Lincoln City’s journey from the Football Conference in 2014/15, where they finished 15th, to their current position in EFL League One is a testament to their growth and determination.

Last season, they finished seventh in EFL League One, two points off the playoff places.

As Lincoln City gear up for the next season, they are poised to continue their upward trajectory and are considered strong contenders for promotion.

Their story so far is nothing short of a fairy tale, with the club consistently punching above their weight.

The below visualisation shows the points tally of Lincoln City over the last 10 seasons.

From their last five League One seasons, 2023/24 was their second-best in the division in terms of the final points tally, after 2020/21, when they were the losing playoff finalists after finishing with 77 points.

Solid at the back and fearless going forward was the motto for Lincoln City during both these seasons. In between these two seasons, Lincoln had a period of transition when Micheal Appleton, who is one of the club’s most successful managers, left.

During this period, they finished 17th in 2021/22 (52 points) and 11th in 2022/23 (62 points). They quickly climbed from National League to League Two and then from League Two to League One.

With a number of right decisions on and off the pitch, including the strategy to sign young players, having a clear style of play has seen Lincoln City rise through the ladders of English football.

One of the oldest teams in the English Football Pyramid, Lincoln are rising through the ranks and are setting a great example for the model of surviving the ever-competitive English football ladder.

Will next season finally be the season when they get promoted to the Championship? If it does happen, it will be a story for years to come.