Pre Season Predictions

Hey Mariner66

Remember your prediction..?
Promoted, Notts County, Grimsby, MkDons

“Surprise team..”us”.. (really think we have something special going on at BP) and also think both Exeter and Lincoln will struggle . Exeter as Cloudy says and although Lincoln have signed Akinde, they can only play one way with Exeter sussing them out in the play offs last year and hoping more that more teams can this year”....STICK TO YOUR DAY JOB BUDDY.... We are Imps and we are off to L1.... see ya !!

Quoted from SalsaE70

Hey Mariner66

Remember your prediction..?
Promoted, Notts County, Grimsby, MkDons

“Surprise team..”us”.. (really think we have something special going on at BP) and also think both Exeter and Lincoln will struggle . Exeter as Cloudy says and although Lincoln have signed Akinde, they can only play one way with Exeter sussing them out in the play offs last year and hoping more that more teams can this year”....STICK TO YOUR DAY JOB BUDDY.... We are Imps and we are off to L1.... see ya !!

Congratulations and all that. I wish it were us.

Quoted from SalsaE70

Hey Mariner66

Remember your prediction..?
Promoted, Notts County, Grimsby, MkDons

“Surprise team..”us”.. (really think we have something special going on at BP) and also think both Exeter and Lincoln will struggle . Exeter as Cloudy says and although Lincoln have signed Akinde, they can only play one way with Exeter sussing them out in the play offs last year and hoping more that more teams can this year”....STICK TO YOUR DAY JOB BUDDY.... We are Imps and we are off to L1.... see ya !!

Hey...remember when you were sh!t ?  Thought not  

Plastic fantastic

Quoted from SalsaE70

Hey Mariner66

Remember your prediction..?
Promoted, Notts County, Grimsby, MkDons

“Surprise team..”us”.. (really think we have something special going on at BP) and also think both Exeter and Lincoln will struggle . Exeter as Cloudy says and although Lincoln have signed Akinde, they can only play one way with Exeter sussing them out in the play offs last year and hoping more that more teams can this year”....STICK TO YOUR DAY JOB BUDDY.... We are Imps and we are off to L1.... see ya !!

Well when you go up, do us a favour and F@ck right off and stay off our forum.. bunch of plastic fantastics...

50 years an Imp... if that makes me a plastic, how many years have you been a Cod?????

I remember ALL the crap times thankyou.... a few of the good times too ( not many)... that’s why this tastes soooo good!
Enjoy another season or three  to in L2........

Quoted from SalsaE70

Hey Mariner66

Remember your prediction..?
Promoted, Notts County, Grimsby, MkDons

“Surprise team..”us”.. (really think we have something special going on at BP) and also think both Exeter and Lincoln will struggle . Exeter as Cloudy says and although Lincoln have signed Akinde, they can only play one way with Exeter sussing them out in the play offs last year and hoping more that more teams can this year”....STICK TO YOUR DAY JOB BUDDY.... We are Imps and we are off to L1.... see ya !!

And you stick to fingering your sister

Quoted from SalsaE70

I remember ALL the crap times thankyou.... a few of the good times too ( not many)... that’s why this tastes soooo good!
Enjoy another season or three  to in L2........

🐓

Do you know this world is full of w@nkers and 101% are lin bred gimp fans....

Quoted from SalsaE70

50 years an Imp...

That’s way above the average age for inbred swamp folk.
Well done you.

A pre season prediction for next season.... several Gimps will come on here gloating because they’re sad, four fingered f@ckers.

Nah, I’ve a more accurate one... we’ll be pushing for the Championship and you’ll be over the moon you’re in L2.....

Still no sign of Mariner66........

Cowley will be off when he gets offered a decent job.........probably this summer.

You reckon....??
Where will they go ??

Quoted from SalsaE70

You reckon....??
Where will they go ??

Listening to you lot I reckon Real Madrid if Cowley will have them.

I've said it before, but sad fcuks that spent their time gloating on other teams message boards need to take a long hard look at themselves.

It's pathetic.

But as we saw with Chesterfield and Hartlepool 'fans' a cope of seasons ago, the game has a funny way of bringing such morons back to earth with a bump.

Well if you have been following your team for 50 yrs , that must make you almost a pentioner..and at your age its about time you grew up, coming on other boards acting like a 12 yr old.. .Whats up has your brother nicked ya sister for the night   ..but i suppose once in 50 yrs is about right for lincoln. unlike us .

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Well when you go up, do us a favour and F@ck right off and stay off our forum.. bunch of plastic fantastics...

Your plastic issues are ridiculous, how do you think fan bases grow? If we hadn't grown our fan base - We'd be accused of not buying into it - We could have grown a whole generation of supporters and we should be applauded for that. Your attendances are poor because your team is poor - Get better players, your crowds would return - Would they be plastics?.

Our average for this season will be nearly 10k which is fantastic has your average ever been 10k?, and next season - if they increase the capacity as they are looking at could be even higher - With some big clubs in League 1.

We've drunk this league, 2 years after coming up from the NL, next year will be tough - and I would take finishing in the bottom half now, especially with some very big clubs in there. I am sure we will meet again but I think it will be some time - Until you make it a more attractive proposition coming to Grimsby I do fear for you a bit. I think next season is massive for you - You could easily drop with the team you currently have, though Whitehouse will score goals from Midfield.

Quoted from nealeardleyscrossing

Your plastic issues are ridiculous, how do you think fan bases grow? If we hadn't grown our fan base - We'd be accused of not buying into it - We could have grown a whole generation of supporters and we should be applauded for that. Your attendances are poor because your team is poor - Get better players, your crowds would return - Would they be plastics?.

Our average for this season will be nearly 10k which is fantastic has your average ever been 10k?, and next season - if they increase the capacity as they are looking at could be even higher - With some big clubs in League 1.

We've drunk this league, 2 years after coming up from the NL, next year will be tough - and I would take finishing in the bottom half now, especially with some very big clubs in there. I am sure we will meet again but I think it will be some time - Until you make it a more attractive proposition coming to Grimsby I do fear for you a bit. I think next season is massive for you - You could easily drop with the team you currently have, though Whitehouse will score goals from Midfield.

But what about the 100 or so seasons prior to your recent up turn?...were was you so called fan base then??.
The same happened with Hull City, while riding high they came out the woodwork in droves to get drunk on the highs but as soon as the lows came along they disappeared back into the drains and unless you keep going in the right direction I feel you'll do the same...
So plastic fans??..yes you have loads, we have an hardcore of 3500 that have been there through thick and thin...as someone else put ."where were you when you were sh!the"??
This isn't aimed at you particularly because I will say you normally respectful, insightful and very seldom gloat about your current fortune, it's idiots like the person that started this thread that I despise..

I get your point, but Hull to take you example, are still doing well, I obviously remember them coming to our place (Normally trying to smash it up) so it's not that long ago they were where we are.

But my point was it has to start somewhere - Lincoln have really promoted the family idea at the club, so I think we have already sold 3.5k Season tickets for next year - It will be three years we have had decent crowds. But to compete next year we will need more money and for Danny to be shrewd in the market, or we will struggle.

Luton were okay because they had players that were already good enough - But we would need 4/5 decent players in my opinion. Accrington always benefit from being in such a key area for talent - Loans from others, but I think they will come back down.

These things always go in cycles so the key is to enjoy it while you can and more importantly, build on it if you can.

It just so happens that the downward cycle we are on has lasted 20 years with no sign of it stopping, let alone reversing.

We never really built on our success in the 70's 80's and 90's, we just had good managers and good teams but once they leave the whole thing is built on sand. Try not to make the same mistakes.

Quoted from SalsaE70

50 years an Imp... if that makes me a plastic, how many years have you been a Cod?????

If you knew anything about us you would know we are Haddocks,

We send Cod to pheasants like you who do not know anything about fish.

I have got 65 years in so trump your 50.

Quoted from lew chaterleys lover

These things always go in cycles so the key is to enjoy it while you can and more importantly, build on it if you can.

It just so happens that the downward cycle we are on has lasted 20 years with no sign of it stopping, let alone reversing.

We never really built on our success in the 70's 80's and 90's, we just had good managers and good teams but once they leave the whole thing is built on sand. Try not to make the same mistakes.

I hope we don't, but who knows what will happen, we have our ceiling, and I am not sure its not where we are going to be next year. Some fans talk of the championship, but look at some of the teams in there..

A decent CA diary on the growing gaps between us:

http://codalmighty.com/site/ca.php?article=7100

Interesting piece and does illuminate the fact that small steps culminate in a far better fan experience.
It misses out in the fact that the 2 C’s spend a lot of time personally in the schools and even train the Notts County girls U12’s !... they have embraced the City, it’s history and just get it....

Where can I see this list of 40 initiatives they have implemented.

Having lived here for 42 years. I have never before witnessed the level of interest in the Chimps as there is at this time. That includes the Graham Taylor era in the mid seventies and the best team they have had in my lifetime which was the early 80’s under Colin Murphy.

Whilst the Crowley’s are a significant factor the major momentum was generated by the excellent cup run and the facts that “fans” could not get a ticket. Your CX was straight in with his six game discount ticket etc. and the snowball started rolling. The reason I put fans in inverted commas is I have loads of mates who previously attended one game per season (v Town) who were able to get tickets whilst other mates who probably attended 15 games a season throughout the tough times missed out. Moving forward and not wanting to miss out both sets bought season tickets and the snowball expanded with a trip to Wembley and the play offs and now promotion.

Historically Lincoln have never moved forward when they have had decent sides with that early 80’s team the prime example when their reserve side included the likes of Stuart Naylor, Gary Strodder, Phil Turner, Wayne Biggins and Diddy Gilbert all of whom had good professional careers with two joins us Mariners during their career.

All I know is we have not had crowds like theirs for over 30 years even during our regular stint in the Championship and am I jealous too bloody right I am and sick of hearing about the bloody Imps but can’t blame them as they are making full use of their success by generating extra income through crowds, commercial activity and new board members, illegitimates 😄

Quoted from SalsaE70

You reckon....??
Where will they go ??

Compared to you lot he will find a big club like Burton

Yeh ok the Imps have had a great season and will deservedly win the title. Cant take that away from you Imps fans. But to go on a rival fans forum and gloat is a little sad.

Enjoy the good times whilst they last. Football has a tendancy to bring you down to earth again and again.

I wonder how long the Cowleys will be happy at little Lincoln before they want to take on their next challenge? I suspect L1 will be your limit. History shows Lincoln's natural level is L2.

Give it a year or so results will drop off, the new found 'fans' will urine off gates will drop and the Cowleys will seek 'greener' pastures. Before you know it your'e back in L2 with the Mariners once again looking down on you and the natural order of things will be restored.

Lincoln City history in past 135 years
We can only dream...

Football League Third Division North (3rd tier)

Champions (3): 1931–32, 1947–48, 1951–52
Runners-up (3): 1927–28, 1930–31, 1936–37

Football League Fourth Division / League Two (4th tier)

Champions (1): 1975–76
Runners-up (1): 1980–81
Third place (1): 1997-1982
Play-off finalists (2): 2002–032, 2004–05

Conference / National League (5th tier)
Champions (2): 1987–88, 2016–17

Football League Trophy
Winners (1): 2018

Sorry. missed a couple off
2018/19 Cheating twit of the Year: Danny Cowley
2018/19 EFL 'Team most resembling a rugby union XV': Lincoln City
2018/19 Most inappropriately named fans group: 617 Squadron

They've got very lucky - appointing the Essex Boys (IMO Gimps were heading for Conference North) and a literally once in a 100 years FA Cup run

But they've cashed in... and they'll soon be back in L2

DIVISION TWO

Champions 1900-01, 1933-34
Play-off winners 1997-98

DIVISION THREE
Champions 1925-26, 1955-56, 1979-80

DIVISION FOUR
Champions 1971-72

FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Play-off winners 2015-16

AUTO WINDSCREENS SHIELD
Winners, 1997-98

LEAGUE GROUP CUP
Winners, 1982

LINCOLNSHIRE SENIOR CUP
Winners 1885-86, 1888-89, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-1900, 1900-01, 1901-02, 1902-03, 1905-06, 1908-09, 1912-13, 1920-21, 1922-23, 1924-25, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1932-33, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1946-47, 1949-50, 1952-53, 1967-68, 1972-73, 1975-76, 1979-80, 1983-84, 1986-87, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1999-2000, 2011-12, 2012-13

..... we can’t compete with this ....

Quoted from psgmariner

A decent CA diary on the growing gaps between us:

http://codalmighty.com/site/ca.php?article=7100

I wonder if Mr Fenty has read it.?

Already some of my group are saying they will not renew their season tickets till Fenty goes. The first of many I bet. I think the time of reckoning is coming for Mr Fenty's tenure. He may think "so what" and carry on regardless, but there will be fewer people there being bothered anymore as he continues his mismanagement of the club.

Quoted from BottesfordMariner

Yeh ok the Imps have had a great season and will deservedly win the title. Cant take that away from you Imps fans. But to go on a rival fans forum and gloat is a little sad.

Enjoy the good times whilst they last. Football has a tendancy to bring you down to earth again and again.

I wonder how long the Cowleys will be happy at little Lincoln before they want to take on their next challenge? I suspect L1 will be your limit. History shows Lincoln's natural level is L2.

Give it a year or so results will drop off, the new found 'fans' will urine off gates will drop and the Cowleys will seek 'greener' pastures. Before you know it your'e back in L2 with the Mariners once again looking down on you and the natural order of things will be restored.

I would agree with you on this, if we had not spent the money we have earned with the cup run, but also with massive gate receipts, say compared to Grimsby, wisely.
However, we have spent 1.2 million on a fantastic training facility - Improved the squad hugely despite losing arguably our best 2 players last year - We now have players on good contracts that are worth good money - Andrade' for example, if he went I think he would be our record sale.

I think we will be fine, I for one would be happy with mid -table division 1 for a couple of years - before hopefully pushing on, if Burton, Yeovil and Scunthorpe can flirt with the Championship, then so can we, when we build and stabilise further.

I am not sure you will be looking down us for a while, unless, as I said you make Grimsby more attractive for players to come to, and pay the wages too.

Quoted from SalsaE70

DIVISION TWO

Champions 1900-01, 1933-34
Play-off winners 1997-98

DIVISION THREE
Champions 1925-26, 1955-56, 1979-80

DIVISION FOUR
Champions 1971-72

FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Play-off winners 2015-16

AUTO WINDSCREENS SHIELD
Winners, 1997-98

LEAGUE GROUP CUP
Winners, 1982

LINCOLNSHIRE SENIOR CUP
Winners 1885-86, 1888-89, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-1900, 1900-01, 1901-02, 1902-03, 1905-06, 1908-09, 1912-13, 1920-21, 1922-23, 1924-25, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1932-33, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1946-47, 1949-50, 1952-53, 1967-68, 1972-73, 1975-76, 1979-80, 1983-84, 1986-87, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1999-2000, 2011-12, 2012-13

..... we can’t compete with this ....

Seems to have missed quite a few promotions of that list?

I do think that Lincoln deserve a lot of credit for the past couple of seasons. They've built on their cup-run and promotion and have obviously kept the interest of their "new" fans.

It's a shame that we couldn't have done something similar when we first got back into the league.

However the "plastic" fans aimed at them does certainly ring true a bit when you think that only a few seasons ago they were getting gates of around 1800 at home for the visit of the top National League teams such as Forest Green.

Let them enjoy their success whilst they can, God knows it's been one heck of a long time since they were previously successful.

Quoted from Les Brechin

I do think that Lincoln deserve a lot of credit for the past couple of seasons. They've built on their cup-run and promotion and have obviously kept the interest of their "new" fans.

It's a shame that we couldn't have done something similar when we first got back into the league.

However the "plastic" fans aimed at them does certainly ring true a bit when you think that only a few seasons ago they were getting gates of around 1800 at home for the visit of the top National League teams such as Forest Green.

Let them enjoy their success whilst they can, God knows it's been one heck of a long time since they were previously successful.

Off the field that`s a Club that has without doubt worked it`s balls off. Of course the success on the field has been the springboard but if you speak to decent Lincoln fan`s they will tell you off the field they were even more shambolic than Grimsby for donkey`s year`s.They are the model Clubs like us should be using as a yardstick there is no shame in admitting they have got it right and copying it. We had the opportunity and were 12 Months in front of them off the field now we are light years behind why is that?

Quoted from SalsaE70

Interesting piece and does illuminate the fact that small steps culminate in a far better fan experience.
It misses out in the fact that the 2 C’s spend a lot of time personally in the schools and even train the Notts County girls U12’s !... they have embraced the City, it’s history and just get it....

Isn't one of their kids in that girls team though?

... not sure, even if she wasn’t, these guys just love football and do go out of their way as much as possible

Easily done when everyone loves you, mind. Look at Jolley last summer, turning up at people’s houses and visiting fans in hospital. If he turned up at most fans’ door now he’d get the same treatment as the jovos.

Done it from day dot mate, and the back room staff and players also, not just them ....of course it’s eady when all is going well so let’s hopr the next 3 years with them goes just as well ...!