Stadium Sincil Bank Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8LD

Telephone 01522 880011

Club Colours Red and White
Nickname The Imps

Official Club Website www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk
Key Personnel Manager Peter Jackson

Brief Directions By Road
The trusty old A1 is the route for this one - remember the A1 is your friend! Take the A46 signposted Lincoln and after approx. 10 miles look out for a roundabout and take the A1434 signposted Lincoln South (Newark Road). From this point simply follow the signs for Lincoln City Centre/Worksop A57 (the road is re labelled the B1190) and you will be directed to the ground which is situated in Scorer Street.

Car Parking
There is limited parking at the ground, which is taken quite early, but local streets are pretty unrestricted. Please visit Lincoln City Council's website to find available parking areas in the city.

Directions By Train
Lincoln Central Station is a 15-20 minute walk from the ground. Turn left out of the station and left again into the High Street. Stay on the High Street where you will eventually find Scorer Street to your left then turn first right into Sincil Bank. A taxi will cost around £3.00p.

Supporters Coaches
Coach travel to away fixtures this season is being organised by the Barnet Football Club Supporters Association. Prices have been set in a series of 4 bands A,B,C and D depending on the fixture. For further details about supporters coach travel and how to book check out the BFCSA website at www.bfcsa.co.uk. You can also phone the Coach Travel hot line on 01707 647365. This trip has been awarded the Band B price range which is £15.00 for adults and £10.00 Concessions (Under 18's and over 60's). Please remember that you must be a member of the Association to travel - don't worry you can join on the day.

Eating And Drinking Locally
For a very civilised prematch drink and meal (i.e. no chicken nuggets or scampi in a basket, or soup in a basket for that matter) seek out the Pyewipe Inn which is situated on the A46 Lincoln By pass junction with A57. It backs onto the Fossdyke Navigation Canal. The menu is extensive and very inexpensive and the pub is in a lovely setting. The Gamekeeper Inn (on the main A46 from Newark into Lincoln about seven miles from the A1) is a family orientated pub with inexpensive meals too. My sources tell me that the best pubs close to the ground are both on the High Street just 5-10 minutes walk away from the ground. The Golden Eagle on the junction of Spencer Street is great for real ales and bar grub plus the George & Dragon for just a decent beer. You will find this pub on the corner of Princess Street.

The Social Club
In the past I have found The Centre Spot Social Club to be one of the friendliest around and the food inside is legendary, do not miss out on the "Hot Pork Roll". It can be found under the South Park Stand - the Centre Spot that is not the "Hot Pork Roll" you understand!

Ground Description
The 1,400 capacity main or Lincolnshire Echo stand is both tall and narrow and only fills about half of the touchline. It was originally planned to utilise the whole of one side but Lincoln were a non league club when it was constructed in 1987 and finances didn't allow. If you look closely you will see its design, exposed steelwork and open screen ends which allows for extension. A well known west country football ground site likened it to a scaffolding tower - a bit harsh! Immediately to its left is the small token Family Stand.

Opposite is the Co-op Community Stand constructed in 1995 to replace the old open Sincil Bank Terrace. It is a tall single tier of covered seating Blocks 1 and 2 are normally allocated to away fans. It can hold up to 5,500 in total. To the right is the Stacy-West Stand, named in memory of two Lincoln fans who perished in the Valley Parade Bradford fire in 1985, which is a bank of covered terracing which was converted to seating in 1999. Finally to the left is the South Park Stand built in 1992. It has six rows of covered turquoise seats with 17 executive boxes on top. All this gives Sincil Bank a healthy 11,000 plus capacity.

Rivals
Boston United, Grimsby Town and Scunthorpe United

Admission Prices
Cheaper in advance, more info and prices HERE

Our Last Meeting & Memories
Our last visit to Sincil Bank was in December 2007 when we were soundly beaten 4-1. Adam Birchall notched our goal. Revenge was gained in March 2008 as the Bees run riot winning 5-2. Birchall scored twice this time together Albert Adomah, Anthony Thomas and Max Porter. At Underhill in October 2000 sensationally the Bees came from 0-3 down to win 4-3! Stuart "The Heed" Niven, Warren Goodhind, Tony Richards and Omar Riza scored the goals. Three other games come immediately to mind - the two infamous meetings in the 1987/8 Conference season when the Bees won 4-2 at Underhill (Dave Sansom (3) and Nicky Evans) and lost the return 1-2 in one of the most officially biased and intimidating atmospheres I have ever had the misfortune to endure. Noel Ashford and Herbie Smith were dismissed for the Bees on an evening that featured a very rare goal from Skipper Kevin Millett. The third game is the complete demolition of an Imps side at Sincil Bank in September 1991. The 6 goals, without a reply, came from an own goal, Gary Bull (2), Harry Willis, Frank Murphy and Nicky Evans - marvellous!

Celebrity Watch
Letitia Dean who played Sharon Watts in EastEnders was born here as was real actor Jim Broadbent. John Hurt went to school here. I think you will find that is the total list of Lincoln celebrities unless you include their ex manager Keith Alexander who was a darling of the Barnet West Bank in the mid 1980's.