Crowdfunding initiative brought Cup hero Arnold to Lincoln

Britain Football Soccer - Lincoln City v Ipswich Town - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Sincil Bank - 17/1/17 Lincoln's Nathan Arnold celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters / Craig Brough Livepic

(Reuters) - Lincoln City's Nathan Arnold, hero of their third round FA Cup upset win over former holders Ipswich Town, would not even have been at the National League (fifth-tier) club if it was not for a crowdfunding initiative backed by supporters.

Arnold, who struck in stoppage time to secure a 1-0 victory in their third-round replay at Sincil Bank, was with Grimsby Town six months ago and close to signing a new contract.