Ben House has been awarded Lincoln City's Player of the Month honour for August 2026. The forward's consistent displays across five competitive fixtures saw him narrowly beat defender Deji Elerewe to the monthly accolade, as reported by Staceywest.net this week.
The Imps played a total of five matches in August, recording three wins and two defeats. They scored eight goals and conceded seven. The month included Carabao Cup victories over Derby County and Blackpool, while the first Championship win of the 2026/27 campaign came away at Bolton Wanderers. Defeats were suffered against Middlesbrough and Portsmouth.
How did Ben House perform in August?
House's month was defined by high performance ratings from supporters. He scored 7.94 in the Carabao Cup win against Derby County and followed that with a 7.60 rating in the league defeat at Middlesbrough. Even in the loss to Portsmouth, he topped the team's individual ratings with a score of 6.42. After missing the cup win at Blackpool, he returned for the trip to Bolton and delivered another excellent display, earning an 8.09 rating which was the third-highest of that afternoon. His overall consistency across these appearances secured him the monthly award.
Who else was in contention for the award?
Deji Elerewe finished just 0.03 points behind House in the final voting, making it an incredibly close contest. Elerewe had topped the ratings in Lincoln's opening two matches of August. Ryley Towler took third place in the monthly standings, with Callum Elder and Freddie Draper completing the top five. The Individual Performance of the Month award, however, went to goalkeeper George Wickens for his display in the 1-0 win at Bolton. Wickens scored a remarkable 8.69 in that match, which was comfortably the highest individual score of August. "His 8.69 was comfortably the highest individual score of the month, putting him ahead of Ryley Towler’s 8.56 from the same game and Deji Elerewe’s 8.29 against Derby County," George Wickens said.
What was Lincoln City's best team performance in August?
The best collective team rating of the month came in the 2-1 Carabao Cup victory against Derby County. That match yielded a team rating of 7.18. Deji Elerewe led the individual ratings that night with an 8.29. Ben House, Ivan Varfolomeev, Freddie Draper, and Dom Jefferies all also scored above 7.70. The result served as an early indicator that the squad was adapting to the step up in level required for Championship football. While the victory at Bolton delivered the first league win, the Derby performance remains the best overall team display statistically.
What is Lincoln City's current league position?
As of September 4th, Lincoln City sit 17th in the Championship table. They have four points from their first four games, with one win, one draw, and two losses. Their recent form reads DWLL. The Imps have scored three goals and conceded five in the league so far, giving them a -2 goal difference. They are currently six points behind early leaders Swansea City. Attention now turns to the next fixture, a home match against Southampton on September 5th. You can view the full upcoming schedule on our fixtures page and track the team's progress in the standings. Southampton currently sit 18th in the table, making it a key early-season encounter. The squad list for that match is available on our squad page.
