About Lincoln Red Imps FC

Lincoln Red Imps FC is a football club from Gibraltar, founded in 1976 by Charles Polson and a group of players from local youth and lower-division sides. The club’s name is inspired by Lincoln City and the “Lincoln Imp” legend, and it quickly developed into a competitive senior team in Gibraltar football. After starting in the lower divisions, they earned rapid promotions and reached the top tier by the mid-1980s, where they immediately began winning domestic titles.

The club became the most dominant force in Gibraltar football, winning numerous league titles and setting a record streak of consecutive championships from the early 2000s to the mid-2010s. They also achieved multiple domestic doubles and trebles, solidifying their reputation as the country’s strongest side. Their long-term dominance made them a central figure in Gibraltar’s football development.

On the European stage, Lincoln Red Imps made history after Gibraltar joined UEFA in 2014, becoming the first club from the territory to compete in European competitions. They achieved landmark results, including progressing further than any previous Gibraltarian club and famously defeating Celtic 1–0 in Champions League qualifying in 2016. In 2021, they also became the first club from Gibraltar to reach a European group stage, continuing to break new ground for their country.