Lincoln, England following Sunday when the "Bailgate" area of the city holds its annual Christmas Market in and around the Castle grounds. The market is based upon the traditional German-style Christmas market as found in several German cities, including Lincoln's 'twin town' Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. In 2010, for the first time in the history of the Christmas Market, the event was cancelled due to 'atrocious conditions' of heavy snowfall across Lincolnshire and most of the United Kingdom. Lincoln lies in a gap in the Lincoln Cliff north of London, at an elevation of above sea level by the River Witham, stretching
Lincoln City F.C. to the modern day club. After the disbanding of Lincoln Rovers (formerly Lincoln Recreation) in 1884, Lincoln City FC was formed as an amateur association, turning professional in the 1891–92 season. Originally they played at the John O'Gaunts ground (provided by wealthy local brewer Robert Dawber before moving in 1895 to their current ground, Sincil Bank. The first game Lincoln played as an amateur team was an emphatic 9–1 victory over local rivals Sleaford, on 4 October 1884. George Hallam set two records for the club that day: he scored the first ever goal for the club, and also the