This is the club's fourth stadium. Some would say Bill Shankly went on to greater things and those in the know would say Alan. Club's all-time leading appearance holder with 755 games in all competitions. It is just a fantastic day, we have gone down in the history books. [56] They dipped to 16th place a year later, though they were never in any real danger of relegation. 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. That is the closest we have come to the final and the 76,962 crowd at Old Trafford remains a record for that ground. Grimsby Town. Player, 1930-47 296 games, 10 goals. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Black and white stripes have featured as Grimsby Town kit colours since 1910, and have been mostly worn with black shorts and red socks. First Team - Grimsby Town Football Club Goalkeepers 01. [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. 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. "Mr. Arthur Drewry.". [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. Grimsby Town was formed in 1878 after a meeting held at the Wellington Arms public house in Freeman Street, Grimsby. 8 James Ward-Prowse. Currently, the Grimsby Town stadium development proposal has satisfied all the conditions that were imposed by planning officials and consent for the project has been granted. Games involving any of the former Humberside clubs are known as the Humber derby. [29] Shankly's record in league football at Grimsby was 62 wins and 35 defeats from 118 matches. In a season that was cut short in March 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Grimsby Town Women remained undefeated, winning every competitive game that they played. Grimsby's win means they are the first team in the competition's history to eliminate five different teams from a higher division in one season. Read more: Grimsby Town pull off mammoth FA Cup upset at Southampton thanks to Gavan Holohan penalties. 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. Situated inside the Findus Stand at Blundell Park, is "McMenemy's Function Suite", named after former manager Lawrie McMenemy. Just delighted for the players. Grimsby Town fans have hailed their FA Cup heroes after the League Two minnows reeled in Premier League Southampton on Wednesday night. [143] In 2015 Richman contributed to a fan fundraiser "Operation Promotion" and in June 2020 became a club shareholder.[144]. 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. Coupled with this, it meant first-team players such as Danny Coyne and Georges Santos moved on to other clubs. 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. Grimsby Town have been drawn against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup quarter-final. Hurst after Grimsby's victory at Southampton / Alex Davidson/GettyImages. Tommy Bolin was a guitarist from Sioux City, Iowa. 1 England cap (2 December 1936, vs Hungary, 62, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 12:53. ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP "I'm in shock a little bit. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? [89] The Mariners would finish 22nd in League Two narrowly avoiding relegation on the final day. He was reluctant to promote some promising reserves because of loyalty to the older players (a fault that was to resurface at Liverpool years later) and he finally resigned in January 1954, citing the board's lack of ambition as his main reason. Just delighted for the players. Harry Betmead. 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. 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. [142] Notable Mariners fans include Soccer AM presenter and comedian Lloyd Griffith, American actor and television presenter Adam Richman. Led AL in strikeouts seven times, tossed three no-hitters; first. 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. The collapse had seen a lot of the smaller clubs playing in the second tier of English football struggle to make ends meet. WATERLOO. players Add languages This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Grimsby Town. [106][107] The game was forced to penalties where Jon-Paul Pittman missed the penultimate penalty in their 53 shootout. Grimsby Town Women commenced the 2021/22 season very strongly and led the league as strong favourites to gain promotion once again. Hans Schlegel: astronaut. Competitions . [38], The club stayed in Division Three until relegation in 1977 but were promoted again in 1979. A popular myth has it that in 1976 the local Member of Parliament and then Foreign Secretary Anthony Crosland invited the then United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to watch the Mariners play Gillingham. It is a very special day.". [30], Grimsby became the first English football club to appoint a foreign manager with the appointment of Hungarian Elemr Berkessy in 1954. [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. The episode features a segment about the club and an interview with Grimsby chairman Jason Stockwood.[150]. Grimsby Town Football Club : Country: England : Founded: 01/01/1878: . All information about Grimsby Town (League Two) current squad with market values transfers rumours player stats fixtures news Season 2021/2022. Rob Scott sacked. [65], A good run in the League Cup saw the Mariners knock holders Leicester City and fellow Premier League side Sheffield Wednesday out of the competition before finally losing out to Liverpool. Team News. [111][112], After promotion, manager, Paul Hurst, released a number of players, many of whom were pivotal to the previous season's promotion push. As a result, they later amended their proposal to include a retail park on the site, which would help to fund the development. The match is a part of the FA Cup. 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. Substitute appearances included. [7][8] The first game was a 21 victory over Northwich Victoria. 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. Association football club in Cleethorpes, England, "Grimsby Town" redirects here. Fourth-tier Grimsby hail 'miracle' FA Cup upset. Close menu; Overview; Squad . [29] Shankly went on to win the Football League, FA Cup and UEFA Cup with Liverpool. "Pound for pound, and class for class, the best football team I have seen in England since the war. The highest earning player in the squad is John McAtee earning 4,100 per week. [119] Paul Wilkinson took over as caretaker manager following the sacking. 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. [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. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. [72], The Mariners started the 200102 season strongly, topping the league table after five games. 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 . Jaz Goundry Defender 26. Market values . Today there is a quiet revolution occurring on and off the field in our unfashionable corner of north-east Lincolnshire in Grimsby. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [citation needed] Arthur Drewry, a local businessman, married the daughter of Grimsby Town's chairman, and subsequently served as a director of the club before his own chairmanship. Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football. The FA Cup may not seem as special as it used to but for lower division clubs it is huge, both emotionally and financially. This statistics show the compact view of all current players of the club Grimsby Town who are on loan or loaned out. 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. Forums . 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. Grimsby Town's players and manager Paul Hurst now face Brighton in the FA Cup quarter finals, Bruce Fenwick travelled to watch the match with his 11-year-old daughter Maisy, pictured clutching an inflatable Harry Haddock, About 4,000 fans made the journey down to the south coast for the Wednesday night FA Cup tie. [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. Grimsby fans and Harry Haddock celebrate their fourth round win over Luton. Former Leicester City chairman John Elsom also joined the board of directors along with racehorse stable trainer and owner Michael Chapman in December 2002. This took the game to extra time, and then penalties, where Grimsby lost the shoot-out 41. Three of the four original pylons remain. The attendance of 76,962 remains Old Trafford's largest ever attendance. Go win the whole thing.". Plans were underway to relocate the club to land at the side of the Peaks Parkway in Grimsby. [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. to fan 18 in a game; won 266 games for Indians (1936 to '56). 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. I dont remember much about the game itself or even the score but I do remember vividly the sense of injustice when 17-year-old Paul Allen, the then youngest player to appear in a final, was clear through and cynically brought down by Arsenals Willie Young. 18.12.2020 18:16. pic.twitter.com/eJ7WYnxQbk. Grimsby Town's Gavan Holohan, who scored a brace of penalties to take the side through, said: "It's a bit bizarre to be honest, you look up and all you see is inflatable haddocks everywhere. 53 Dominic Ballard. In 1954 they became the first English club to appoint a foreign manager, Hungarian Elemr Berkessy. Grimsby Town . The Mariners then moved to Abbey Park until 1899 before a move to Blundell Park, the club's current stadium.[1]. In more recent times games against Lincoln City (a Lincolnshire derby) has been Grimsby's primary derby game, although historically Lincoln are another local side who have predominantly spent a lot of time in lower divisions to the ones Grimsby have regularly featured in, Town's relegation to League Two in 2004 renewed this rivalry with notable games being the play-off semi-final in 2006 in which Grimsby ran out 31 winners on aggregate. "The issue is going to be how many tickets can Brighton allocate to us because we'll have them all. It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall. Video, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant. [24], In 1968 Grimsby slipped into the Fourth Division for the first time. Youngest player to play for the club aged 16 years 143 days, 4 October 1975. National team players: 0; Stadium: Blundell Park 9.546 Seats; Current transfer record: +-0 + Grimsby Town; Grimsby Town U18; Sub menu. Sky Sports News' Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling tweeted: Brilliant night for @officialgtfc and specially for @Gav_Holohan34. Has the smallest road in Grimsby and Cleethorpes named after him, the only Town footballer to be honoured in this way. Fans, inflatable fish & FA Cup history - Grimsby's great night as they stun Southampton. This raised other problems, due to a rival proposal by the property developer Henry Boot, who are continuing with plans for their own retail park, which will be in direct competition with the Grimsby Town site and which has also been approved by the local council. They went on to play MK Dons in the Final on 30 March,[67] losing 20 after Danny Boshell missed an early penalty. Having spent almost his entire . Financially it is massive for a lower-division club because a win would be the equivalent of between 10% and 20% of the annual player budget and the next round could be as much as 50%. [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. [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]. 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. "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. 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. "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. 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. players Scarborough Athletic F.C. [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. 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 Boston United F.C. [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. We kept disciplined. [43][44][45] Despite this being widely reported in the media, with some outlets claiming Kissinger subsequently became a Grimsby fan, in reality Kissinger's Boeing 747 simply stopped off for a two-hour breakfast discussion with Crosland on the issue of Rhodesia at nearby RAF Waddington before flying directly to Nairobi. [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. 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. Grimsby reached the semi-final of the FA Cup in 1936, the game was played at Huddersfield Town's Leeds Road, but lost 10 to Arsenal,[17] with the goal coming from Cliff Bastin five minutes before half time. #3. We kept . [citation needed] The mid-season capture of Huddersfield Town midfielder Wayne Burnett proved to be a great bit of business for Buckley. More dramatically, we beat Premier League hopefuls Luton Town 3-0 in a hard-earned replay under the floodlights at Blundell Park. players Harrogate Town A.F.C. 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. The Mighty Mariner is Grimsby Town's mascot. 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. 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. In December 2013 it was announced that Cohen would be appearing in a new film called Grimsby. Grimsby-born actor Thomas Turgoose, who starred as the lead role character Shaun Fields in the drama film This Is England and the TV follow-up's This Is England '86, This Is England '88 and This Is England '90, is a season ticket holder. 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. On 23 March 2011, former Boston United managerial duo of Rob Scott and Paul Hurst were announced as the new joint managers. 65 Kami Doyle. Lloyd Griffith, a comedian born in Grimsby who has been one of Fenty's fiercest critics, was on Thursday morning, "elated, absolutely elated". Historical results. Holds all-time record, 931, for matches played in the English league by an outfield player. [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. In 1953 the club introduced its first floodlights to the ground and with that enabling Grimsby Town to play night-time fixtures. [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. [85] On 31 May, manager Russell Slade left the club after failing to agree terms on a new contract.[86]. 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. 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. 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'. I remember my disbelief and the sense of unfairness to this day. A sense shared by the authorities apparently, because it was a tackle that changed the rules on professional fouls, with similar tackles now commanding a red card. Lawrie McMenemy is one of the most famous managers associated with Grimsby since the second world war. Max Crocombe Goalkeeper 13. [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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. William Smith . [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. [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. *Important notice - Sofascore.com in partnership with U-TV offers over 140,000 live streaming events per year. 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. [37] This turnaround was credited to the appointment of Lawrie McMenemy as manager. [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.
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