[95], Neil Woods was relieved of his duties on 24 February 2011 after 15 months in charge,[96] leaving the club in 9th position in the Conference National. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This seasons run stands in stark contrast to last season. "They and their fans were brilliant and totally deserved their place in the last 8.". [148], Grimsby is the football club that Sacha Baron Cohen's character Nobby supports in the 2016 action comedy film Grimsby. WATERLOO. Today there is a quiet revolution occurring on and off the field in our unfashionable corner of north-east Lincolnshire in Grimsby. "For them to see some success and enjoy us going deep into a competition like this is amazing really. Association football club in Cleethorpes, England, "Grimsby Town" redirects here. Season 2021/2022. 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. [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. [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 decision and are now allowing Grimsby supporters to bring their floaty fish with them on what is sure to be a famous day for all involved. [7][8] The first game was a 21 victory over Northwich Victoria. In the league, they were in they played football nobody else could play. [111][112], After promotion, manager, Paul Hurst, released a number of players, many of whom were pivotal to the previous season's promotion push. Grimsby Town was formed in 1878 after a meeting held at the Wellington Arms public house in Freeman Street, Grimsby. List of Grimsby Town F.C. [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. Player, 1926-38 427 games, 76 goals. Historical squads. Winner of Grimsby's BBC cult heroes poll in 2004. The Grimsby Town colours are famous for featuring black and white stripes. Buckley departed Grimsby in October 1994 to join West Bromwich Albion and he was replaced by defender Brian Laws. [62] In the 199697 season the Mariners were relegated from Division One. 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. Players from A-Z. 65 Kami Doyle. [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. Shaun Pearson Defender 06. Scored a 35-yard winning goal in extra time to give Grimsby a 21 victory over. 53 Dominic Ballard. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more league matches for the club. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Youngest player to play for the club aged 16 years 143 days, 4 October 1975. We kept disciplined. For the past 20 years it has been where I usually have fish and chips before a home game. 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. 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. Grimsby Town have been drawn against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup quarter-final. They remain the only players from the club to have received full England honours. We kept . Just delighted for the players. Players signed to, and have played for Grimsby Town that have had full international caps during their careers. [85] On 31 May, manager Russell Slade left the club after failing to agree terms on a new contract.[86]. [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]. Slade's Assistant Graham Rodger was his replacement but by November he had been dismissed following a poor start to the season, he was replaced by Alan Buckley who arrived back with The Mariners for a third time but could only produce a bottom half finish in League Two. 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%. [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]. 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. Hull City, on the north bank of the Humber Estuary have traditionally been viewed as Grimsby's main rival but a contrast in their recent fortunes has meant that the two clubs have not met in the League since 1987, prior to a 2020 EFL Trophy victory for Hull the clubs had last met in 1997 when The Mariners won 1-0 in the same competition. Grimsby-born musician Steven Currie was most well known for being the bass player in English glam rock band T. Rex. The 2019/20 season saw the team venture into the Lincolnshire Women's League for the very first time led by newly appointed manager Dale Houlston. In 1888 the club first played league football, joining the newly formed 'Combination'. ", He added: "A weekend now rather than a Wednesday night, haddocks by the sea, it should be a really special occasion.". Fantasy Premier League Quiz Player of the Month Goal of the Month Manager of the Month ePremier League FPL Player Price changes. It is a reminder that the purpose of a professional football club is to create memories and unite communities. First Team - Grimsby Town Football Club Goalkeepers 01. [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. 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. 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. Three of the four original pylons remain. Grimsby Town are in the quarter finals of the FA Cup!! There are two other clubs within the Borough of Grimsby who are on the football ladder, Grimsby Borough and Cleethorpes Town, coupled with other Non-League sides in Lincolnshire such as Gainsborough Trinity, games with these clubs only form pre-season friendlies or fixtures in the Lincolnshire Senior Cup. Since the late 1990s Grimsby Town have had a Scandinavian supporters group based in Norway and Sweden. In the summer of 1997, Buckley succeeded in bringing in players to the club who were to be instrumental in the club's upcoming season; former skipper Paul Groves was re-signed from West Bromwich Albion, and Kevin Donovan and David Smith also joined the club from Albion. Inflatable fish mascots were thrusted skywards on the south coast at the final whistle as the Mariners netted an unlikely 2-1 victory in the 5th round. 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. After the first four shows had aired, the project was eventually scrapped. Grimsby Town. More dramatically, we beat Premier League hopefuls Luton Town 3-0 in a hard-earned replay under the floodlights at Blundell Park. [1] In the 198384 season the club finished 5th in the Second Division after spending most of the latter part of the campaign in the top three promotion places. [55] Despite flowing goals from Clive Mendonca, notably good performances from John Oster and newcomer Kingsley Black, Grimsby failed to save themselves. All information about Grimsby Town (League Two) current squad with market values transfers rumours player stats fixtures news The current Grimsby Town players list consists of 26 first team members of the first team squad, supported by members of the . "We turned up, hoping for a miracle and to be in the quarterfinal is incredible. Close menu; Overview; Squad . Grimsby Town . Season 2022/2023. [135] There have been numerous delays to the development of the new stadium. This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Grimsby Town. For the railway station, see, Return to the Second Division (19801987), Initial decline and double promotion (19871997), Return to the Football League (20162021), Our Association Football Correspondent. [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. [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. Anthony Glennon Defender 05. Whether it was the unlikely three-goal lead at half-time, seeing an academy graduate, Edwin Essel, come on for his first taste of these big nights in the 88th minute or the majority of the 7,106 singing hes one of our own to local hero Harry Clifton as he scored, it was one for the ages. [72], The Mariners started the 200102 season strongly, topping the league table after five games. [6] The 1911 kit included the black and white striped t-shirt, white shorts and black socks. [106][107][108], Grimsby would play in the final of the FA Trophy,[109] but lost 10 to FC Halifax Town. #3. [38], The club stayed in Division Three until relegation in 1977 but were promoted again in 1979. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? Lawrie McMenemy is one of the most famous managers associated with Grimsby since the second world war. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Player, 19961997 & 20022003 (42 games, 10 goals), Having started his career with the club, he went on to play International football for, Is currently the only Grimsby player to be named in the. Instead the club joined the Football Alliance. [49] This was their highest league finish since the 194748 season. Transfers & rumours . Sky Sports News' Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling tweeted: Brilliant night for @officialgtfc and specially for @Gav_Holohan34. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included; this includes players that have had considerable success at other clubs. "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. Harry Betmead. By 1929 they were back in Division One,[15] where they stayed (with a brief break from 1932 to 1934) until 1939, obtaining their highest-ever league position, 5th in Division One, in the 193435 season. 1 England cap (6 February 1935, vs Ireland, 2-1, Goodison Park). Every state in the United States of America, and more than forty-five countries, have had at least one player make it to the show. [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. Tommy Bolin was a guitarist from Sioux City, Iowa. 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. The League Two side earned a famous victory against Southampton on Wednesday evening, despite the two. Follow BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 2Y; ESPN; Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images. [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. 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. Colin Murray Thursday 2 Mar 2023 7:13 pm. "Mr. Arthur Drewry.". 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. [citation needed] The season was overshadowed by the collapse of ITV Digital putting enormous strain on finances for the club.[75]. Former Leicester City chairman John Elsom also joined the board of directors along with racehorse stable trainer and owner Michael Chapman in December 2002. [142] Notable Mariners fans include Soccer AM presenter and comedian Lloyd Griffith, American actor and television presenter Adam Richman. 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. 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. [36] In the same year 22,489 people witnessed a home victory against Exeter City that saw the club promoted as Division Four Champions. Hurst after Grimsby's victory at Southampton / Alex Davidson/GettyImages. The Famous Cup Tie:- Everton 5 -3 Grimsby Town F.A. Some would say Bill Shankly went on to greater things and those in the know would say Alan. 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. 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 are listed in alphabetical order. [57], The Mariners began to produce homegrown talent from the club's youth academy, including Jack Lester, John Oster, Gary Croft and Peter Handyside. Substitute appearances included. 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. 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. As a result, they later amended their proposal to include a retail park on the site, which would help to fund the development. Player sent off for head-butting own teammate. Grimsby Town Football Club : Country: England : Founded: 01/01/1878: . [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. [123][124], On 30 December 2020, Paul Hurst was re-appointed as permanent manager,[125] however he could not prevent the club from being relegated back to the National League following a 32 defeat to Exeter City, after a 5-year stay in the Football League.[126]. A slight rivalry with Sheffield Wednesday intensified between 2000 and 2004, with the two clubs competing with each other in relegation battles over four seasons in both the First and Second Division but the clubs have not met since this period. Player, 1930-47 296 games, 10 goals. Read about our approach to external linking. There were scenes of jubilation on the south coast as Grimsby Town sealed a historic FA Cup Fifth-Round win at Southampton. [141] Cohen had been in the town to think of ideas for a new film and had also visited the town's fish docks. Jaz Goundry Defender 26. The original 1878 kit of Grimsby Pelham, featured a shirt with narrow horizontal stripes in royal blue and white, with long white shorts and black socks. [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. players Scarborough Athletic F.C. 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. About 4,000 fans made the 240-mile trip, many with Harry Haddocks in hand. Paul Hurst took sole charge. 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. [37] This turnaround was credited to the appointment of Lawrie McMenemy as manager. [104], Grimsby came third in the Conference Premier 201415 season, and secured a play-off spot. 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. The 2020/21 season also saw Grimsby Town Women enter The FA Women's Cup for the very first time. Their dominance in the division at this time saw them score 30 goals in just 7 games, conceding just once. 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. Appearances and goals are for league matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Fourth-tier Grimsby hail 'miracle' FA Cup upset. [50], 198788 saw Grimsby Town suffer a second consecutive relegation, placing them in the Fourth Division. 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. . Grimsby Town are currently coached by English manager Paul Hurst who took charge in 2020. Despite this, the club struggled to avoid relegation, only securing their place in Division One on the last day of the season with a win over promoted Fulham. [127], In the 202122 season, they finished 6th in the National League. [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}. 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. [29] Shankly's record in league football at Grimsby was 62 wins and 35 defeats from 118 matches. William Smith . In our first year of club ownership we were knocked out in the early qualifying rounds by Kidderminster Harriers, who play in National League North, the sixth tier. Lloyd Griffith, a comedian born in Grimsby who has been one of Fenty's fiercest critics, was on Thursday morning, "elated, absolutely elated". Grimsby Town. 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. [52] Following the resignation of Dave Booth in 1986 (to pursue outside business interests) the club had two managers in two years (Mick Lyons and Bobby Roberts). players FC Halifax Town players English Football League players Northern Premier League players National League (English football) players This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 07:55 (UTC).
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