 Lincoln's Director of Football, John Deehan, had previously worked with Hand at Northampton Town.He became a regular presence in the side under the management of John Schofield, but lost his place when the "Imps" came under the management of Peter Jackson.On 28 February 2008, Hand was loaned out to former club Oxford United – now in the Conference and managed by Darren Patterson – until the end of the 2007–08 season.