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| Full name | LNER Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Sincil Bank Lincoln LN5 8LD |
| Public transit |  Lincoln (1.1mi) |
| Owner | Lincoln City Football Club |
| Capacity | 10,669[1] |
| Field size | 110 x 73 yards |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1894 |
| Opened | 1895 |
| Renovated | May 1999 |
| Tenants | |
Lincoln City F.C. (1895–present) | |
Sincil Bank Stadium,[2] known for sponsorship reasons as LNER Stadium, is a football stadium in Lincoln, England which has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's inception in 1884. The stadium has an overall capacity of 10,669.[1] It is overlooked by Lincoln Cathedral.[3] Former Lincoln City chairman John Reames re-purchased the ground from the local council in 2000 at a cost of £175,000. The club had sold it in 1982 for £225,000 in order to fend off the threat of eviction, arranging a 125-year lease.
On 28 November 2008, the stadium hosted England U16s' 2–0 win over Scotland U16s to win the Victory Shield, an annual football competition among the four Home Nations at the Under 16 level.[4] Martin Peters paraded the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the ground in March 2010 as part of its global tour.[5]
On 10 December 2019, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) was confirmed as Lincoln City's new stadium sponsor. Sincil Bank – the Imps' home since 1895 – was renamed to the LNER Stadium in a 3-year partnership agreement.[6] The stadium had previously been renamed in 2012 and 2013.[7][8]
- ^ a b "Fan-led projects lead to change in capacity". Lincoln City FC. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ https://www.visitlincoln.com/things-to-do/sincil-bank-stadium-lincoln-city-fc [dead link]
- ^ Conn, David (30 November 2009). "Lincoln look to supporters for survival". The Independent. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ "England Youth team Results Archive". TheFA.com. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Football World Cup trophy to be shown at Lincoln City". BBC. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ "Imps on the right track with new stadium partnership". Lincoln City. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ Whiley, Mark (30 May 2019). "Who remembers this? When the Sincil Bank name was altered just seven years ago". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Sincil Bank renamed "The Gelder Group Stadium" thefootballnetwork, 9 August 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2019