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Ground Name: Sincil Bank |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Future Developments CO-OP Community Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Stacey West & Lincolnshire Echo Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train IMPS Stand (photo) Admission Prices Ground Layout Local Rivals Programme Price Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2007-2008 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| On one side is the large all seater CO-OP Community Stand. This large single tiered covered stand opened in 1995 and has a capacity of 5,700. Opposite is the Lincolnshire Echo Stand, a small old looking covered stand (although in fact it is comparatively modern being built in 1987). It is seated, but only runs half the length of the pitch, straddling the half way line and hence there are gaps at either side. One gap has now been partly filled by a tiny covered Family Stand. Both ends are small covered affairs. The IMPS Stand is all seated and has a row of executive boxes running across the back. This stand has a couple of supporting pillars at the front. The other end is the 'Stacey West' all seated, covered stand, for home supporters. It was named in memory of the two Lincoln supporters who lost their lives in the Bradford City Fire at Valley Parade in 1985. | |
| Future Developments | |
| The club are looking into the possibility of extending the Lincolnshire Echo Stand, so that it widened along the side of the pitch. This is still in the feasibility stage. | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| Away fans are housed in part
of the CO-OP Community Stand at one side of the pitch. The normal
allocations for away fans is 1,900 and this stand is divided
between home and away supporters. The facilities and
view of the pitch is good, and there is also a great range of food available, including
the
delicious 'Football's Famous Chicken Balti Pie', burgers, Lincolnshire sausage and bacon rolls. I had an enjoyable day at Lincoln. There was a good atmosphere at the
ground, with plenty of noise being created by the local band in the CO-OP Stand. Jason Adderley a visiting West Brom supporter adds; 'Lincoln's small band of fans are passionate about their team and are one of the friendliest bunches I've met on my travels. The atmosphere was great and the drums were rousing, leading the chants of the Lincoln supporters'. |
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| Where To Drink? | |
| Neil Le Milliere a
visiting Exeter City fan adds; 'away supporters are
admitted to the Supporters Club (called the Centre Spot) behind the South
Park Stand. The Mansfield Smooth beer and the hot pork rolls were
excellent'. There are plenty of good pubs to be found if you head along the High St towards the town centre. John Bennett a visiting Bristol Rovers supporter recommends the Golden Eagle on the High Street, which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Jon Morley adds; 'The Portland pub down Sincil Bank about 800 yards from the ground and the Wetherspoon's pub 'Ritz' on the High St both serve reasonably priced food and ales'. Whilst Alex Karpasitis informs me; 'I would recommend the Anchor which is virtually next door to the Wetherspoons pub and the Millers Arms which is further up the High Street'. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
| Lincoln is not the easiest
place to get to, as it is not conveniently situated next to a motorway. I
had great difficulty in finding the ground and two people that I asked for
directions were unaware that Lincoln had a football team! However I have
been recently informed that the ground is now well signposted around
Lincoln. Otherwise follow the A46 into Lincoln (which leads onto the High
St) and the ground
is
indicated from there. If you follow the signs
for 'away coaches' then this leads you onto the A158 South Park Avenue,
where there is plenty of street parking to be found (although it is a ten
minute walk around to the ground). Otherwise the signs lead you to the
ground, where if you arrive early then you can park behind the Stacey West
Stand (cost £4), otherwise, street parking. Ian Gibson
adds; 'On matchdays the South Common is open for parking, this can be
found at the beginning of South Park Avenue when
coming in from either the A46 or from the High Street. It's free to park and
only about 5/10 mins from the ground'. For a map showing the location of the ground in Lincoln click here (to take you to the Street Map website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. |
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| By Train | |
| Lincoln Central train
station is around a 15min walk to the ground. Turn 'left out of the train station and walk up to the traffic lights next to
St. Mary's church. Turn left at these traffic lights onto the High Street,
walking over the railway level crossing. Walk along the High Street
(passing many good pubs) for approx 10 minutes before turning left into
Scorer Street. Walk along Scorer Street until you come to a bridge across
the Sincil Drain river. Turn right immediately after crossing the bridge
onto Sincil Bank, the ground is straight ahead. Thanks to John Smalley for
providing the directions. Alternatively there is a shorter route (but you miss those fine pubs!): 'Come out of the station and turn right to go down the road. About 30 yards ahead on your right you will see some steps and a bridge over the railway. Go over the bridge and once on the other side follow the road down to the ground'. Thanks to Ben Schofield for providing these directions. |
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| Admission Prices | |
Home
Fans*: |
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| Local Rivals | |
| Scunthorpe United, Mansfield Town, Hull City, Grimsby Town, Peterborough & Boston United. | |
| Programme Price | |
| Official Programme £2.50. The Deranged Ferret Fanzine £1.20 |
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| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. | |
| Fixtures 2007-2008 | |
| For the Lincoln City fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| Record Attendance: 23,196 v Derby County, League Cup 4th Round, November 15th, 1967. Modern All Seated Attendance Record: 9,202 v v Huddersfield Town, Division Three Play Off, May 15th, 2004 Average Attendance: 2006-2007: 5,176 (League Two) 2005-2006: 4,739 (League Two) 2004-2005: 4,927 (League Two) |
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| Fans Reviews | |
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Christopher Mason
(Cambridge United) 19/1/05 Hazel Tinmurth (Torquay United) 3/5/03 |
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| Hotel Accommodation | |
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| Feedback | |
| If anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
please e-mail me and I'll
update
the guide. |
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