The 2015-16 campaign saw Lincoln City consolidate their position in the fifth tier, finishing 13th in the National League. The season was defined by the arrival of the future cult hero Matt Rhead, whose prolific 20 league goals in his debut year proved his immense value as a target man with a deft touch. While the finish was mid-table, this year under manager Chris Moyses proved to be a crucial period of stabilization and building the foundational core that would pave the way for The Imps' subsequent historic rise and return to the Football League.