Lincoln Continues Promotion Push with Win Over Wigan

Jack Moylan's first-half goal keeps Lincoln on track for automatic promotion in League One

Jan. 31, 2026 at 12:07pm

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Lincoln City continued their push for automatic promotion in England's third-tier Sky Bet League One with a 1-0 victory over Wigan Athletic on Saturday. Jack Moylan scored the lone goal just after the midway point in the first half to secure all three points for the home side.

Why it matters

Lincoln's win keeps them firmly in the hunt for a top-two finish and automatic promotion to the Championship. The club has not played in the second tier since the 2018-19 season and is looking to make an immediate return after being relegated.

The details

Moylan's goal in the 27th minute proved to be the difference between the two sides. Lincoln controlled much of the possession and limited Wigan's chances throughout the match to secure a crucial three points.

  • The match was played on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

The players

Jack Moylan

The Lincoln City midfielder scored the only goal of the match in the 27th minute.

Lincoln City

The English football club currently playing in Sky Bet League One, the third tier of English football, and pushing for automatic promotion to the Championship.

Wigan Athletic

The English football club that lost 1-0 to Lincoln City in this League One match.

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What’s next

Lincoln City will look to build on this win as they continue their push for automatic promotion to the Championship. Their next match is against Charlton Athletic on February 7th.

The takeaway

Lincoln City's victory over Wigan keeps them firmly in the hunt for a top-two finish in League One and automatic promotion back to the Championship, which would be a significant achievement for the club.