The smartest club in the EFL - the genius behind Lincoln City's rise

Not The Top 20 Podcast

News, Sports, Sports News, Soccer

4.7 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Lincoln City are back in the Championship for the first time in 65 years, and they’ve done it the smart way. This isn’t a story of big spending or short-term gambles, but of patience, structure, and a clear identity built over nearly a decade. From the National League to the second tier, Lincoln are the EFL's model club. Ali Maxwell & George Elek give their view on how Michael Skubala’s side delivered promotion, why their model works, and the huge challenge that awaits in the Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	How am I going to figure this out of this month?
0:02.0	Not so many bills.
0:03.0	Kids, lunches at school.
0:04.0	They need any new cars.
0:06.0	Wren, gas and electric,
0:08.0	25 pounds,
0:09.0	20,000,
0:10.0	25 pounds.
0:11.0	20 pounds.
0:12.0	$255.
0:14.0	New government policies are making every day easier,
0:17.0	like offering 30 hours funded childcare
0:19.0	to help working families save on average £8,000 per year.
0:23.4	This is just one of the ways the UK government is tackling the cost of living.
0:27.4	See more at gov.uk.uk slash cost of living help.
0:30.3	Selling your car can be super simple.
0:32.6	If you choose, we buy any car because they sought out any outstanding finance for you.
0:37.5	Just bring along your final settlement agreement.
0:40.3	If only they could make parallel parking simpler.
0:43.3	To the right bit mate.
0:44.3	Yep, back. Back a bit. A bit more. Bit more.
0:48.3	Oh, no, too far.
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