Portsmouth aims to spoil Lincoln's first Championship match in 65 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 10:36 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Portsmouth travels to face Lincoln City on Saturday at Sincil Bank for Lincoln's first Championship game since April 1961. Lincoln was narrowly defeated by Middlesbrough with a stoppage-time goal, while Portsmouth lost 3-1 to QPR in their opener. Portsmouth's John Mousinho acknowledged Lincoln's strong performance and emphasized his team's readiness to face the occasion and disrupt Lincoln's celebration.
- •Portsmouth lost 3-1 to QPR in the opening match.
- •Lincoln lost to Middlesbrough with a last-minute goal.
- •John Mousinho highlighted Lincoln's prior success and performance.
- •The match is set for Saturday at 12:30 BST.
- 10:36 AMYahoo Sports — Pompey out to spoil Lincoln's party
"John Mousinho tells BBC Radio Solent that Portsmouth are aiming to spoil the party as Lincoln City host their first second-tier game in 65 years on Saturday.
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