Lincoln City

The Case For Them

Here is the argument for Lincoln City: England, England Championship, and a ground called Sincil Bank. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• Worth the journey

  Nearest airport is Humberside Airport (HUY), roughly 42km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.

• The calendar you inherit

  England Championship is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. England does not do easy neutrals.

• Deep roots

  Founded in 1884, Lincoln City were playing organised football before floodlights, substitutes or televised highlights existed. You are adopting 142 years of accumulated grudges.

• Loaded cabinet

  7 distinct honours on record, including Third Division North / League One (level 3). Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.