Lincoln City Triumph at Stockport with Last-Gasp Penalty

Boxing Day Drama at Edgeley Park

Second-placed Lincoln underlined their League One title credentials with a dramatic 2-1 win at promotion rivals Stockport on 26 December 2025. The match, which took place at Edgeley Park, showcased the fierce competition at the top of League One, with just three points separating the two sides before kick-off.

Match Highlights and Key Moments

Street showed great strength to hold off the challenge before slipping a perfectly timed pass into the path of Hackett, who had burst in from the right. Despite being surrounded by Hatters shirts, Hackett kept his composure and drove a low shot towards goal. Hinchliffe got a hand to it, but could not prevent the ball from finding the net. The visitors took an early lead through Reeco Hackett’s first-half opener, demonstrating their attacking intent from the start.

However, Jayden Fevrier’s 52nd-minute strike cancelled out Hackett’s first-half opener. Fevrier tapped home his second goal of the season after Ollie Norwood’s penalty was kept out by goalkeeper George Wickens. The match appeared destined for a draw until the dying moments.

Rob Street coolly converted a penalty in added time after Stockport substitute Jack Hunt was penalised for bundling over Lincoln dangerman Reeco Hackett. This decisive moment secured all three points for the Imps in what Street feels the Boxing Day victory at Stockport County sends out a message to the rest of Sky Bet League One that the Imps mean business.

Significance for Lincoln’s Promotion Push

The victory holds immense significance for Lincoln City’s promotion ambitions. Street had the final word to extend Lincoln’s unbeaten league run to five matches. It was their first away league win since the end of September and kept them hot on the tails of leaders Cardiff. Manager Michael Skubala praised his team’s resilience, with the win coming against a well-organised Stockport side that has their own promotion aspirations.

With 41 points from the opening 22 games, Lincoln City have established themselves as genuine contenders for automatic promotion to the Championship. This hard-fought away victory demonstrates the mental strength and determination required for a successful promotion campaign, particularly during the demanding festive period when teams face multiple fixtures in quick succession.