Lincoln City have claimed the League One title after a comfortable 2-0 win over Doncaster Rovers.

    Two goals from Ben House clinched the win and extended City’s 27-game unbeaten run to spark celebrations at the final whistle.

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    The Imps wrapped up the league title with two games to spare and will return to the second tier of English football after a 65-year wait.

    Head coach Michael Skubala said: “I told the players it was their job to dream, and they have delivered. Back to the Championship, the unbeaten run, the title – they’ve made some dreams come true.”

    Ben House, wearing a dark blue football kit, takes a shot towards goal as a player wearing red and white stripes slides in for a tackle. Red seats, supporters and advertising boards are in the background.

    Ben House scores the opening goal in the game that clinched the League One title for the Imps [Chris Vaughan/Getty Images]

    Michael Skubala, the head coach of Lincoln City, celebrates at the final whistle. He is wearing a black coat and tracksuit bottoms. Several players are in the background with their arms raised in celebration. They are standing on a green football pitch surrounded by football stadium seating. An illuminated floodlight is set against a dark sky.

    Michael Skubala celebrates the win as the final whistle blows [Chris Vaughan/Getty Images]

    Football players in dark blue kits walk across the pitch carrying a large, silver inflatable trophy. Several players are raising their arms as they walk past a pitchside photographer. Red stadium seating, spectators and advertising boards are in the background under floodlights.

    Tendayi Darikwa leads the celebrations in front of the Lincoln supporters who had made the trip to South Yorkshire [Andrew Vaughan/Getty Images]

    Football players and coaching staff stand along the touchline in a stadium, raising their arms in celebration. The group wears dark blue kits and black coats, with seated spectators and advertising boards behind them.

    Lincoln City players and staff celebrate winning the League One title at the final whistle [Chris Vaughan/Getty Images]

    Two people stand on a football pitch after a match, facing each other with arms raised as they talk. One man is wearing a black padded jacket while the other wears a dark blue playing kit with the number 18 on the back. Additional players, red stadium seating and a crowd are in the background.

    Head coach Michael Skubala and goalscorer Ben House celebrate after the final whistle [Chris Vaughan/Getty Images]

    Two football players in dark blue kits celebrate on the pitch, with one player lifted on another’s back and raising an arm. Other players and staff stand nearby, clapping.

    Conor McGrandles and Rob Street cannot contain their excitement at becoming League One champions [Chris Vaughan/Getty Images]

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