Author Archives: themascotdiaries

About themascotdiaries

I am a Lincoln City fan and mascot. However the views expressed here are 100% Gary Hutchinson and in no way connected to Poacher The Imp or Lincoln City FC.

Remember the 56

Posted on May 11, 2011 by themascotdiaries

On Saturday the Imps were relegated, and each and every one of us went home desolate, incosolable and saddened. However we did get to go home. 26 years ago today 56 football fans travelled to a Bradford City v Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Wardrobe Malfunction leaves Poacher Up the Junction

Posted on March 14, 2011 by themascotdiaries

Left it for a game or two on the old Poacher Diary simply due to the massive number of other things I’ve taken on. You may be aware I’ve volunteered to bring back the Imps fanzine The Deranged Ferret which … Continue reading →

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Poachers Xmas Party. In February.

Posted on February 28, 2011 by themascotdiaries

Should have put this up on Thursday 24th, but I’ve had one of those weekends that just flew by. So here it is now! Just a quick blog tonight to chat briefly about Poacher Club Christmas party. That occurred tonight … Continue reading →

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Imps v Morecambe and Chesterfield

Posted on February 21, 2011 by themascotdiaries

Time for a quick update from the favourite bundle of fur for 99.9% of Imps fans. I promised a diary and decided to keep it packed full of interesting anecdotes. In order to do this I have to throw a … Continue reading →

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Ringers, Stingers and Gingers

Posted on January 28, 2011 by themascotdiaries

 This week I have decided to try and help out the guys running the 12th man scheme. I feel as an individual I have a lot to offer, and my introduction there can be read at http://the12thmanlcfc.blogspot.com/2011/01/gary-hutchinson-joins-12th-man.html I must … Continue reading →

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Richard Butcher

Posted on January 11, 2011 by themascotdiaries

I don’t want to add this link anywhere because I’m not writing it for anyone to read: I’m writing it because I want to. I want to pay my own little tribute to a man I held in such high … Continue reading →

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Captain Blade: An old school mascot with old school beliefs

Posted on January 7, 2011 by themascotdiaries

My mate from Sheffield Utd, Captain Blade has been in the news this week after staging a protest for Preston’s Deepdale Duck after he was escorted from the PNE pitch the week before. It seems old Bladie is getting a … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day Blues

Posted on January 4, 2011 by themascotdiaries

Well peeps that’s the Christmas period out of the way and for the first festive season ever Poacher hasn’t put in an appearance. Our long list of cancellations meant that at the time of writing I haven’t donned the suit … Continue reading →

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Mascot Battles (Part 1)

Posted on December 21, 2010 by themascotdiaries

One thing that I often get asked it if I ever fight with other mascots. The question has its roots in an incident from fifteen years ago when Wolfie from Wolves had a fight with three little pigs. The fight … Continue reading →

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Why do it?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by themascotdiaries

I figure it’s time for another blog, and a question I often gets asked is: Why do it? So I shall answer that for you, and give you a blog at the same time. Multi tasking, women take note: It … Continue reading →

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