Football Ground Guide: Sincil Bank, Lincoln City FC

Contents
What's Sincil Bank Like? Future Developments Co-op Community Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Away Supporters? Where To Drink? Stacey West & Lincolnshire Echo Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Bridge McFarland Stand (photo) Admission Prices Ground Layout Local Rivals Programme Price Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2011-2012 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Sincil Bank Location Map
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What's Sincil Bank 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 Bridge McFarland 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. Top Of Page
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. Top Of Page
CO-OP Community Stand
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What Is It Like For Away 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'. Top Of Page
Where To Drink?
Neil Le Milliere a visiting Exeter City fan adds; 'away supporters are admitted to the Supporters Club (called the Trust Suite) 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 Wetherspoon's pub 'The Ritz' on the High St serves reasonably priced food and ales'. Top Of Page
Stacey West & Lincolnshire Echo Stand
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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'. Map showing the location of the Sincil Bank Football Ground (at the bottom of this page). Top Of Page
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. Top Of Page
Bridge McFarland Stand
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Admission Prices
Home Fans: Echo & Co-op Community Stands: Adults £16, Concessions £12, Under 15's £6 Stacey West, Bridge McFarland & Family Stands: Adults £14, Concessions £10, Under 15's £6 Away Fans: Co-op Community Stand: Adults* £16, Concessions £12, Under 15's £6 * The prices quoted above are for tickets purchased prior to matchday. Tickets purchased on matchday will cost £2 more for adults and £1 more for concessions and Under 15's. Concessions apply to over 60's and students. Top Of Page
Ground Layout
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Local Rivals
Scunthorpe United, Mansfield Town, Hull City, Grimsby Town, Peterborough & Boston United. Top Of Page
Programme Price
Official Programme £2.50. The Deranged Ferret Fanzine £1.20 Top Of Page
Disabled Facilities
For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. Top Of Page
Fixtures 2011-2012
Lincoln City FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website) Top Of Page
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: 2010-2011: 3,508 (League Two) 2009-2010: 3,670 (League Two) 2008-2009: 3,940 (League Two) Top Of Page
Fans Reviews
Mark Horler (Torquay United) 14/8/10 Olie Marles (Torquay United) 14/8/10 Christopher Mason (Cambridge United) 19/1/05 Hazel Tinmurth (Torquay United) 3/5/03 Top Of Page
Hotel Accommodation
If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Late Rooms. They have a huge choice of places to stay and their booking facility is straightforward to use. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. Access their Lincoln Hotels and Guest Houses page. Top Of Page
Map Showing The Location Of Sincil Bank, Railway Station And Listed Pubs
Instructions for using the map: - Use the bar on the left of the map to zoom in / out using the + / - keys. - Click and drag an area of the map to move around or use the up/down, left/right arrows - Click the Satellite button to see aerial view photograph.. Sincil Bank (Larger map) Top Of Page
Feedback
If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me duncan@footballgrounds.net and I'll update the guide.

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