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Lincoln City have appointed Bobby Copping as the club's new chief commercial officer and Dan Seaborne as chief operating officer.

Copping, 24, began a playing career in the Norwich City youth academy but was forced to retire at the age of 19 after suffering a mini-seizure during a training game while in action for Peterborough United in July 2020.

He has been with the club since last July when he was appointed head of commercial operations.

The club said Copping would oversee responsibilities, including marketing and communications, digital, ticketing, retail and fan engagement.

Seaborne, 39, enjoyed a 13-year playing career which saw him turn out for clubs including Exeter City, Southampton, Bournemouth and Coventry City.

Having worked for the club since last November, he has been handed a promotion and will now oversee the club's operations and safety functions alongside hospitality.

"Bobby and Dan understand football, understand our club and, importantly, understand the standards and ambitions we have for Lincoln City," chief executive Liam Scully told the Imps' website., external

"Their appointments give us continuity while further strengthening our senior leadership structure as we continue to grow the club in a sustainable way."

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Lincoln City have provided a seating plan update for supporters before they commence their Championship campaign on Saturday.

The Imps went on a stunning 29-match unbeaten run to seal the League One title last season and are finalising their preparations ahead of their first year in the second tier since 1960-61.

They began their domestic season with a 2-1 win at Derby County in the first round of the League Cup on Saturday, which has set up a trip to Blackpool later this month.

In a club statement, external, the Imps confirmed that some away supporters would be housed in the temporary stand to the side of the pitch next to the dugouts while others will be in blocks five, six and seven of the Stacey West Stand behind the goal.

The club said this arrangement "will make 1,580 tickets available on a match-by-match basis to home supporters".

Lincoln play their first home Championship match of the season against Portsmouth on Saturday, 22 August [12:30 BST].

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Colchester United have re-signed midfielder Oscar Thorn from Lincoln City on a season-long loan deal.

The 22-year-old initially signed for the U's in January 2023 from Norwich, making 35 appearances for the club across two and a half seasons, before making the move to Lincoln last summer for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.

Thorn now returns to Colchester having made just three league appearances during The Imps' League One title-winning campaign last season.

He becomes U's head coach Danny Cowley's seventh signing of the summer window.

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Lincoln City are a strong contender to sign Tottenham's 18-year-old forward Mason Melia on loan with the Republic of Ireland international expected to move to a Championship club for the season. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

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Lincoln City midfielder Jack Moylan appears to be edging closer to a move away from the club.

The Republic of Ireland international was not involved in the side's last pre-season friendlies against Doncaster Rovers and Barnsley amid links to fellow Championship side Cardiff City.

"There will be a lot of disappointment over losing a calibre of player like Jack Moylan and what he offers both on and off the pitch," BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Rob Makepeace said.

"We would expect things to be finalised within the comings days in regards to that [move to Cardiff] Lincoln won't want this dragging on.

"As you would imagine Lincoln fans are not too happy about the situation so they will want to get this done and dusted."

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Newly-promoted League One side Bromley have signed midfielder JJ McKiernan from Championship side Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee.

McKiernan, 24, most recently spent a successful season and a half on loan at Burton Albion, making 54 appearances and scoring three goals.

The midfielder started out in Watford's academy but has also enjoyed loan spells with Dublin side Bohemians and National League outfit Eastleigh before securing a permanent deal with Morecambe in League Two in the summer of 2023.

Bromley, who were League Two champions last season under boss Andy Woodman, have not disclosed the length of McKiernan's contract with the club.

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Lincoln City are reportedly closing in on a deal for Romanian international centre-back Andrei Coubis from Universitatea Cluj.

The 22-year-old started his career at Italian Serie A giants AC Milan before moving to the Romanian top flight club, where he made 15 league appearances last season.

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Football recruitment expert Andrew Watson explains transfer rules and how they could affect Lincoln City's summer business as they prepare for their return to the second tier.

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Tranmere Rovers have signed Lincoln City winger Zane Okoro on a season-long loan deal as well as midfielder Jordan Davies on a one-year contract.

Okoro, 19, has also signed a new contract with the Imps to extend his stay with the Championship club until the end of 2028-29.

He spent last season on loan in the Northern Ireland Premiership with Coleraine and scored three goals in 25 league appearances.

"I feel like this is a really good place for me to get a lot of games in, provide goals and assists, and most importantly, to win," Okoro told the club website., external

Davies, 27, joins having previously turned out for Wrexham, Brighton & Hove Albion, Grimsby Town and Fleetwood Town.