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Lincoln City Clinch Championship Promotion with Last-Minute Win at Reading

Posted : 06 April 2026

Lincoln City will play in the Championship next season for the first time since 1961 after Jack Moylan netted a dramatic 96th-minute winner at Reading.

The late strike followed Lewis Wing’s equalizer, canceling out Ryan One’s early opener, and confirmed Lincoln’s promotion with an unassailable 19-point lead over third-placed Bradford City in League One.

The victory extended Lincoln’s unbeaten league streak to 24 matches, having last lost on November 22, 2025.

Under Michael Skubala, who has managed the club since November 2023, the team now sets its sights on the League One title, holding a 12-point advantage over Cardiff City, who have a game in hand.

The Imps’ season has showcased both the best attack and defence in the league, with only one home defeat, cementing their historic achievement.

Fans in the away end at Reading were treated to an early goal when Ryan One converted a Reeco Hackett-Fairchild free-kick, but Reading responded through Wing’s superb 20-yard free kick.

Despite relentless pressure from the home side, Lincoln’s defence held firm until Moylan struck in stoppage time, sealing a memorable promotion and ending a 65-year journey back to second-tier football.

Only Crewe Alexandra has endured a longer wait between second-tier campaigns, highlighting the magnitude of Lincoln’s accomplishment.

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