Supporters who enter the stadium on a match day should be aware that, prior to each fixture, the teams warm-up on the playing surface whilst the stadium is filling with supporters. Footballs are used during this period and there is a low to moderate risk to injury to supporters from footballs at this time. The tannoy will announce the arrival of the players on the pitch for the warm-up period.

GROUND REGULATIONS

Copies of the ground regulations and conditions of entry to Sincil Bank Stadium are posted around the ground. However, we respectfully draw the attention of all supporters to Section 7 of the regulations, which says:

The use of threatening behaviour, foul, abusive or racist language is strictly forbidden and will result in either arrest or ejection from the ground. The following are arrestable offences under the Football (offences) Act 1991, as amended by the Football (Offences and Disorder) Act 1999:

 - the throwing of any object within the ground without lawful authority or excuse
 - the chanting of anything indecent or racialist in nature
 - the entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally admitted without lawful authority or excuse.

Conviction could result in a Football Banning Order being made for all grounds in the country together with travelling abroad when England play.

Supporters are also reminded that Section 9 of the regulations say that nobody may stand in any seated area whilst play is in progress. Persistent standing in seated areas is strictly forbidden and may result in ejection from the ground.

BANNING ORDERS

Lincoln City Football Club has over recent years done everything in its power to raise the profile of LCFC as a community club. We wish to encourage families and genuine supporters to visit Sincil Bank and hope they enjoy the match day experience we provide in a safe and friendly atmosphere.

Eleven individuals recently appeared in court charged with offences relating to an incident on Sincil Bank at the junction with Ripon Street on Saturday 19th April 2003 after the Lincoln City v York City fixture.

This group were all found guilty and received for their offences various custodial sentences and banning orders.

29 year old male	24 months imprisonment	6 year banning order
19 year old male	18 months imprisonment	6 year banning order
22 year old male	12 months imprisonment	6 year banning order
28 year old male	12 months imprisonment	6 year banning order
43 year old male	180 hours Community Service	5 year banning order
18 year old male		3 year banning order
17 year old male		3 year banning order
17 year old male		3 year banning order
16 year old male		3 year banning order
16 year old male		3 year banning order
18 year old male		3 year banning order

These individuals are banned from attending all football matches at designated sports grounds and must surrender their passports whenever England play abroad.

Lincoln City Football Club has a zero tolerance attitude and will not accept the type of  behaviour that these individuals were convicted of and fully supports Lincolnshire Police and the Judiciary in their efforts to stamp out hooliganism and as such has banned the 11 from Sincil Bank Stadium and its facilities sine die.