Championship · Matchday 1: Middlesbrough beat Lincoln 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough); refereed by Robert Madley, England.
A. Reach 12' (Lincoln) · W. Lankshear 62' (Middlesbrough) · W. Lankshear 90' (Middlesbrough)
After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Middlesbrough held 76% of possession against 24%, attempting 23 shots to Lincoln's 10.
Shots on target read 7-2 and corners 5-5.
Substitutes: S. Brynn, G. Edmundson, A. Jones, M. Peart-Harris, F. Cartwright, C. Ibeh, R. McGree, J. Sarmiento, M. Arfsten
Coach: Kim Hellberg
Substitutes: J. Gauci, C. Elder, A. Coubis, J. Honohan, T. Bayliss, R. Hackett-Fairchild, T. Olaofe, R. Street, M. Melia
Coach: Tom Shaw
Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) — named player of the match with a 8.5 rating.