The magnitude of returning Lincoln City to the second tier after more than six decades away is a challenge Imps players are embracing, says midfielder Adam Reach. Lincoln leapfrogged Cardiff City and moved two points clear at the top of League One after beating the Bluebirds in the Welsh capital on Saturday. The Imps can take another significant step towards automatic promotion to the Championship when they face Exeter City on Tuesday (19:45 GMT). "It's about getting Lincoln City back to the second tier, getting this city back to the Championship. "It's been 60-plus years since it happened and we players feel that responsibility and also wear that responsibility with pride.

Source: BBC March 09, 2026 16:42 UTC