Lincoln City fans are cherishing memories as the club embarks on a new era with a £10m stadium refurbishment. The Imps are set to play in the Championship for the first time since 1961. ## What happened? Fans were offered a chance to buy old seats from Sincil Bank, which is undergoing a major redevelopment. ## Why it matters for Lincoln City The refurbishment is a significant investment in the club's future, and fans are excited to see the new-look stadium. ## What comes next? The club's heritage trail highlights its rich past, with fans able to look back at where it all started. The first stop is in upper High Street, where the club was born at the Monson Arms Hotel in 1884. A red plaque marks the site where William Mortimer, Sharpley Bainbridge, and John Henry 'Jack' Strawson met to form the club. Another plaque sits on the side of the cathedral as a nod to the Lincoln Imp. The third is on a house in Sibthorp Street, which stands next to a church hall. It is hard to imagine today, but this was the site of Lincoln City's first ground, known as John O'Gaunts, where they played until 1895. Sincil Bank has been home since then and remains one of the country's more traditional football grounds, with fans still walking through terraced streets to reach the turnstiles. Jonathan Battersby, a fourth-generation fan, says he 'can't quite believe' that the ground is undergoing a big redevelopment. He remembers the days when Sincil Bank was a 'wooden stadium'. 'Most fans are really, really pleased that we're developing where we are,' he says. 'It's the heart of the community, it's a special atmosphere, and we're probably seeing development that we've not seen for decades.' Julian Buttery's first time at Sincil Bank in the summer of 1970 was when he was five years old. He now chairs the 1884 Collective, a group set up by fans to preserve Lincoln City's heritage and history. 'To most fans, it's Sincil Bank or 'Sinny Bank' or 'down the bank', and people know what you're talking about,' he says. 'You can still see the cathedral when you sit in the stand. 'This is just a new version, but at the end of the day, it'll always be Sincil Bank, and it'll always be the same place to the fans.' League standing: 21st in Championship, 0 pts, 0W-0D-1L from 1 games, recent form L. Goals this season: 1 scored, 2 conceded (-1 goal difference). Title race: 3 points behind leaders QPR.