Michael Hortin

Lincoln City director of football Jez George says the club anticipated criticism after promoting Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw to replace departing head coach Michael Skubala but acted quickly to avoid uncertainty ahead of their Championship return. George argues that appointing both coaches jointly minimized disruption, dismissing comparisons to past unsuccessful shared management models. CEO Liam Scully adds that the move helped fend off outside interest in the pair and aligns with a balanced risk strategy following promotion. Alongside coaching changes, the club is undertaking nearly £10m in stadium upgrades and planning improvements to its performance centre, with all projects reported to be on time and within budget.