Grimsby Town Football Club: Dare To Dream

[King-Osgood-1690]

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Club Information

Full Name: Grimsby Town Football Club
Nickname: The Mariners
Founded: 1878 (As Grimsby Pelham)
Based: Cleethorpes, Grimsby, North East Lincoln shire
League: Coca Cola League 2
2007/2008: League 2, 16th


Boardroom

Chairman: John Fenty
Executive Director: Peter Furneaux
Life President: Dudley Ramsden

Management

Manager: Dennis Wise
Assistant Manager: Stuart Watkiss
First Team Coach: Brian Stein
Reserve Team Manager: John McDermott
Youth Team Manager: Neil Woods
Youth Administrator: Adam Smith
Chief Scout: Brian Stein
Goalkeeping Coach: Steve Croudson
Physiotherapist: Dave Moore
Club Captain: Matthew Heywood

Stadium

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Blundell Park
Location: Cleethorpes, North East Lincoln shire
Opened: 1898
Owner: Grimsby Town FC
Capacity: 10,033

Club Honours

Division One

5th place:
1934/1935

Division Two

Champions:
1900/1901
1933/1944

Runners Up:
1928/1929

Division Three

Champions:
1979/1980

Runners Up:
1951/1952

Division Four

Champions:
1971/1972

Runners Up:
1978/1979
1989/1990

Midland League

Champions:
1910/1911
1930/1931
1932/1933
1933/1934
1946/1947

Football League Group Trophy

Winners:
1981/1982

Football League Trophy

Winners:
1997/1998

Runners Up:
2007/2008

Lincolnshire Senior Cup

Winners:
1885–86, 1888–89, 1896–97, 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1900–01, 1901–02, 1902–03, 1905–06, 1908–09, 1912–13, 1920–21, 1922–23, 1924–25, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1932–33, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1946–47, 1949–50, 1952–53, 1967–68, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1999–2000

Runners Up:
1886–87, 1909–10, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1914–15, 1919–20, 1923–24, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1945–46, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1950–51, 1953–54, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1990–91, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2008–09

Midland Youth Cup

Winners:
2005/2006

Club Records

Biggest League Attendance
26,605 Vs Stockport County, April 11th, 1952

Biggest FA Cup Attendance
31,651 Vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, February 20th, 1937

Biggest Neutral Venue Attendance
76,792 Vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, March 25th, 1939,
FA Cup semi final, Old Trafford, Manchester

Smallest League Appearance
1,833 Vs Brentford, May 3rd, 1969

Smallest Cup Appearance
970 Vs Slalalalahorpe United, December 5th, 1987,
Sherpa Van Trophy

Highest League Gate Receipts
£81,200 Vs Newcastle United, May 4th 1993

Highest FA Cup Gate Receipts
£119,799 Vs Aston Villa, January 4th, 1994

Smallest League Gate Receipts
£32 Vs Glossop, April 13th, 1907

Biggest League Victory
8-0 Vs Tranmere Rovers, September 4th, 1925

Biggest FA Cup Victory
8-0 Vs Darlington, November 21st, 1885

Biggest League Defeat
1-9 Vs Arsenal, January 28th, 1931

Biggest FA Cup Defeat
1-9 Vs Phoenix Bessemer, November 25th, 1882

Most League Goals In A Season
42, Pat Glover, 1933/1944

Most League Goals In Total
180, Pat Glover, 1930-1939

Most League Appearances
647, John McDermott, 1987-2007

Most Appearances In All Competitions
754, John McDermott, 1987-2007

Most Capped Player Whilst At Club
7, Pat Glover, Wales

Most Capped Player In Total
31, Kingsley Black, Northern Ireland

Highest Transfer Fee Payed
£550,000 To Preston North End, Lee Ashcroft, August 11th, 1998

Highest Transfer Fee Recieved
£1.5 million From Everton, John Oster, August 1st, 1997

Current Longest Serving Player
Nick Hegarty, Joined March 2004

Kits

Home Kit

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Away Kit

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Goalkeeper Kits

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A Massive Thanks To hales, Who's Banners Have Helped Make The Thread What It Is

[King-Osgood-1690]

Grimsby Town Football Club: A History

Grimsby Town Fc were founded in 1878, after a meeting held at the Wellington Arms public house. The local Worsley Cricket Club were in attendance, as they wanted to create a football team to occupy the winter evenings once the Cricket season came to an end.

The clubs original name, Grimsby Pelham, was taken from the family name of a prominent local land owner, the Earl Of Yardborough.

The club purchased land at Clee Park in 1880, which was to become the clubs ground up until 1889 when they relocated to Abbey Park. The club made the move to Blundell Park in 1899, where they have remained ever since.

The club joined the newly formed "Combination" in 1888, where they would play there first league football. The league however, quickly collapsed, and the club applied to join the Football League. There application was denied, and in 1889 the club joined the Football Alliance. The club was finally granted entry to the Football League in 1892 when it was split into two divisions, and the club won its first match, a 2-1 victory over Northwich Victoria.

Grimsby achieved promotion to the first division in 1901/1902, however there venture did not last long and two seasons later they were relegated. A decade later, Grimsby's fall continued as they became a non-league side. They failed to be re-elected in 1910, and they were forced down into the Midland League.

The trip to the Midland League would not last long however, as Grimsby became champions in there first season, and went on to replace local rivals Lincoln City in the Football League.

Dues to the demands of the fish trade in the area, Grimsby Town F.C. and Hull City A.F.C. held the unique distinction of being the only teams in the Football League allowed to play fixtures on Christmas day.

The first full season after the great war saw the club relegated once again, this time to the new Third Division North. By 1929 the clubs fortunes would change once again, as they achieved promotion back to the First Division, where they would stay and achieve there highest ever league finish, coming fifth in the 1934/1935 season.

1936 would see the club achieve its highest ever finish in the F.A. Cup when they reached the semi final against Arsenal. The game however was not a good one, and ended in a 1-0 loss.

In 1939, the club again reached the semi final of the F.A. Cup, the match to be played against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The game which was held at Old Trafford, saw a massive attendance of 76,962, which remains the Theater Of Dreams' largest attendance.

Sadly for the Mariners, the game was lost 5-0 after second choice goalkeeper George Moulson was injured at an early stage of the match. With the rules of the day not allowing substitutions, Grimsby were forced to play on with 10 men and an outfield player in goal. The match was also the first time numbers were worn on the back of players kits, three months before it became official policy.

At the end of the second world war, the club were relegated from the first division at the end of the 1947/1948 season, never to return to the English top division again. The majority of the 1950's and 1960's was spent bouncing between the Second Division and the Third Division North, and later the Third Division. The club hit a massive low point in 1968, when they were relegated for the first time to the Fourth Division.

The 1970's began a revival for the Mariners, as they were promoted to the Third Division in 1971 as Fourth Division champions. The club stayed up until 1977, when they were again relegated to the Fourth Division. The trip down was to be a short one however, and they were promoted yet again in 1979.

1980 was to see the Mariners return to the second division after 16 years, achieving promotion as Third Division champions. Ther first season back in the second tier saw the club achieve a credible 7th place finish. That year, work began on a new stand at Blundell Park, originally names the Findus Stand, and now known as the Carlsberg Stand, after the former Barrets Stand was deemed unsafe.

The club achieved its highest league finish since 1947/1948 in the 1983/1984 season, finishing fifth in the Second Division. Grimsby's fortunes were to turn sour however, and in 1987 the were relegated after loosing 8 of there last 10 games and falling from 8th to 21st.

In 1988 the club were back in the fourth division, and in financial turmoil. Alan Buckley was appointed in 1991, and turned to fortunes of the club around, earning two consecutive promotions. The team established themselves in the First Division, with the squad containing many Grimsby cult hero's such as Shaun Cunnington, Mark Lever, Dave Gilbert, and Clive Mendonca.

In 1995, Alan Buckley parted ways with the club to join West Bromwich Albion, and his replacement was Brian Laws. During his time in charge, Laws achieved fame after an altercation in the changing room with fan-favorite Italian striker Ivano Bonetti, leaving the latter with a broken cheekbone and forcing the player to leave the club.

Grimsby's up and down fortunes continued, and in 1997 the team was once again relegated. The following season saw former manager Alan Buckley, after an unsuccessful spell at West Bromwich Albion. Buckley turned the club around as the Mariners experienced there most successful post war period.

The club made a winning trip to Wembley in the 1998 Football League Trophy, and went on to gain promotion to the First Division four weeks later. The following two seasons saw respectable mid table finishes, and in 2001 after a boardroom shake up, Alan Buckley was replaced as manager by Lennie Lawrence.

New manager Lawrence brought in several expensive loan players, such as Zhang Enhua, Menno Willems and David Nielsen. The new signings did not amount to much though, as the Mariners only narrowly avoided relegation after a last day win over Fulham.

The 2002/2002 season was to see one of Grimsby Towns most famous victory's. After knocking out local rivals Lincoln City and Sheffield United in the league cup, the club were drawn to meet Liverpool at Anfield. Grimsby held the premier league leaders to a 0-0 draw, forcing the game into extra time, and despite letting in an early goal, the club scored two goals to give Grimsby an historic victory.

The club slipped down the table again, and narrowly avoided relegation. The following season was to see the collapse of ITV Digital, putting a massive strain on the clubs finances, and the Mariners were relegated at the end of the 2002/2003 season.

The following season the clubs financial crisis hampered there team, and the club were forced to release several key players, notably Danny Coyne and George Santos. The club would face yet another relegation fight with Sheffield Wednesday, just as had been the case the previous season. On the last day of the season, Grimsby lost there fight to stay up and were yet again relegated.

The clubs first season back in the basement division saw a relatively mediocre mid table finish. The 3005/2006 season started well for the Mariner, and the club began rising up through the league two ranks. The year would also see victory's in the league cup against Derby County Tottenham Hotspur.

Sadly for the team, they failed to gain promotion after conceding a last minute goal in there final game of the season, and they were forced into a playoff match against derby rivals Lincoln City, defeating them in the playoff semi finals 3-1 on aggregate. The club had the chance to earn promotion in the playoff final against Cheltenham Town, but they lost the match 1-0 .

The club began the next season with several star players departing, along with manager Russell Slade. Graham Rodger was promoted from assistant manager to manager, a move that was scorned on by the fans as it appeared the club were simply taking a cheap option.

The clubs season began with high expectations after the signing of several star players, however they began poorly. The club found itself at the foot of the table early on, and the poor start had virtually destroyed any chance of promotion.

In November of 2006, Graham Rodger was sacked, and the unthinkable happened when Alan Buckley returned for his third stint in charge of the club. He did not immediately kick start a revival, and the club slipped to 22nd, but with the support of the board and the supporters, the club headed up the table and achieved a mid table finish.

The 2007/2008 season was relatively uneventful, however the club had a strong run in the Football League Trophy and made there way to the final at Wembley. The final however would not see any silverware, and the Mariners were beaten 2-0 by MK Dons.

The league season turned rather sour for the club, and they slipped down the table at a fast rate. After a winless streak of 13 games in a row for the club, Alan Buckley was sacked in September of 2008.

Former Luton Tow manager Mike Newell was signed, and helped the club avoid relegation with a 16th place finish.

The clubs History is one of rises and falls, and no one knows were they are headed. With the continued support of the fans, the club has an expectation to achieve, and the Mariners must dare to dream if they are to achieve.

[King-Osgood-1690]

Grimsby Town Football Club: Legends



Bill Shankly

Bill Shankly managed the mariners from 1951 to 1953, and in 1959 went on to become the manager of Liverpool. During his time on Merseyside, Shankly became the most famous manager in the history of Liverpool Football Club, turning them from a club at the bottom of the second division into a dominant force in English and European Football. During his time with the reds, Shankly gained fame by coaching them to a Second Division title, three First Division titles, two F.A. Cups, and a UEFA Cup. His exploits earned him a cult following amongst Liverpudlians, and many a tear was shed when he passed away in 1981.



Tony Ford

Tony Ford played for the Mariners between 1975 and 1986, and went on to become famous for his massive number of appearances in league football, with 931 league appearances, a record for an outfield players. Only goalkeeper Peter Shilton has more appearances than Ford, and at the end of his career the only league ground he had not played at was White Hart Lane.



Hughie Gallacher

Gallacher played for Grimsby between 1937 and 1938, and became a famous player for the Scottish national team, earning 20 caps and being a member of the so called "Wembley Wizards" who defeated England 5-1. After his career, Hughie became rather depressed after the death of his wife, and the loss of his son after a domestic incident. In 1957 he took his own life by jumping into an oncoming express train.



Graham Taylor

Graham Taylor played 189 games for Grimsby Town between 1962 and 1968. He gained fame for his management career, managing the England national team between 1990 and 1993. His most recent managerial role was at Aston Villa, where he left in 2003.



Clive Mendoca

A cult hero at the club, Clive played for the Mariners between 1992 and 1997, making 187 appearances and scoring 64 goals. He went on to sign for Charlton, and gained national attention after scoring a hat trick in the clubs first ever Premier League game.



John McDermott

John McDermott played his entire footballing career at Grimsby town, spanning twenty years from 1987 to 2007. McDermott remains the clubs all time appearance leader, having played 647 games for the Mariners. He is one of only 17 players to have played more than 600 league games for a single club, and the Grimsby Town Telegraph along with the club are running a campaign for him to be awarded an MBE.



Pat Glover

Pat Glover remains the clubs highest scoring player ever, having scored 180 goals for the Mariners in 227 games. He also holds the club record for the most league goals in a season, the record being 42. He also holds the distinction of being the most capped player whilst playing for Grimsby, earning 7 call ups for the Welsh national team.



Danny Coyne

Coyne, a fan favorite amongst the Blundell Park faithful, played for the club between 1999 and 2003, becoming a regular in the Welsh under 21 squad. At the time of his departure, Coyne had played 181 games for Grimsby Town.

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Grimsby Town FC: Goalkeepers



Phillip Barnes


Position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 02/03/1979
Age: 28
Height: 6' 1" (185cm)
Previous Clubs: Sheffield Utd, Rotherham, Blackpool, QPR, Torquay United (loan)
Rating: 52
Squad Number: 1



Danny Coyne


Position: Goalkeeper
Nationality:Welsh
Date of Birth: 27/08/1973
Age: 34
Height: 6' 0" (183cm)
Previous Clubs: Leicester City, Burnley, Grimsby Town, Tranmere
Rating: 62
Squad Number: 4

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Grimsby Town FC: Defenders




Robbie Stockdale


Position: Right Back
Nationality: Scottish
Date of Birth: 30/11/1979
Age: 28
Height: 6' 0" (183cm)
Previous Clubs: Sheffield Wed (loan), Tranmere, Middlesbrough, Rotherham (loan), Rotherham, West Ham Utd (loan), Darlington (loan), Hull City
Rating: 56
Squad Number: 2




Richard Hope


Position: Center Back
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 22/06/1978
Age: 29
Height: 6' 2" (188cm)
Previous Clubs: Chester City, Blackburn, Northampton, York City, Shrewsbury, Darlington, Wrexham
Rating: 53
Squad Number: 6
Richard Hope




Matthew Heywood


Position: Center Back, Club Captain
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 26/08/1979
Age: 28
Height: 6' 3" (191cm)
Previous Clubs: Swindon Town, Brentford, Burnley, Bristol City
Rating: 58
Squad Number: 5




Tom Newey


Position: Left Back
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 31/10/1982
Age: 25
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Previous Clubs: Cambridge (loan), Cambridge, Leyton Orient, Leeds United, Darlington (loan)
Rating: 54
Squad Number: 3




Ryan Bennett


Position: Center Back
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 06/03/1990
Age: 17
Height: 6' 0" (183cm)
Previous Clubs: Ipswich Town (Youth)
Rating: 53
Squad Number: 4




Matthew Bird


Position: Center Back
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 31/10/1990
Age: 17
Height: 6' 0" (183cm)
Previous Clubs: Grimsby Town (Youth), Manchester United (Trial)
Rating: 50
Squad Number: 15


Dylan Brown (King-Osgood-NZ)


Position: Left Back
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 21/9/1989
Age: 18
Height: 6' 7" (201cm)
Previous Clubs: Grimsby Town (Youth)
Rating: 62
Squad Number: 25

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Grimsby Town FC: Midfielders



James Hunt


Position: Central Midfielder
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 17/12/1976
Age: 31
Height: 5' 8" (173cm)
Previous Clubs: Northampton, Bristol Rovers, Oxford United, Notts County
Rating: 53
Squad Number: 9




Chris Llewellyn


Position: Left Midfielder
Nationality: Welsh
Date of Birth: 28/08/1979
Age: 28
Height: 5' 11" (180cm)
Previous Clubs: Hartlepool, Norwich City, Bristol Rovers (loan), Wrexham
Rating: 53
Squad Number: 10




Jamie Clarke


Position: Central Midfielder
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 28/08/1979
Age: 25
Height: 5' 11" (180cm)
Previous Clubs: Mansfield Town, Rochdale, Boston Utd
Rating: 50
Squad Number: 12




Nick Hegarty


Position: Central Midfielder
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 25/06/1986
Age: 21
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Previous Clubs: Grimsby Town (Youth), York City (loan)
Rating: 50
Squad Number: 17




Danny Boshell


Position: Central Attacking Midfielder
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 30/05/1981
Age: 26
Height: 5' 11" (180cm)
Previous Clubs: Oldham, Bury (loan), Stockport
Rating: 55
Squad Number: 11




Paul Bolland


Position: Central Midfielder, Vice Captain
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 23/12/1979
Age: 28
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Previous Clubs: Bradford City, Notts County
Rating: 63
Squad Number: 8



Peter Whittingham


Position: Left Midfielder
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 08/09/1984
Age: 23
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Previous Clubs: Derby County (loan), Burnley (loan), Aston Villa, Cardiff City
Rating: 67
Squad Number: 18

[King-Osgood-1690]

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Grimsby Town FC: Forwards

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Peter Till


Position: Left Winger
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 07/09/1985
Age: 22
Height: 5' 11" (180cm)
Previous Clubs: Boston Utd (loan), Slalalalahorpe (loan), Birmingham, Leyton Orient
Rating: 58
Squad Number: 26


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Andy Taylor


Position: Striker
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 30/10/1988
Age: 19
Height: 5' 8" (173cm)
Previous Clubs: Grimsby Town (Youth)
Rating: 54
Squad Number: 20

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Danny North


Position: Striker
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 22/06/1978
Age: 20
Height: 6' 2" (188cm)
Previous Clubs: Grimsby Town (Youth)
Rating: 53
Squad Number: 19

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Martin Butler


Position: Striker
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 15/09/1974
Age: 33
Height: 5' 11" (180cm)
Previous Clubs: Reading, Walsall, Cambridge, Rotherham
Rating: 56
Squad Number: 24

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Steven Thompson


Position: Striker
Nationality: Scottish
Date of Birth: 14/10/1978
Age: 29
Height: 6' 2" (188cm)
Previous Clubs: Dundee United, Cardiff City, Rangers, Burnley
Rating: 66
Squad Number: 13


Caleb Ward (ElNino1310)


Position: Striker
Nationality: New Zealander
Date of Birth: 13/10/1991
Age: 16
Height: 5' 6" (168cm)
Previous Clubs: Grimsby Town (Youth)
Rating: 60
Squad Number: 14

Matthew Hales (hales)


Position: Right Winger
Nationality: Australian
Date of Birth: 16/4/1992
Age: 16
Height: 6' 6" (198cm)
Previous Clubs: Queensland Roar (Youth)
Rating: 62
Squad Number: 7

[King-Osgood-1690]

A Message From The Editor

After beginning my latest Chelsea manager mode and getting little response, i have decided that i need a change in MM writing. Big teams have a load of money, and can get boring fast. If you are bored with big team then there is no point continuing, the amount of effort required for a successful MM means that you need to be having fun whilst playing.

So i have decided to make a change in direction, and take on a team with little money, no famous players, a little stadium, a team that will have to fight to become a force.

Welcome To Grimsby Town FC: Dare To Dream

You may now post, i sincerely hope you enjoy the thread

Another Big Thanks To hales, Who Has Helped Massively To Make The Thread Possible .

[Liverpöol]

Matthew Hales (hales)


Position: Right Winger
Nationality: Australian
Date of Birth: 16/4/1992
Age: 16
Height: 6' 6" (198cm)
Previous Clubs: Grimsby Town (Youth)
Rating: 62
Squad Number: 7

I like him

[nzgangster]

nice start dude.

[Liverpöol]

I'll have to keep tabs on my own progress in this thread

[Camo]

voted 5*

[SAFC_Broady]

Superb OP and start....5* Rating

I think you should look to sign Robbie Fowler or Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink!

[Liverpöol]

Mate Robbie Fowler and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink aint in the game.

[King-Osgood-1690]

Coca Cola League 2 Table

Morecambe: GP:4 W:4 D:0 L:0 PTS:12

Grimsby Town: GP:4 W:3 D:1 L:0 PTS:10

Lincoln City: GP:4 W:2 D:2 L:0 PTS:8

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Bradford City: GP:3 W:2 D:1 L:0 PTS:7

AFC Bournemouth: GP:4 W:2 D:1 L:1 PTS:7

Darlington: GP:3 W:2 D:0 L:1 PTS:6

Luton Town: GP:4 W:2 D:0 L:2 PTS:6

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Rochdale: GP:3 W:2 D:0 L:1 PTS:6

Barnet: GP:4 W:1 D:2 L:1 PTS:5

Gillingham: GP:3 W:1 D:2 L:0 PTS:5

Wycombe: GP:4 W:1 D:2 L:1 PTS:5

Exeter City: GP:4 W:1 D:2 L:1 PTS:5

Shrewsbury: GP:4 W:1 D:2 L:1 PTS:5

Bury: GP:3 W:1 D:1 L:1 PTS:4

Dag & Red: GP:4 W:1 D:1 L:2 PTS:4

Port Vale: GP:4 W:1 D:1 L:2 PTS:4

Notts County: GP:4 W:1 D:1 L:2 PTS:4

Chesterfield: GP:4 W:1 D:1 L:2 PTS:4

Aldershot Town: GP:3 W:1 D:0 L:2 PTS: 3

Chester: GP:4 W:1 D:0 3:1 PTS:3

Brentford: GP:3 W:0 D:2 L:1 PTS:2

Accrington: GP:3 W:0 D:2 L:1 PTS:2

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Rotherham: GP:3 W:0 D:1 L:2 PTS:1

Macclesfield: GP:4 W:0 D:1 L:3 PTS:1

W= win
D= draw
L= loss
PTS= points
GP= games played

Green= Promotion To Coca Cola League 1
Blue= Qualification To League 2 Playoff's
Red= Relegation To Conference National

[SAFC_Broady]

Originally Posted by hales

Mate Robbie Fowler and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink aint in the game.

Fowler is at Blackburn isn't he?

[King-Osgood-1690]

Grimsby Town FC: Fixtures & Results

Coca Cola League 2

Aldershot Town 0-2 Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town 1-1 Bury
Port Vale 2-3 Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town 3-0 Accrington
Macclesfield Vs Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town Vs Wycombe
Exeter City Vs Grimsby Town
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Grimsby Town Vs Luton Town
Grimsby Town Vs Darlington
Bradford City Vs Grimsby Town<>
Brentford Vs Grimsby Town
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English Leauge Cup

Grimsby Town VS Wycombe

Johnstone's Paint Trophy

AFC Bournemouth Vs Grimsby Town

Football Association Cup

Lincoln City Vs Grimsby Town <>


Key

Green= Grimsby Town Win
Blue= Grimsby Town Draw
Red= Grimsby Town Loss
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<>= Local Derby
<>= Rivalry Match

[Liverpöol]

nahh he's not in the game

[King-Osgood-1690]

Shock In Lincolnshire As New Manager Is Announced



(Dennis Wise's Time At Newcastle United Has Come To An End)


Grimsby Town Football Club have today shocked the entire second division with the announcement of there new manager, Dennis Wise.

The Former Chelsea midfielder ended his time at Newcastle United after angry protests from fans over the perceived ruining of the club by himself and former owner Mike Ashley, and he has decided to end his time as an executive and return to football management.

A statement was released on Grimsby Town Football Clubs website this morning, reading,

"We are saddened to announce the departure of Mike Newell who has served the club well during his time in charge. We have decided to part ways as we are looking to begin a new era at the club, but we sincerely thank Mike for his efforts and wish him well".

Half an hour later the departure of Dennis Wise from Newcastle United Football Club was announced, and the club released a statement to the press saying,

"Dennis has decided to head the fans wishes and depart from the club. We thank him for his service and wish him luck for the future".



(Dennis Wise gained fame as the captain of Chelsea Football Club, lifting two F.A. Cups during his time there)

Only ten minutes after the announcement of Wise's departure from the magpies, Grimsby Town broke the news over there official website, with a statement from chairman John Fenty declaring,

"We are excited to announce the appointment of Dennis Wise as our new manager at Grimsby Town Football Club. Dennis is a proven manager with a mind for football, and he is the perfect person to take the club forward".

Dennis Wise was then unveiled in an afternoon press conference, where he announced his happiness about being back in club management.

" Im really happy to be getting back to managing, after doing the whole executive thing at Newcastle i now know that this is the thing for me".

" I have some ambitions of turning the team around and getting back up to the first division, it will be tough because we are on a limited budget but there is already a great bunch of players here and a great group of fans that stick by the team".

" The season will be tough but our aim is to be promoted, the club finished in the lower half of the table last year but the board are determined to turn things around and will be giving me financial backing, so promotion is realistic target".



(Wise The Manager: Dennis has enjoyed spells in charge of Millwall, Southampton, Swindon Town and Leeds United)

Dennis Wise will be thrown into the fire this weekend with the clubs first game of the season away to Aldershot Town. With expectation on his shoulders, Wise knows that Grimsby Town fans will be looking for a good start to the season.

[Liverpöol]

Nice update mate

[nzgangster]

nice update dude

[VillaTillIDie]

I want to be in the team

[Valo]

Super start to the thread Osgood! 5*

[Plymouth_Zac]

Fantastic, Stunning. I will be keeping my eyes on this one!

[Liverpöol]

when is my interview coming?