Lincoln City travel to Sincil Bank on Saturday to host third‑placed Bolton in what the club calls its biggest game in 65 years. Sitting second in League One, the Imps can stretch a 13‑game unbeaten run into a nine‑point cushion with a victory and a roaring home support. A win would thrust them toward a first second‑tier appearance since 1961.

Skubala credits a front‑footed, aggressive style and a deep squad for the surge. After a shaky October‑November, the team settled on quick passing and has become League One’s dead‑ball specialists, netting 19 set‑piece goals and ranking top among third‑tier sides. That edge, combined with careful summer recruitment, has kept the Imps clear of the December‑January crunch that hampered last season.

Despite the hype, Skubala urges calm, reminding his players that each match still yields three points. A packed Sincil Bank crowd will add atmosphere, but the coach stresses that the Bolton clash is just another step toward the promotion race. Should the Imps prevail, they will sit nine points clear with 15 games remaining, effectively sealing a historic promotion push.