The FPA guests for Saturday’s home game against Stockport County are host Matt Carmichael, Simon Yeo and Paul Smith.
Matt Carmichael
Saturday’s host is Matt Carmichael, who is vice-chairman of the Former Players Association.
Lincoln City record:
Debut: vs Scunthorpe, home 19 August 1989
Football League: 113 appearances plus 20 as substitute, 18 goals
FA Cup: 4 appearances plus 1 as substitute
Football League Cup: 9 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 1 goal
Other: 7 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 2 goals
Simon Yeo
Simon Yeo signed from non-league Hyde United in August 2002, scoring on his home debut against Rochdale and continued to be a prolific scorer throughout his time at Sincil Bank.
The highlights of his career included scoring against Torquay on the final day of the 2002-03 season to secure City a place in the play-offs where he came off the bench in both semi-final legs against Scunthorpe United with dramatic effect – scoring twice in the last 20 minutes to earn the Imps a 5-3 win at Sincil Bank and then netting the winner in the second leg at Scunthorpe.
He was the Supporters' Player of the Year and leading scorer in 2004-05 but left in the summer to play in New Zealand.
He returned in January of the following year only to depart again in the summer of 2006.
Simon later played for Peterborough United, Chester City and Macclesfield Town.
Lincoln City record:
Debut: vs Kidderminster Harriers away, 10 August 2002
Football League: 85 appearances plus 50 as substitute, 42 goals
FA Cup: 4 appearances, 1 goal
Football League Cup: 2 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 2 goals
Other: 9 appearances plus 7 as substitute, 6 goals
Paul Smith
Dave Gilbert was Lincoln born and bred, joining City as an apprentice in the summer of 1979 and becoming a full-time professional two years later.
He was a left-sided midfield player who made his first team debut as a 17-year-old when he came on as a sub at Bury on the final day of 1980-81.
Dave was regularly in the squad during 1981-82 when City came close to earning promotion to what is now the Championship.
He then briefly played for Scunthorpe and was at Boston United before returning to the Football League with Northampton. He went on to play for Grimsby, West Bromwich Albion and then appeared for local clubs including Lincoln United.
Lincoln City record:
Debut: vs Bury, away 4 May 1981 as sub
Football League: 15 appearances plus 15 as substitute, 1 goal
FA Cup: 3 appearances
Football League Cup: 5 appearances
Paul Smith
Paul Smith was an attacking player who was signed by Colin Murphy from Port Vale in September 1987 at the start of City's Vauxhall Conference campaign following relegation out of the Football League.
Paul cost a record non-league transfer fee and made his debut in a 4-1 win at Stafford Rangers.
He played regularly over the remainder of the season, helping the Imps to the title and a return back to the Football League at the first attempt.
He went on to make over 250 first team appearances for City before departing in the summer of 1995.
He began his career at Sheffield United and had a spell on loan with Stockport where he scored five goals in seven league appearances.
Paul moved on to Port Vale in 1986 and then arrived at Sincil Bank.
Lincoln City record:
Debut: vs Stafford Rangers, away 5 September 1987
Football League: 219 appearances + 13 as substitute, 27 goals
FA Cup: 7 appearances plus 2 as substitute, 1 goal
Football League Cup: 10+2 appearances
Vauxhall Conference: 33 appearances, 8 goals
Other: 20 appearances, 4 goals