The FPA guests for Saturday’s home Sky Bet League One game against Birmingham City are host Gavin Gordon, plus fellow former players Terry Fleming and Darren Horrigan.
Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon was a striker who made his senior debut for Hull City just two months after his 16th birthday and went on to make regular first team appearances for the Tigers before he was sold to the Imps in November 1997 when he was still just 18-years-old.
In his first season, he helped City win promotion and was a first team regular. In 2000-01 he scored 10 goals by early December and was then sold to Cardiff City for a six-figure fee. He later played for Notts County. Gavin is chairman of the Former Players Association.
Lincoln City record:
Debut: vs Swansea City, away 8 November 1997
Football League: 87 appearances plus 12 as substitute, 28 goals
FA Cup: 9 appearances, 2 goals
Football League Cup: 2 appearances, 1 goal
Other: 4 appearances plus 1 as substitute
Terry Fleming
Terry Fleming was a midfield player who made over 200 first team appearances for City during his five years with the club.
Terry was signed by manager John Beck from Preston North End in December 1995 and was a key player for the Imps during his time at the club.
He missed only a handful of games in 1997-98 when City clinched promotion on the final day of the season, defeating Brighton 2-1 with Terry scoring the opening goal.
He moved on in the summer of 2000 when he signed for Plymouth Argyle. He later played for Cambridge and Grimsby Town before appearing for several non-league clubs including Lincoln United.
Lincoln City record
Debut: vs Plymouth Argyle, home 16 December 1995
Football League: 175 appearances plus 8 as substitute, 8 goals
FA Cup: 11 appearances, 2 goals
Football League Cup: 11 appearances plus 1 as substitute 2 goals
Darren Horrigan
Darren Horrigan was a young goalkeeper who joined the Imps as a trainee from Birmingham City. He appeared regularly in the youth and reserve teams and was regularly on the first team bench as substitute goalkeeper.
His only Football League experience was in March 2002 when he come on for the second half against Southend United following an injury to Alan Marriott.
Darren moved on in the summer of 2004 and later played for several north-east clubs including Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland and Tow Law.
Lincoln City record:
Debut: vs Southend United, home 16 March 2002 as substitute
Football League: 1 appearance as substitute
