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69<div id="main-content" class="mh-loop mh-content" role="main"><header class="page-header"><h1 class="page-title">Championship</h1></header><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-64480 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-championship category-southampton tag-championship tag-southampton tag-tonda-eckert"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 70<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/07/southampton-boss-receives-eagerly-awaited-spygate-punishment/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 978w" sizes="(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="64212" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/25/southampton-boss-faces-anxious-wait-following-fa-hearing/neim2qfguysn/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="neim2QfGUysN" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 71<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/07/southampton-boss-receives-eagerly-awaited-spygate-punishment/" rel="bookmark"> 72Southampton Boss Receives Eagerly Awaited ‘Spygate’ Punishment </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 73<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>October 7, 2026</span> 74<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/kyle-kennealey/">Kyle Kennealey</a></span> 75<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/07/southampton-boss-receives-eagerly-awaited-spygate-punishment/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert will be allowed to continue as Saints boss after only receiving a suspended suspension for his involvement in ‘Spygate’. Eckert <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/07/southampton-boss-receives-eagerly-awaited-spygate-punishment/" title="Southampton Boss Receives Eagerly Awaited ‘Spygate’ Punishment">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-64439 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-championship category-lincoln-city category-sheffield-united tag-championship tag-lincoln-city tag-matchday-guide tag-sheffield-united"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 76<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/07/sheffield-united-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-5/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH650663_00307963.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH650663_00307963.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH650663_00307963.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH650663_00307963.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH650663_00307963.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&
76ssl=1 978w" sizes="(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="64453" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/07/sheffield-united-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-5/arch650663_00307963/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH650663_00307963.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="ARCH650663_00307963" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH650663_00307963.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 77<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/07/sheffield-united-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-5/" rel="bookmark"> 78Sheffield United vs Lincoln City Matchday Guide (5) </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 79<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>October 7, 2026</span> 80<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/kyle-kennealey/">Kyle Kennealey</a></span> 81<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/07/sheffield-united-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-5/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Championship football is finally back, as Lincoln City make the short trip to South Yorkshire to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane this weekend. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/07/sheffield-united-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-5/" title="Sheffield United vs Lincoln City Matchday Guide (5)">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-64449 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bristol-city category-burnley category-championship category-derby-county category-lincoln-city category-swansea-city tag-bristol-city tag-burnley tag-championship tag-derby-county tag-swansea-city"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 82<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/championship-surprises-part-1-what-i-did-and-didnt-see-coming-from-others/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-draper-preston.jpeg?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lincoln City striker freddie draper" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-draper-preston.jpeg?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-draper-preston.jpeg?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-draper-preston.jpeg?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-draper-preston.jpeg?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 978w" sizes="(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="63676" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/chris-cohen-and-tom-shaw-proving-they-know-lincoln-city-best-with-preston-win/1-draper-preston/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-draper-preston.jpeg?fit=2048%2C1173&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2048,1173" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="1 draper preston" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Credit Graham Burrell</p> 83" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1-draper-preston.jpeg?fit=678%2C389&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 84<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/championship-surprises-part-1-what-i-did-and-didnt-see-coming-from-others/" rel="bookmark"> 85Championship Surprises Part 1: What I Did and Didn’t See Coming From Others </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 86<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>October 6, 2026</span> 87<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/gazhutch78gmail-com/">Gary</a></span> 88<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/championship-surprises-part-1-what-i-did-and-didnt-see-coming-from-others/#mh-comments">1</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Coming into this season, I had a fairly clear idea of what I expected from the Championship. There were teams I thought would be fighting <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/championship-surprises-part-1-what-i-did-and-didnt-see-coming-from-others/" title="Championship Surprises Part 1: What I Did and Didn’t See Coming From Others">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-64436 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-championship category-lincoln-city category-news category-sheffield-united tag-lincoln-city tag-sheffield-united"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 89<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/sheffield-united-injury-latest-as-lincoln-city-test-looms/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/esmeK7QfmgRB.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/esmeK7QfmgRB.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/esmeK7QfmgRB.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/esmeK7QfmgRB.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/esmeK7QfmgRB.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&
89ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="64443" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/sheffield-united-injury-latest-as-lincoln-city-test-looms/esmek7qfmgrb/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/esmeK7QfmgRB.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="esmeK7QfmgRB" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/esmeK7QfmgRB.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 90<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/sheffield-united-injury-latest-as-lincoln-city-test-looms/" rel="bookmark"> 91Sheffield United Injury Latest As Lincoln City Test Looms </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 92<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>October 6, 2026</span> 93<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/gazhutch78gmail-com/">Gary</a></span> 94<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/sheffield-united-injury-latest-as-lincoln-city-test-looms/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Sheffield United went into the international break with three injury absentees they hoped to have back for Lincoln City’s visit to Bramall Lane on Saturday. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/sheffield-united-injury-latest-as-lincoln-city-test-looms/" title="Sheffield United Injury Latest As Lincoln City Test Looms">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-64440 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-championship category-stoke-city tag-ethan-galbraith tag-stoke-city"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 95<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/stoke-city-handed-injury-worry-after-strong-summer-start/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim5Hy1ObAh.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim5Hy1ObAh.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim5Hy1ObAh.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim5Hy1ObAh.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim5Hy1ObAh.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="64441" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/stoke-city-handed-injury-worry-after-strong-summer-start/neim5hy1obah/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim5Hy1ObAh.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="neim5Hy1ObAh" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim5Hy1ObAh.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 96<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/stoke-city-handed-injury-worry-after-strong-summer-start/" rel="bookmark"> 97Stoke City Handed Injury Worry After Strong Summer Start </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 98<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>October 6, 2026</span> 99<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/gazhutch78gmail-com/">Gary</a></span> 100<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/stoke-city-handed-injury-worry-after-strong-summer-start/#mh-comments">1</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Stoke City face a fitness concern over summer signing Ethan Galbraith after the midfielder was substituted during Northern Ireland’s goalless draw with Georgia on Monday <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/06/stoke-city-handed-injury-worry-after-strong-summer-start/" title="Stoke City Handed Injury Worry After Strong Summer Start">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-62808 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blackbur
100n-rovers category-championship category-lincoln-city category-southampton category-stoke-city category-west-brom category-wolverhampton-wanderers tag-championship tag-lincoln-city tag-tickets"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 101<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/02/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-4/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim4jIfUSQD.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim4jIfUSQD.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim4jIfUSQD.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim4jIfUSQD.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim4jIfUSQD.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="64260" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/02/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-4/neim4jifusqd/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim4jIfUSQD.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="neim4jIfUSQD" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/neim4jIfUSQD.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 102<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/02/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-4/" rel="bookmark"> 103A Guide To Lincoln City Away Matches 2026/27 (Part 4) </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 104<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>October 2, 2026</span> 105<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/kyle-kennealey/">Kyle Kennealey</a></span> 106<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/02/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-4/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>It’s the fourth and final part of our series looking at Lincoln City’s expected away allocations and prices for the 26/27 Championship season. We have <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/02/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-4/" title="A Guide To Lincoln City Away Matches 2026/27 (Part 4)">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-62277 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-birmingham-city category-championship category-lincoln-city category-norwich-city category-portsmouth category-swansea-city category-west-ham-united category-wrexham tag-championship tag-lincoln-city tag-tickets"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 107<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/01/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-3/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH61882_00031849.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH61882_00031849.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH61882_00031849.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH61882_00031849.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH61882_00031849.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&
107ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="64245" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/01/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-3/arch61882_00031849/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH61882_00031849.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="ARCH61882_00031849" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ARCH61882_00031849.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 108<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/01/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-3/" rel="bookmark"> 109A Guide To Lincoln City Away Matches 2026/27 (Part 3) </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 110<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>October 1, 2026</span> 111<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/kyle-kennealey/">Kyle Kennealey</a></span> 112<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/01/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-3/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>With Lincoln City out of action over the autumn international break, it’s time to look at some more of the journeys that await Imps supporters <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/10/01/a-guide-to-lincoln-city-away-matches-2026-27-part-3/" title="A Guide To Lincoln City Away Matches 2026/27 (Part 3)">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-64210 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-championship category-southampton tag-championship tag-rob-edwards tag-southampton tag-spygate tag-tonda-eckert"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 113<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/25/southampton-boss-faces-anxious-wait-following-fa-hearing/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="64212" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/25/southampton-boss-faces-anxious-wait-following-fa-hearing/neim2qfguysn/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="neim2QfGUysN" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neim2QfGUysN.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 114<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/25/southampton-boss-faces-anxious-wait-following-fa-hearing/" rel="bookmark"> 115Southampton Boss Faces Anxious Wait Following FA Hearing </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 116<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>September 25, 2026</span> 117<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/kyle-kennealey/">Kyle Kennealey</a></span> 118<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/25/southampton-boss-faces-anxious-wait-following-fa-hearing/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is awaiting the outcome of the FA’s hearing following the long-running ‘Spygate’ saga. The Saints were kicked out of the <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/25/southampton-boss-faces-anxious-wait-following-fa-hearing/" title="Southampton Boss Faces Anxious Wait Following FA Hearing">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-64178 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-championship category-norwich-city tag-championship tag-jovon-makama tag-mo-toure tag-norwich-city"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 119<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/23/norwich-city-suffer-injury-blow-to-key-forward/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiYQFWvnvg.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiYQFWvnvg.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiYQFWvnvg.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiYQFWvnvg.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiYQFWvnvg.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&
119ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="64180" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/23/norwich-city-suffer-injury-blow-to-key-forward/prsiyqfwvnvg/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiYQFWvnvg.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="prsiYQFWvnvg" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiYQFWvnvg.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 120<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/23/norwich-city-suffer-injury-blow-to-key-forward/" rel="bookmark"> 121Norwich City Suffer Injury Blow To Key Forward </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 122<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>September 23, 2026</span> 123<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/kyle-kennealey/">Kyle Kennealey</a></span> 124<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/23/norwich-city-suffer-injury-blow-to-key-forward/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Norwich City are set to be without top scorer Mo Touré for ‘months’ after sustaining a shoulder injury. Cyle Larin and Will Lankshear are the only <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/23/norwich-city-suffer-injury-blow-to-key-forward/" title="Norwich City Suffer Injury Blow To Key Forward">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-64105 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-championship category-preston-north-end tag-everton tag-leighton-baines tag-premier-league tag-preston-north-end"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 125<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/20/preston-north-end-manager-search-could-switch-to-premier-league-coach/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ARCH355086_00203605.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ARCH355086_00203605.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ARCH355086_00203605.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ARCH355086_00203605.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ARCH355086_00203605.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="64106" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/20/preston-north-end-manager-search-could-switch-to-premier-league-coach/arch355086_00203605/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ARCH355086_00203605.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="ARCH355086_00203605" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ARCH355086_00203605.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 126<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/20/preston-north-end-manager-search-could-switch-to-premier-league-coach/" rel="bookmark"> 127Preston North End Manager Search Could Switch To Premier League Coach </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 128<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>September 20, 2026</span> 129<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/gazhutch78gmail-com/">Gary</a></span> 130<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/20/preston-north-end-manager-search-could-switch-to-premier-league-coach/#mh-comments">1</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Leighton Baines could be offered a route into Championship management, with Preston North End reportedly considering the Everton assistant as a potential replacement for Paul <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/20/preston-north-end-manager-search-could-switch-to-premier-league-coach/" title="Preston North End Manager Search Could Switch To Premier League Coach">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-63863 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bristol-city category-championship category-lincoln-city tag-bristol-city tag-championship tag-lincoln-city tag-matchday-guide"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 131<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/14/bristol-city-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-4/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsidMu5efLW.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsidMu5efLW.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsidMu5efLW.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsidMu5efLW.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsidMu5efLW.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&
131ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="63898" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/14/bristol-city-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-4/prsidmu5eflw/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsidMu5efLW.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="prsidMu5efLW" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsidMu5efLW.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 132<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/14/bristol-city-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-4/" rel="bookmark"> 133Bristol City vs Lincoln City Matchday Guide (4) </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 134<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>September 14, 2026</span> 135<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/kyle-kennealey/">Kyle Kennealey</a></span> 136<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/14/bristol-city-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-4/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Lincoln City are on the road again this week, facing another gruelling trip to Bristol City to round off a run of three successive matches <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/14/bristol-city-vs-lincoln-city-matchday-guide-4/" title="Bristol City vs Lincoln City Matchday Guide (4)">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-63885 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bristol-city category-championship category-lincoln-city category-matches category-news category-previews tag-bristol-city tag-lincoln-city"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 137<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/14/bristol-city-injury-update-ahead-of-lincoln-city-visit/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260131143220_r6m16822_edit_36940616452694764564551209764151.jpg?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260131143220_r6m16822_edit_36940616452694764564551209764151.jpg?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260131143220_r6m16822_edit_36940616452694764564551209764151.jpg?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260131143220_r6m16822_edit_36940616452694764564551209764151.jpg?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260131143220_r6m16822_edit_36940616452694764564551209764151.jpg?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="56397" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/02/01/job-done-wigan-athletic-0-1-lincoln-city/20260131143220_r6m16822_edit_36940616452694764564551209764151/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260131143220_r6m16822_edit_36940616452694764564551209764151.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2000,1333" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="wigan skubala 20260131143220_r6m16822_edit_36940616452694764564551209764151" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Credit Graham Burrell</p> 138" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260131143220_r6m16822_edit_36940616452694764564551209764151.jpg?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 139<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/14/bristol-city-injury-update-ahead-of-lincoln-city-visit/" rel="bookmark"> 140Bristol City Injury Update Ahead Of Lincoln City Visit </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 141<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>September 14, 2026</span> 142<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/gazhutch78gmail-com/">Gary</a></span> 143<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/14/bristol-city-injury-update-ahead-of-lincoln-city-visit/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>
143Bristol City expect to have almost a fully fit squad available when Lincoln City visit Ashton Gate on Tuesday, although striker Elijah Adebayo is not <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/14/bristol-city-injury-update-ahead-of-lincoln-city-visit/" title="Bristol City Injury Update Ahead Of Lincoln City Visit">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-63830 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bristol-city category-burnley category-championship category-portsmouth category-sheffield-united tag-championship"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 144<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/championship-latest-burnley-exit-sheffield-united-frustration-and-portsmouths-1m-mistake/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neimhDJCV6M0.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neimhDJCV6M0.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neimhDJCV6M0.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neimhDJCV6M0.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neimhDJCV6M0.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="63831" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/championship-latest-burnley-exit-sheffield-united-frustration-and-portsmouths-1m-mistake/neimhdjcv6m0/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neimhDJCV6M0.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="neimhDJCV6M0" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/neimhDJCV6M0.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 145<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/championship-latest-burnley-exit-sheffield-united-frustration-and-portsmouths-1m-mistake/" rel="bookmark"> 146Championship Latest – Burnley Exit, Sheffield United Frustration And Portsmouth’s £1m Mistake </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 147<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>September 13, 2026</span> 148<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/gazhutch78gmail-com/">Gary</a></span> 149<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/championship-latest-burnley-exit-sheffield-united-frustration-and-portsmouths-1m-mistake/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Lincoln City are preparing for Tuesday’s trip to Bristol City, but there is plenty happening elsewhere across the Championship. Burnley Chief Executive Leaves After Little <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/championship-latest-burnley-exit-sheffield-united-frustration-and-portsmouths-1m-mistake/" title="Championship Latest – Burnley Exit, Sheffield United Frustration And Portsmouth’s £1m Mistake">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-63760 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-championship category-lincoln-city category-news category-preston-north-end tag-lincoln-city tag-paul-heckingbottom tag-preston-north-end"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 150<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/lincoln-city-defeat-earns-paul-heckingbottom-preston-sack/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiuryxgKpK.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiuryxgKpK.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiuryxgKpK.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiuryxgKpK.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiuryxgKpK.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&
150ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="63761" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/lincoln-city-defeat-earns-paul-heckingbottom-preston-sack/prsiuryxgkpk/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiuryxgKpK.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="prsiuryxgKpK" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiuryxgKpK.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 151<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/lincoln-city-defeat-earns-paul-heckingbottom-preston-sack/" rel="bookmark"> 152Lincoln City Defeat Earns Paul Heckingbottom Preston Sack </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 153<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>September 13, 2026</span> 154<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/gazhutch78gmail-com/">Gary</a></span> 155<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/lincoln-city-defeat-earns-paul-heckingbottom-preston-sack/#mh-comments">1</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Preston North End have sacked Paul Heckingbottom following Saturdayâs 1-0 defeat to Lincoln City at Deepdale. Freddie Draperâs winner gave us our first victory there <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/13/lincoln-city-defeat-earns-paul-heckingbottom-preston-sack/" title="Lincoln City Defeat Earns Paul Heckingbottom Preston Sack">[…]</a></p></div></div></div></article><article class="mh-loop-item mh-clearfix post-63640 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-championship category-lincoln-city category-news category-preston-north-end tag-lincoln-city tag-paul-heckingbottom"><figure class="mh-loop-thumb"> 156<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/11/preston-north-end-boss-addresses-future-ahead-of-lincoln-city-clash/"><img width="326" height="245" src="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiKygFOPHP.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1" class="attachment-mh-magazine-lite-medium size-mh-magazine-lite-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiKygFOPHP.webp?resize=678%2C509&ssl=1 678w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiKygFOPHP.webp?resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 326w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiKygFOPHP.webp?resize=80%2C60&ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiKygFOPHP.webp?zoom=3&resize=326%2C245&ssl=1 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px" data-attachment-id="63642" data-permalink="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/11/preston-north-end-boss-addresses-future-ahead-of-lincoln-city-clash/prsikygfophp/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiKygFOPHP.webp?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="prsiKygFOPHP" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/staceywest.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/prsiKygFOPHP.webp?fit=678%2C452&ssl=1" /> </a></figure><div class="mh-loop-content mh-clearfix"><header class="mh-loop-header"><h3 class="entry-title mh-loop-title"> 157<a href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/11/preston-north-end-boss-addresses-future-ahead-of-lincoln-city-clash/" rel="bookmark"> 158Preston North End Boss Addresses Future Ahead Of Lincoln City Clash </a></h3><div class="mh-meta mh-loop-meta"> 159<span class="mh-meta-date updated"><i class="far fa-clock"></i>September 11, 2026</span> 160<span class="mh-meta-author author vcard"><i class="fa fa-user"></i><a class="fn" href="https://staceywest.net/author/gazhutch78gmail-com/">Gary</a></span> 161<span class="mh-meta-comments"><i class="far fa-comment"></i><a class="mh-comment-count-link" href="https://staceywest.net/2026/09/11/preston-north-end-boss-addresses-future-ahead-of-lincoln-city-clash/#mh-comments">0</a></span></div></header><div class="mh-loop-excerpt"><div class="mh-excerpt"><p>Lincoln City travel to Deepdale on Saturday for a game which could have significant consequences for Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom. 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