Lincoln City Football Club has confirmed the appointment of Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw as its new joint head coaches. The decision comes in the wake of former head coach Michael Skubala's departure to Championship side Bristol City, leaving a vacancy at the helm of the League One club.
Cohen and Shaw are not unfamiliar faces at the LNER Stadium, having previously held coaching positions within the club's existing structure. Their promotion to joint head coaches signifies a commitment to continuity and an internal solution following Skubala's relatively short tenure. Skubala, who joined Lincoln in November, made the move to Bristol City after just a few months in charge.
The joint head coach model is an increasingly adopted approach in football, aiming to leverage diverse skill sets and shared responsibilities in managing a team. For Lincoln, this structure will see Cohen and Shaw collaborate closely on all aspects of first-team management, from training ground activities to matchday tactics and player development.
Lincoln City currently competes in League One, the third tier of English football. The club has experienced periods of both stability and challenge in recent years, and the new coaching duo will be tasked with building on the foundations laid and guiding the team towards its ambitions for the remainder of the season and beyond.
The appointment marks a significant moment for the club as it looks to stabilise its coaching setup and maintain momentum. Fans will be keen to see how the new joint leadership impacts team performance and strategic direction in the coming weeks and months.
Source: Lincoln City Football Club