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John Fallon: Irish linkage key to Lincoln's competitive edge

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John Fallon: Irish linkage key to Lincoln's competitive edge

Lincoln City Manager, Mark Kennedy thanks the fans after the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Southampton and Lincoln City at St Mary's Stadium. Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images.

How does a canoe defeat a nuclear submarine in a marine battle? Enlisting the Irish is the rescue remedy Lincoln City have undertook.

Gross disparities exist across leagues and divisions in football but the Imps, with a stadium housing just over 10,000, stand out as defying market conditions to prosper.

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