The new deal will see him staying with the club until the Summer of 2011, and signals Peter Jacksons intention to build a side around the tenacious attacking midfieler. Jackson said:
"I see Lee as an important part of the side I'm building at Lincoln City and I'm delighted to get this tied up before I go away for my treatment"
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He made rapid progress in Lincoln's youth set-up and in 2003/04, the second year of his scholarship, moved towards the first team first impressing against Man City in a friendly game and then making his debut in the LDV Trophy against Telford in October 2003.
He continued his progression in the final season of his scholarship, making his League debut as a substitute in the game at Rochdale on 12 February 2005 and it was no surprise that he was handed a one year professional contract by current Macclesfield manager Keith Alexander.
In his first season as a professional, Frecklington did not initially make the first team squad and in September 2005 he was loaned to Stamford with Lincoln recalling him in December 2005.
Upon his return to Sincil Bank he became a regular presence on the substitutes bench and on 4 February 2006 stepped off the bench to score his first league goal in the game at Stockport. His reward was his first league start the following week at home to Torquay United. Always impressing, he made 18 league appearances in the second half of the season though only three of these were starts.
In 2006/07, however, he featured heavily in a very pivotal role towards Lincoln's unsuccessful push for the play offs. He was recently the subject of two six figure bids from League Two rivals Peterborough, but he turned them down claiming it was a side ways step, yet another move that further endeared him to the Imps fans. There is little doubt that Frecklington has become Lincolns favourite son, and this show of allegiance will only ensure they take him to their hearts forever!
Frecklington was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2006/07 season.