On Our Way to a Golden Future

Imps Set Their Sights
 

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AS LUKE Waterfall’s unfortunate own goal all but ended Lincoln City’s historic FA Cup run, the Imps’ huge following fired up their vocal chords once again.

“We’re on our way,” the 9,000-strong travelling contingent belted out. The Football League is the destination these supporters are planning to proudly go with the team they’re in love with all over again.

This scoreline finished with a gloss for Arsenal that was harsh on Lincoln City.

But what a journey it has been. A remarkable run started with a draw against Guiseley and finished in front of nearly 60,000 at the home of the competition’s 12-time winners.

League clubs Oldham Athletic, Ipswich Town, Brighton & Hove Albion were all seen off, before a win at Premier League side Burnley put a Non-League club into the quarter-finals for the first time in 103 years.

In the process, the Cowley brothers – manager Danny and assistant Nicky – and their team have breathed new life into a city that had grown used to being disappointed by its biggest football club. It’s also helped wipe out the debts and generate some very handy cash reserves.