They secured their first quarter final in the competition for 84 years and next face fellow seaside team Brighton. The 200001 season saw a boardroom change with Doug Everitt taking over from Bill Carr. Player, 1926-38 427 games, 76 goals. They went on to play MK Dons in the Final on 30 March,[67] losing 20 after Danny Boshell missed an early penalty. Season 2022/2023. 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. This seasons run stands in stark contrast to last season. [29] Shankly went on to win the Football League, FA Cup and UEFA Cup with Liverpool. The club said it would gain about 250,000 for the famous win, with the proceeds promised to go into next season's playing budget. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.). [92][93] The other main candidate for the job was former boss Russell Slade, but the board decided upon Woods ahead of Slade. 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. [1], The club was originally called Grimsby Pelham, this being the family name of the Earl of Yarborough, a significant landowner in the area. Colin Murray Thursday 2 Mar 2023 7:13 pm. [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. 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. Jaz Goundry Defender 26. Everything was measured, planned and perfected and you could not wish to see more entertaining football". Won 1972 Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medal (149.5 pounds); coached Iowa to nine straight NCAA titles, 15 in all. In the mid 2000s Grimsby's fall from the second tier to the fourth was followed closely with Scunthorpe earning several promotions, with the 200405 season being the only campaign both sides met in the same division before being reunited once more in 2019. News . Jerry Smith: professional golfer. #3. Everitt dismissed manager Alan Buckley just two games into the season, replacing him with Lennie Lawrence, who earlier in his managerial career had guided both Charlton Athletic and Middlesbrough into the top flight. [20][21] The Mariners lost the game 50 after goalkeeper George Moulson was injured early in the match. 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. 18.12.2020 18:16. The band went on to enjoy four UK number one singles with their tracks Hot. [119] Paul Wilkinson took over as caretaker manager following the sacking. Grimsby Town . Players from A-Z. "Mr. Arthur Drewry.". Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. 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. In November of this season, manager Dale Houlston inexplicably resigned his position, having played 7 games, winning 6 and drawing just 1. 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. Led AL in strikeouts seven times, tossed three no-hitters; first. Formerly, the mascot was a character named "Harry Haddock", so-called after Grimsby's fishing industry, who is actually a rainbow trout. [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]. [106][107][108], Grimsby would play in the final of the FA Trophy,[109] but lost 10 to FC Halifax Town. Bruce Fenwick, from Cleethorpes, was among the thousands who made the journey to the St Mary's Stadium along with his 11-year-old daughter Maisy. pic.twitter.com/eJ7WYnxQbk. It has also spent more time in the English game's first and second tiers than any other club from Lincolnshire. 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. [122] which left Ben Davies as caretaker manager for two games. Grimsby Town have been drawn against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup quarter-final. He owned a 51% majority stake in the club and had made significant loans to the club to ensure its continued operation. [88] The board appointed Mike Newell as manager. 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. It is just a fantastic day, we have gone down in the history books. Grimsby Town Football Club : Country: England : Founded: 01/01/1878: . Grimsby Town. [48] Work started that year on a new 1million stand, originally called the Findus Stand (now known as the Young's Stand) after the former Barrett's Stand had been declared unsafe, the stand opened for the first time on 29 August 1982, as the Mariners played hosts to Leeds United. Can they do it? "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. Josh Emmanuel showed his quality on both ends of the pitch in Grimsby Town . The club's demise from the second tier of English football, down to the fourth meant the expansion seating was removed. [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. [60][61] Grimsby finished 17th and were in the battle to avoid relegation right up to the penultimate game of the season. 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. Historical results. Grimsby Town F.C. 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. Follow BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 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. However, they conceded a penalty with 9 minutes left and Wrexham equalised. 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. 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. The Grimsby Town colours are famous for featuring black and white stripes. Grimsby Town. 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. The 200203 season would bring relegation with the Mariners finishing bottom of Division One and relegated after five successive seasons at this level. Three of the four original pylons remain. 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. [158], More clubs have lost their managers after meeting Grimsby Town than after playing any other club.[159]. Market values . players Harrogate Town A.F.C. [128] They defeated Notts County in the quarter-final of the play-offs, and Wrexham in the semi-final 54. 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'. [136] As of 2020, new plans have been agreed with the council, Grimsby Town FC and The Freemen of Grimsby to build the stadium on recently cleared land off Freeman Street. [1] In 1925 they adopted the black and white stripes as their colours.[6][16]. [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. "It was surreal," the 47-year-old supporter said. The match is a part of the FA Cup. Today there is a quiet revolution occurring on and off the field in our unfashionable corner of north-east Lincolnshire in Grimsby. [67] Town won the game 10 thanks to a first half Kevin Donovan goal which gave the club a historic Wembley double and the Mariners promotion back to Division One. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. [145] He appeared as a guest on Sky show Soccer AM in 2007 sporting a Grimsby Town shirt. 32 Theo Walcott. [50], 198788 saw Grimsby Town suffer a second consecutive relegation, placing them in the Fourth Division. Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football. 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. Sky Sports News' Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling tweeted: Brilliant night for @officialgtfc and specially for @Gav_Holohan34. Visit ESPN to view the latest Grimsby Town news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . The collapse had seen a lot of the smaller clubs playing in the second tier of English football struggle to make ends meet. 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. Luke Waterfall Defender 22. Danny Amos Defender 24. The club advanced to the third round of the League Cup where they met holders Liverpool at Anfield. The following players have played in a major top flight league and have moved to Grimsby Town later in their career. [97] They finished the 201011 season in 11th on 62 points. [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. Grimsby Town. The League Two side provided. He is the sixth oldest player to make his England debut and was the first Grimsby player to be capped by England. From July 1951 to January 1953 they were managed by Bill Shankly. Who would have thought that Harry Haddock would last longer in the #FACup than Harry Kane? League Two League level: Fourth Tier Table position . ", Mr Fenwick added: "I've seen a lot of rubbish in the last 15 years, but I've seen us win at Anfield, at Newcastle, at Wembley several times, so I'm very lucky.". Grimsby-born musician Steven Currie was most well known for being the bass player in English glam rock band T. Rex. 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. 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. Bob Smith: NFL football player. I imagine nothing he achieved will be more important than having the bar in our largest stand named after him. [111][112], After promotion, manager, Paul Hurst, released a number of players, many of whom were pivotal to the previous season's promotion push. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. "Pound for pound, and class for class, the best football team I have seen in England since the war. In 2008, Buckley took Grimsby to the capital again, but lost out to MK Dons in the final of the Football League Trophy. 1998 Football League Trophy Final starting line-up at Wembley Stadium. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [84] The Mariners eventually suffered elimination by Newcastle United in the third round, losing 10 at home. [37] This turnaround was credited to the appointment of Lawrie McMenemy as manager. 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. 37 Armel Bella-Kotchap. This was achieved, finishing 9th. Rob Scott sacked. Player, 1930-47 296 games, 10 goals. 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. [citation needed] The season was overshadowed by the collapse of ITV Digital putting enormous strain on finances for the club.[75]. [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. Player Age Nat. One of the most notable difficulties for the club was in demonstrating how it planned to finance the scheme. 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. Go win the whole thing.". Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? [72], The Mariners started the 200102 season strongly, topping the league table after five games. Grimsby finished the season in good form, with a 9-match unbeaten run, finishing the season with a 30 win against Newport County. Grimsby Town's geographical region pits them against three main professional rivals, two of which like Grimsby are from the former county of Humberside. 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. Grimsby Town was formed in 1878 after a meeting held at the Wellington Arms public house in Freeman Street, Grimsby. The attendance of 76,962 remains Old Trafford's largest ever attendance. The highest earning player in the squad is John McAtee earning 4,100 per week. Appearances and goals are for league matches only; wartime matches are excluded. The following were chosen by fans as the favourite club heroes in the BBC Sports Cult Heroes poll in 2006. Holds all-time record, 931, for matches played in the English league by an outfield player. Buckley departed Grimsby in October 1994 to join West Bromwich Albion and he was replaced by defender Brian Laws. On 23 March 2011, former Boston United managerial duo of Rob Scott and Paul Hurst were announced as the new joint managers. 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. players Add languages This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Grimsby Town. Just delighted for the players. [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. 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. National team players: 0; Stadium: Blundell Park 9.546 Seats; Current transfer record: +-0 + Grimsby Town; Grimsby Town U18; Sub menu. At the time only one of their previous 12 seasons had been spent below the second tier of English football. 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 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. [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. League Two League level: Fourth Tier Table position . 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. After the first four shows had aired, the project was eventually scrapped. "But when we went two up a few more started to believe.". Ollie Battersby Goalkeeper Defenders 02. Following another slow start to the season, and despite previous backings from the Grimsby Town board, on 18 October 2009 the club's official website declared they had sacked Mike Newell due to "irretrievable breakdown". 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. Having spent almost his entire . [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's incredible fans, inflatable fish and FA Cup history. [67] This was the first major trophy awarded to the club following its first appearance at Wembley. The Mariners went on to dump Burnley out of the Football League Trophy Northern section area final, which would see the club book its first trip to Wembley Stadium. [29] Shankly's record in league football at Grimsby was 62 wins and 35 defeats from 118 matches. [87] The season ended with eight straight defeats. 23 Samuel Edozie. 20 Scotland caps, 23 Scotland goals, member of the, Player, 19921996 & 19972004 (377 games, 71 goals). [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. The Mariners, 16th in League Two . "Class team, class ownership and class supporters. 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 remember my disbelief and the sense of unfairness to this day. Since the late 1990s Grimsby Town have had a Scandinavian supporters group based in Norway and Sweden. That is the closest we have come to the final and the 76,962 crowd at Old Trafford remains a record for that ground. [92] Almost immediately Woods was dealt a blow when the club decided to do a U-turn and sell captain Ryan Bennett to Peterborough United for 500,000 despite rejecting this offer in the summer and the player only recently signing a new four-year deal. However, Chilton was unable to stop Grimsby from being relegated. Fans, inflatable fish & FA Cup history - Grimsby's great night as they stun Southampton. [102] This led them to finish in 4th place with 83 points. [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. 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. 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. Proud night for everyone involved! 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. [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. Coupled with this, it meant first-team players such as Danny Coyne and Georges Santos moved on to other clubs. Paul Hurst took sole charge. [85] On 31 May, manager Russell Slade left the club after failing to agree terms on a new contract.[86]. Left Fee; Sum: 0 : Average age: 23.2 : Total market value of arrivals: 1.70m : Anthony Driscoll-Glennon: Left-Back: 22: Burnley U21: England Speaking to BBC Radio Humberside, Grimsby chairman Jason Stockwood called it an "absolutely magical day". Profile. 3 Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The original colours were blue and white hoops, which were changed to chocolate brown and blue quartered shirts in 1884.[6]. We kept disciplined. Read about our approach to external linking. Crazy cup night. Bolin was born in Sioux City in 1951, and before age 13 he was playing with local Iowan bands. Scored a 35-yard winning goal in extra time to give Grimsby a 21 victory over. Tommy Bolin was a guitarist from Sioux City, Iowa. 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. Defender Anthony Glennon celebrates a famous FA Cup upset in unique Grimsby fashion. First Team - Grimsby Town Football Club Goalkeepers 01. [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. 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. All information about Grimsby Town (League Two) current squad with market values transfers rumours player stats fixtures news [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. Max Crocombe Goalkeeper 13. 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. 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. List of Grimsby Town F.C. 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%. . to fan 18 in a game; won 266 games for Indians (1936 to '56). The romance of the FA Cup has never felt more munificent and magical as the evenings events unfolded. Grimsby Town 2023 - Player Wages Grimsby Town have a total of 47 players in their home squad. 9. *Important notice - Sofascore.com in partnership with U-TV offers over 140,000 live streaming events per year. 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. 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. Grimsby Town are currently coached by English manager Paul Hurst who took charge in 2020.