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Striker
Signs New Deal
12th April 2006
Danny Bacon, who is arguably one of Lincoln City's
unluckiest players is today finally celebrating, as he
has agreed a new contract.
Bacon joined Lincoln City in May 2005 on a one year
contract from Hucknall Town, where he had scored 11 goals
in the Conference North during the 2004/05 season plus
many others in the various competitions that Hucknall
featured in. Hucknall's success in the FA Trophy final
saw them reach the 2005 final where they lost on
penalties to Grays Athletic, who included ex-Imp Tony
Battersby in their side.
It was the run of goal scoring form during the FA Trophy
that resulted in Football League scouts watching him.
Mansfield Town seemed favourites to sign Bacon, who was
actually a product of Mansfield's youth system. Before
joining Hucknall Town, he had made 18 starts for
Mansfield plus a further 38 substitute appearances,
scoring 5 goals.
However, a breakdown of the deal between Bacon and
Mansfield saw Lincoln City manager Keith Alexander swoop
to steal Bacon.
Injuries had prevented Bacon from gaining a prolonged run
in Mansfield's first team, and he feels that Mansfield's
supporters failed to see the best of him.
Ironically, Bacon has endured a similar problem at
Lincoln, where he has played just 23 minutes of first
team football. In an attempt to gain match fitness, he
was loaned to Burton Albion in September but sustained a
broken leg while playing for Burton.
It has been a long six months for Bacon, but as The
Forgotten Imp
reported in February, Alexander had vowed to offer him a
new deal. Alexander has kept his promise, and today,
Bacon has signed a new one year contract with Lincoln
City.
In mid-March, he began his comeback from the injury when
he played in a friendly against Mansfield Town. A month
and several reserve matches later, he is now vying for a
regular first team place. He made his first team return
for Lincoln last Saturday, when he was named as an unused
substitute. Coincidentally, this match was against
Mansfield!
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