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This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Grimsby Town. The 25-year-old has quickly become a key player for the Mariners this season after joining late on January deadline day. What an effort. [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. 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. With 4,000 fans making the long journey from the Humber Estuary to the Solent, many wielding inflatable haddocks, Grimsby belied their lowly status with a deserved win. Nigel Lowther, who inspired the first outing of the inflatable mascots in 1989 during his time as a sports reporter on the Grimsby Telegraph, told BBC Breakfast: "It was incredible to be in that crowd last night and a real privilege. [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. Plans were underway to relocate the club to land at the side of the Peaks Parkway in Grimsby. Fourth-tier Grimsby hail 'miracle' FA Cup upset. It has also spent more time in the English game's first and second tiers than any other club from Lincolnshire. Hurst after Grimsby's victory at Southampton / Alex Davidson/GettyImages. 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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. Instead the club joined the Football Alliance. When we trawl through the archives of our days, the act of supporting and following our teams creates lifelong memories on a par with those of those ritual celebrations seen in McMenemys. Josh Emmanuel showed his quality on both ends of the pitch in Grimsby Town . [117] The Mariners would finish 14th, with a total of 62 points. Jolley left the club by mutual agreement and was replaced on a temporary basis by assistant manager Anthony Limbrick. 2Y; ESPN; Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images. They went on to play MK Dons in the Final on 30 March,[67] losing 20 after Danny Boshell missed an early penalty. "I hope this is just another part of the narrative that helps us kick on towards a more optimistic future.". 9. Their dominance in the division at this time saw them score 30 goals in just 7 games, conceding just once. 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. Ollie Battersby Goalkeeper Defenders 02. 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. [51] The club's financial situation was also dismal, and as the 198889 season began, the task at Grimsby was to avoid relegation to the Football Conference, avoid expulsion from the FA and avoid going out of business completely. 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. [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. 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. 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. Lawrie McMenemy is one of the most famous managers associated with Grimsby since the second world war. [37] This turnaround was credited to the appointment of Lawrie McMenemy as manager. ", He added: "A weekend now rather than a Wednesday night, haddocks by the sea, it should be a really special occasion.". [24][25] His main problems were that Grimsby had been relegated twice in recent seasons, dropping from the First to the Third Division, and some good players had been transferred before he arrived. [128] They defeated Notts County in the quarter-final of the play-offs, and Wrexham in the semi-final 54. "Pound for pound, and class for class, the best football team I have seen in England since the war. [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. [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. In the league, they were in they played football nobody else could play. Grimsby Town are in the quarter finals of the FA Cup!! He tweeted: "Simply unbelievable! Rob Scott sacked. 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. 1 England cap (2 December 1936, vs Hungary, 62, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 12:53. [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. 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. 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. 2 1 1 . However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included; this includes players that have had considerable success at other clubs. Has the smallest road in Grimsby and Cleethorpes named after him, the only Town footballer to be honoured in this way. As of the 201213 season, the GTFC Supporters Trust known as the 'Mariners Trust' has taken over responsibility for the operation of most of the bars at the stadium, which hopefully will lead to refurbishment, and new ideas from fans as to how the bars operate. [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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall. Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town player Stefan Payne was sent off during Saturday's League Two defeat at Bradford for head-butting his teammate Filipe Morais, and manager Paul Hurst has said he may not play again for . Grimsby Town . It is also the only club of the three to reach an FA Cup semi-final (doing so on two occasions, both times during the 1930s). [57], The Mariners began to produce homegrown talent from the club's youth academy, including Jack Lester, John Oster, Gary Croft and Peter Handyside. [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. 20 Scotland caps, 23 Scotland goals, member of the, Player, 19921996 & 19972004 (377 games, 71 goals). On 23 March 2011, former Boston United managerial duo of Rob Scott and Paul Hurst were announced as the new joint managers. 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. In 1890 the club became a limited company and in 1892 finally entered the Football League, when it was expanded to two divisions. 32 Theo Walcott. [84] The Mariners eventually suffered elimination by Newcastle United in the third round, losing 10 at home. [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. [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. [29] Shankly's record in league football at Grimsby was 62 wins and 35 defeats from 118 matches. WATERLOO. Bob Smith: NFL football player. players Add languages This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Grimsby Town. Those technicoloured Saturdays are so vividly remembered because the normal TV schedule was replaced by a full-day football extravaganza, roving reporters outside team hotels, a celebrity edition of a Question of Sport, the growled rendition of each teams FA Cup song, all before the whistle to start the game had been blown. 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. [73] Despite Gary McAllister scoring a penalty following a David Beharall handball to put the Reds 10 up, loan signing Marlon Broomes equalised before ex-Everton youth player Phil Jevons hit a 35-yard strike into the top corner of Chris Kirkland's goal to give the club a historic victory. 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. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? [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. Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.), Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore. Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football. [98][99] On 19 September 2011, John Fenty resigned as chairman of Grimsby Town with immediate effect, a position he had held for 7 years. [24], In 1968 Grimsby slipped into the Fourth Division for the first time. League Two League level: Fourth Tier Table position . 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. The new manager chopped and changed the playing squad around and brought in some expensive loan signings from abroad such as Zhang Enhua,[69][70] Menno Willems signing from Vitesse for 160K,[71] David Nielsen and Knut Anders Fostervold. Former Leicester City chairman John Elsom also joined the board of directors along with racehorse stable trainer and owner Michael Chapman in December 2002. 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. [127], In the 202122 season, they finished 6th in the National League. My earliest memory of the FA Cup is from the 1980 final when West Ham played Arsenal. Jaz Goundry Defender 26. League Two League level: Fourth Tier Table position . ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP "I'm in shock a little bit. Substitute appearances included. [6] The 1911 kit included the black and white striped t-shirt, white shorts and black socks. 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. 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). Player sent off for head-butting own teammate. pic.twitter.com/eJ7WYnxQbk. [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. Led AL in strikeouts seven times, tossed three no-hitters; first. 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. [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. [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. [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. 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. Grimsby fans and Harry Haddock celebrate their fourth round win over Luton. Grimsby Town fans have hailed their FA Cup heroes after the League Two minnows reeled in Premier League Southampton on Wednesday night. With the rules forbidding substitutes for injuries, Grimsby had to play with 10 men and an outfield player in goal. [142] Notable Mariners fans include Soccer AM presenter and comedian Lloyd Griffith, American actor and television presenter Adam Richman. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Fenty will always be remembered as the man who took. The 200203 season would bring relegation with the Mariners finishing bottom of Division One and relegated after five successive seasons at this level. Inflatable fish mascots were thrusted skywards on the south . [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. Grimsby Town play in the Vanarama National League, the fourth division of mens professional football in England and the lowest football league division. The official GTFC club logo first appeared on the club kit in 1974. The first season back (198081) saw the club finish 7th. That is the closest we have come to the final and the 76,962 crowd at Old Trafford remains a record for that ground. [20][21] The Mariners lost the game 50 after goalkeeper George Moulson was injured early in the match. [139] Mariners fans since 2006 have also had a friendship with the supporters of Belgian club Eendracht Aalst. [60][61] Grimsby finished 17th and were in the battle to avoid relegation right up to the penultimate game of the season. It was not, however, 9-1, as often recorded. The following have been included in the PFA Team of the Year whilst playing for Grimsby Town: The following was included as the favourite Grimsby Town player in the a survey published by the Professional Footballers' Association in December 2007. MyLocal Lincolnshire is the new home of The Lincolnite. In 2008, Buckley took Grimsby to the capital again, but lost out to MK Dons in the final of the Football League Trophy. 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. [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). 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. In 1954 they became the first English club to appoint a foreign manager, Hungarian Elemr Berkessy. The club's demise from the second tier of English football, down to the fourth meant the expansion seating was removed. Forums . [100][101], Following an 11th place finish in 2012, the Mariners enjoyed a positive cup run in the 201213 season FA Trophy and reached the final at Wembley Stadium where they played Wrexham on 24 March 2013. List of Grimsby Town F.C. [26] In 195354, Shankly became disillusioned when the board could not give him money to buy new players. Anthony Glennon Defender 05. However, they conceded a penalty with 9 minutes left and Wrexham equalised. 1 England cap (20 May 1937, vs Finland, 8-0, Helsinki) Garry Birtles. View the player profile of Grimsby Town Midfielder Bryn Morris, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League. [7][8] The first game was a 21 victory over Northwich Victoria. 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. 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. Max Crocombe Goalkeeper 13. Transfers & rumours . [5][134] The stadium has had an all-seated capacity of just under 10,000 in recent years, being in and around 27,000 before the stadium was made all seated in 1995. Ernest Schoedsack: film director, including the original King Kong and Mighty Joe Young. 2023 BBC. 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. Grimsby Town. 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. Proud night for everyone involved! [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. Alan Buckley was appointed after the 1988 relegation and by 1991 had led the club to two successive promotions with the chairman at that time being Peter Furneaux. The highest earning player in the squad is John McAtee earning 4,100 per week. 7 Joe Aribo. 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. 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. From July 1951 to January 1953 they were managed by Bill Shankly. Everything was measured, planned and perfected and you could not wish to see more entertaining football". 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. At the time only one of their previous 12 seasons had been spent below the second tier of English football. 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 . [143] In 2015 Richman contributed to a fan fundraiser "Operation Promotion" and in June 2020 became a club shareholder.[144]. First Team - Grimsby Town Football Club Goalkeepers 01. [73][74] Grimsby's push for promotion faltered and the team's form declined rapidly, with Lawrence being dismissed halfway into the season. [141] Cohen had been in the town to think of ideas for a new film and had also visited the town's fish docks. He watched The Mariners 10 defeat before talking to fans in the Blundell Hotel dressed in a Grimsby shirt and hat. Passion for Real Sociedad runs as deep as San Sebastian's love for Basque culture and cuisine, Top 10 greatest FA Cup shocks after Grimsby stun Southampton, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011. [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. 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. Winner of Grimsby's BBC cult heroes poll in 2004. 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. 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. [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. Grimsby Town's geographical region pits them against three main professional rivals, two of which like Grimsby are from the former county of Humberside.

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