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See the full story · 1 sourcesSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - 2026/07/29: Tiago Quintal of Sydney FC and Mason Melia of Tottenham Hotspur seen in action during the 2026 Sydney Super Cup match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sydney FC held at the Allianz Stadium. Final score: Tottenham Hotspur 1:1 Sydney FC.Penalties: Tottenham Hotspur 4:2 Sydney FC. (Photo by Luis Veniegra/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Another young player is out the door on loan! While it hasn’t (yet) been confirmed by the official club account, Alasdair Gold of Football.London is confirming that 18-year-old Irish striker Mason Melia is heading to Championship club Lincoln City on a season long loan with no purchase option or obligation.
Young Spurs striker Mason Melia's loan move to Championship side Lincoln City has been signed and sealed. Season long with no option to buy.
— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) August 5, 2026
The Lincoln City Imps are a fun club with a long history in the Football League. As recent as eight years ago they were playing non-league football in the fifth division on the English pyramid, but have steadily climbed the ladder more recently. They won the League One title last season to promote to the Championship for the first time since 1960 — a significant achievement for a club that has a ground that seats only 10k fans. In the process they went 29 games unbeaten to close out the season, last losing in November of 2025. They also gave Chelsea a game in the EFL Cup, losing 2-1, and they
I’ve got an online buddy who’s an Imps fan and he’s pretty excited about not only a season in the second division, but also about this loan. Apparently Lincoln City don’t really have many established strikers at the club and played a bunch of wingers and attacking midfielders up top last season, so there’s a decent chance Melia will get significant minutes there. Dropping an 18-year-old into the Championship in his first loan since playing in the League of Ireland is both a little harrowing and also represents how strongly Spurs think about his ability. Not sure how much noise Lincoln City will make in the Championship as a newly promoted side, but it’ll be fun to find out!
I think I might have my new Championship team to watch, alongside Middlesbrough. Good luck, Mason!
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