Barnet sign Lincoln midfielder Gallagher on loan

Emily Herbert - BBC Sport London and South EastTue, July 21, 2026 at 5:26 PM UTC·1 min read

Barnet have signed midfielder Oisin Gallagher on a season-long loan from Championship club Lincoln City.

The 21-year-old has also signed a new contract with the Imps until the summer of 2029, with an additional one-year option.

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He joins Dean Brennan's side after helping Boston United to a 12th-place finish in the National League during a loan spell last season, making 27 league appearances.

A product of Derry City's academy, Gallagher signed for Lincoln in 2021 and has also represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.

"We've been after Oisin for a while and we've had to stay patient because plenty of clubs were chasing him, but he decided to choose us," Brennan told the club website.

"He's a perfect fit for what we see him as - a dynamic, athletic midfield player. He can get around the pitch, he's good in contact, good in duels and a great presence on the pitch."

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Gallagher added: "I had a chat with the gaffer a few weeks ago and it's a club that's ambitious, that's really driven, and I feel like it's the right step for me and the right place for me to come and play my football."