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WOODY FEELS AT HOME IN LEAGUE

WHEN Alex Woodyard turned up for his first day at Lincoln City’s pre-season, he and his teammates were shown a video of the club’s relegation from the Football League.

By Matt Badcock

IN CONTROL: Alex Woodyard on the ball in last month’s League Two win at Stevenage
PICTURE: TGSPHOTO

The idea from the Imps’ new management team Danny and Nicky Cowley, who Woodyard had followed north from part-time Braintree Town, was to help everyone hit the reset button and finally draw a line under the disappointment that still hung over the club six seasons on.
A year later, the ...

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