Lincoln City Earns Historic Promotion to Championship After 65 Years

Lincoln City has achieved a historic promotion to the Championship with five games to spare, following a thrilling 2-1 victory at Reading. The winning goal, scored by Jack Moylan in stoppage time, marked an incredible milestone for the Imps, who were playing non-League football just nine years ago. Under the guidance of Michael Skubala, the team has been on an unbeaten streak of 24 matches and currently sits 12 points above second-placed Cardiff in League One. This promotion marks Lincoln City's first return to the second tier since 1961. The team's remarkable journey began with their promotion to League Two in 2017, followed by their promotion to League One in 2019. With 27 wins in League One this season, Lincoln City has become the first team in the EFL to earn promotion this season. The Imps' stoppage-time win at Reading sealed their fate, despite Reading's late equalizer from a Lewis Wing free-kick. Lincoln City's well-drilled defense was able to withstand Reading's relentless attacks, and the team's contentment to sit back and defend for much of the second period ultimately paid off. In a post-match interview, Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala expressed his team's desire to win the title, stating that they will enjoy their promotion tonight but will be back to work on Wednesday to prepare for their next big game.