The 2019–20 season was Lincoln City's 136th season in their history and their first season back in League One after being promoted as champions out of League Two in the 2018/2019 season. Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Pre-season As of 30 May 2019, Lincoln City announced six pre-season friendlies against Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Lincoln United, Gainsborough Trinity, Scunthorpe United and Sheffield Wednesday.
Competitions League One League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 20 June 2019 the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.
EFL Cup
The first round draw was made on 20 June. The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.
EFL Trophy
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 3 July 2019 AM Jack Payne Huddersfield Town Free transfer 5 July 2019 LM Jorge Grant Nottingham Forest Undisclosed 24 July 2019 CM Alex Bradley West Bromwich Albion Free transfer 10 August 2019 RB Aaron Lewis Swansea City Free transfer 23 August 2019 DF Ben Coker Southend United Free transfer 1 January 2020 MF Zack Elbouzedi Waterford Undisclosed 10 January 2020 LB Tayo Edun Fulham Undisclosed 10 January 2020 LB Max Melbourne West Bromwich Albion Undisclosed 23 January 2020 FW Tom Hopper Southend United Undisclosed 30 January 2020 LB Akeem Hinds Rotherham United Free transfer 31 January 2020 GK Charlie Andrews Hull City Free transfer 3 February 2020 FW Anthony Scully West Ham United Free transfer 2 March 2020 DF Alan Sheehan Unattached Free transfer
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2019 MF Tim Akinola Huddersfield Town Compensation 25 July 2019 FW Matt Rhead Billericay Town Undisclosed 1 August 2019 GK Matt Gilks Fleetwood Town Free transfer 13 January 2020 FW Bruno Andrade Salford City Undisclosed 15 January 2020 MF Michael O'Connor Salford City Undisclosed 17 January 2020 LB Harry Toffolo Huddersfield Town Undisclosed 24 January 2020 FW John Akinde Gillingham Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 1 July 2019 CM Joe Morrell Bristol City 30 June 2020 2 August 2019 CF Tyler Walker Nottingham Forest 30 January 2020 29 August 2019 DM Callum Connolly Everton 6 January 2020 2 September 2019 AM Jake Hesketh Southampton 30 June 2020 2 September 2019 LB Max Melbourne West Bromwich Albion 6 January 2020 10 January 2020 CF Tyreece John-Jules Arsenal 30 June 2020 10 January 2020 MF Conor Coventry West Ham United 30 June 2020 30 January 2020 CB TJ Eyoma Tottenham Hotspur 30 June 2020 31 January 2020 DM Liam Bridcutt Nottingham Forest 30 June 2020
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 24 August 2019 CM Alex Bradley Harrogate Town 31 July 2020 24 August 2019 FW Jordan Adebayo-Smith Boston United 1 January 2020 1 January 2020 FW Jordan Adebayo-Smith Gainsborough Trinity 30 June 2020 31 January 2020 GK Grant Smith Boreham Wood 30 June 2020 31 January 2020 LB Ben Coker Cambridge United 30 June 2020
Squad statistics
Appearances
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