Imps' McGrandles, Wickens & Towler sign new deals

Lincoln City won the League One title with 103 points last season [Getty Images] Lincoln City trio Conor McGrandles, George Wickens and Ryley Towler have all signed new contracts after helping the club to promotion to the Championship last season. Midfielder McGrandles, 30, has featured almost 200 times for the Imps across three spells - including the return he made on loan from Charlton Athletic in 2024 that preceded his permanent move back to the club. His new agreement runs until the summer of 2028, while former Fulham goalkeeper Wickens, 24, has committed to another three seasons with Lincoln. Both first-choice keeper Wickens and McGrandles also have further 12-month options on their contracts Defender Towler, 24, who was just one year into his existing four-year deal after arriving from Portsmouth last summer, has signed on to stay until the end of the 2030 campaign. The former Bristol City centre-back featured 48 times for Lincoln last term as they secured promotion as League One title winners. "Ryley epitomised everything about the squad last season, always putting the team first, always ready to play and contributed massively to our success," Imps sporting director Jez George told the club website. All the latest Lincoln City news