David Bridges returned to the club as assistant head coach ahead of the 2024/25 season. 

David, who was head of coaching in our academy from 2018 until 2021, rejoined the Imps from the Professional Footballers' Association where he had been working as a coach developer helping the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Granit Xhaka, Jermain Defoe and Jack Wilshere complete their coaching badges.