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Victory at Reading
Lincoln City secured promotion to the Championship for the first time in 65 years.
“When just a solitary point was needed, Jack Moylan scored a 96th-minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory at Reading”
Jack Moylan scored a 96th-minute winner against Reading.
The result extended Lincoln's unbeaten run to 24 matches.
Lincoln sit 19 points clear of third place with five games remaining.
From Non-League to Second Tier
Lincoln's ascent from non-League football to the Championship took nine years.
They played in the FA Cup quarter-finals against Arsenal in 2017.
The LNER Stadium will be the smallest venue in the Championship.
Lincoln had the seventh-lowest budget in League One at the start of the season.
American Investment
Lincoln City have received American investment.
“Ron Fowler, a former co-owner of Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres, now having the largest stake in the club”
Ron Fowler holds the largest stake.
Landon Donovan is an investor and strategic advisor.
Lincoln is described as a really sweet, charming town.
A 20-Year Journey
The Cowley brothers played a pivotal role after Danny's appointment in 2016.
The journey from apathy to Championship promotion embodies a dramatic turnaround.
Lincoln last played at this level 65 years ago.
Their achievement is the culmination of two decades of progress.