– Scott Tysoe contributed to this report

Gary Simpson has today been appointed the new manager of Lincoln City, as of Wednesday, February 27th, 2013.

Initially on a contract that will see him in charge until the end of the season, the ex-Macclesfield boss, 51, returns for his second spell at the club having worked under the late Keith Alexander for four years.

Simpson’s first game in charge will be the Imps Blue Square Premier clash with Woking on Saturday, March 2nd.

Previous boss David Holdsworth left the club via mutual consent just over a week ago and Simpson has always been one of the favourites to take over the role.