The way the Imps have won the league this season has been a masterclass.
We may not have been 'the best footballing side' and therefore the perception may be it's not been a vintage season, but the consistency, the steady accumulation of points, the absorption of lessons from occasional blips and substandard performances to ensure they don't happen again.
Make no mistake, its textbook. That graph video a couple of weeks ago showing the Imps moving steadily on in the top position nearly all season while those behind swapped places more often than a swingers' party. The Cowleys made sure 'a bad run' comprised draws, everyone else lost unexpected games.
Not a bad year, but one won methodically and steadily. Unspectacular maybe but imagine the planning and application which went into it. Truly, a masterclass from the best young management team in the game