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League One Lincoln City have signed Blackburn Rovers striker Jack Vale on loan until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old has scored two goals in 25 appearances for Rovers since making his debut for the Championship club in July 2020.

A Wales Under-21 international, he has previously spent time on loan at Rochdale and FC Halifax Town.

"Jack is recovering from a hamstring injury so we will need to be patient," director of football Jez George said.

"We know that we have a really good player who will add to our squad and create even greater competition for places at the top end of the pitch."

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League One side Lincoln City will sign forward Jack Moylan when his deal with League of Ireland club Shelbourne ends.

Moylan, 22, will be eligible to play for the Imps from the opening of the winter transfer window on 1 January.

The former Bohemians prospect has scored eight goals in 24 appearances during the current Irish top-flight season, which ends on 3 November.

Director of football Jez George said Lincoln had "extensively" tracked Moylan's progress with Shelbourne.

"I hope that this news is a bonus to our supporters and exciting news after the closing of the transfer window," said George, adding that City had not announced the news on transfer deadline day because Shelbourne played St Patrick's Athletic that evening.

"We are excited for Jack to join our Irish contingent from January. He is an exciting young talent who we look forward to developing at Lincoln City."

Seventh-placed Lincoln, who are on a seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions and reached the third round of the Carabao Cup by winning on penalties at Premier League side Sheffield United, have six players in their squad with Irish heritage.

Manager Mark Kennedy was a Republic of Ireland international alongside Shelbourne boss Damian Duff during his playing career.

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Lincoln City have completed the signing of forward Jack Moylan following the end of his contract with Republic of Ireland top-flight side Shelbourne.

The 22-year-old finished as joint top scorer in the League of Ireland with 15 goals last season.

His winter move to the League One side was initially agreed in September.

"The Irish league was brilliant for me, but I feel ready to take the next step," Moylan told Lincoln's website.

Moylan has been training with Michael Skubala's Lincoln City side since the end of the League of Ireland campaign in November.

Lincoln director of football Jez George has said the forward has the "attributes to adjust to the pace, physicality and demands" of England third tier competition.

"He is a talented young player, with an elite mentality, relentless work ethic and the ability to score goals," George said.

Lincoln are 11th in the table after 26 games, and will be looking to end a four-game losing run when they are next in action at Wycombe on 13 January.

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League One side Lincoln City have signed Luton Town striker Joe Taylor on loan until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old spent the first half of the season with League Two club Colchester, scoring 12 goals in 27 appearances.

He joined the Hatters 12 months ago and scored in the play-off final penalty shootout win against Coventry that got Luton promoted to the Premier League.

"Joe has all the attributes that we need," Imps boss Michael Skubala said.

"He will add pace, power and threat to our front line, which will help to make us a better team."

Wales Under-21 international Taylor's addition comes days after Lincoln, who have forwards Ben House and Tyler Walker out injured, recalled Freddie Draper from his loan at Walsall.

It was from League One that Luton signed Taylor last season, with the striker leaving Peterborough for the Hatters.

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Lincoln City have re-signed midfielder Conor McGrandles on loan from fellow League One side Charlton Athletic.

The 28-year-old made 96 appearances in his two seasons with the Imps before joining the Addicks in the summer of 2022.

He spent the second half of the 2022-23 season on loan at Cambridge United and has featured just seven times for Charlton this term.

"I'm really glad to be back," McGrandles said.

"I loved my time here last time and am looking forward to making a contribution over the rest of the season."

McGrandles was described by Imps director Jez George as the League One side's "number one target" during the January transfer window.

"The fact that we waited until deadline day to secure this loan shows what we think of Conor," George added.

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Former executive chairman and co-owner of Major League Baseball side San Diego Padres, Ron Fowler, has bought a minority stake in League One side Lincoln City.

American Fowler and his son Andrew, through their Liquid Investment business, have taken a 12.6% share in Lincoln's parent company.

Arizona-based Harvey Jabara, who is said to be a "long-term friend and associate" of Fowler, owns 37.75% of Lincoln City Holdings and remain the club's biggest stakeholder.

“I have experienced success in the sporting world before, both in baseball and football, and look forward to contributing to Lincoln City’s continued growth quietly in the background," Fowler told the Lincoln City website.

“I have a lot of respect for Harvey and it was clear when I met Clive [Lincoln chairman Clive Nates] and Liam [chief executive Liam Scully] that these were people I could work with."

The father and son are the latest high-profile Americans to get involved in the Imps, with former USA international and Everton forward Landon Donovan working as a strategic advisor at the club.

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Lincoln City defender TJ Eyoma will leave the League One club when his contract expires this summer.

Eyoma has made 95 appearances for the club since he initially joined on loan from Tottenham Hotspur in 2020, with the move being made permanent the following year.

The Imps have also announced that winger Hakeeb Adelakun, who spent the second half of the season on loan at League Two side Doncaster, will leave Sincil Bank.

Michael Skubala's side have activated an option to keep defender Lasse Sorensen, who played in 44 out of 46 league games during the 2023-24 campaign.

The club are also in talks with out-of-contract players Ted Bishop, Danny Mandroiu and Lewis Montsma about signing new deals.

Hayden Cann and Elicha Ahui are in discussions about taking up options on existing contracts.

Lincoln finished seventh in the final League One table, one place and two points off the play-off positions.

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Lincoln City have signed goalkeeper Jamie Pardington on a two-year deal after his release by Cheltenham Town.

The 23-year-old former Wolves youth player featured just once for Cheltenham off the bench as they were relegated to League Two last season.

His move to the Imps will see him reunited with goalkeeping coach Scott Fry, having previously worked with the 45-year-old at Wolves.

"It will definitely benefit me to work with him again," said, external Pardington.

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Lincoln City have signed Tom Bayliss on a two-year deal after the midfielder was released by League One rivals Shrewsbury Town earlier in the summer.

The 25-year-old scored 10 goals in 81 appearances during his two seasons at New Meadow.

Bayliss started his career with Coventry City and was part of their side when they won promotion from League Two in 2018.

He then went on to play for Preston North End and had a loan stay with Wigan Athletic, where he was part of the League One promotion-winning side of 2022.

“Tom is an extremely talented player, who has shown that he can score and create goals in League One," Imps boss Michael Skubala told the club website, external.

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Lincoln City have signed midfielder JJ McKiernan from Morecambe after he turned down an offer of a new contract with the League Two club.

The 22-year-old joins the Imps on a four-year deal, having scored seven goals in 28 league appearances in his solitary campaign with the Shrimps.

McKiernan, a former Watford youth player who failed to make a senior appearance for the Hornets, will be stepping up to League One for the first time having featured at non-league level with Eastleigh on loan before moving to Morecambe last summer.

"JJ is a really exciting player," Imps boss Michael Skubala told the club website., external

"He has the technical and physical attributes we look for in his position, can create and score goals."