Brief

West Ham thrash nine‑man Lincoln 6‑0 in Championship clash

West Ham scored six times, including a Tomas Soucek brace, as Lincoln played most of the match with nine men.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:50:15 GMT

West Ham United recorded a 6‑0 victory over Lincoln City in the Championship on Friday, according to the Standard. Lincoln were reduced to nine men within the first half hour and never recovered.

What happened

Tom Hamer was sent off after three minutes for a reckless lunge at Joel Veltman, and Conor McGrandles received a second‑minute red card after grabbing Jarrod Bowen’s shirt following a wayward pass. West Ham took the lead just before halftime when Konstantinos Mavropanos headed in a corner from Bowen. In the second half, Edvin Austbo scored a curling effort, Bowen added a second, Pablo made it 4‑0, and Tomas Soucek completed a brace in the closing minutes.

What the reports add

The Standard noted that Lincoln made five changes from their previous 3‑0 loss to Sheffield United, including Hamer’s first start since 22 August. West Ham introduced four new faces from their recent 1‑1 draw with QPR. Referee Andrew Kitchen issued both red cards, the first for Hamer’s reckless challenge and the second for McGrandles’ shirt‑pulling foul.

What was said

The article did not contain direct quotations, but it recorded the referee’s decisions and described the match flow, highlighting West Ham’s composure after the early dismissals.

How it came about

Lincoln’s early red cards came after a series of defensive errors, allowing West Ham to dominate possession and create multiple scoring chances. The match marked the clubs’ first league meeting in nearly 70 years, following West Ham’s recent relegation to the Championship.

Key facts

• West Ham beat Lincoln 6‑0 in a Championship match. (standard.co.uk)
• Lincoln played most of the game with nine men after red cards to Tom Hamer and Conor McGrandles. (standard.co.uk)
• Goals were scored by Konstantinos Mavropanos, Edvin Austbo, Jarrod Bowen, Pablo and a Tomas Soucek brace. (standard.co.uk)
• Referee Andrew Kitchen issued both red cards. (standard.co.uk)

Sources

• [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “West Ham smash six past nine-man Lincoln in Championship thrashing”