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SO SOLID IMPS HAVE GIVEN US A LEAGUE ONE MASTERCLASS

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The LeaguePaper Team
5 April 2026

DO LINCOLN have the best players in League One? Not for me. On paper, I think Cardiff and Stockport have much stronger squads.
That’s why Michael Skubala and his team deserve massive credit for the way they’ve cruised to promotion this season.
The Imps don’t have a standout goalscorer. They don’t have one star player who wins games on his own. They’ve just found an effective formula, built a great team spirit and signed players who work really well within the system that Michael wants to play.
For me, they’ve won that league off the ball. Co...

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