Ahead of the visit of Northampton Town on Friday evening, we are able to provide supporters with a guide to plan your visit to the LNER Stadium.
University of Lincoln Fan Village
For those looking to relax and enjoy the matchday atmosphere, there is a wide range of food and drink options in the University of Lincoln Fan Village - including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.
Feucht Fröhliche Neustadter will be present for the final time this festive season at the LNER Stadium - raising money for local charities by selling mulled wine and cider.
Tipsy Imp will also provide a wide range of premium beers and ciders. A variety of 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 with our home, away, third, goalkeeping and warm-up ranges.
The Red Imps Community Trust will have their stall including old programmes for sale.
Family activities
Poacher's Den is City's family-friendly area which is open to supporters of both sides ahead of games at the LNER Stadium.
Based at the north end of the GBM Stand and accessed via Sincil Bank, there is now a pool table, putting green and speed stack challenge. A new TV has also been installed for those wishing to play FIFA on the PlayStation.
This is all in addition to the Xbox, table tennis, fussball table and other fun activities at every game.
The usual free football sessions on the 3G pitch and the inflatable in the University of Lincoln Fan Village are not in operation at this game.
Supporter liaison officers
Our SLO team will be around the stadium before and during the game, look out for them or our 'Here to Help' team - they will all be clearly identified. We have a matchday familiarisation opportunity for any supporters who are new to the stadium - this is free and there is no need to sign up, simply head to the ticket office for 6.15pm.
Alan Long, who heads our SLO team, also guides you through what a matchday looks like in this welcome video below.
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 5.30pm-7pm, 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.
Teamsheet
The Imps have launched a new, enhanced teamsheet for this season, featuring the starting line-ups as well as news from around the club.
The enhanced teamsheet can be purchased at all home matches for just 50p around the ground. These will be available in the ticket office, the Red Imps Community Trust stand in the University of Lincoln Fan Village, or the 50/50 draw sellers at the northern end of the stadium from around 7pm. Alternatively, you can order your copy online HERE.
iFollow Imps
The match is available for live streaming domestically and internationally for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency.
The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team and includes replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.
iFollow Imps subscribers will also be able watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights - become a subscriber HERE.
Alternatively, UK-based supporters can listen to live match commentary using an iFollow Imps audio pass - which can be bought HERE.
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.
Tickets
Under 18 tickets for this fixture can be purchased for just £1. Subject to availability tickets can be purchased from the ticket office before the match, but we strongly recommend purchasing online at HERE.
#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
Supporters are recommended to park in the South Common car park for the match. This can be pre-booked online for £5. Alternatively, supporters can arrive at the South Common on the day, but parking will cost £6 without a booking.
The streets surrounding the stadium have been moved to permit holders only, meaning supporters could face a penalty charge if parking there.
However, there are still plenty of parking options available for Saturday’s fixture, including Lincoln Central car park at a reduced rate. Click HERE to find out all of the options.
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.
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.