The FPA guests for Tuesday's game against Charlton Athletic are Jason Lee, David Gilbert, Trevor Swinburne and Matt Carmichael.
Jason Lee
Jason Lee began his football career as a trainee with Charlton Athletic before Steve Thompson signed him for the Imps in March 1991. He quickly developed into a very effective striker both as a goalscorer and a creator of chances, and was a regular in the team. He was leading scorer in 1992/93 and was then sold to Southend United for a six-figure fee. Jason went on to play for clubs including Nottingham Forest, Watford, Peterborough and Notts County finishing with a career total of over 500 senior appearances.
Debut vs Scarborough, away 2 March 1991
Lincoln City record
Football League: 86 appearances plus seven as substitute, 21 goals
FA Cup: two appearances plus one as substitute, one goal
Football League Cup: six appearances
Other: four appearances
Dave Gilbert
Dave Gilbert was a left-sided midfield player who was born in Lincoln and joined the Imps as an apprentice. He made his first team debut as a 17-year-old and featured regularly in the 1981/82 team which almost won promotion to what is now the Championship. He was briefly at Scunthorpe United and then made over 100 appearances for Boston United before returning to the Football League with Northampton Town - helping the Cobblers to the Fourth Division championship in 1986/87. Gilbert was then sold to Grimsby Town and helped the Mariners to two promotions during six seasons at Blundell Park before following manager Alan Buckley to West Bromwich Albion.
Debut vs Bury, away 4 May 1981 (as substitute)
Lincoln City record
Football League: 15 appearances plus 15 as substitute, one goal
FA Cup: three appearances
Football League Cup: five appearances
Matt Carmichael
Matt Carmichael was signed by Colin Murphy in August 1989. At the time he was planning to join the Met Police after having previously served in the British Army but Colin offered him a professional contract and his career changed track. He was initially used as a striker and scored on his debut against Scunthorpe United but later converted to centre back. He was voted the Supporters Player of the Season in 1991/92 and made over 150 first-team appearances before moving on to Scunthorpe in July 1993. Matt later played for Preston, Mansfield, Doncaster and Darlington.
Debut vs Scunthorpe United, home 19 August 1989
Lincoln City record
Football League: 113 appearances plus 20 as substitute, 18 goals
FA Cup: four appearances plus one as substitute
Football League Cup: nine appearances plus one as substitute, one goal
Other: seven appearances plus one as substitute, two goals
Trevor Swinburne
Trevor Swinburne began his long goalkeeping career as an apprentice with Sunderland in the late 1960s and finished it with the Imps 20 years later. He was in the Sunderland team which won the FA Youth Cup in 1968/69 when they defeated West Bromwich Albion, despite losing the first leg 3-0. The Black Cats won the second leg 6-0 in a remarkable turnaround. During his time at Sunderland, he was under study to the great Jim Montgomery whose form restricted Trevor's first-team appearances. He then played for Brentford and Leeds United before signing for City in February 1986 as a replacement for Stuart Naylor. Trevor made regular appearances for the Imps until retiring in the summer of 1987. He was the first chairman of the Lincoln City Former Players Association when it was formed in 2017 and was the driving force in developing the organisation before stepping down from his role.
Lincoln City record:
Football League: 34 appearances
Football League Cup: three appearances
Football League Trophy: three appearances
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