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 and are played between Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City and Scunthorpe 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

The derby was contested on 3 January 1884 when Grimsby Town played Lincoln City 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.
Grimsby Town and Lincoln City 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.

Statistics

  • Most successful team in a Lincolnshire derby: 85 wins Grimsby Town
  • Most goals scored in Lincolnshire derby: 325 Grimsby Town
  • Most goals conceded in Lincolnshire derby: 350 Lincoln City
  • Least successful team in a Lincolnshire derby: 15 wins Boston United
  • Most successful team from Lincolnshire: Grimsby Town
  • Largest victory in a Lincolnshire derby: Scunthorpe United 9–0 Boston United
  • Oldest team in Lincolnshire: Gainsborough Trinity
  • Club with most time spent in top tier of English football: Grimsby Town
  • Club with most time spent in second tier of English football: Grimsby Town
  • First club to play at Wembley Stadium: Brigg Town
  • Team with most appearances at Wembley Stadium: Grimsby Town
  • Team with most appearances at the Millennium Stadium: Lincoln City
  • Largest attendance in Lincolnshire: 31,651, Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Most successful team in the FA Cup: Grimsby Town
  • Most successful team in the League Cup: Grimsby Town
  • Most successful team in the Football League Trophy: Grimsby Town And Lincoln City
  • Most successful team in the Lincolnshire Senior Cup: Grimsby Town and Lincoln City

Goals scored

PositionClubGoals
1Grimsby Town339
2Lincoln City330
3Scunthorpe United174
4Gainsborough Trinity122
5Boston United74

Goals conceded

PositionClubGoals
1Lincoln City361
2Grimsby Town260
3Scunthorpe United199
4Gainsborough Trinity142
5Boston United69

Aggregated results

. Only main competitions.
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin %
Boston United
-------
Gainsborough Trinity
-------
Grimsby Town
-------
Lincoln City
-------
Scunthorpe United
-------
Total678240198240916916—

Total results

Boston United v Gainsborough Trinity

Matches

#SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAtt.
12007–082 October 2007Conference League CupThe NortholmeGainsborough1–2Boston United–
22007–0826 December 2007National League NorthYork StreetBoston United0–1Gainsborough–
32007–081 January 2008National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough1–3Boston United–
42010–1120 November 2010Football League TrophyYork StreetBoston United2–1Gainsborough–
52010–111 January 2011National League NorthYork StreetBoston United1–3Gainsborough–
62010–111 February 2011National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough0–3Boston United–
72011–1220 November 2010National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough1–3Boston United–
82011–1214 April 2012National League NorthYork StreetBoston United1–2Gainsborough–
92012–133 November 2012National League NorthYork StreetBoston United2–1Gainsborough–
102012–132 February 2013National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough2–2Boston United–
112013–1412 November 2013National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough0–1Boston United–
122013–1411 February 2014National League NorthYork StreetBoston United6–0Gainsborough–
132014–1518 November 2014National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough1–1Boston United–
142014–1521 March 2015National League NorthYork StreetBoston United2–1Gainsborough–
152015–1629 August 2015National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough1–0Boston United–
162015–1628 December 2015National League NorthYork StreetBoston United1–0Gainsborough–
172016–1726 December 2016National League NorthYork StreetBoston United1–1Boston United–
182016–171 January 2017National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough1–2Boston United–
192017–1826 December 2017National League NorthYork StreetBoston United2–0Boston United–
202017–181 January 2018National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough1–1Boston United–

Lincoln City v Gainsborough Trinity

Matches

#SeasonDateCompetitionStadiumHome TeamResultAway TeamAtt.
11886–8711 December 1886FA CupThe NortholmeGainsborough2–2Lincoln City–
21886–8724 January 1887FA CupJohn O'GauntsLincoln City2–0Gainsborough–
31887–885 November 1887FA CupJohn O'GauntsLincoln City2–1Gainsborough–
41896–9720 February 1897Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City0–2Gainsborough–
51896–9727 March 1897Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough7–0Lincoln City–
61897–9816 October 1897Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough4–0Lincoln City–
71897–9813 November 1897Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City2–1Gainsborough–
81898–9917 September 1898Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough2–2Lincoln City–
91898–9916 September 1899Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City1–0Gainsborough–
101899–190016 September 1899Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City2–1Gainsborough–
111899–190013 January 1900Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough3–1Lincoln City–
121900–016 October 1900Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City6–1Gainsborough–
131900–019 February 1901Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough1–1Lincoln City–
141901–0228 September 1901Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough2–2Lincoln City–
151901–0216 April 1902Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City3–0Gainsborough–
161902–0311 October 1902Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City1–0Gainsborough–
171902–0315 April 1903Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough4–0Lincoln City–
181903–0426 September 1903Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough0–0Lincoln City–
191903–0423 January 1904Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City0–1Gainsborough–
201904–0510 September 1904Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City4–1Gainsborough–
211904–057 January 1905Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough2–0Lincoln City–
221905–0621 October 1905Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough2–3Lincoln City–
231905–0624 February 1906Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City3–0Gainsborough–
241906–073 November 1906Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City4–0Gainsborough–
251906–079 March 1907Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough2–1Lincoln City–
261907–089 November 1907Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough5–1Lincoln City–
271907–087 March 1908Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City2–0Gainsborough–
281909–1025 December 1909Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City4–0Gainsborough–
291909–101 January 1910Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough0–0Lincoln City–
301910–1110 September 1910Second DivisionSincil BankLincoln City0–0Gainsborough–
311910–117 January 1911Second DivisionThe NortholmeGainsborough1–0Lincoln City–
321927–28 10 December 1927FA CupThe NortholmeGainsborough0–2Lincoln City–
331997–9815 November 1997FA CupSincil BankLincoln City1–1Gainsborough–
341997–9825 November 1997FA CupThe NortholmeGainsborough2–3Lincoln City–

Last 20 meetings

SeasonCompetitionVenueGameDateHome scorersAway scorers
2023–24National League North Glanford ParkScunthorpe United 0–0 Boston United 27 April 2024
2023–24National League NorthGlanford ParkScunthorpe United 2–2 Boston United6 January 2024Elliott Leak, Hazel
2023–24National League NorthBoston Community StadiumBoston United 1–1 Scunthorpe United31 October 2023Richards[Connor Connor Smith (footballer, born 2002)|Smith (footballer, born 2002)|Smith]
2018–19EFL League TwoSincil BankLincoln City 1–0 Grimsby Town19 January 2019Toffolo
2018–19EFL League TwoBlundell ParkGrimsby Town 1–1 Lincoln City18 August 2018WoolfordAkinde
2017–18EFL League TwoSincil BankLincoln City 3–1 Grimsby Town17 March 2018Frecklington, Green, WhartonDavies
2017–18National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough Trinity 1–1 Boston United1 January 2018WorsfoldThompson
2017–18National League NorthYork StreetBoston United 2–0 Gainsborough Trinity26 December 2017Rollins, Abbott
2017–18EFL TrophyGlanford ParkScunthorpe United 2–1 Grimsby Town3 October 2017Hopper Jaiyesimi
2017–18EFL League TwoBlundell ParkGrimsby Town 0–0 Lincoln City30 September 2017
2016–17National League NorthThe NortholmeGainsborough Trinity 1–2 Boston United1 January 2017ReidRollins, Robinson
2016–17National League NorthYork StreetBoston United 1–1 Gainsborough Trinity26 December 2016RobinsonEvans
2015–16National LeagueBlundell ParkGrimsby Town 2–0 Lincoln City28 December 2015Amond, Arnold
2015–16National League NorthYork StreetBoston United 1–0 Gainsborough Trinity28 December 2015Mills
2015–16National LeagueSincil BankLincoln City 1–1 Grimsby Town29 August 2015RheadBogle
2015–16National League 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

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 or Andy Smith 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.