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Does Lincoln City run academy trials?

Riseholme College, Showground Campus · Lincoln · Checked 5 October 2026

NoTrial information

We found no current open boys’ academy trial date in the official pages checked. Lincoln recruits through scouts at grassroots, school and academy matches. Its scout vacancy describes a Category 3 programme. A 2024 club announcement gives the boys’ academy range as ages eight to 18 at Riseholme College’s Showground Campus. The club also explains how families can check a scout’s identity.

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Category3
Published boys’ rangeAges 8 to 18
Academy baseRiseholme College
Scout approachThrough the current club
Recruitment and training programmes

How recruitment works

Scouting and contact through the grassroots club, then a family invitation if a trial is offered. The club does not state a trial length on these pages.

  1. 01
    Scouted
    Scouted at local matches

    The club’s scout vacancy includes grassroots matches, school football, tournaments and local leagues. Scouts report players to the academy recruitment team.

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  2. 02
    Club programme
    An invitation through your club

    Lincoln says its scouts contact the club secretary and inform the coach. If a trial is offered, the family is invited to the club at an agreed time.

    Official page ↗

What to bring to an academy trial

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Boots for the surface (grass = FG, firm ground; 3G or astro = AG, artificial grass), shin pads, a ball, a named water bottle and plain kit (no rival club shirts). Check the club’s trial email first.

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Where scouts watch
  • Hull and North Lincolnshire; Central Lincolnshire
  • Peterborough and South Lincolnshire
  • South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire
  • Derbyshire and Leicestershire
If a scout calls
  1. Ask to see the scout’s club identification.
  2. Check that your club secretary and coach know about the approach.
  3. Ask academy staff to confirm the invitation and training venue.
Watch out

What to check before you agree

Lincoln says its scouts do not recruit through social media or ask for money for a trial.
The women’s trial dates in the June 2024 announcement are past events. They are not current boys’ academy trials.
Sources

Compare every club: football trials UK 2026, by club, age and region.

Updated 17 October 2026. Last verified 5 October 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us so we can check the page.

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