Ahead of the visit of Bolton Wanderers on Friday evening, we are able to provide supporters with a guide to plan your visit to the LNER Stadium.
Match theme
City will be remembering Imps who have sadly lost their lives in 2022 at the final home fixture of the year.
The thoughts of everyone at Lincoln City are with the friends and families of the supporters and former players who passed away in 2022
John Reames Memorial Trophy
Friday’s fixture will see the John Reames memorial trophy presented to the winning side.
The Reames' family will be in attendance for the match as the club intends to mark a home festive fixture with the trophy annually.
University of Lincoln Fan Village
A variety of different food options will be available for supporters from 5:30pm. Coddy Cones, Yellowbelly Sausage, Barbell Burger and Curry Jacks will all be present supplying their locally-sourced delights.
Tipsy Imp are a new addition providing a wide range of premium beers and ciders.
Lincoln City Foundation will be running events for our younger fans and the Red Imps Community Trust will have their stall including old programmes for sale.
Supporters with a Gold+ programme subscription can collect their edition from the Red Imps Community Trust Stand in the Fan Village.
A variety of alcoholic and soft drinks are available.
Family activities
The Foundation will have activities including an inflatable football challenge in operation before the match in the University of Lincoln Fan Village.
Audio descriptive commentary
The Imps provide a free audio descriptive commentary service for fans with visual impairments. Headsets and receivers can be collected from the ticket office before the game (from the SLO point 5-6pm, then from the ticket office desks). Fans are encouraged to bring their own headphones where possible to minimise the amount of equipment needed to be shared - the receivers have a standard aux output. Anyone with questions about the service are asked to contact disability liaison officer Heidi Langham on dlo@theredimps.com.
#ImpsSelfie
We've loved seeing the pictures of families enjoying matchdays at the LNER Stadium - why not share your images of the day with us on Twitter using the #ImpsSelfie hashtag. If you get a picture with Poacher don't forget to tag him on Twitter at @Poacher_The_Imp!
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased from the ticket office before the match but we strongly recommend purchasing online at eticketing.co.uk/imps.
Digital season tickets have been sent via email, physical cards from last season will remain valid so long as you have not moved seat or price/membership category.
You do not need a physical card, but if you need one they can be produced for £3 - we recommend emailing tickets@theredimps.com as early as possible so we can prepare your card for collection.
Travelling supporters can purchase tickets in the away end - these must be bought from the ticket office before the game.
Matchday travel
There are a number of car parking options for supporters attending games at the LNER Stadium this season - click here for details.
Our recommended car park is the South Common - click here to reserve your space.
Stagecoach have added an additional bus service for midweek matchdays to help supporters get home safely after the game.
The bus will depart 15 minutes after the full-time whistle from Gowt’s Bridge bus stop on the High Street, which will enable people to walk down Scorer Street to catch it.
The route will take supporters via Swanpool, Birchwood, Doddington Park, North Hykeham and Brant Road, with normal cash fares available as well as the special offer to gold/gold + membership holders.
There is also a cycle rack at the stadium for people who wish to bike down to the game.
First-time visitors & travelling fans
We warmly welcome new visitors to the LNER Stadium as well as travelling supporters. Check out our guide for everything you need to know to plan your visit.
Poacher's Playlist
You get to decide the matchday music at every match! Look out for the post on our social media channels and simply reply with your choice.
iFollow Imps
Friday’s match is elibile for domestic and international streaming meaning wherever you are in the world, you can purchase a match pass for the equivalent of £10 in your local currency. International subscribers can also watch the match. iFollow Imps subscribers in the UK & Ireland can also listen to live audio commentary from BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Michael Hortin and expert summariser Gavin Gordon, with a full match replay available from Sunday.
Subscription in the UK & Ireland costs just £4.49 a month, with it even cheaper per month for an annual subscription. Click here to find out the options where you are. iFollow Imps subscribers in the UK & Ireland can also listen to audio commentary of all competitive City games as part of their subscription, as well as extended highlights after the game as well as a full match replay and access to full recordings of the press conferences before and after matches as well as exclusive subscriber-only videos.
Teamsheets
We'll share team news on our social media channels as soon as we can, with printed teamsheets available for purchase from the ticket office for 20pence from around 6:45pm.
Safe text number
We offer an anonymous safe text number for supporters to report any concerns around safety or inappropriate behaviour and chanting in or around the stadium. You can contact the safe text line on 07718 483367.
