Lincoln City
2026 Schedule
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DER
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Will Lankshear scores brace as Middlesbrough come back to survive scare and beat Lincoln
Marquee signing Will Lankshear notched a second-half double as Middlesbrough fought back to kick off their Championship bid with a hard-fought 2-1 victory and inflict a first defeat in eight and a half months on newly promoted Lincoln.
EFL Championship fixtures schedule 2026-27 in full
Check out the full fixture list for the 2026-27 EFL Championship season.
English Championship fixtures 2026-27: West Ham start against Burnley, Wrexham head to Cardiff City
West Ham will face fellow Premier League relegated side Burnley on the first day of the EFL season, while Wrexham travel to newly-promoted Welsh side Cardiff City as they look to reach the playoffs following a narrow miss last season.
Lincoln City promoted to Championship after 65-year absence
Lincoln clinched promotion to the Sky Bet Championship for the first time since 1961 thanks to a hard-earned 2-1 victory at League One play-off chasers Reading.
Maresca 'absolutely' angry halftime talk sparks Chelsea comeback
Chelsea avoided becoming the latest giant to crash out of the Carabao Cup by beating League One Lincoln City after a second-half fightback.
Chelsea survive Lincoln scare to secure progress
Chelsea avoided becoming the latest giant to crash out of the League Cup by beating third-tier Lincoln City 2-1 after a second-half fightback on Tuesday.
Lincoln City vs Chelsea: Kick-off time, how to watch, stats, team news
All you need to know ahead of Chelsea's third round Carabao Cup tie at Lincoln City.
Why removing FA Cup replays hurts lower-league teams, ruins magic
The FA Cup replay -- an extra game added to the schedule if two teams tie -- was an integral part of the competition's magic and the extra revenue was key for lower-league teams. Does the new format ruin the fun?
USMNT great Landon Donovan takes role with League One club Lincoln City
USMNT great Landon Donovan will join English club Lincoln City as a strategic advisor as part of a new investment deal.
Kenny Dougall fires Blackpool back into Championship
Kenny Dougall's two excellent strikes were enough to secure Blackpool promotion back into the Championship.
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 11 | +8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United | 11 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | +6 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 11 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Alb.. | 11 | +3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | +2 | 19 |
| 7 | Southampton | 11 | +11 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wan.. | 10 | +3 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Range.. | 11 | +3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 11 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 11 | +1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City | 11 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County | 11 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 11 | -15 | 4 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Freddie Draper | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | Recco Hackett-.. | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | Adam Reach | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ben House | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | Recco Hackett-.. | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | Andrei Coubis | 1 | 7 | 0 |