1 England cap (2 December 1936, vs Hungary, 62, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 12:53. 2 1 1 . It has also spent more time in the English game's first and second tiers than any other club from Lincolnshire. The managerial duo was broken up on 6 September 2013 due to Rob Scott being suspended and Paul Hurst was placed in sole charge of the team. Historical squads. Harry the Haddock has been used by Grimsby fans as an inflatable symbol for more than 34 years after it jokingly featured in the reporting of the team's 1989 FA Cup journey to the 5th round. Grimsby Town players celebrating their promotion after a nail biting 2-1 win over Solihull Moors in the play-off final last season. [115] On 10 April 2017, Marcus Bignot was relieved of his duties from the club. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. [82][83], Having guided Grimsby to a mid table finish in his first season, Russell Slade began the 200506 season with a good start to the season and much improved results and performances had seen Grimsby Town rise to the top of Football League Two. McMenemy was the Grimsby manager in 1971-73 and after winning the fourth division title he left for Southampton, where he won the FA Cup in 1976, and went on to become the assistant manager in the England set up alongside a former Grimsby Town player, Graham Taylor. Initial estimates had suggested that the club would be able to move to the new stadium for the start of the 201112 season. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Paul Hurst's side, and their legions of supporters, now know they are just one win away from a trip to Wembley for an FA Cup semi-final. 1 England cap (20 May 1937, vs Finland, 80, Helsinki), Club's most successful manager winning 3 promotions and 1 cup, including the Wembley Double, Player, 19921996 & 20052007 (248 games, 4 goals), Player, 19751986 & 199194 (423 games, 58 goals). "There's a generation of fans who only know us as League Two and non-league strugglers, just a small little club floating around those divisions. Brighton & Hove Albion is going head to head with Grimsby Town starting on 18 Mar 2023 at 15:00 UTC . FA Cup heroes Grimsby Town have apologised this afternoon after being slated for using a video of Katie Price 's son Harvey in the aftermath of their underdog win. Black and white stripes have featured as Grimsby Town kit colours since 1910, and have been mostly worn with black shorts and red socks. Games involving any of the former Humberside clubs are known as the Humber derby. The club's record appearance holder is John McDermott, who made 754 appearances between 1987 and 2007, while their leading scorer is Pat Glover, with 180 goals (193039). [49] This was their highest league finish since the 194748 season. 3 Ainsley Maitland-Niles. With the rules forbidding substitutes for injuries, Grimsby had to play with 10 men and an outfield player in goal. 37 Armel Bella-Kotchap. However, Chilton was unable to stop Grimsby from being relegated. 20 Scotland caps, 23 Scotland goals, member of the, Player, 19921996 & 19972004 (377 games, 71 goals). [106][107][108], Grimsby would play in the final of the FA Trophy,[109] but lost 10 to FC Halifax Town. In 1888 the club first played league football, joining the newly formed 'Combination'. [57], The Mariners began to produce homegrown talent from the club's youth academy, including Jack Lester, John Oster, Gary Croft and Peter Handyside. 18.12.2020 18:16. The 190102 season saw promotion to the First Division, having finished as champions;[9] two seasons later they were relegated[10] and within a decade they would be a non-League side again, failing re-election in 1910 and falling to the Midland League. 2023 BBC. [110] The week before, Grimsby Town beat Forest Green Rovers 31 in the 2016 National League play-off Final at Wembley Stadium, seeing Grimsby promoted back to League Two after a six-year absence from the Football League. [23] Grimsby Town's stay in the Second Division ended in 1987, having spent much of the 198687 season in the top half of the table, but a run of 8 losses and 2 draws in the final 10 games saw them fall from 8th to 21st. Manager Paul Hurst described it as a 'miracle' as his side became only the sixth team from the fourth tier or below to reach the last eight of the FA Cup Cup since the introduction of the division in 1958-59. What an effort. "Pound for pound, and class for class, the best football team I have seen in England since the war. [28].mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. This took the game to extra time, and then penalties, where Grimsby lost the shoot-out 41. The Mariners had also reached the Football League Two play-off Final in 2006 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, but lost the match 10 to Cheltenham Town, Later trips to Wembley in 2013 and 2016 saw them defeated in the FA Trophy final by Wrexham and F.C. The following players have gone on to play top flight football in a major league after first playing with Grimsby Town. Grimsby fans and Harry Haddock celebrate their fourth round win over Luton. [142] Notable Mariners fans include Soccer AM presenter and comedian Lloyd Griffith, American actor and television presenter Adam Richman. . He also wrote songs for his solo projects and played with blues-rock bands Deep Purple, Zephyr, and The James Gang. Tommy Bolin was a guitarist from Sioux City, Iowa. It is a reminder that the purpose of a professional football club is to create memories and unite communities. Since the late 1990s, there have been plans for a new 20,200-seat stadium at nearby Great Coates tentatively titled the Conoco Stadium after a naming rights deal with the American energy corporation ConocoPhillips. Colin Murray Thursday 2 Mar 2023 7:13 pm. [146], In April 2007, it was announced that Grimsby Town had struck a deal with Sky channel Propeller TV to show four 30-minute shows named GTTV. VAN METER. We have beaten three League One teams, including the then league leaders, Plymouth Argyle, 5-1. A Paul Bolland goal in the away first leg was enough to see Town through. [5] Several attendees included members of the local Worsley Cricket Club who wanted to form a football club to occupy the empty winter evenings after the cricket season had finished. Grimsby-born musician Steven Currie was most well known for being the bass player in English glam rock band T. Rex. [97] They finished the 201011 season in 11th on 62 points. 1998 Football League Trophy Final starting line-up at Wembley Stadium. From July 1951 to January 1953 they were managed by Bill Shankly. [120], On 29 December 2019, Ian Holloway joined Grimsby Town as manager, at the same time becoming a share-owner in the club,[121] On 23 December 2020, just under one year later, Holloway left the club abruptly in controversial circumstances by announcing on Twitter that he was to resign with immediate effect. The following players have played in a major top flight league and have moved to Grimsby Town later in their career. Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers and Boston United are three other examples of clubs who have shared some kind of rivalry with Grimsby in past seasons, whilst they were in the second and fourth tiers respectively. Grimsby Town Football Club : Country: England : Founded: 01/01/1878: . The collapse had seen a lot of the smaller clubs playing in the second tier of English football struggle to make ends meet. First Team - Grimsby Town Football Club Goalkeepers 01. Halifax Town respectively, having also lost at the venue in the 2015 National League play-off final to Bristol Rovers before finally gaining promotion by winning the 2016 final against Forest Green Rovers. During the 200708 season the club enjoyed a good run in the Football League Trophy and on 4 March 2008 Grimsby booked their place at the new Wembley Stadium after beating Morecambe in a two-legged Northern Final. players Harrogate Town A.F.C. Which duo has the most goal contributions in Europe this season? "It was surreal," the 47-year-old supporter said. Hans Schlegel: astronaut. Grimsby Town Football Club is a professional football club based in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England, that competes in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system, following the victory in the 2022 National League play-off Final. Shortly afterwards Allenby Chilton became Grimsby's first player-manager, he joined late in the 195455 season from Manchester United. It took only four weeks for Grimsby to return to the stadium though, this time to face Northampton Town in the Division Two play-off Final. [78][79] For the new season, the club also had to supply its own kits following the closure of long serving kit suppliers Avec Sportswear. [6] The only exceptions to this are the corporate colours used in a sponsor logo and the yellow/gold trim used between 2001 and 2003. More dramatically, we beat Premier League hopefuls Luton Town 3-0 in a hard-earned replay under the floodlights at Blundell Park. "If we can be a catalyst and help everyone in the town walk a couple of inches taller, like we all will tonight, that's the role we want to play," he said. For the past 20 years it has been where I usually have fish and chips before a home game. [35], Grimsby Town broke their transfer record in 1972 with a fee of 20,000 for the signing of Phil Hubbard. Visit ESPN to view Grimsby Town squad and player information from all competitions, along with a season-by-season archive. Grimsby would fall out of the promotion places on the final day of the season and after defeating Lincoln City in the play-off semi-finals they would lose 10 to Cheltenham Town in the final at the Millennium Stadium. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. [36] In the same year 22,489 people witnessed a home victory against Exeter City that saw the club promoted as Division Four Champions. [citation needed] The club had suffered from the losses of Gary Croft, who made a 1.7 million move to Blackburn Rovers and ever present goalkeeper Paul Crichton.[63]. However, please note that the intellectual property rights to stream such events are usually . What an effort. Bruce Fenwick, from Cleethorpes, was among the thousands who made the journey to the St Mary's Stadium along with his 11-year-old daughter Maisy. Shortly afterwards, fans learned another trip to the south coast is on the cards later this month as Town drew Brighton & Hove Albion in the last eight of the competition. He watched The Mariners 10 defeat before talking to fans in the Blundell Hotel dressed in a Grimsby shirt and hat. On 5 May 2021, local businessmen Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit under their company 1878 Partners completed their takeover of the football club after buying out majority shareholder John Fenty. However, in 2019, these original lights were replaced with newer, brighter lights. Bob Smith: NFL football player. Major League Baseball Players Born in Iowa Since the 19th Century, Major League Baseball has enjoyed a rich, diverse, world-wide set of talent not seen in any other major league sport. Today we have ubiquitous live games beamed from every corner of the globe, so few things mark my age more starkly to my kids than the idea that one game a year was live on TV, apart perhaps from the concept of writing actual letters, which makes me sound like a character from a Bront novel. Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football. On the football pitch, while the Hollywood owners of Wrexham continued to take the limelight (and TV money) in this seasons FA Cup, Grimsby Town have slipped almost unnoticed by the national media into the fifth round as the lowest-ranked team remaining. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and market value. 2 1 1 . "That's the best ten grand we've ever spent, the VAR.". Lawrie McMenemy is one of the most famous managers associated with Grimsby since the second world war. This is the club's fourth stadium. Visit ESPN to view the latest Grimsby Town news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . [140], Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen who is most widely known for creating and portraying the characters Ali G and Borat was spotted at Grimsby Town's home game against Cambridge United during the 201314 season. However, as a result of the ongoing global recession, the club has halted all progress on the new development and it is unlikely that any work will begin until an upturn in the economy. In the mid 2000s Grimsby's fall from the second tier to the fourth was followed closely with Scunthorpe earning several promotions, with the 200405 season being the only campaign both sides met in the same division before being reunited once more in 2019. [24], In 1968 Grimsby slipped into the Fourth Division for the first time. Well, why not Take a look through our gallery below of what happened on and off the pitch as Town headed to dreamland, Grimsby Town fans, players and staff celebrate as the Mariners seal a historic 2-1 win over Southampton at St Mary's in the FA Cup Fifth-Round to qualify for the Quarter Finals where they will face Brighton & Hove Albion, Tragedy as 'funny and mischievous' Grimsby mum, 38, dies leaving family heartbroken, Kristal Jackson, 38, was described as a 'funny, gentle and witty' person, Police uncover large cannabis factory after raid in Grimsby street, Thug in nine-hour rooftop standoff that cost police 36k threatens to blow up arresting officer, Ryan Tomney hurled tiles from the roof and started fires during the terrifying ordeal, Hit YouTube food reviewer impressed with 'stroke of genius' Cleethorpes chip shop, Rate My Takeaway has over 500,000 subscribers, It Started With a Stitch - The Grimsby shop shortlisted to win national contest, Voting closes on March 8 and young businesswoman Gemma is getting excited, See inside stunning Keelby home with trendy dcor and huge garden, Everything I got from The Company Shop in Grimsby for just under 10, 'I think it's more than possible to do a weekly shop here for around 25, and I'll definitely be trying it in the future', I tried the new caf that cooks everything in an air-fryer to see if it's just a gimmick, Dan Barrett was 'excited and nervous' to get the doors open, Carlisle United vs Grimsby Town LIVE: Build-up, team news, match updates and reaction, Live coverage of the Mariners' away fixture against Carlisle United in League Two, Paul Hurst's Grimsby Town rotation claim as he prepares squad for Carlisle United turnaround, The tough league schedule persists for the Mariners as their FA Cup journey continues, Mum's warning as son's pains and rash lead to 'horrendous' diagnosis, Jessica has spoken out to highlight the situation for other parents and their children, 'I bought fry-up ingredients from Clarkson's farm shop - the bread alone was 6', The cost was more than double that of a supermarket, but the shopper was impressed with one of the items, Date and broadcast details for Grimsby Town's FA Cup quarter-final at Brighton confirmed, The Mariners will play an FA Cup quarter-final for the first time in 84 years when they take on Brighton at the Amex, Scunthorpe man fined 60 by car park near hospital despite not finding a space, Niel Amos was unable to find a space in a 'congested' car park near Hull Royal Infirmary, The transformation of brave 12-year-old girl born with missing top lip, Sophie Austwick's mum, Lucy, has spoken out about the 'overwhelming' journey since finding out Sophie had a cleft lip and palate, Grimsby Town FA Cup heroics mean 'everything to the club, the fans and the town', The Mariners beat Southampton 2-1 in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup, Grimsby mum whose son, 29, tragically died of a brain tumour condemns lack of funding, James Clifford Campling died in 2018 after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma (GBM) brain tumour. Grimsby's 1939 FA Cup semi-final attendance of 76,962 versus Wolverhampton Wanderers is still a record at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium. players Scarborough Athletic F.C. Paul Hurst took sole charge. [68], The 199899 season saw Grimsby Town finish in 11th place, but the 19992000 season saw Grimsby struggle and finish 20th, avoiding relegation at the expense of Buckley's old club Walsall. Mr Stockwood joked: "I got a note from the FA saying we have to pay for the VAR, I said if we have to spend 10,000 slip it in an envelope to the referee rather than VAR. Andy Smith Defender (On Loan From Hull City) 31. Jason Stockwood is the chair of Grimsby Town, FA Cup roundup: Grimsby earn Luton replay while Bristol City batter Baggies, Football is a precious space where people express emotions and build relationships | Jason Stockwood, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. [92] Almost immediately Woods was dealt a blow when the club decided to do a U-turn and sell captain Ryan Bennett to Peterborough United for 500,000 despite rejecting this offer in the summer and the player only recently signing a new four-year deal. The following were chosen by fans as the favourite club heroes in the BBC Sports Cult Heroes poll in 2006. [113] On 24 October 2016, Paul Hurst was appointed as Shrewsbury Town manager, Chris Doig also left Grimsby and made Hurst's assistant at Shrewsbury, thus leaving Dave Moore and Stuart Watkiss as caretaker managers. Player, 1926-38 427 games, 76 goals. Cup Fifth round: Saturday February 14th 1931 at Goodison Park. The Grimsby team that played in the three successful play-off matches against Notts County, Wrexham and Solihull Moors. [72], The Mariners started the 200102 season strongly, topping the league table after five games. . "But when we went two up a few more started to believe.". The show mainly focused on player and staff interviews and, match reviews. [127], In the 202122 season, they finished 6th in the National League. The Mariners have made it to the Quarter Finals of the competition for the first time since 1939 after Gavan Holahan scored twice from the penalty spot to secure a memorable 2-1 victory. Inflatable fish mascots were thrusted skywards on the south . The highest earning player in the squad is John McAtee earning 4,100 per week. The 2020/21 season also saw Grimsby Town Women enter The FA Women's Cup for the very first time. Grimsby were again relegated out of the Football League in 2021, but secured an immediate promotion at the first attempt with victory over Solihull Moors in the 2022 National League play-off final at the London Stadium. All information about Grimsby Town (League Two) current squad with market values transfers rumours player stats fixtures news Shaun Pearson Defender 06. [137] Up until 1998, there were two club mascots, Mighty and Mini Mariner, and until then they used to wear yellow fishing rain coats, before Mini was dropped, and Mighty was given the home strip to wear. Grimsby Town . [148], Grimsby is the football club that Sacha Baron Cohen's character Nobby supports in the 2016 action comedy film Grimsby. In November of this season, manager Dale Houlston inexplicably resigned his position, having played 7 games, winning 6 and drawing just 1. Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney, who co-owns the Wrexham AFC side the Mariners defeated in 2022's National League play-off semi-final, tweeted: "Congrats @officialgtfc!!!! #2. [6] The 1911 kit included the black and white striped t-shirt, white shorts and black socks. The foul was punished by a booking and a free-kick and Young stayed on. [131], On 1 March 2023, Grimsby advanced to the quarter finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 1939 by beating Premier League side Southampton 2-1 away from home, in the process becoming the first club in the competition's history to knock out five teams from a higher division in the process.[132]. [62] In the 199697 season the Mariners were relegated from Division One. [89] The Mariners would finish 22nd in League Two narrowly avoiding relegation on the final day. [11] However, they finished as champions at the first attempt and at the subsequent re-election vote, replaced local rivals Lincoln City in the Football League. Notable former managers include Bill Shankly, who went on to guide Liverpool to three League titles, two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup triumph, and Lawrie McMenemy who, after securing promotion to the then Third Division in 1972, moved to Southampton where he won the FA Cup in 1976. Grimsby Town fans celebrate after the Emirates FA Cup fifth round match at St. Mary's Stadium (Picture: PA) If there's one thing I know about Grimsby . 65 Kami Doyle. Go win the whole thing.". Grimsby finished the season in good form, with a 9-match unbeaten run, finishing the season with a 30 win against Newport County. 7 Joe Aribo. WATERLOO. Despite not being from Grimsby or England, the Man v. Food presenter said he is a supporter of the club, and was involved in a BBC Radio 5 Live phone-in before the 2013 FA Trophy final between Grimsby and Wrexham. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Speaking to BBC Radio Humberside, Grimsby chairman Jason Stockwood called it an "absolutely magical day". [50], 198788 saw Grimsby Town suffer a second consecutive relegation, placing them in the Fourth Division. Close menu; Overview; Squad . Former Ipswich Town boss Paul Hurst hailed a 'special night' for his Grimsby Town players and fans after they pulled off a huge shock in the FA Cup last night. Grimsby Town. ", Mr Fenwick added: "I've seen a lot of rubbish in the last 15 years, but I've seen us win at Anfield, at Newcastle, at Wembley several times, so I'm very lucky.". They secured their first quarter final in the competition for 84 years and next face fellow seaside team Brighton. Squad Grimsby Town This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. They were just two games away from certain promotion when the season was cut short, as well as reaching the League Cup Final and the Lincolnshire Women's County Cup Final. [34] It was in this season that the lowest-ever attendance for a Football League match at Blundell Park was ever recorded; 1,833 saw a 20 defeat to Brentford. William Smith . Harry Betmead. Competitions . [114] On 7 November 2016, Marcus Bignot, then manager of non-League side, Solihull Moors, was officially announced as the new Grimsby Town manager, along with the appointment of Micky Moore as his assistant. The sudden collapse of ITV Digital had left the club with debts of over 2million, 700,000 of which was owed to the Inland Revenue[76][77] and a further substantial amount to their bankers, Lloyds Bank. [5] In 1880 the club purchased land at Clee Park which was to become their ground until 1889 when they relocated to Abbey Park, before moving again in 1899 to their present home, Blundell Park. Since the late 1990s Grimsby Town have had a Scandinavian supporters group based in Norway and Sweden. [129][130] In the 2022 National League play-off Final, they defeated Solihull Moors 21 after extra time to win promotion back to League Two at the London Stadium. Alan Buckley is the club's most successful manager; he had three spells between 1988 and 2008, guiding the club to three promotions and two appearances at Wembley Stadium during the 199798 season, winning both the Football League Trophy and the Football League Second Division play-off Final. The 25-year-old has quickly become a key player for the Mariners this season after joining late on January deadline day. 2Y; ESPN; Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images. Danny Amos Defender 24. It is a very special day.". Grimsby Town's players and manager Paul Hurst now face Brighton in the FA Cup quarter finals Harry the Haddock has been used by Grimsby fans as an inflatable symbol for more than 34 years. Player Age Nat. [18], On 20 February 1937, the club's record attendance of 31,651 was recorded when the club met Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup. [6] Exceptions from the traditional bar-stripe kit: Since the introduction of the black and white bar stripes in 1910, the GTFC kits have featured exclusively red, black and white. Henry Boot attempted to have the football team's development plan stopped, by asking for it to be sent for judicial review by the Government, however their attempt failed. [85] On 31 May, manager Russell Slade left the club after failing to agree terms on a new contract.[86]. Nicknamed "the Mariners", the club was founded as Grimsby Pelham Football Club in 1878, changed its name to Grimsby Town a year later, and moved to its current stadium, Blundell Park, in 1898. [105] Grimsby reached the 2015 Conference Premier play-off Final against Bristol Rovers in front of a Conference record 47,029 crowd at Wembley Stadium. It was a mystery why Houlston felt the need to resign, given that he was such a enthusiastic ambassador for women's game, and had done so much to champion the formation of women's football at the club. [84] The Mariners eventually suffered elimination by Newcastle United in the third round, losing 10 at home. In December 2013 it was announced that Cohen would be appearing in a new film called Grimsby. [88] The board appointed Mike Newell as manager. [67] The club were drawn against Southern section champions AFC Bournemouth and in a tight game, an equaliser from substitute Kingsley Black took the game into extra time, and in the 112th minute Grimsby secured the game courtesy of a golden goal from Wayne Burnett.
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