Lincoln City loses home opener to Portsmouth in Championship debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 2:46 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lincoln City lost 3-1 to Portsmouth in their first home Championship match since 1961 on August 24. The home team fell behind 2-0 within 16 minutes, with Reeco Hackett scoring a penalty to reduce the deficit. Portsmouth's Ebou Adams scored a third goal with a long-range shot. This defeat follows a previous loss to Middlesbrough, marking a challenging start to the season for Lincoln. Next, Lincoln will face League One side Blackpool in the Carabao Cup before returning to league action against Bolton Wanderers.
- •Lincoln City loses 3-1 to Portsmouth
- •First home match in Championship since 1961
- •Lincoln was 2-0 down after 16 minutes
- •Reeco Hackett scored from a penalty
- •Next match against Blackpool in the Carabao Cup
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — 'Get it wrong and get hurt' - Shaw on tough start
"Lincoln City joint head coach Tom Shaw says the ruthless reality of the Championship was made clear in their home defeat by Portsmouth.
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