There are currently nine City players out on loan, and finally, MJ Kamara got some serious minutes in the NIFL. Of those nine, only one is in the EFL, two are in the NIFL, while another three are in the National League. Finally, a pair of youngsters are getting their first serious exposure at Lincoln United. I have added one more - I missed Bola Okewoye heading to Grimsby Borough, at some point, but he's definitely there!

I'm not talking about Celtic or Rangers here. Let's be honest, we're not going to sign a player from either of those teams. It might be tough from Hearts and Hibs as well, but that doesn't mean there is no value north of the border. Ethan Erhahon, who has split opinion since leaving the club, did turn us a profit.

We're one week into December, one day closer to Christmas. Here's another door on our advent calendar featuring an Imps' treat of the past.

Number 12 in our countdown takes us back to one of the most gifted inside forwards ever to grace Sincil Bank, a player whose craft and vision helped define an entire era of excitement in the early fifties. Johnny Garvie formed a lethal partnership with Andy Graver, and is a forward whose movement, touch and eye for goal made him one of the most entertaining performers the club has seen, returning 0.42 goals per game across a remarkable six-year spell.

Norwich City boss Philippe Clement has admitted he'll need to be tough with the Imps' first £1m player, as he's currently nowhere near his potential. In an interview that could have been given a year ago, the former Glasgow Rangers boss talked up Jovon Makama, but sees much more to come. That echoes the rhetoric coming out of the Sincil Bank camp 12 months ago.

Our early January clash with Exeter City will now be rearranged, after the troubled Grecians ended a good week with a huge win. The Third Round of the FA Cup is due to take place over the weekend of January 10th, and that's when we were scheduled to make the long trip to Devon. That now won't happen after Exeter smashed four past hapless Wycombe Wanderers…

I think it is safe to say that, despite three wins in November, some supporters were still not happy. Surely, an average of just 6.33 for a home win (Port Vale) must be some sort of record. As for the Rotherham game, the overall score was lower than for Chippenham back in 2022/23. That's really saying something because, in my opinion, we weren't actually that bad against Rotherham.

A coming together with former Imp Sean Roughan has led to a major injury worry for Lincoln City. The former Imp was involved in a challenge with James Collins after 11 minutes of our EFL Trophy defeat this week, which resulted in a long spell of treatment. Despite trying to carry on, Collins pulled up a second time and had to leave the field.

Another day closer to Christmas, another video for you to enjoy What have we got waiting for you behind today's door?

If there is one thing about football that intrigues me, it is the 'what if' moments. What if we'd appointed Martin O'Neill when he was Grantham manager and came for the Imps job? What if Egil Ostenstad hadn't dived against Southampton in '96? What if Yeo's goal had been allowed in the 2005 play-off final? What if we hadn't appointed Steve Tilson?

Exeter City have secured a welcome cash boost after an early transfer instalment linked to the sale of Jay Stansfield landed in their account this week. The Grecians have been in turmoil recently, a fire causing £100,000 worth of damage, the latest blow for the cash-strapped Devon outfit. This week, there were even suggestions that they might not complete the season…

League One Cardiff City find themselves at the centre of rising top-flight attention as two of their academy stars become headline names for scouts across Europe. Reports this week suggest that Dylan Lawlor and Ronan Kpakio, both already capped at youth level for Wales and both regulars in Brian Barry-Murphy’s League One squad, are attracting extraordinary interest. Their progress has not gone unnoticed in the Premier League, where more than half the division have sent representatives to watch them in recent weeks.

Plymouth Argyle owner Simon Hallett has issued a detailed public defence of head coach Tom Cleverley, insisting the club will stay the course despite mounting pressure and a slide into the League One relegation places. Hallett addressed supporters after calls for change grew louder during a recent fans’ forum. Argyle sit second from bottom with five wins from 17 league games, and no side in the division has conceded more goals.

Sam Tillen's development side advanced to the quarter-finals of the U17 PDL Shield with a victory against Stevenage this week. With a side featuring three trialists, the Imps enjoyed a hat-trick from Kian Sagoo, coming back from. 2-0 down to force extra time. Sagoo also netted his penalty, while keeper Isaac Shaw saved the host's seventh spot kick to send the Imps through.

A former Lincoln City winger has been described by his current boss as the best player in his league. 32-year-old Bruno Andrade, a Baller League winner last season, is currently plying his 11-a-side trade with AFC Rushden and Diamonds in the Northern Premier League Midland Division. They were in bother, hovering around the relegation zone, but our 2019 League Two title winner is absolutely flying.

December 5th, another day to open. What's behind door 5? You're about to find out.

Number 13 in our countdown brings us to one of the most iconic figures ever to lead the line at Sincil Bank. Percy Freeman remains a towering presence in the club’s post war story, a forward who delivered goals, spirit and unforgettable moments across two spells that cemented his place among the most prolific strikers the Imps have ever produced, with 0.42 goals per game.

The defensive midfield area is one that causes quite a few people concern. Football hipsters, with their beards, craft IPA and love of stats, will tell you it's the heartbeat of the team; they're the players that matter. Forget Matt Rhead, James Collins and Anthony Scully, it's all about Liam Bridcutt, Alex Woodyard and Ethan Erhahon. Yeah, we can be…

League One continues to produce stories centred on selection decisions, supporter behaviour, squad morale and the search for momentum as the winter schedule gathers pace. Here is the latest picture across the division. Exeter Seek Calm As Financial Strain Intensifies Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell has urged his squad to block out the significant off-field uncertainty surrounding the club as they aim to push clear of the relegation places.

Huddersfield put us out of the Vertu Trophy in frustrating fashion, so the Imps will take no further part in the competition, but the draw rolls on without us. Even so, it shapes the wider League One landscape and gives us a sense of who is pushing for Wembley while we turn our attention elsewhere. Which teams might have the eye drawn to Wembley?

Former Imps keeper Lukas Jensen has taken an important step in his comeback, completing his first full match in eight months for Millwall’s under-21s. Jensen’s lay-off had stretched from April to the start of December after an Achilles injury suffered in training brought his momentum to a brutal halt, yet the Dane returned this week with a performance that Millwall described as both timely and ahead of schedule.

Monday's child is full of Imps. Or at least Monday's calendar is.

We have been known to take a player from a League One rival, but it isn't commonplace. Regan Poole was at MK Dons when he moved to us, and Conor McGrandles was a loan from our division when he returned. While we're likely to be active in January, I'd be surprised if we targeted anyone in the same division as us.

League One continues to produce stories centred on selection decisions, supporter behaviour, squad morale and the search for momentum as the winter schedule gathers pace. Here is the latest picture across the division. Blackpool Welcome Key Returns Ahead of Carlisle and Rotherham Tests Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt says his squad will look very different in the coming weeks as several long term absentees return to training.

Exeter City have long been viewed as one of our League One rivals that operate with prudence and patience, yet their latest financial crisis has pushed even that reputation to its limits. There is now genuine anxiety in Devon about the club’s ability to reach the end of the season without further emergency measures, and it paints a stark picture of the pressures facing supporter-owned sides in a division where many competitors are propped up by owners willing to absorb huge annual losses.