Lincolnshire derby

The Lincolnshire Derby, also known as the Lincs Derby, is the footballing rivalry between the teams in the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire, England: Lincoln City, Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity, Grimsby Town and Scunthorpe United.

Lincolnshire Derby

Lincolnshire flag
Other namesLincs Derby
LocaleLincolnshire
TeamsBoston United, Gainsborough Trinity, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United
First meeting3 January 1884
Grimsby Town vs. Lincoln City[1]
11 December 1886
Lincoln City vs.
Gainsborough Trinity
[2]
25 December 1951
Grimsby Town vs. Scunthorpe United[3]
23 August 1950
Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United[4]
27 December 1993
Boston United v Gainsborough Trinity[5]
10 August 2004
Grimsby Town v Boston United[6]
5 September 1896
Grimsby Town v Gainsborough Trinity[7]
29 November 1930
Gainsborough Trinity v Scunthorpe United[8]
22 November 1975
Lincoln City v Boston United[9]
21 November 1953
Scunthorpe United v Boston United[10]
Latest meeting23 January 2021
Scunthorpe United 3–0 Grimsby Town
Statistics
Most winsGrimsby Town (85)
Largest victory21 November 1953[11]
Scunthorpe United 9–0 Boston United

Games between the clubs are known as a "Lincolnshire Derby", however games between former Humberside based sides Grimsby Town and Scunthorpe United are usually counted as a Humber Derby.

History

Blundell Park,
Home of Grimsby Town since 1898.
Sincil Bank,
Home of Lincoln City since 1895.
Glanford Park,
Home of Scunthorpe Utd since 1988
York Street,
Home of Boston United since 1933.
The Northolme,
Home of Gainsborough Trinity since 1873.

The derby was contested on 3 January 1884 when Grimsby Town played Lincoln City[12] at Clee Park in Grimsby. Grimsby won the game 1–0. Scunthorpe United's first game was a 1–0 away defeat to Gainsborough Trinity in 1930. Trinity debuted themselves in 1886 against Lincoln City in a 2–2 draw in the FA Cup. Boston United debuted in 1953 with a 9–0 defeat against Scunthorpe United, which is the record score from a Lincolnshire derby.

In recent years the derby has tended to be between Grimsby Town and Lincoln City, due to them both playing in Football League Two and the Conference National and Gainsborough Trinity versus Boston United in the Conference North. Grimsby and Lincoln have faced each other in tiers 2 to 5 of the English football league system, making this rivalry the most enduring.

Games between Grimsby Town and Scunthorpe United are also called and noted as the Humber Derby, which is a separate local rivalry shared between themselves and Hull City from the north bank of the Humber Estuary. Other Lincolnshire clubs also have minor derbys which are contested between the likes of Grantham Town, Spalding United, Lincoln United, Sleaford Town, Holbeach United, Boston Town, Stamford, Grimsby Borough, Louth Town, Bourne Town, Lincoln Moorlands Railway, Skegness Town, Cleethorpes Town and Nettleham, but all clubs play in divisions lower than the 6th tier of English football. In addition the five original teams are the only teams from the county who have ever played in the Football League.

Games played in the pre-season tournament the Lincolnshire Senior Cup do not count as Lincs derby as games in the competition are not viewed as competitive fixtures.

The most recent derby took place on 1 January 2018 with Gainsborough Trinity holding Boston United to a 1–1 draw at The Northolme, Gainsborough.[13]

Statistics and facts

Facts

  • Most successful team in a Lincolnshire derby: Grimsby Town (85 wins)
  • Most goals scored in Lincolnshire derbys: Grimsby Town (325 goals)
  • Most goals conceded in Lincolnshire derbys: Lincoln City (350 goals)
  • Most successful team from Lincolnshire: Grimsby Town (7 league titles, 1 domestic cup victory, 39 pre-season cup victories)
  • Largest victory in a Lincolnshire derby: Scunthorpe United 9–0 Boston United (21 November 1953)
  • Oldest team in Lincolnshire: Gainsborough Trinity (1873)
  • Least successful team in a Lincolnshire derby: Boston United (15 wins)
  • Club with most time spent in top tier of English football: Grimsby Town (12 seasons)
  • Club with most time spent in second tier of English football: Grimsby Town (49 seasons)
  • First club to play at Wembley Stadium: Brigg Town (1985)
  • Team with most appearances at Wembley Stadium: Grimsby Town (7 times)
  • Team with most appearances at the Millennium Stadium: Lincoln City (2 times)
  • Largest attendance in Lincolnshire: 31,651, Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers (FA Cup, 20 February 1937)
  • Most successful team in the FA Cup: Grimsby Town (two semi-final appearances)
  • Most successful team in the League Cup: Grimsby Town (Round 6)
  • Most successful team in the Football League Trophy: Grimsby Town (winners, once in 1998) And Lincoln City (winners, once in 2018)
  • Most successful team in the Lincolnshire Senior Cup: Grimsby Town and Lincoln City (winners, 38 times)

Goals scored

Statistics up-to-date as of 19 January 2019
Position Club Goals
1 Grimsby Town339
2 Lincoln City330
3 Scunthorpe United174
4 Gainsborough Trinity122
5 Boston United74

Goals conceded

Statistics up-to-date as of 19 January 2019
Position Club Goals
1 Lincoln City361
2 Grimsby Town260
3 Scunthorpe United199
4 Gainsborough Trinity142
5 Boston United69

Total results

Statistics up-to-date as of 21 December 2019

Grimsby Town vs. Lincoln City

Competition Grimsby Town wins Draws Lincoln City wins
League & Cup 493332

Grimsby Town vs. Scunthorpe United

Competition Grimsby Town wins Draws Scunthorpe United wins
League & Cup 251716

Lincoln City vs. Scunthorpe United

Competition Lincoln City wins Draws Scunthorpe Utd wins
League & Cup 291925

Boston United vs. Gainsborough Trinity

Competition Boston United wins Draws Gainsborough Trinity wins
League & Cup 1065

Lincoln City vs. Gainsborough Trinity

Competition Lincoln City wins Draws Gainsborough Trinity wins
League & Cup 16810

Grimsby Town vs. Gainsborough Trinity

Competition Grimsby Town wins Draws Gainsborough Trinity wins
League & Cup 10610

Scunthorpe United vs. Gainsborough Trinity

Competition Scunthorpe United wins Draws Gainsborough Trinity wins
League & Cup 001

Boston United vs. Lincoln City

Competition Boston United wins Draws Lincoln City wins
League & Cup 344

Scunthorpe United vs. Boston United

Competition Scunthorpe United wins Draws Boston United wins
League & Cup 223

Boston United vs. Grimsby Town

Competition Boston United wins Draws Grimsby Town wins
League & Cup 033

Club ladder

Below is a list of all notable football clubs in the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire. The ladder is in order of what division clubs are in to what level. The current tier indicates what level the club compete at in the English football league system, the Highest tier box represents the highest tier that club has played their football at. The list also includes defunct clubs.

Position Club Current Tier Highest Tier Current League Name District
1Grimsby Town41Football League TwoNorth East Lincolnshire
2Scunthorpe United42Football League TwoNorth Lincolnshire
3Lincoln City32Football League OneLincoln
4Gainsborough Trinity62Northern Premier League Premier DivisionWest Lindsey
5Boston United74National League NorthBoston
6Grantham Town76Northern Premier League Premier DivisionSouth Kesteven
7Lincoln United87Northern Premier League Division One EastLincoln
8Stamford87Northern Premier League Division One EastSouth Kesteven
9Spalding United87Northern Premier League Division One EastSouth Holland
10Boston Town99United Counties League Premier DivisionBoston
11Deeping Rangers99United Counties League Premier DivisionSouth Kesteven
12Blackstones99United Counties League Division OneSouth Kesteven
13Lincoln Moorlands Railway99Northern Counties East League Premier DivisionLincoln
14Sleaford Town99United Counties League Premier DivisionNorth Kesteven
15Winterton Rangers99Northern Counties East League Premier DivisionNorth Lincolnshire
16Barton Town Old Boys99Northern Counties East League Premier DivisionNorth Lincolnshire
17Holbeach United99United Counties League Premier DivisionSouth Holland
18Louth Town1010Northern Counties East League Division OneEast Lindsey
19Grimsby Borough1010Northern Counties East League Division OneNorth East Lincolnshire
20Bourne Town108United Counties League Division OneSouth Kesteven
21Appleby Frodingham1010Northern Counties East League Division OneNorth Lincolnshire
22Harrowby United1010United Counties League Division OneSouth Kesteven
23Bottesford Town1010Northern Counties East League Division OneNorth Lincolnshire
24Cleethorpes Town1010Northern Counties East League Premier DivisionNorth East Lincolnshire
25Brigg Town127Lincolnshire LeagueNorth Lincolnshire
26Long Sutton Athletic1210Peterborough & District Football League Division OneSouth Holland
27Nettleham1210Lincolnshire LeagueWest Lindsey
28Skegness Town1210Lincolnshire LeagueEast Lindsey
29Louth United10club is now defunctEast Lindsey

Last 20 meetings

Season Competition Venue Game Date Home Scorers Away Scorers
2018–19 Football League Two Sincil Bank Lincoln City 1–0 Grimsby Town 19 January 2019 Toffolo
2018–19 Football League Two Blundell Park Grimsby Town 1–1 Lincoln City 18 August 2018 Woolford Akinde
2017–18 Football League Two Sincil Bank Lincoln City 3–1 Grimsby Town 17 March 2018 Frecklington, Green, Wharton Davies
2017–18Conference NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough Trinity 1–1 Boston United1 January 2018WorsfoldThompson
2017–18Conference NorthYork StreetBoston United 2–0 Gainsborough Trinity26 December 2017Rollins, Abbott
2017–18Football League TrophyGlanford ParkScunthorpe United 2–1 Grimsby Town3 October 2017Hopper (2)Jaiyesimi
2017–18Football League TwoBlundell ParkGrimsby Town 0–0 Lincoln City30 September 2017
2016–17Conference NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough Trinity 1–2 Boston United1 January 2017ReidRollins, Robinson
2016–17Conference NorthYork StreetBoston United 1–1 Gainsborough Trinity26 December 2016RobinsonEvans
2015–16Conference NationalBlundell ParkGrimsby Town 2–0 Lincoln City28 December 2015Amond, Arnold
2015–16Conference NorthYork StreetBoston United 1–0 Gainsborough Trinity28 December 2015Mills
2015–16Conference NationalSincil BankLincoln City 1–1 Grimsby Town29 August 2015RheadBogle
2015–16Conference NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough Trinity 1–0 Boston United29 August 2015Bignall
2014–15Conference NorthYork StreetBoston United 2–1 Gainsborough Trinity21 March 2015Jones, SouthwellDavis
2014–15Conference NationalBlundell ParkGrimsby Town 1–3 Lincoln City28 December 2014DisleyAdams, Power, Marshall
2014–15Conference NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough Trinity 1–1 Boston United18 November 2014PictonGarner
2014–15Conference NationalSincil BankLincoln City 3–2 Grimsby Town9 September 2014Burrow, Newton, BencherifDisley, Pittman
2013–14Conference NorthYork StreetBoston United 6–0 Gainsborough Trinity1 February 2014Newsham (3), Miller, Semple, Garner
2013–14Conference NationalBlundell ParkGrimsby Town 1–1 Lincoln City1 January 2014Thomas (OG)Disley
2013–14Conference NationalSincil BankLincoln City 0–2 Grimsby Town26 December 2013Hannah, Disley

Crossing the divide

The following lists include players who have made appearances for both Lincolnshire sides. If a player has been signed for both clubs but failed to play for both as in the case of Joby Gowshall[14] or Andy Smith[15] for Lincoln City and Grimsby Town then they are not included. If a player has played for one, but failed to make an appearance for the other, then he is included. Players do not necessarily have to have played in a Lincolnshire derby to be included in this section.

Grimsby Town and Lincoln City

Player Grimsby Town career Lincoln City career
Span League
apps
League
goals
Span League
apps
League
goals
Keith Alexander 1988–1990 83 26 1990–1994 45 4
Michael Appleton 1997 10 3 1995 4 0
Ian Baraclough 1991–1992 1 0 1992–1994 73 10
Kingsley Black 1996–2001 141 8 2000
2001–2002
5
32
0
5
Matthew Bloomer 1997–2001
2006
2007
12
3
9
0
0
0
2003–2006 89 3
Peter Bore 2006–2011 153 15 2012– 11 2
Adam Buckley 1998–2001 15 0 2001–2003 34 0
John Burridge 1995–1996 0 0 1993–1994 4 0
John Cockerill 1988–1992 107 19 1980
1982
0
0
0
0
Luke Cornwall 2001 10 4 2003 3 0
Gary Croft 1992–1996
2005–2007
172
61
4
0
2007–2008 14 0
Gary Crosby 1993 3 0 1986–1987 7 0
Bobby Cumming 1982–1987 365 58 1987–1988
1990–1991
25
4
12
0
Tony Daws 1993–1994 16 1 1994–1996 51 13
Matt Dickins 1994 0 0 1991–1992
1993
27
0
0
0
Robert Duffy 2011–2012 52 8 2012– 3 0
Anthony Elding 2011– 59 14 2009 15 3
David Felgate 1985–1987 36 0 1980–1985 198 0
Jimmy Fell 1956–1961 166 35 1963–1965 64 10
Terry Fleming 2004–2005 43 2 1995–2000 183 8
Rod Fletcher 1973–1975 12 1 1967–1971 90 29
Steve Foley 1983–1985 34 2 1994–1995 16 0
Jamie Forrester 1995–1997 50 7 2006–2008 90 35
Ben Futcher 2006 22 0 2002–2005 126 14
Scott Garner 2010–2012 31 3 2012– 5 0
Dave Gilbert 1989–1995
1997
259
5
41
0
1981–1982 32 1
Jimmy Gilligan 1985–1986 24 6 1982
1987
3
11
0
1
Martin Gritton 2004–2006 49 6 2006–2007 27 3
Peter Grotier 1985–1986 1 0 1974–1980 263 0
Paul Groves 1992–1996
1997–2004
184
270
38
33
1989 8 1
Ian Hamilton 1999 6 1 2001–2002 26 0
Gordon Hobson 1985–1986 52 18 1977–1985
1988–1990
272
61
73
23
Archie Hubbard 1910–1912 1912–1913
Phil Hubbard 1974–1975 1967–1971
William Jeffrey 1880s 1880s
Jason Lee 1997 7 2 1991–1993 93 21
Gary Lund 1983–1986 60 24 1986–1987 44 13
Junior Mendes 2006 15 0 2007 9 0
Bobby Mitchell 1978–1982 1988–1989
Andy Moore 1983–1987 65 1 1987–1988 35 1
George Moulson 194?–194? 193?–194?
Marc North 1987–1989
1991–1992
67
1
17
0
1984–1985 4 0
Walter Ponting 1930–1936 12 3 1938–1939 23 15
Anthony Pulis 2006–2007 9 0 2009–2010 7 0
Lee Ridley 2010–2011 39 0 2008 15 0
Pip Rippon 1911–1920 121 37 1920–1922 33 10
Jude Stirling 2010 4 0 2006 6 0
Steve Stoutt 1988–1990 3 0 1990–1991 46 1
Graham Taylor 1962–1968 189 2 1968–1972 150 1
Tyrone Thompson 2011 3 1 2002
2011–2012
1
19
0
1
Lee Thorpe 2004 6 0 1997–2002 192 57
Ciaran Toner 2005–2008 94 14 2004–2005 15 2
Ian Turner 1972–1974 26 0 1978 7 0
Phil Turner 1986–1988 62 7 1979–1986 239 18
John Ward 1981–1982 3 0 1970–1979
1982
240
1
91
0
Malcolm White 1958–1963 65 0 1964–1965 25 0

Grimsby Town and Scunthorpe United

Player Grimsby Town career Scunthorpe United career
Span League
apps
League
goals
Span League
apps
League
goals
John Ackroyd 1923 1920–1921
Ian Baraclough 1991–1992 1 0 2004–2008 134 9
Frank Barton 1973–1976 123 15 1964–1968 93 26
Terry Barwick 2005–2006 8 0 2000–2005 46 1
Peter Beagrie 2006 9 0 2001–2006 172 34
Mike Brolly 1976–1982 257 27 1983–1985 95 15
Andy Butler 2006 4 0 2002–2008 134 15
Paris Cowan-Hall 2010 3 0 2010–2011 1 0
Steve Croudson 1998–2003
2010–
6
8
0
0
2001 4 0
Tony Daws 1993–1994 16 0 1987–1993 183 63
Billy Duff 1960 3 0 1958–1960 0 0
Ashley Fickling 1995–1998 39 2 1998–2001 69 1
Rod Fletcher 1973–1975 12 1 1971–1973 98 30
Tony Ford 1975–1986
1991–1994
355
68
55
3
1994–1996 76 9
Jamie Forrester 1995–1997 41 6 1997–1999 101 37
Dave Gilbert 1989–1995
1997
259
5
41
0
1982 1 0
Paul Groves 1992–1996
1997–2004
184
270
38
33
2004 13 3
Ian Hamilton 1999 6 1 1988–1992 145 18
David Harney 1962–1967 60 10 1967–1969 52 8
Paul Harsley 1995–1997 0 0 1997–2001 128 5
Mark Hine 1984–1986 22 1 1991–1992 22 2
Morten Hyldgaard 2001 0 0 1999 5 0
Michael Jeffrey 2000–2002 47 2 2002 6 1
Rob Jones 2004–2006 60 5 2009–2011 42 2
Ian Knight 1989–1992 21 2 1989 2 0
Brian Laws 1994–1996 46 2 1997
1998
18 0
Mike Lester 1977–1979 48 10 1983–1986 106 9
Josh Lillis 2009 4 0 2006–2012 39 0
Shaleum Logan 2007 5 2 2007 4 0
Clint Marcelle 2004 4 0 1999 10 0
Steve Mildenhall 2005–2006 46 0 2012 9 0
Dave Mulligan 2007 6 0 2006–2008 24 1
Jimmy Neil 1994–1997 2 0 1997–1999 7 0
Tom Newey 2005–2009 147 3 2012– 24 0
Marc North 1987–1989
1991–1992
87
1
17
0
1986 5 2
Malcolm Partridge 1974–1979 138 25 1979–1982 97 21
Martin Paterson 2006–2007 15 6 2007–2008 40 13
Andy Pettinger 2002–2004 3 0 1999–2000 0 0
Michael Rankine 2012– 4 0 2004–2005 21 4
Lee Ridley 2010–2011 39 0 2000–2007 100 2
Craig Shakespeare 1993–1997 106 10 1997–1998 4 0
Dave Shearer 1983–1984 4 0 1988 16 7
Bobby Smith 1967–1968 52 1 1965–1967 82 12
Mark Smith 1991–1993 77 4 1985–1986
1993–1995
1
62
0
8
Dick Taylor 1938–1948 36 0 1948–1954 131 2
Robert Taylor 2002
2002–2003
4
1
1
1
2003 9 0
Peter Till 2006–2009 72 4 2005–2006 7 0
Conor Townsend 2011–2012
2015
27
9
1
1
2015
2016–
6
52
0
2
Liam Trotter 2008 15 2 2009 12 1
Jimmy Whitfield 1946–1949 29 7 1949–1951
1952–1955
16
104
6
25
Ron Wigg 1974–1976 63 12 1977–1979 50 7
Peter Winn 2012 10 0 2006–2010 4 0
Neil Woods 1990–1998 228 48 1998 2 0
Andrew Wright 2010
2012
9
4
1
1
2008–2012 87 0

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