Defender Jordan Keane has joined the Imps on loan from Alfreton Town until the end of the season.
Keane joined Alfreton last summer following his release by Stoke City, having spent three seasons with the Premier League outfit, captaining their U21 side prior to his departure.
He joined Stoke from Wolverhampton Wanderers having previously been with Derby County and played 28 times for Tamworth in the Conference last season during a loan spell with the Lambs.
Handed the vacant number 20 squad shirt, Keane will go straight into the City squad for Saturday's visit of Forest Green Rovers to Sincil Bank Stadium.