Ahead of the visit of Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday afternoon, we are able to provide supporters with a guide to plan your visit to the LNER Stadium.
University of Lincoln Fan Village
A variety of different food options will be available for supporters from 12pm. Yellowbelly Sausage, William Wood and Coddy’s Cones will all be present supplying their locally-sourced delights.
Tipsy Imp will provide a wide range of premium beers and ciders. A variety soft drinks are also available across the fan village.
The Imps retail unit will also be in operation, providing supporters the opportunity to kit themselves out for the new campaign with our home, away, goalkeeping and warm-up range. The Red Imps Community Trust will have their stall including old programmes for sale.
Family activities
Lincoln City Foundation will be running events for our younger fans, starting with a free football sessions on the 3G pitch opposite the SRP Stand from 12.30pm until 2.30pm. There are fan activities for all the family in Poacher's Den (the north end of the GBM Stand) from 12.30pm.
Teamsheet
The Imps have launched a new enhanced teamsheet ahead of the first home game of the season against Wycombe Wanderers.
The enhanced teamsheet can be purchased at all home matches for just 50p around the ground. These will be available in the ticket office from around 2pm, or from around 2.15pm from the Red Imps Community Trust stand in the University of Lincoln Fan Village, the 50/50 draw sellers at the northern end of the stadium. You can order online HERE.
Find out more information on the teamsheet HERE.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased from the ticket office before the match, but we strongly recommend purchasing online at eticketing.co.uk/imps.
Travelling supporters can purchase tickets from the away ticket office window next to the club shop before the game.
As it is the first game of the season we would advise allowing plenty of time to access the stadium, especially if you are in the new safe standing in the GBM Stand which will have further checks to ensure only those with tickets to that area access it.
Audio descriptive commentary
The Imps provide a free audio descriptive commentary service for fans with visual impairments. Headsets and receivers can be collected from the ticket office before the game (from the SLO point 12noon-2pm, then from the ticket office desks).
Fans are encouraged to bring their own headphones where possible to minimise the amount of equipment needed to be shared - the receivers have a standard aux output.
Anyone with questions about the service are asked to contact disability liaison officer Heidi Langham on dlo@theredimps.com.
#ImpsSelfie
We've loved seeing the pictures of families enjoying matchdays at the LNER Stadium - why not share your images of the day with us on Twitter using the #ImpsSelfie hashtag. If you get a picture with Poacher don't forget to tag him on Twitter at @Poacher_The_Imp!
Matchday travel
There are a number of car parking options for supporters attending games at the LNER Stadium this season - click HERE for details.
Our recommended car park is the South Common - click HERE to reserve your space.
Gold members can get their home matchday transport covered for just £2 courtesy of Stagecoach. For more information on this scheme, CLICK HERE.
There is also a cycle rack at the stadium for people who wish to bike down to the game.
iFollow Imps
The match is available for live streaming internationally for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency.
The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.
Alternatively, UK-based supporters can listen to live match commentary using an iFollow Imps audio pass - which can be bought HERE.
iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.
City supporters unable to get to the LNER Stadium will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.
Former Players Association guests
Graham Bressington was a powerful midfielder who joined City in November 1987, just a couple of weeks after playing against the Imps for Saturday’s visitors Wycombe Wanderers. He was a key figure in City gaining promotion back to the Football League in that season too. Bressington established himself as a very effective and popular player going on to make over 100 first-team appearances for City and was Player of the Season in 1990/91.
Terry Cooper initially signed for City in December 1971 on loan from Notts County. He went back to Meadow Lane after making three appearances for the Imps but in the summer of 1972 he made a permanent move to Sincil Bank. Cooper, who started out playing in midfield, switched to centre-back with great success and went on to play almost 300 first-team games for City. He was a key member of the 1975/76 team which won the Division Four championship and was twice voted Player of the Season by the supporters.
Trevor Swinburne made regular appearances for the Imps until retiring in the summer of 1987. He was the first chairman of the Lincoln City Former Players Association when it was formed in 2017 and was the driving force in developing the organisation before stepping down from his role.
Poacher's Playlist
You get to decide the matchday music at every match! Look out for the post on our social media channels and simply reply with your choice.
Safe text number
We offer an anonymous safe text number for supporters to report any concerns around safety or inappropriate behaviour and chanting in or around the stadium. You can contact the safe text line on 07718 483367.