League Two League level: Fourth Tier Table position . They remain the only players from the club to have received full England honours. "The issue is going to be how many tickets can Brighton allocate to us because we'll have them all. [141] Cohen had been in the town to think of ideas for a new film and had also visited the town's fish docks. 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. [35], Grimsby Town broke their transfer record in 1972 with a fee of 20,000 for the signing of Phil Hubbard. 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. The league soon collapsed and the following year the club applied to join the Football League, an application that was refused. [13], This was the most successful period in the club's history. 37 Armel Bella-Kotchap. [142] Notable Mariners fans include Soccer AM presenter and comedian Lloyd Griffith, American actor and television presenter Adam Richman. [26] In 195354, Shankly became disillusioned when the board could not give him money to buy new players. Youngest player to play for the club aged 16 years 143 days, 4 October 1975. 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. 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. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk. Market values . [111][112], After promotion, manager, Paul Hurst, released a number of players, many of whom were pivotal to the previous season's promotion push. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Sky Sports News' Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling tweeted: Brilliant night for @officialgtfc and specially for @Gav_Holohan34. The following were chosen by fans as the favourite club heroes in the BBC Sports Cult Heroes poll in 2006. #2. [103] They faced Newport County again straight away in the play-off semi-finals, where they were knocked out by a 10 loss in both legs. Andy Smith Defender (On Loan From Hull City) 31. But the side went one better on Wednesday, to the delight of Grimsby-born Mariners midfielder Harry Clifton. Grimsby Town F.C. ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP "I'm in shock a little bit. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. As a result, they later amended their proposal to include a retail park on the site, which would help to fund the development. Grimsby's incredible fans, inflatable fish and FA Cup history. "That's the best ten grand we've ever spent, the VAR.". 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'. Grimsby Town . In 1954 they became the first English club to appoint a foreign manager, Hungarian Elemr Berkessy. Buckley departed Grimsby in October 1994 to join West Bromwich Albion and he was replaced by defender Brian Laws. 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. What an effort. 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. Bryn Morris Grimsby Town Midfielder, Profile & Stats | Premier League Jaz Goundry Defender 26. Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football. [72], The Mariners started the 200102 season strongly, topping the league table after five games. 1 England cap (20 May 1937, vs Finland, 80, Helsinki), Club's most successful manager winning 3 promotions and 1 cup, including the Wembley Double, Player, 19921996 & 20052007 (248 games, 4 goals), Player, 19751986 & 199194 (423 games, 58 goals). [158], More clubs have lost their managers after meeting Grimsby Town than after playing any other club.[159]. [57], The Mariners began to produce homegrown talent from the club's youth academy, including Jack Lester, John Oster, Gary Croft and Peter Handyside. Squad Grimsby Town This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. Grimsby under Woods struggled and despite winning four and drawing one of their last six games to give them a chance of league survival going into the last game of the season., they were defeated 30 by Burton Albion,[94] and thus were relegated from the Football League for the first time in nearly 100 years. 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. Players. [55] Despite flowing goals from Clive Mendonca, notably good performances from John Oster and newcomer Kingsley Black, Grimsby failed to save themselves. The closest football club to Grimsby are Scunthorpe United, The Iron are mainly regarded as Town's biggest rival although historically Scunthorpe have played most of their football in divisions below The Mariners. Instead the club joined the Football Alliance. 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. 65 Kami Doyle. In 1890 the club became a limited company and in 1892 finally entered the Football League, when it was expanded to two divisions. Read more: Grimsby Town pull off mammoth FA Cup upset at Southampton thanks to Gavan Holohan penalties. 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. Grimsby Town. Grimsby Town - Transfers 22/23 | Transfermarkt Grimsby-born musician Steven Currie was most well known for being the bass player in English glam rock band T. Rex. Luke Waterfall Defender 22. [1], The club was originally called Grimsby Pelham, this being the family name of the Earl of Yarborough, a significant landowner in the area. 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. 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. Shaun Pearson Defender 06. 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. "Class team, class ownership and class supporters. [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. 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. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more league matches for the club. [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.