Grimsby Town is the most successful team of the three professional clubs in historic Lincolnshire, being the only one to play top-flight English football. Jaz Goundry Defender 26. And made it was, leaving the away stand at St Mary's rocking as the full-time whistle blew on one of the Mariners' greatest wins. Paul Groves, the skipper, was chosen to replace him and he steered them to a 19th in the final table, enough to avoid relegation, but a disappointing end to a season which had begun so promisingly. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? [citation needed] The mid-season capture of Huddersfield Town midfielder Wayne Burnett proved to be a great bit of business for Buckley. [35], Grimsby Town broke their transfer record in 1972 with a fee of 20,000 for the signing of Phil Hubbard. [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}. [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. A good run in the League Cup saw Town beat Derby County away at Pride Park in round one, and defeat Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at home in the second round, with Jean-Paul Kamudimba Kalala hitting an 87th-minute winner. It is just a fantastic day, we have gone down in the history books. [55] Buckley's crop of players consisting of some of the most popular and biggest cult heroes in the club's history; players such as Shaun Cunnington, Keith Alexander, Mark Lever, Dave Gilbert, Steve Livingstone, Paul Futcher, Paul Groves and Clive Mendonca made the club a solid second-tier side (the Second Division became Division One in 1992 upon the creation of the Premier League from the old First Division). [133] Tall floodlights were purchased second hand from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1958 and installed in 1960 at a cost of 9,000 which was raised by the supporters club, they have illuminated matches ever since when required. This is the club's fourth stadium. Football has the power to punctuate our lives with a type of communion that is so often absent elsewhere. 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. 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. Grimsby Town Women commenced the 2021/22 season very strongly and led the league as strong favourites to gain promotion once again. Team News. [citation needed] The season was overshadowed by the collapse of ITV Digital putting enormous strain on finances for the club.[75]. More than 4,000 Grimbarians (now with Harry Haddocks in tow) will make their way, like Viking raiders, to the south coast for one of the furthest away days in our calendar. Max Crocombe Goalkeeper 13. William Smith . Grimsby's incredible fans, inflatable fish and FA Cup history. The show mainly focused on player and staff interviews and, match reviews. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? Cup Fifth round: Saturday February 14th 1931 at Goodison Park. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. [26] Shankly believed he still had good players to work with and was able to buy some additional players on the transfer market for low fees. Grimsby's aging team made a bright start in 195253 with five straight wins but eventually slipped and finished in 5th place. "It's pretty surreal but it definitely gives us boys a lift, it did in the last round against Luton as well.". Historical results. 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. [81], In 2005, director John Fenty became the controlling shareholder in the club after a search for outside investors failed, and a sale of shares to the local public was poorly received. For a list of all Grimsby Town players with a Wikipedia article, see, Since 1888 - Football league statistics (requires registration), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Grimsby_Town_F.C._players&oldid=1137419506, This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 15:25. Read about our approach to external linking. [50], 198788 saw Grimsby Town suffer a second consecutive relegation, placing them in the Fourth Division. Read more: Grimsby Town pull off mammoth FA Cup upset at Southampton thanks to Gavan Holohan penalties. [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. WATERLOO. [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. [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. The 200001 season saw a boardroom change with Doug Everitt taking over from Bill Carr. Michee Efete Defender 03. The collapse had seen a lot of the smaller clubs playing in the second tier of English football struggle to make ends meet. National team players: 0; Stadium: Blundell Park 9.546 Seats; Current transfer record: +-0 + Grimsby Town; Grimsby Town U18; Sub menu. More than 4,000 Town fans made the long journey to Hampshire on Wednesday evening, keen to avoid missing out on seeing history made. [19], Grimsby also reached the semi-final of the FA Cup on 25 March 1939, Grimsby played Wolverhampton Wanderers, in a FA Cup semi-final at Old Trafford. Grimsby Town Football Club : Country: England : Founded: 01/01/1878: . For the past 20 years it has been where I usually have fish and chips before a home game. [66] A decent run of form had ignited the careers of such younger players as Daryl Clare, Danny Butterfield and Jack Lester who were becoming an integral part of the Blundell Park set-up. [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. Games involving any of the former Humberside clubs are known as the Humber derby. Inflatable fish mascots were thrusted skywards on the south . [46][47] However, Crosland's decision to force the US foreign policy leader to fly from London to Lincolnshire for their Saturday morning meeting was influenced by his desire to stay in his constituency and watch his local football team. Brighton & Hove Albion is going head to head with Grimsby Town starting on 18 Mar 2023 at 15:00 UTC . Season 2021/2022. We have beaten three League One teams, including the then league leaders, Plymouth Argyle, 5-1. The attendance of 76,962 remains Old Trafford's largest ever attendance. Player Age Nat. He is the sixth oldest player to make his England debut and was the first Grimsby player to be capped by England. The plans have been met with resistance from many residents of the local area surrounding the proposed stadium site, but other factors have also slowed progress. 53 Dominic Ballard. [31] But the following season, Chilton led Grimsby to the Division Three North title the only club ever to go from relegation to promotion in one season. 3 Ainsley Maitland-Niles. 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. [24], In 1968 Grimsby slipped into the Fourth Division for the first time. 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. Other famous fans include politician Norman Lamont, former professional snooker players Mike Hallett and Dean Reynolds, singer and songwriter Ella Henderson and BBC weather presenter Keeley Donovan. The highest earning player in the squad is John McAtee earning 4,100 per week. [118], Slade was sacked on 11 February 2018 after seeing the team fail to win in 12 league games, with eight losses, he left the team 17th in League Two. They remain the only players from the club to have received full England honours. The Cup offers a chance to revisit the interconnectedness of clubs up and down the football pyramid. [158], More clubs have lost their managers after meeting Grimsby Town than after playing any other club.[159]. "But when we went two up a few more started to believe.". His decision was down to several boardroom issues, a big loss in form and his unwillingness to work with a consortium looking to buy out John Fenty. Three Grimsby Town players, forward Jackie Bestall, goalkeeper George Tweedy and defender Harry Betmead each received a solitary England cap during the period 19351937. Somewhere between our recent league performances the away win at Northampton, the recent losses to Gillingham and Colchester and the incredible achievement of the win against Luton is the truth about who we are as a club right now. 28 Players/Coaches. It has a new Junior Mariners section, works with similar GTFC-friendly organisations like the internet mariners and the PPAG and is run by volunteers of 400+ members and continues to encourage GTFC fans to join and get involved. Colin Murray Thursday 2 Mar 2023 7:13 pm. The club's demise from the second tier of English football, down to the fourth meant the expansion seating was removed. [154] [35] Drewry became President of the Football League and Chairman of the Football Association after Grimsby, before he was elected as the 5th President of FIFA. Lawrie McMenemy with Nick Holmes after winning the FA Cup in 1976. 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. It has also spent more time in the English game's first and second tiers than any other club from Lincolnshire. Grimsby Town . 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. Season 2022/2023. But the side went one better on Wednesday, to the delight of Grimsby-born Mariners midfielder Harry Clifton. In 2008, Buckley took Grimsby to the capital again, but lost out to MK Dons in the final of the Football League Trophy. 2 1 1 . The league soon collapsed and the following year the club applied to join the Football League, an application that was refused. [20][21] The Mariners lost the game 50 after goalkeeper George Moulson was injured early in the match. However, in 2019, these original lights were replaced with newer, brighter lights. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. 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. Niall Maher 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. Situated inside the Findus Stand at Blundell Park, is "McMenemy's Function Suite", named after former manager Lawrie McMenemy. This is especially true when it comes to the FA Cup, where the competition is fierce and the financial reward can be transformative if we dare to dream that another round is possible. Luke Waterfall Defender 22. Grimsby Town have been drawn against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup quarter-final. I imagine nothing he achieved will be more important than having the bar in our largest stand named after him. [62] In the 199697 season the Mariners were relegated from Division One. Grimsby Town played the season using the brand "Grimsby Town Sports". [149], Grimsby's 4-5 victory away at Wrexham in the National League play-off semi-final is the main feature of Season 1, Episode 18 of the documentary Welcome to Wrexham which follows the purchase of Wrexham by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The 199798 season saw the return of Alan Buckley as manager, after an unsuccessful period at West Bromwich Albion, for Grimsby Town's most successful post-war season. [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. On 1 March 2023, Grimsby Town became the first team in FA Cup history to beat five teams from higher divisions following a 2-1 win at Southampton to advance to the quarter finals. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.). 1998 Football League Trophy Final starting line-up at Wembley Stadium. 23 Samuel Edozie. Scored a 35-yard winning goal in extra time to give Grimsby a 21 victory over. Their dominance in the division at this time saw them score 30 goals in just 7 games, conceding just once. Grimsby Town. [20], With the resumption of the Football League for the 194647 season after World War II the club was relegated at the end of the 194748 season and has never returned to the highest level. McMenemys Bar has been a venue for weddings, funerals and all manner of celebrations for the people of Grimsby and demonstrates how a character from 50 years ago is still lodged in our hearts. [119] Paul Wilkinson took over as caretaker manager following the sacking. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Football: A Weekly Record of the Game (29 November 1882, p. 140), the Sheffield Daily Telegraph (27 November 1882, p. 7) and the Leeds Mercury (27 November 1882, p. 7) all record the score as 8-1; the Hull News (2 December 1882, p. 6) does not give a score, but implies that it was 8-1, as it records the half-time score as being 5-1; while the Sheffield Independent (27 November 1882, p. 4 and 2 December 1882, p. 12) records the score as 7-1, with the half-time score being 4-1, and the Derbyshire Times (2 December 1882, p. 6) just gives the score as being 7-1. [59] During his tenure, Laws became famous for a changing-room altercation after a defeat at Luton with Italian striker Ivano Bonetti, which left the latter with a fractured cheekbone, and caused the popular player to leave the club at the end of the season. It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall. Follow BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The following players have played in a major top flight league and have moved to Grimsby Town later in their career. Michael Jolley was appointed as the new manager on 2 March 2018 and twice secured Grimsby's Football League status as well as securing cup runs that culminated in an FA Cup tie away at Crystal Palace and a League Cup tie at Chelsea. Two penalties netted by Gavan Holohan either side of half-time sealed a 2-1 victory on one of the biggest nights in Grimsby's history and their reward is a trip to top-flight Brighton and Hove Albion in the last eight -- a clash destined to be billed as the Seagulls versus Haddocks. Grimsby Town's relegation in 2010 made them the sixth club to compete in all top five divisions of English football (after Wimbledon, Wigan Athletic, Carlisle United, Oxford United and Luton Town, and before Leyton Orient, Notts County and Oldham Athletic). 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. Other kits from this period include: Black and white vertical stripes were adopted in 1910 and with a few exceptions, they have rarely been missing from the kit design ever since and have become one of the most recognisable features of the club. [106][107] The game was forced to penalties where Jon-Paul Pittman missed the penultimate penalty in their 53 shootout. 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. 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. *Important notice - Sofascore.com in partnership with U-TV offers over 140,000 live streaming events per year. [37] This turnaround was credited to the appointment of Lawrie McMenemy as manager. This seasons run stands in stark contrast to last season. [115] On 10 April 2017, Marcus Bignot was relieved of his duties from the club. 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. Paul Hurst took sole charge. "I know that there were a few who thought we could get a result going into it, but maybe I thought they were crazy," Hurst told the club's Twitter feed. During the summer of 2020, the FA announced that following a restructure to the leagues, Grimsby Town Women would be promoted to the 6th tier of the women's football pyramid, meaning that the team commenced the 2020/21 season in the East Midlands Women's Regional Football League, Division 1 North. If you are looking to experiment a bit and have a break away from your daily stress, Then Grimsby Town FC Players paint by numbers is your best new hobby. 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. [6] Between 1884 and 1910, various kit colours were introduced, with the most common colours being variations of pale blue and chocolate brown, worn with white shorts and black socks. Infighting of Women's World Cup faves Spain, France, Canada reveals big issues in the sport. The match is a part of the FA Cup. "That's the best ten grand we've ever spent, the VAR.". [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. [32] Chilton continued as manager at Grimsby Town until April 1959 when he joined Wigan Athletic as manager for one season during 196061. VAN METER. After a 13game winless streak in the league stretching from 22 March 2008, on 15 September 2008 Alan Buckley was sacked as manager for a second time. It was not, however, 9-1, as often recorded. [111][112], After promotion, manager, Paul Hurst, released a number of players, many of whom were pivotal to the previous season's promotion push. [139] Mariners fans since 2006 have also had a friendship with the supporters of Belgian club Eendracht Aalst. "For them to see some success and enjoy us going deep into a competition like this is amazing really. [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. [116] His replacement was Russell Slade, who joined the club for the second time as manager on 12 April 2017. We kept disciplined. [29] Shankly went on to win the Football League, FA Cup and UEFA Cup with Liverpool. [73][74] Grimsby's push for promotion faltered and the team's form declined rapidly, with Lawrence being dismissed halfway into the season. 2 1 1 . Plans were underway to relocate the club to land at the side of the Peaks Parkway in Grimsby. Grimsby finished the season in good form, with a 9-match unbeaten run, finishing the season with a 30 win against Newport County. Club's all-time leading appearance holder with 755 games in all competitions. "They and their fans were brilliant and totally deserved their place in the last 8.". With the rules forbidding substitutes for injuries, Grimsby had to play with 10 men and an outfield player in goal. 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. players Boston United F.C. Rob Scott sacked. [12], Grimsby Town and Hull City were the only two professional teams which had official permission to play league football on Christmas Day because of the demands of the fish trade, but that tradition has now disappeared following the dramatic reduction of their trawler fleets in recent years. When Grimsby play away at Premier League Southampton on Wednesday it will be only the 11th time we have reached this stage of the competition we first entered in 1882. What an effort. View the player profile of Grimsby Town Midfielder Bryn Morris, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League. Bob Feller. Video, 00:01:46, Grimsby's incredible fans, inflatable fish and FA Cup history, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. [104], Grimsby came third in the Conference Premier 201415 season, and secured a play-off spot. Became the first foreign manager in English football with Grimsby. Former Leicester City chairman John Elsom also joined the board of directors along with racehorse stable trainer and owner Michael Chapman in December 2002. Can Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga's hottest team, topple Bayern for the title? The newly rebranded Mariners Trust[138] has been working with the fans and the club on a number of projects and events with the aim of improving the match day experience for the fans. In one of the club most famous victories, Grimsby held the Premier League team to a 00 draw after 90 minutes taking the game into extra time. Download . This took the game to extra time, and then penalties, where Grimsby lost the shoot-out 41. Initial estimates had suggested that the club would be able to move to the new stadium for the start of the 201112 season. For Premier League bottom club Southampton, it was another low point in a miserable season. [135] There have been numerous delays to the development of the new stadium. Historical squads. [57], The Mariners began to produce homegrown talent from the club's youth academy, including Jack Lester, John Oster, Gary Croft and Peter Handyside. 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. Substitute appearances included. Everything was measured, planned and perfected and you could not wish to see more entertaining football". VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. [64] After a seemingly poor start to the League campaign, performances improved, which propelled the club into a promotion battle with Watford, Bristol City and an expensively assembled Fulham (at the time the only club at this level to have spent seven-figure sums on players), with Grimsby finishing the season in 3rd place. 8 James Ward-Prowse. Grimsby's hearts were in their mouths as Duje Caleta-Car gave Southampton a lifeline and then Theo Walcott appeared to have equalised with 10 minutes to go, only for his effort to be chalked off by VAR for offside. [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. This was achieved, finishing 9th. Grimsby Town. They went on to play MK Dons in the Final on 30 March,[67] losing 20 after Danny Boshell missed an early penalty. Grimsby Town was formed in 1878 after a meeting held at the Wellington Arms public house in Freeman Street, Grimsby. Grimsby fans and Harry Haddock celebrate their fourth round win over Luton.