Lincoln City's board urge fans to rally for the "most important fixtures in the club's history"
The board of relegation threatened Lincoln City has launched an impassioned plea to supporters by urging them to unite for the "most important fixtures in the club's history".
The Imps are currently in the Blue Square Bet Premier relegation zone two points adrift of safety and face what could be a season-defining clash against Telford on Saturday.
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Bob Dorrian
With frustration building at a fourth relegation fight in the last five seasons, the club's board wants supporters to channel their energy into dragging City across the line.
"Following on from the results in the Blue Square Bet Premier on Tuesday, we now find ourselves facing a crucial final few weeks of the season," a club statement read.
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"This makes our last eight fixtures, starting on Saturday when we entertain AFC Telford United, probably the most important in the club's history as relegation into the Conference North would have dire consequences and make our football club unrecognisable from its present structure.
"We are therefore asking all our supporters, past and present, to come out and get behind Gary, Grant, Chris and the players and help get the points that we desperately need in order to retain our Conference National status for next season.
"The supporters are out there. More than 15,000 fans went to the Millennium Stadium to cheer the team on against AFC Bournemouth in the Play-Off Final - a day that was unforgettable and a culmination of a season that proved that if everyone works together anything is possible.
"Nine thousand turned out against Aldershot to cheer us on in the hope of retaining our Football League status. These are just two examples of the supporters turning out in large numbers when we need them and our remaining eight fixtures this season are arguably more important than both of those games.
"We know there are groups who have their own ideas as to how the club should be run but we are asking those people to disregard those thoughts, put them to one side for now and get behind the team from now until the end of the season.
"It is only through all sides of the club pulling together - the board, staff, management, players and, most importantly, the supporters - that our beloved club will survive this season. Unity is key.
"So please come out give the team your support, both here at Sincil Bank in our three remaining home fixtures and on the road at our five away games - it does make a difference."




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by MacImp
Saturday, March 23 2013, 1:37PM
“Bob, you and the rest of the board must do your bit too. That starts with holding GS accountable. Why has he changed the team and the positions the players are used? What was the aim of the changes? Have those aims been achieved? What is the next step? Don't accept answers like time to gel and settle in. His job is to get results now and he needs a strategy to achieve that. He needs to recognise that so far he is on the wrong course. If he doesn't see this, show him the door. It arrange for him to be driven home because he may be hallucinating..”
by bluebottle
Friday, March 22 2013, 9:21AM
“Hat day tomorrow lads. Lets hope he picks the right team this weekend. I have a sneaky feeling that Smith's name will be on 5 or 6 pieces of paper so there will be a good chance of him playing.”
by redimpsfan
Friday, March 22 2013, 12:00AM
“You never know, Redimp45, those drawers could be very useful..... Simmons could put his selection of yellow socks in them!”
by redimp45
Thursday, March 21 2013, 9:38PM
“Is it too late to give Thommo a chance, lets face it he can not do any worse especially with Simmo quoting he wanted nine drawers to survive!! How negative is that??”
by Rayoflincoln
Thursday, March 21 2013, 9:13PM
“It seems most people are in agreement here, that LCFC are in big trouble, and WHAT A JOKE BOB, the fans come out in force, oh yes only when they want to get in on the hype of a big match, they are not real fans, the whole club is a mess and everyone knows it, we lose on Saturday against the bottom club Telford and it will pretty much describe our season, AWFUL, the glory days are behind us BOB, wake up, we are doomed and you know it, you and the board have made some awful decisions, so why don't you think about that when this club goes out of business, I challenge anyone on here to say otherwise and say we will survive, will here this CardiffImp and the rest of you that scoffed my words, where are you now when everyone else is in agreement? Board out i would say but everyone in the club will be out of a job thanks to you BOB, but on a final positive note to the team, come on guys lets show the conference we can win a match and at least go out and finish with some pride”
by eatmygoal
Thursday, March 21 2013, 8:35PM
“Same sources that said Simpson won't be manager ChickenBob?”
by impinexile
Thursday, March 21 2013, 7:33PM
“For the time being we have to forget the animosity between the board and fans the only thing that matters at this time of crisis is getting behind the players show unity for the sake of saving the imps from another relagation .”
by IntelImp
Thursday, March 21 2013, 6:41PM
“First post of the season - Its too easy on this site to pick fault with the club at every opportunity. The board cannot do right for doing wrong. I wonder what life would be like without Bob Dorrian in charge. I can't see what the alternative would be at this present time. The reality is - no one has any money to throw away/invest. The arms folded 'entertain me' mentality has crept in over the past few seasons after being spoilt somewhat with the Play Off exploits. Posters on here acting as fans moan about the manager, he gets sacked, a new one comes and they moan again. The club captain gets stick, the board gets stick and the players get stick. I don't like the high ticket prices nor some of the football being played. However, in a time of need, every so called fan of Lincoln City FC should be getting behind Gary Simpson and whatever team he puts out in an effort to ensure we have the same status next year. The moaning should stop. The Sutton out, Holdsworth out campaigners have had their say and got their way so now get behind the team. The Summer will be the time for changes but for now the club have to concentrate on being able to win those vital points needed for survival. The battle for hearts and minds starts with a positive attitude in an effort to build momentum that will help to win matches. If you are not with the team get off at the next stop, but those who want survival and hopefully better days - stay on, hold tight and scream if you want to go faster. Up the Imps! - you don't know what you've go until its gone.”
by ChickenBob
Thursday, March 21 2013, 6:37PM
“Final point - when (not 'if') the Club goes into administration, ALL the Board must go. As I reported about 12 months ago on this site, my information suggests that Bob is already preparing to step down at some point later this year. This is not good enough. Every member of the Board is culpable for our terminal decline. It is not good enough for Bob to fall on his sword to save the rest of these idiots. The whole Board must go.”
by woodster2
Thursday, March 21 2013, 6:33PM
“The football club i supported died 2 years ago,a city with a 100,00 population and no PROFESSIONAL football club is shameful.Graham Taylor,Colin Murphy and Keith Alexander thanks for the memories.”