Grimsby Town F.C. 451129 226137172 2008-07-16T23:59:27Z Sling 807 1109802 /* Players */ {{otheruses4|Grimsby town football club|Grimsby Town station|Grimsby Town railway station}} {{Redirect|GTFC}} {{Football club infobox | clubname = Grimsby Town| image = [[Image:Grimb Badge.gif]]| fullname = Grimsby Town Football Club | nickname = The Mariners | founded = [[1878 in football (soccer)|1878]] (as Grimsby Pelham) | ground = [[Blundell Park]]<br /> [[Cleethorpes]] | capacity = 9,106 (10,033 with temporary seats) | chairman = {{flagicon|England}} [[John Fenty]] | manager = {{flagicon|England}} [[Alan Buckley]] | league = [[Football League Two|League Two]] | season = [[2006-07 in English football|2006–07]] | position = League Two, 16th | pattern_la1=__redborder|pattern_b1=_blackstripescollar|pattern_ra1=__redborder| leftarm1=000000|body1=ffffff|rightarm1=000000|shorts1=000000|socks1=000000| | pattern_la2= | pattern_b2= | pattern_ra2= | leftarm2= FFFFFF | body2= FF0000 | rightarm2= FF0000 | shorts2= FFFFFF | socks2=FFFFFF |}} '''Grimsby Town''' are an [[England|English]] [[Football (soccer)|Football]] club playing in [[Football League Two|League Two]], the fourth tier of English football. The club is located at [[Blundell Park]] in the seaside town of [[Cleethorpes]], part of the [[conurbation]] of [[Grimsby]] borough in [[North East Lincolnshire]], on the [[Humber]] [[estuary]]. Despite having fallen on hard times in recent years, the club has been the most successful of the three professional league clubs in historic [[Lincolnshire]], being the only one to play top-flight football. It is also the only club of the three to reach an FA Cup semi-final (doing so on two occasions) and is the only one to succeed in two finals at the old [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]]. It has also spent more time in the English game's first and second tiers than any other club from Lincolnshire. Notable managers include the late [[Bill Shankly]], who went on to guide [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] to three League titles, two [[FA Cup]]s and a [[UEFA Cup]] triumph and [[Lawrie McMenemy]] who, after securing promotion to the then third division in [[1972 in football (soccer)|1972]], moved to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] where he won the FA Cup in [[FA Cup Final 1976|1976]]. [[Alan Buckley]] is the clubs most successful manager, he is currently in his third spell as team manager, and guided the club to two Wembley appearances during the 1997-1998 season winning both the [[Football League Trophy]] and the Nationwide Division 2 Play Off Final. In 2008 Buckley took Grimsby to the capital again, but lost out to [[MK Dons]] in the final of the [[Football League Trophy]] ==History== ===Early history=== The club was formed in 1878 after a meeting held at the Wellington Arms public house in Freeman Street. Several attendees included members of the local Worsley Cricket Club who wanted to form a football club to occupy the empty winter evenings after the cricket season had finished. The club was originally called '''Grimsby Pelham''', this being the family name of the [[Earl of Yarborough]], a significant landowner in the area. In [[1880 in football (soccer)|1880]] the club purchased land at Clee Park which was to become their ground until [[1889 in football (soccer)|1889]] when they relocated to Abbey Park, before moving again in [[1899 in football (soccer)|1899]] to their present home, [[Blundell Park]]. The original colours were blue and white hoops, which were changed to chocolate and blue quartered shirts in [[1884 in football (soccer)|1884]]. In [[1888 in football (soccer)|1888]] the club first played league football, joining the newly-formed 'Combination'. The league soon collapsed and the following year the club applied to join the [[Football League]], an application that was refused. Instead the club joined the [[Football Alliance]]. In [[1890 in football (soccer)|1890]] the club became a limited company and in [[1892 in football (soccer)|1892]] finally entered the Football League, when it was expanded to two divisions. The first game was a 2-1 victory over [[Northwich Victoria]]. The [[1901-02 in English football|1901-02]] season saw promotion to the first division; two seasons later they were relegated and within a decade they would be a non-league side again, failing re-election in [[1910 in football (soccer)|1910]] and falling to the [[Midland League]]. However they won that at the first attempt and at the subsequent re-election vote, replaced local rivals [[Lincoln City]] in the Football League. ===The Inter-War Years=== This was probably the most successful period in the club's history as they played at the highest level. The first full season after the [[Great War]] the club was relegated to the new Third Division North. By [[1929 in football (soccer)|1929]] they were however back in Division One, 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 1934-35 season. In 1925 they adopted the black and white stripes as their colours. On 25 March 1939, [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] played Grimsby, in a FA Cup semi-final at [[Old Trafford]]. The attendance of 76,962 remains Old Trafford's largest ever attendance, though it is likely to be exceeded in the near future. The Mariners lost the game 5-0 after the second choice goalkeeper [[George Moulson]] was injured early on in the match (first choice keeper [[George Tweedy]] had caught the flu days earlier). With the then rules forbidding substitutes for injuries Grimsby had to play with 10 men and an outfield player in goal. It was at this match that the squad wore numbered shirts for the first time, three months before it became official. As well as the semi-final of 1939 the club also reached the semi-final of the FA Cup in 1936 but lost 1-0 to Arsenal. ===Postwar decline=== With the resumption of the Football League for the 1946-47 season after [[World War II]] the club were relegated at the end of the 1947-48 season and have never returned to this level. Much of the 1950s and 1960s were spent alternating between the Second Division and the Third Division North, later the Third Division. In 1968 they slipped into the Fourth Division for the first time. The following season the club had to apply for re-election to the league having finished second from bottom. It was in this season that the lowest-ever attendance for a Football League match at Blundell Park was ever recorded; 1,833 saw a 2-0 defeat to [[Brentford]]. ===Revival during the 1970s=== Three years later 22,489 people witnessed a home victory against [[Exeter City]] that saw the club promoted as Fourth Division Champions. This turnaround was credited to the appointment of [[Lawrie McMenemy]] as manager. The club stayed in Division Three until relegation in 1977 but were promoted again in 1979. A year later they finished as Third Division Champions under the stewardship of [[George Kerr (footballer)|George Kerr]] and returned to the second tier of the English game, a level they had not been at for 16 years. In 1976 the club saw what could be said to be its' most prestigious visitor when the local [[Member of Parliament]] and then [[Foreign Secretary]] [[Anthony Crosland]] invited the then American [[Secretary of State]] [[Henry Kissinger]] to watch the Mariners play. The game they viewed was against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]]. ===Back in the Second Division=== The first season back (1980-81) saw the club finish 7th. Work started that year on a new £1m stand, originally called the Findus Stand (now the Carlsberg Stand) after the former Barretts Stand had been declared unsafe. In the 1983-84 season the club finished fifth in the Second Division after spending most of the latter part of the campaign in the top three promotion places. This was their highest league finish since the 1947-48 season. Grimsby's stay in the Second Division ended in 1987. They actually spent much of the 1986-87 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. ===Another decline and another revival=== By 1988 the team were back in Division Four and the club was in extreme financial difficulties. 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). [[Alan Buckley]] was appointed and by 1991 had led the club to two successive promotions with the chairman at that time being Peter Furneaux. Grimsby established themselves in the First Division with Buckley's current crop of players currently boasting some of the most popular and biggest cult heroes in the clubs. Players such as [[Shaun Cunnington]], [[Mark Lever]] , [[Steve Livingstone]], [[Paul Futcher]] , [[Paul Groves]] and [[Clive Mendonca]] were mixed with a crop of fresh faced youngsters like [[Peter Handyside]] ,[[Gary Croft]],[[John Oster]] and [[Jack Lester]] to make the club a mid-average first division outfit. Buckley departed Grimsby in 1995 to join [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] and was replaced by [[Brian Laws]]. During his tenure Laws became famous for a changing-room altercation after a defeat at Luton with Italian striker [[Ivano Bonetti]], which left the latter with a broken cheekbone, and caused the popular player to leave the club at the end of the season. ===The 1997 relegation=== In 1996-1997 season The Mariners were releagted from the First Division. Despite flowing goals from Clive Mendonca, and notably good performances from John Oster and new comer [[Kingsley Black]], Grimsby failed too save themselves. The club had suffered at the losses of Gary Croft, who made a £1.5 million move to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] and ever present Goalkeeper [[Paul Crichton]], who would see his replacement, [[Jason Pearcey]](who had been the clubs second choice keeper in the previous season) struggle to fill his boots. ===Back in Division One=== The 1997-98 season saw the return of Alan Buckley as manager after an unsuccessful period at [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|WBA]]. That season was the most successful in recent times, in which the club won the [[AutoWindscreens Shield]] final at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] courtesy of a [[golden goal]] from [[Wayne Burnett]], followed four weeks later by promotion via the Second Division play-off final at the same venue. The same season saw notable victories against several clubs above them in the league structure, including (in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]) [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] (who were the holders of the cup at the time). The 1998-1999 season saw Grimsby hold there own in a hard division, and a poor end to the season would deny them any hint of a play-off place and a chance of gaining promotion to the [[English Premier League|Premiership]] . The following season, more shrewd signings by Buckley, notably [[Bradley Allen]], [[Danny Coyne]] and [[Alan Pouton]] would see The Mariners finish just below mid table and despite a slight relegation dog fight the team were able to pull together and get wins out the bag. The 2000-2001 season saw a boardroom change with [[Doug Everitt]] taking over from [[Bill Carr]] and this would eventually lead to popular manager Alan Buckley getting dismissed after just 2 games of the season. This was especially harsh as they managed a draw and a defeat against significantly better financed opponents. He was replaced by [[Lennie Lawrence]] . The new manager changed his entire team around and brought in some expensive loan signings from abroad. [[China|Chinese]] International skipper [[Zhang Enhua]] was joined by former [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] midfielder [[Menno Willems]], Danish super striker [[David Nielsen (footballer)|David Nielsen]] and [[Knut Anders Fostervold]] . Despite this the club were in for another relegation battle, and they left it to the last day of the season to secure there safety, a [[Paul Groves]] goal secured a victory over Premiership bound [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] to see them survive again. The 2001-2002 season saw The Mariners bounce into an early lead in the league, after a 5 games they were table toppers thanks to the on form strike force of new signing [[Phil Jevons]] and rising star [[Jonathan Rowan]] .The club bypassed local rivals [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] and [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in the Worthington Cup to meet holders [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]], the game went into extra time, and despite [[Gary McAllister]] scoring to put the Reds 1-0 up, loan signing [[Marlon Broomes]] and Jevons scored to give the club a historic victory. Lawrence found himself dismissed halfway into the season as Town slipped from the top of the league, down to the bottom. Skipper Paul Groves was the odd but succesful choice to replace him. Shrewd signings in capturing players such as [[Andy Todd (footballer born 1974)|Andy Todd]] and the decent form of squad players such as [[Michael Boulding]] were to be instremental in helping the club pull of yet another against all odds relegation fight. The club though would have a dark period, losing loan star [[Martin Pringle]], the popular [[Sweden|Swedish]] forward saw his career ended through a nasty tackle from [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] defender [[Dave Challinor]] which would break his leg in two places. However the subsequent collapse of [[ITV Digital]] put enormous strain on finances. Despite Groves putting together a tasty looking squad in 2002-2003 the club would eventually lose its place in the league come the end of the season, and with relegation ,players had to be sold to cut costs and this would see the end of an era at [[Blundell Park]]. ===Financial crisis and another relegation=== Relegation hit Grimsby hard. Integral team members such as [[Danny Coyne]] and [[Georges Santos]] jumped ship, and for money reasons aswell the club had to supply its own kits for the season. Groves dabbed in the transfer market and brought in some rough diamonds, notably [[Jason Crowe]] and [[Des Hamilton]], while Dutch striker [[Laurens Ten Heuvel]] joined on loan. His dealings saw The Mariners boast a thick squad for the 2003-2004 campaign but despite this , Groves soon found his men sliding down the league. And they found themselves involved in another relegation scrap with [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] like the previous season. Groves was sacked in 2004 following a 6-0 drubbing against [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] and was replaced by [[Nicky Law (footballer born 1961)|Nicky Law]]. To be fair, things were always against Law, after the club lost Goalkeeper [[Aidan Davison]] to injury, aswell as players like [[Marcel Cas]] ,[[Alan Pouton]] and [[Michael Boulding]] departing for various reasons. Other players such as [[Iffy Onuora]] were deemed surplus to requirements and were released. Law brought in his own team, veterans [[Paul Warhurst]], [[Alan Fettis]] and [[Jamie Lawrence]] were joined by controversial journeyman [[Mickael Antoine-Curier]] and injury prone Huddersfield midfielder [[John Thorrington]]. With little time left for the new team to gel, Grimsby dropped into the relegation zone and went down again on the last day of the season. The sudden collapse of [[ITV Digital]] had left the club with debts of over £2m, £700,000 of which is owed to the [[Inland Revenue]] and a further substantial amount to their bankers, [[Lloyds TSB]]. 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. He now owns 51% of the club and has made significant loans to the club to ensure its continued operation. In 2006 the club announced an arrangement with the Revenue which allowed the club to repay its tax liabilities in instalments. In the report for the year ending 31 May 2006 it was revealed that the club made a profit after tax of over £400,000, due mainly to cup exploits and the play-off final. ===Back in the basement division=== With [[Nicky Law]] failing to keep Grimsby in the Second Division, chairman [[Peter Furneaux]] wielded the axe and ended his short stay as first team manager. The club move to appoint [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]] manager [[Russell Slade]] as his replacement, and despite being questioned by some of the clubs supporters, he answered his critics with the signings of [[Michael Reddy]], [[Andy Parkinson]], [[Dean Gordon]] and [[Ashley Sestanovich]] who were all arguably considered to be of a standard higher than the division. However with the current cash flow a problem, corners had to be cut and the squad was paper thin, numbers were mainly made up by inexperienced youth team players, and pointless loan signings. Like many other teams who suffer a relegation in the previous season Grimsby got off to a mediocre start and a lower mid table finish was a good as it would get for Slade's men. For the 2005-2006 season, The Mariners started well. Slade made more additions with popular signings [[Jean Paul Kamudimba Kalala]] and [[Gary Croft]] added to the already hungry looking team, the club soon found themselves rising to the top of [[Football League Two|Coca-Cola League Two]], and beating [[Derby County]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur]] in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] (although they were finally knocked out of the cup by [[Newcastle United]]). Grimsby failed to gain automatic promotion into League One after conceding a last minute goal against [[Northampton Town]], although a [[Lee Steele]] goal giving [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] victory at [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] condemned Grimsby to the play-offs regardless. This despite being amongst the automatic promotion places for the majority of the season. The Mariners faced local rivals [[Lincoln City]] in the play-offs semi-finals, going on to win 3-1 on aggregate. They faced [[Cheltenham Town]] at The [[Millennium Stadium]] in [[Cardiff]] but, perhaps surprisingly as the [[bookmakers]] made them favourites, they lost 1-0. ===Buckley returns=== On [[31 May]], manager [[Russell Slade]] left the club after failing to agree terms on a new contract. His assistant, [[Graham Rodger]], was promoted to replace him, but was himself dismissed by the board on [[6 November]] [[2006]] after a disappointing beginning to the season, when the club released a statement saying "He has been a loyal servant to the club, but has become a victim of circumstances,... Graham has qualities this club needs - the shame of it is that this man deserved better."[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grimsby_town/6120532.stm] [[9 November]] [[2006]] saw the return of Alan Buckley for his third stint at managing the club in the last twenty years. Generally agreed to be the club's most successful manager,{{Fact|date=August 2007}} he had already taken the club from a basement division position to one that became established in what is now the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] in his first term at the club (1988-1994). On [[4 March]][[2008]] Grimsby booked their place at Wembley Stadium after beating Morecombe in a nervous two-legged Northern Final of the Football League Trophy, after a Paul Bolland goal in the away first leg. They went on to play [[MK Dons]] at the [[New Wembley]] on [[30 March]] in which they lost 2-0 game after missing a penalty, conceding an MK Dons penalty in the second half and a second goal conceded minutes later. ==Stadium== {{Main|Blundell Park}} Grimsby play their home games at Blundell Park, which if we are honest is a tip although has had an all-seated capacity of just under 10,000 since 1995. 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 oil producer [[ConocoPhillips]]. Delays have marred the progress of this new stadium but the [[North East Lincolnshire|local council]] have finally granted planning permission. The Mariners hope to kick-off the 2010/11 season in their new home.<ref name=permission>{{cite web |publisher = Grimsby Town |title = The New Stadium - What Happens Next? |url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1156816,00.html |accessdate=2007-11-01 }}</ref> ==Rivals== Grimsby Town share local rivalry with several local football clubs, notably [[Scunthorpe United]]. This is largely due to the geographical closeness between the two clubs as they have rarely competed at the same level of league football. Although traditionally [[Hull City]] is both the clubs and the towns biggest rivals, which dates back into the 1970s due to the infamous "[[Cod War]]" However in recent years [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] have become the clubs most local and regular played derby, which included a two legged play off semi final in the 2005/06 season. [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]], [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]],[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] are other clubs in Grimsby's geographical region. However since Grimsby's sudden decline from, what is now known as the [[Football League Championship]], these have become more of an inactive rivalry and will be for the foreseeable future. [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] and [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] would also be classed as local rivals, but after the two clubs slipped into the Non League game, rivalry has become non existant. ==Players== :''As of [[14 July]] [[2008]].''<!--<ref name="First Team Profiles">{{cite web | title = First Team Profiles | url = http://www.grimsby-townfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10417,00.html | publisher = Grimsby Town FC | accessdate = 2008-01-03}}</ref>--><ref name="Squad Number Changes">{{cite news | title = Squad Number Changes | url = http://www.grimsby-townfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1343850,00.html | publisher = Grimsby Town FC | date = [[2008-07-14]] | accessdate = 2008-07-14}}</ref> ===Current squad=== {{fs start}} <!-- For help using the below template, please see [[Template talk:Football squad player]] --> {{fs player| no= 1 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=[[Phil Barnes]] }} {{fs player| no=2 | nat=Scotland| pos=DF | name=[[Robbie Stockdale]] }} {{fs player| no= 3 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Tom Newey]]|other=[[captain (football)|captain]] }} {{fs player| no= 4 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Ryan Bennett (footballer)|Ryan Bennett]]}} {{fs player| no=5 | nat=England| pos=DF | name=[[Matthew Heywood]] }} {{fs player| no=6 | nat=England| pos=DF | name=[[Richard Hope]] }} {{fs player| no= 7 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Peter Till]]| }} {{fs player| no= 8 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Paul Bolland]] }} {{fs player| no=10 | nat=Wales| pos=MF | name=[[Chris Llewellyn]] }} {{fs player| no=11 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Danny Boshell]] }} {{fs player| no= 12 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Jamie Clarke (footballer) |Jamie Clarke]]}} {{fs player| no=13 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=[[Gary Montgomery]] }} {{fs mid}} {{fs player| no= 14 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[James Hunt (footballer)|James Hunt]]}} {{fs player| no=15 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Matthew Bird]] }} {{fs player| no= 16 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Nick Fenton]] }} {{fs player| no=17 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Nick Hegarty]] }} {{fs player| no=18 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Peter Bore]] }} {{fs player| no=20 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Andy Taylor (footballer born 1988)|Andy Taylor]] }} {{fs player| no=22 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Nathan Jarman]] }} {{fs player| no=–– | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Martin Butler]] }} {{fs player| no=–– | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Grant Normington }} {{fs player| no=–– | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Danny North]] }} {{fs player| no=–– | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Leigh Overton }} {{fs end}} ===Transfers for [[2008-09 in English football|2008&ndash;09]] season=== {{Fs start}} {{fs player| no=5 | nat=England| pos=DF | name=[[Matthew Heywood]] }} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in the summer of [[2008]]) {{fs player| no=6 | nat=England| pos=DF | name=[[Richard Hope]] }} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] in the summer of [[2008]]) {{fs player| no=10 | nat=Wales| pos=MF | name=[[Chris Llewellyn]] }} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] in the summer of [[2008]]) {{fs player| no=2 | nat=Scotland| pos=DF | name=[[Robbie Stockdale]] }} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in the summer of [[2008]]) {{fs mid}} {{football squad player | no=10 | nat=Northern Ireland| pos=MF | name=[[Ciarán Toner]]}} (after having his contract canceled by mutual consent he signed for [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] in the summer of [[2008]]) {{fs player| no=19 | nat=England| pos=FW | name=[[Gary Jones (footballer born 1975)|Gary Jones]]}} (He was released due to family reasons in the summer of [[2008]]) {{fs player| no=15 | nat=England| pos=DF | name=[[Justin Whittle]]}} (He was released due him not being able to regain fitness so he joined [[Harrogate Town F.C.|Harrogate Town]] in the summer of [[2008]]) {{fs end}} ===Transfers for [[2007-08 in English football|2007&ndash;08]] season=== {{Fs start}} {{fs player| no=25 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Robert Atkinson (footballer)]] }}(Signed on loan in the [[October]] of [[2007]] from [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] till the end of the season) {{fs player| no=29 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Matt Bloomer]] }}(Released to [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] in the summer of [[2007]]) {{fs player| no=23 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Martin Butler]] }}(Signed on loan in the October of [[2007]] from [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] and he signed on a free transfer in [[January]] [[2008]]) {{fs player| no= 2 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Jamie Clarke (footballer) |Jamie Clarke]] }}(Signed on a free transfer from [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] in the summer of [[2007]]) {{fs player| no=16 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Gary Cohen]] }}(Released in the summer of [[2007]] after long term injury) {{fs player| no=21 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Gary Croft]] }}(Released to [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln United]] in the summer of [[2007]]) {{fs player| no=24 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Simon Grand]] }}(Released to [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] on a free transfer in the summer of [[2007]]) {{fs player| no=17 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Nick Hegarty]] }}(Loaned to [[York City F.C.|York]] for a month in [[August]] [[2007]]) {{fs player| no=14 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Sam Hird]] }}(Signed on loan in the [[November]] of [[2007]] from [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster]] till the [[February]] [[2007]]) {{fs mid}} {{fs player| no= 4 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[James Hunt (footballer)|James Hunt]] }}(Signed on a free transfer from [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] in the summer of [[2007]]) {{fs player| no=21 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Nathan Jarman]] }}(Signed on a free transfer from [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the summer of [[2007]]) {{fs player| no=14 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Shaleum Logan]] }}(Signed on loan in the [[October]] of [[2007]] from [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on a months loan) {{fs player| no=13 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=[[Gary Montgomery]] }}(Signed on a free transfer from [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham]] in the summer of [[2007]] {{fs player| no=14 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Dave Mulligan]] }}(Signed on loan in the [[August]] of [[2007]] from [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] on a two month loan) {{fs player| no=16 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Isaiah Rankin]] }}(Released to [[Stevenage Borough F.C.|Stevenage]] in the [[January]] of [[2008]]) {{fs player| no=12 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Ricky Ravenhill]] }}(Released to [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] in the summer of [[2007]]) {{fs player| no=9 | nat=Ireland | pos=FW | name=[[Michael Reddy]] }}(Released in the summer of [[2007]] after long term injury) {{fs end}} ===Transfers for [[2006-07 in English football|2006&ndash;07]] season=== {{Fs start}} {{fs player| no=1 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=[[Phil Barnes]] }}(Signed on a free transfer from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in the summer of [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=28 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Matt Bloomer]] }}(Signed on a months loan in [[January]] [[2007]] from [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge Utd]]) {{fs player| no=17 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Andy Butler]] }}(Signed on a months loan in [[October]] [[2006]] from [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]]) {{fs player| no=5 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Nick Fenton]] }}(Signed on a free transfer from [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster]] in the summer of [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=5 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Ben Futcher]] }}(Released to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] on a free transfer in the summer of [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=10 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Marc Goodfellow]] }}(Released to [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] in the summer of [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=24 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Simon Grand]] }}(Signed from [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle]] in [[January]] [[2007]]) {{fs player| no=25 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[James Hunt (footballer)|James Hunt]] }}(Signed on loaned in [[January]] [[2007]] from [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] for four months) {{fs player| no=14 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Kevin James]] }}(Signed on a months loan in [[October]] [[2006]] from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Notts Forest]]) {{fs player| no=5 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Rob Jones]] }}(Released to [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in the summer of [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=7 | nat=Democratic Republic of the Congo|pos=MF|name=[[Jean-Paul Kalala]] }}(Released to [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil]] in the summer of [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=14 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[James Lawson]] }}(Signed on a months loan in [[September]] [[2006]] from [[Southend United F.C.|Southend]]) {{fs player| no=17 | nat=Scotland | pos=DF | name=[[Martin McIntosh]] }}(Signed on a months loan from [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield]] in [[August]] [[2006]]) {{fs mid}} {{fs player| no=1 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=[[Steve Mildenhall]] }}(Released to [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil]] in the summer of [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=13 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Robert Murray }}(After signing a contract, after coming through the youth team ranks he was released at the end of the [[2006]] season) {{fs player| no=11 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Andy Parkinson]] }}(Released to [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] in the summer of [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=14 | nat=Northern Ireland | pos=FW | name=[[Martin Paterson]] }}(Signed on a three month loan in [[November]] [[2006]] from [[Stoke F.C.|Stoke]]) {{fs player| no=11 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Anthony Pulis]] }}(Signed on a two month loan in [[November]] [[2006]] from [[Stoke F.C.|Stoke]]) {{fs player| no=7 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Isaiah Rankin]] }}(Signed on a free transfer from [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in the summer of [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=12 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Ricky Ravenhill]] }}(Signed on a free transfer from [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster]] in the summer of [[2006]] then he was, loaned in [[January]] [[2007]] to [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] for four months) {{fs player| no=21 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Nick Rizzo]] }}(Signed on loan in [[January]] [[2007]] from [[Milton Keynes Dons]] for six days after a injury ended his loan spell) {{fs player| no=27 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Tony Thorpe]] }}(Signed on a months loan in [[September]] [[2006]] and then again on another months loan in [[January]] [[2007]] from [[Stevenage Borough F.C.|Stevenage]]) {{fs player| no=17 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Peter Till]] }}(Signed on a two month loan in [[November]] [[2006]] from [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham]] and then signed permanently in [[January]] [[2007]]) {{fs end}} ===Transfers for [[2005-06 in English football|2005&ndash;06]] season=== {{Fs start}} {{fs player|no=22|nat=England|pos=FW|name=[[Calvin Andrew]]}} (Signed on a three month loan from [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton]] in [[October]] [[2005]]) {{fs player|no=14|nat=England|pos=MF|name=[[Terry Barwick]]}} (Signed summer [[2005]], but then he was loaned to [[York City F.C.|York]] for two months in [[November]] [[2005]]) {{fs player| no=8 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Paul Bolland]] }}(Signed from [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] in summer [[2005]]) {{fs player|no=28|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Matt Bloomer]]}} (Signed on a one month loan from [[Lincoln United F.C.|Lincoln United]] in [[January]] [[2006]]) {{fs player|no=29|nat=England|pos=DF|name=Miles Chamberlain}} (Loaned to [[Eastwood Town F.C.|Eastwood Town]] on a one month loan in [[December]] [[2005]], he was also loan to [[Worksop Town F.C.|Worksop Town]] on a one month loan in [[April]] [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=15 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Gary Cohen]] }}(Signed on a season long loan from [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]] in summer [[2005]], but he was signed permanently in [[January]] [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=20 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Gary Croft]] }}(Signed from [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on a free transfer in summer [[2005]]) {{fs player| no=8 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Jason Crowe]] }}(Released to [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton]] in summer [[2005]]) {{football squad player | no=-- | nat=England| pos=MF | name=[[Terry Fleming]]}} (Signed from [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminsters]] on a free transfer in summer [[2005]]) {{fs player|no=16|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Simon Francis (footballer)|Simon Francis]]}}(Loaned from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] on a one month loan in [[September]] [[2005]]) {{fs player|no=5|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Ben Futcher]]}} (Signed from [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] on a free transfer in [[January]] [[2006]]) {{fs player|no=10|nat=England|pos=MF|name=[[Marc Goodfellow]]}} (Signed from [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea]] on a free transfer in [[January]] [[2006]]) {{fs player|no=10|nat=Scotland|pos=FW|name=[[Martin Gritton]]}} (Sold to [[Lincoln United F.C.|Lincoln United]] for a nominal fee in [[January]] [[2006]]) {{fs mid}} {{fs player| no=19 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Gary Jones (footballer born 1975)|Gary Jones]] }}(Signed from [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere]] in summer [[2005]]) {{fs player| no=7 | nat=Democratic Republic of the Congo|pos=MF|name=[[Jean-Paul Kalala]] }}(Signed in from [[OGC Nice|Nice]] in summer [[2005]]) {{fs player|no=21|nat=England|pos=MF|name=Alan Lamb}} (Loaned to [[Eastwood Town F.C.|Eastwood Town]] on a one month loan in [[December]] [[2005]]) {{fs player| no=13 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=John Lukic }}(Signed in summer [[2005]]) {{fs player|no=31|nat=Montserrat| pos=FW |name=[[Junior Mendes]]}} (Signed on a four month loan from [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield]] in [[January]] [[2006]]) {{fs player| no=3 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Tom Newey]] }}(Signed from [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge]] in summer [[2005]]) {{fs player| no=16 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Jermaine Palmer]] }}(Signed from [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke]] in the summer of [[2005]] on a free transfer and then was loaned out on three seperate one month loans to [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]], [[York City F.C.|York City]] and then to [[Alfreton Town F.C.|Alfreton Town]]. Then he was released to [[Grantham Town F.C.|Grantham Town]] in early [[2006]]) {{fs player|no=4|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Simon Ramsden]]}} (Released to [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] on a free transfer in [[January]] [[2006]]) {{fs player|no=31|nat=England|pos=FW|name=[[Steve Slade]]}} (Signed from [[Hayes F.C.|Hayes]] on a free transfer in summer [[2005]]) {{football squad player | no=24 | nat=England| pos=FW | name=Tommy Taylor}} (Signed from [[Viking F.K.|Viking]] on a free transfer in summer [[2005]]) {{football squad player | no=18 | nat=Northern Ireland| pos=MF | name=[[Ciarán Toner]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Lincoln United F.C.|Lincoln United]] in summer [[2005]]) {{fs player|no=33|nat=England|pos=MF|name=[[Curtis Woodhouse]]}} (Joined from [[Hull City F.C.|Hull City]] on a free transfer in [[January]] [[2006]]) {{fs player|no=1|nat=Wales|pos=GK|name=[[Anthony Williams]]}} (Released to [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle]] in the summer of [[2005]]) {{fs end}} ===Transfers for [[2004-05 in English football|2004&ndash;05]] season=== {{Fs start}} {{fs player|no=1|nat=Wales|pos=GK|name=[[Anthony Williams]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Hartlepool F.C|Hartlepool]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=4|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Simon Ramsden]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Sunderland F.C|Sunderland]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=5|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Tony Crane]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C|Sheff Wed]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=9|nat=Ireland|pos=FW|name=[[Michael Reddy]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Sunderland F.C|Sunderland]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=11|nat=England|pos=MF|name=[[Andy Parkinson]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Sheffield United F.C|Sheff Utd]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=15|nat=England|pos=MF|name=[[Terry Fleming]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Cambridge United F.C|Cambridge]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=16|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Ronnie Bull]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Millwall F.C|Millwall]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=17|nat=France|pos=MF|name=[[Thomas Pinault]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Colchester United F.C|Colchester]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=18|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Rob Jones]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Stockport County F.C|Stockport]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=15|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Glen Downey]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Scarborough F.C|Scarborough]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=26|nat=Scotland|pos=FW|name=[[Martin Gritton]]}} (Signed for an initial £5,000 from [[Torquay United F.C|Torquay]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=28|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Terrell Forbes]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C|QPR]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=23|nat=England|pos=FW|name=[[Clint Marcelle]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Scarborough F.C|Scarborough]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=7|nat=England|pos=FW|name=[[Ashley Sestanovich]]}} (Signed on season long loan from [[Sheffield United F.C|Sheff Utd]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=29|nat=England|pos=FW|name=[[Colin Cramb]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Sunderland F.C|Sunderland]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs player|no=24|nat=England|pos=DF|name=[[Dean Gordon]]}} (Signed on a free transfer from [[Shrewbury Town F.C|Shrewsbury]] in [[July]] [[2004]]) {{fs end}} ==Club Officials== '''Chairman''':[[John Fenty]]<br /> '''Life President''':Dudley Ramsden<br /> '''Directors''':John Elsom,Michael Chapman,Peter Furneaux<br /> '''Team Manager''':[[Alan Buckley]]<br /> '''Team Assistant Manager''':[[Stuart Watkiss]]<br /> '''Reserve Team Manager''':[[Stuart Watkiss]]<br /> '''Head Of Youth''':[[Neil Woods]]<br /> '''Youth Team Coach''':[[Neil Woods]]<br /> '''Goalkeeping Coach''':[[Steve Croudson]]<br /> '''Youth Administrator''':Adam Smith<br /> '''Club Captain''':[[Tom Newey]]<br /> '''Community Sport Officers''':[[Gary Childs]],[[Graham Rodger]]<br /> '''Physiotherapist''':Dave Moore<br /> '''Chief Executive''':Ian Fleming<br /> '''Accounts Manager''':Steve Wraith<br /> '''Commercial Manager''':[[David Smith (footballer born 1968)|David Smith]]<br /> '''Press Officer''':Dale Ladson<br /> '''Club Shop Manager''':Kirsty O'Reilly<br /> '''Ticket Officer Manager''':Lisa Piggott<br /> '''Marketing & Promotions Manager''':Lucie Ramsden<br /> '''Head Groundsman''':Mike Phillips<br /> '''Caretaker''':Joe Drury<br /> '''Study Support Centre''':Oliver Cowling<br /> '''Stadium P.A Announcer''':Rob Andrews<br /> '''Scoreboard Coordinator''':Dave Payne<br /> '''Honorary Club Physician''':Mr Frank Howells<br /> '''Crowd Medical Officer''':Dr K Collett == Famous Ex-Players/Managers == {{main|List of Grimsby Town F.C. players}} <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"> <tr> <th>Person</th> <th>Grimsby Record (league)</th> <th>Claim to Fame</th> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Jackie Bestall]]</td> <td>Player [[1926]]-[[1938|38]] 427 games, 76 goals</td> <td>1 [[England national football team|England]] [[Cap (sport)|cap]] ([[6 February]] [[1935]], vs [[Ireland national football team (IFA)|Ireland]], 2-1, [[Goodison Park]]). Has the smallest road in Grimsby and Cleethorpes named after him, the only Town footballer to be honoured in this way.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Harry Betmead]]</td> <td>Player [[1930]]-[[1947|47]] 296 games, 10 goals</td> <td>1 England cap ([[20 May]] [[1937]], vs Finland, 8-0, Helsinki)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Danny Coyne]]</td> <td>Player [[1999]]-[[2003]] 181 games</td> <td>[[Wales national football team|Welsh]] international goalkeeper [[1996]]-present, 11 caps.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Tony Ford]] MBE</td> <td>Player [[1975]]-[[1986|86]] & [[1991]]-[[1994|94]] 423 games, 58 goals</td> <td>Holds all-time record, 931, for matches played in the English league by an outfield player. Youngest player to play for the club aged 16 years 143 days, 4 October 1975.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Hughie Gallacher]]</td> <td>Player [[1937]]-[[1938|38]] 12 games, 3 goals</td> <td> 20 Scotland caps, 23 Scotland goals, member of the [[Wembley Wizards]] who beat England 5 - 1 in 1928</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Pat Glover]]</td> <td>Player [[1929]]-[[1938|38]] 227 games, 180 goals</td> <td>[[Wales national football team|Welsh]] international striker (1931-1937), 7 caps. Holds club records for most league goals in a career and in a season (42) as well as most international caps whilst a Grimsby player.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[John McDermott (English footballer)|John McDermott]]</td> <td>Player [[1987]]-[[2007]] 647 games, 10 goals</td> <td>Club's all time leading appearance holder with 755 games in all competitions</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Clive Mendonca]]</td> <td>Player [[1991]]-[[1997|97]] 187 games, 64 goals</td> <td>Winner of Grimsby's BBC cult heroes poll in [[2004]]<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/football_focus/3581200.stm BBC Sport] - Grimsby's cult heroes</ref>. Scored a hat-trick in [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]'s 1998 play-off final win</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Graham Taylor (football manager)|Graham Taylor]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]</td> <td>Player [[1962]]-[[1968|68]] 189 games, 2 goals</td> <td>[[England national football team|England]] Manager [[1990]]-[[1993|93]], W 18 D 13 L 7.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[George Tweedy]]</td> <td>Player [[1932]]-[[1952|52]] 347 games, Caretaker Manager [[1950]]-[[1951|51]]</td> <td>1 England cap ([[2 December]] [[1936]], vs Hungary, 6-2, [[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]])</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Bill Shankly]] OBE</td> <td>Manager [[1951]]-[[1953|53]]</td> <td>[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] Manager [[1959]]-[[1974|74]], 3 [[The Football League#Past League winners|League]] titles, 2 [[FA Cup]] wins, 1 [[UEFA Cup]] win.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>[[Billy Walsh (Irish footballer)|Billy Walsh]] </td> <td>Manager 1954-55</td> <td> Played for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and international football for four different teams, England Schoolboys, both Ireland teams, the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|FAI XI]] and the [[Ireland national football team (IFA)|IFA XI]], and [[New Zealand national soccer team|New Zealand]] </tr> </table> In [[PFA Fans' Favourites|a survey]] published by the [[Professional Footballers' Association]] in December 2007, [[Matt Tees]] was listed as the all-time favourite player amongst Grimsby Town fans. In the [[BBC]] Sports Cult Heroes poll, Grimsby fans voted [[Clive Mendonca]] as the all time favorite player, with [[John McDermott]] second, and [[Ivano Bonetti]] in third place. ==Notable Former Players== *{{flagicon|England}}[[Bradley Allen]] (Signed from [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in 1999 and left to join [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|Scotland}}[[Iain Anderson (footballer)|Iain Anderson]] (Signed from [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in 2003 and left to join [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|France}}[[Mickael Antoine-Curier]] (Signed from [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] in 2004 and left to join [[Vard Haugesund]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Michael Appleton]] (Loaned from [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 1996) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Craig Armstrong (footballer)|Craig Armstrong]] (Loaned from [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Lee Ashcroft]] (Signed from [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in 1998 and left to join [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] in 2000) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Robert Atkinson (footballer)|Rob Atkinson]] (Loaned from [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in 2008) *{{flagicon|Wales}}[[Darren Barnard]] (Signed from [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in 2002 and left to join [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Dave Beasant]] (Loaned from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 1992) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Peter Beagrie]] (Signed from [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] in 2006 and retired in 2006) *{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}}[[Kingsley Black]] (Signed from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in 1996 and left to join [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] in 2001) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Matthew Bloomer]] (Signed from the youth team in 1996 and left to join [[Hull City F.C.|Hull City]] in 2000. Also was loaned from [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] in 2006, permanently signed from [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] in 2007 and left to join [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] in 2007) *{{flagicon|Italy}}[[Ivano Bonetti]] (Signed from [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] in 1995 and left to join [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in 1996) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Michael Boulding]] (Signed from [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] in 2001 and left to join [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in 2002. Was re-signed from [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in 2002 and left to join [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Marlon Broomes]] (Loaned from [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in 2002) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Wayne Burnett]] (Signed from [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in 1998 and left to join [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] in 2002) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Andy Butler]] (Loaned from [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Danny Butterfield]] (Signed from the youth team in 1996 and left to join [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|Scotland}}[[Stuart Campbell (footballer)|Stuart Campbell]] (Signed from [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in 2000 and left to join [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|Netherlands}}[[Marcel Cas]] (Signed from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 2003 and left to join [[RBC Roosendaal]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Steve Chettle]] (Signed from [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in 2002 and left to join [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Gary Childs]] (Signed from [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in 1989 and left to join [[Wisbech Town F.C.|Wisbech Town]] in 1997) *{{flagicon|Ireland}}[[Daryl Clare]] (Signed from the youth team in 1997 and left to join [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] in 2001) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Stacy Coldicott]] (Signed from [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in 1998 and left to join [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] in 2005) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Terry Cooke]] (Signed from [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in 2002 and left to join [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Luke Cornwall]] (Loaned from [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in 2001) *{{flagicon|Wales}}[[Danny Coyne]] (Signed from [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in 1999 and left to join [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|Scotland}}[[Colin Cramb]] (Signed from [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] in 2004 and left to join [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] in 2005) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Tony Crane]] (Signed from [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in 2003 and left to join [[Worksop Town F.C.|Worksop Town]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Paul Crichton]] (Signed from [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in 1993 and left to join [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in 1996) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Gary Croft]] (Signed from the youth team in 1993 and left to join [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in 1996. Was re-signed from [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in 2005 and left to join [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] in 2007) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Jason Crowe]] (Signed from [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] in 2003 and left to join [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] *{{flagicon|Wales}}[[Alan Neilson]] (Signed from [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in 2001 and left to join [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] in 2002) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Jon Daly]] (Loaned from [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}}[[Aidan Davison]] (Signed from [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] in 1997 and left to join [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 2000. Was re-signed [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] in 2003 and left to join [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Kevin Donovan]] (Signed from [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in 1997 and left to join [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in 2001) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Mike Edwards (footballer)|Mike Edwards]] (Signed from [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] in 2003 and left to join [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|China}}[[Zhang Enhua]] (Loaned from [[Dalian Shide]] in 2000) *{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}}[[Alan Fettis]] (Loaned from [[Hull City F.C.|Hull City]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Terrell Forbes]] (Signed from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|QPR]] in 2004 and left to join [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in 2005) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Simon Ford]] (Signed from [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in 2001 and left to join [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Jamie Forrester]] (Signed from [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in 1995 and left to join [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] in 1997) *{{flagicon|Norway}}[[Knut Anders Fostervold]] (Loaned from [[Molde FK]] in 2000) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Ben Futcher]] (Signed from [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] in 2006 and left to join [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Tony Gallimore]] (Signed from [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] in 1996 and left to join [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|Italy}}[[Enzo Gambaro]] (Signed from [[Fiorentina]] in 1995 and left to join [[Sturm Graz]] in 1996) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Dean Gordon]] (Signed from [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in 2004 and left to join [[APOEL Nicosia]] in 2005) *{{flagicon|Scotland}}[[Martin Gritton]] (Signed from [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] in 2004 and left to join [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Paul Groves]] (Signed from [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in 1992 and left to join [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in 1996. Was re-signed from [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in 1997 and left to join [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Des Hamilton]] (Signed from [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in 2003 and left to join [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|Scotland}}[[Peter Handyside]] (Signed from the youth team in 1992 and left to join [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in 2001) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Sam Hird]] (Loaned from [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in 2008) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Graham Hockless]] (Signed from [[Hull City F.C.|Hull City]] in 2001 and left to join [[North Ferriby United F.C.|North Ferriby United]] in 2005) *{{flagicon|Scotland}}[[Richard Hughes (footballer)|Richard Hughes]] (Loaned from [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Kevin James]] (Loaned from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Phil Jevons]] (Signed from [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in 2001 and left to join [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Gary Jones (footballer born 1975)|Gary Jones]] (Signed from [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in 2005 and was released due to family reasons in 2008) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Rob Jones (footballer born 1979)|Rob Jones]] (Signed from [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] in 2004 and left to join [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Steve Kabba]] (Loaned from [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in 2002) *{{flagicon|Ireland}}[[Michael Keane]] (Loaned from [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|Congo DR}}[[Jean Paul Kamudimba Kalala]] (Signed from [[OGC Nice]] in 2005 and left to join [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|Jamaica}}[[Jamie Lawrence]] (Signed from [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] in 2004 and left to join [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Brian Laws]] (Signed from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in 1994 and left to join [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] in 1996) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Jason Lee (footballer)|Jason Lee]] (Loaned from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in 1997) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Jack Lester]] (Signed from the youth team in 1994 and left to join [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in 2000) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Mark Lever]] (Signed from the youth team in 1989 and left to join [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in 2000) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Steve Livingstone]] (Signed from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 1993 and left to join [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Shaleum Logan]] (Loaned from [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in 2007) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Darren Mansaram]] (Signed from the youth team in 2002 and left to join [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]] in 2005) *{{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}}[[Clint Marcelle]] (Signed from [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]] in 2004 and left to join [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] in 2005) *{{flagicon|England}}[[John McDermott (English footballer)|John McDermott]] (Signed from the youth team in 1986 and retired in 2007) *{{flagicon|Montserrat}}[[Junior Mendes]] (Loaned from [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Clive Mendonca]] (Signed from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 1992 and left to join [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in 1997) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Steve Mildenhall]] (Signed from [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in 2005 and left to join [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|Denmark}}[[David Nielsen (footballer)|David Nielsen]] (Loaned from [[F.C Copenhagen]] in 2000) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Lee Nogan]] (Signed from [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] in 1997 and left to join [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] in 1999) *{{flagicon|Nigeria}}[[Chima Okorie]] (Signed from [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in 1993 and left to join [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] in 1994) *{{flagicon|Scotland}}[[Iffy Onuora]] (Loaned from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 2003 and then signed from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 2003, left the club to join [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|Wales}}[[John Oster]] (Signed from the youth team in 1996 and left to join [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in 1997. Was re-signed on loan from [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in 2002) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Andy Parkinson]] (Signed from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 2004 and left to join [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}}[[Martin Paterson]] (Loaned from [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in 2007) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Alan Pouton]] (Signed from [[York City F.C.|York City]] in 1999 and left to join [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|France}}[[Thomas Pinault]] (Signed from [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] in 2004 and left the club in 2005, later to join [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in 2006) *{{flagicon|Sweden}}[[Martin Pringle]] (Loaned from [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in 2001) *{{flagicon|Wales}}[[Anthony Pulis]] (Loaned from [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in 2007) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Isaiah Rankin]] (Signed from [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in 2004 and left to join [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in 2004. Was re-signed from [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] in 2006 and left to join [[Stevenage Borough F.C.|Stevenage Borough]] in 2008) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Paul Raven]] (Signed from [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in 2000 and left to join [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Ricky Ravenhill]] (Signed from [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in 2006 and left to join [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] in 2007) *{{flagicon|Ireland}}[[Michael Reddy]] (Signed from [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in 2004 and left to join [[FC Malamuk]] in 2007) *{{flagicon|Australia}}[[Nicky Rizzo]] (Loaned from [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|MK Dons]] in 2007) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Paul Robinson]] (Loaned from [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] in 2002) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Graham Rodger]] (Signed from [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in 1992 and left to join [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] in 1998) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Jonathan Rowan]] (Signed from the youth team in 2000 and left to join [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|United States}}[[Jake Sagare]] (Signed from [[Portland Timbers]] in 2002 and left to join [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|Cape Verde}}[[Georges Santos]] (Signed from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 2002 and left to join [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|Croatia}}[[Ashley Sestanovich]] (Loaned from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Craig Shakespeare]] (Signed from [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in 1993 and left to join [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] in 1997) *{{flagicon|England}}[[David Smith (footballer born 1968)|David Smith]] (Signed from [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in 1998 and left to join [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]] in 2002) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Richard Smith (footballer)|Richard Smith]] (Signed from [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in 1996 and retired in 2002) *{{flagicon|England}}[[David Soames]] (Signed from the youth side in 2002 and left to join [[Armthorpe Welfare F.C.|Armthorpe Welfare]] in 2005) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Nicky Southall]] (Signed from [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] in 1995 and left to join [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] in 1997) *{{flagicon|Netherlands}}[[Laurens Ten Heuvel]] (Loaned from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in 2003) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Lee Thorpe]] (Loaned from [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|United States}}[[John Thorrington]] (Signed from [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in 2004 and left to join [[Chicago Fire]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Andy Todd (footballer born 1974)|Andy Todd]] (Loaned from [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in 2002) *{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}}[[Ciaran Toner]] (Signed from [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] in 2005 and left to join [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] in 2008) *{{flagicon|Wales}}[[Paul Trollope]] (Loaned from [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in 1996) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Paul Warhurst]] (Signed from [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] in 2004 and left to join [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in 2004) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Vance Warner]] (Loaned from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in 1997) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Neil Webb]] (Loaned from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in 1997) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Justin Whittle]] (Signed from [[Hull City F.C.|Hull City]] in 2004 and left to join [[Harrogate Town F.C.|Harrogate Town]] in 2008) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Tommy Widdrington]] (Signed from [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in 1996 and left to join [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in 1999) *{{flagicon|Netherlands}}[[Menno Willems]] (Signed from [[Vitesse Arnhem]] in 2000 and left to join [[HFC Haarlem]] in 2002) *{{flagicon|Wales}}[[Anthony Williams]] (Signed from [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] in 2004 and left to join [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] *{{flagicon|England}}[[Curtis Woodhouse]] (Signed from [[Hull City F.C.|Hull City]] in 2006 and left to participate in professional [[boxing]] ) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Neil Woods]] (Signed from [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] in 1990 and left to join [[York City F.C.|York City]] in 1998) *{{flagicon|England}}[[Darren Wrack]] (Signed from the youth team in 1996 and left to join [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] in 1997) ==Colours== {{Football kit box | align = left | pattern_la1=|pattern_b1=|pattern_ra1=| pattern_b = _blackstripes| pattern_ra = | leftarm = 000000 | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = 000000 | shorts = 000000 | socks = FFFFFF | title = Grimsby Town's traditional home kit }} The clubs original shirt colours were [[blue]] and chocolate [[brown]] halves, followed by blue and chocolate brown quarters. The [[black]] and [[white]] bar stripes were adopted in 1911 and have rarely been missing on the design of the home kit since. Exceptions to this are the black and white [[pinstripes]] worn in [[1958-59 in English football|1958-1959]], [[1965-66 in English football|1965-1966]] and [[1993-94 in English football|1993-1994]], plus the shirt from [[1960-61 in English football|1960]]-[[1961-62 in English football|1962]], which was plain white with red shorts. For [[2006-07 in English football|2006-2007]] season black and white-halved shirts were worn. The 2007-2008 season's shirt saw a return to the traditional black and white bar stripes. The new home and away kits were unveiled on 8th June 2008 for the 08/09 season. The home is black and white strips with a red trim and the away is red with a white trim, with Errea being the new kit manufacturer. <div style="clear: both"></div> ==Honours== {{main|Grimsby Town F.C. seasons}} {| class="wikitable" !Competition<ref>League divisions given as pre-Premier League names</ref> !Honour !Date<ref>Promotions in Bold</ref> |- |[[Football League First Division|Division One]] |Highest placing, 5th |1934-35 |- |rowspan=3|[[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] |'''Champions''' |'''1900-01''', '''1933-34''' |- |Runners-up |'''1928-29''' |- |Third Place |1895-96, 1896-97 |- |rowspan=3|[[Football League Third Division|Division Three]] |'''Champions''' |'''1979-80''' |- |Runners-up |'''1961-62''' |- |Third Place |'''1990-91''', '''1997-98''' |- |rowspan=3|[[Football League Third Division North|Division Three North]] |'''Champions''' |'''1925-26''', '''1955-56''' |- |Runners-up |1951-52 |- |Third Place |1921-22 |- |[[Football League Third Division South|Division Three South]] |Highest placing, 13th |1920-21 |- |rowspan=3|[[Football League Fourth Division|Division Four]] |'''Champions''' |'''1971-72''' |- |Runners-up |'''1978-79''', '''1989-90''' |- |Play-off finalists, 4th |2005-06 |- |[[Football Alliance]] |Third Place |1890-91 |- |[[Midland League]] |'''Champions''' |'''1910-11''', 1930-31, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1946-47 |- |[[Football League Group Trophy]] |'''Winners''' |1981-82 |- |rowspan=2|[[Football League Trophy]] |'''Winners''' |1997-98 |- |Runners-up |2007-08 |- |[[Full Members Cup]] |Second Round North |1991-92 |- |[[Anglo-Italian Cup]] |2nd, English Group 1 |1993-94 |- |[[Anglo-Scottish Cup]] |Preliminary Stage |1980-81 |- |[[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 |- |Midland Youth Cup |'''Winners''' |2005-06 |} ==Player Records== *Most league goals in a season - 42 [[Pat Glover]] (1933-34) *Most league goals in total - 180 [[Pat Glover]] (1930-39) *Most league appearances - 647 [[John McDermott (English footballer)|John McDermott]] (1987-2007} *Most appearances (all competitions) - 754 [[John McDermott (English footballer)|John McDermott]] (1987-2007} ==Supporters Player of the Year== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" ! Year || Player || Young Player |- |1972 ||[[Harry Wainman]] |- |1973 ||[[Dave Booth]] |- |1974||[[Dave Boylen]] |- |1975||[[Frank Barton]] || |- |1976||[[Harry Wainman]] || [[Tony Ford]] |- |1977||[[Joe Waters]] || [[Kevin Drinkell]] |- |1978||[[Geoff Barker]] || [[Shaun Mawer]] |- |1979||[[Joe Waters]] || [[David Moore (footballer)|Dave Moore]] |- |1980||[[Dean Crombie]] || [[Phil Crosby (footballer)|Phil Crosby]] |- |1981||[[Nigel Batch]] || [[Andy O'Dell]] |- |1982||[[Nigel Batch]] || [[John Steeples]] |- |1983||[[Kevin Drinkell]] || [[Paul Wilkinson (footballer)|Paul Wilkinson]] |- |1984||[[Tony Ford]] || [[Gary Lund]] |- |1985||[[Tony Ford]] || [[Andy Moore]] |- |1986||[[Gordon Hobson]] || [[Tony Barratt]] |- |1987||[[Neil Robinson]] || [[John McDermott (English footballer)|John McDermott]] |- |1988||[[Don O'Riordan]] || [[Tommy Watson]] |- |1989||[[Shaun Cunnington]] || [[Mark Lever]] |- |1990||[[Garry Birtles]] || [[John McDermott (English footballer)|John McDermott]] |- |1991||[[Dave Gilbert (footballer)|Dave Gilbert]] || Mark Lever |- |1992||[[Paul Futcher]] || [[John McDermott (English footballer)|John McDermott]] |- |1993||Paul Futcher || [[Gary Croft]] |- |1994||[[Paul Crichton]] || [[Gary Croft]] |- |1995||[[Gary Croft]] || [[Gary Croft]] |- |1996||[[Paul Groves]] || [[Jamie Forrester]] |- |1997||[[Graham Rodger]] || [[John Oster]] |- |1998||[[Kevin Donovan]] || [[Daryl Clare]] |- |1999||[[Paul Groves]] || [[Danny Butterfield]] |- |2000||[[Mark Lever]] || [[Danny Butterfield]] |- |2001||[[Danny Coyne]] || [[Jonathan Rowan]] |- |2002||[[Danny Coyne]] || [[Simon Ford]] |- |2003||[[Georges Santos]] || [[Darren Mansaram]] |- |2004||[[Phil Jevons]] || [[Graham Hockless]] |- |2005||[[John McDermott (English footballer)|John McDermott]] || [[Nick Hegarty]] |- |2006||[[Rob Jones (footballer born 1979)|Rob Jones]] || [[Gary Cohen (footballer)|Gary Cohen]] |- |2007||[[Justin Whittle]] || [[Danny North]] |- |2008||[[Phil Barnes]] || [[Ryan Bennett (footballer)|Ryan Bennett]] |} ==See also== *[[:Category:Grimsby Town F.C. players]] *[[:Category:Grimsby Town F.C. managers]] ==References== <references /> ==External links== {{commonscat|Grimsby Town F.C.}} ;Official *[http://www.grimsby-townfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Welcome Grimsby Town Football Club website] ;News *[http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk Grimsby Telegraph] ;Fan sites *[http://www.codalmighty.com Cod Almighty] *[http://www.thefishy.co.uk The Fishy - News and fans site!] *[http://grimsby.vitalfootball.co.uk/ Vital Grimsby - By fans, for fans!] {{s-start}} {{succession box | before=[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] | title=[[Football League Trophy]] Winners| years=1997-98 | after=[[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] }} {{end}} {{fb start}} {{Football League Two}} {{fb end}} [[Category:English football clubs]] [[Category:Sport in Lincolnshire]] [[Category:Football (soccer) clubs established in 1878]] [[Category:Grimsby Town F.C.]] [[Category:Grimsby]] [[Category:North East Lincolnshire]] [[Category:Lincolnshire football clubs]] [[Category:Football League clubs]] [[bn:গ্রিম্‌স্‌বি টাউন ফুটবল ক্লাব]] [[da:Grimsby Town F.C.]] [[de:Grimsby Town]] [[es:Grimsby Town Football Club]] [[fr:Grimsby Town Football Club]] [[it:Grimsby Town F.C.]] [[lb:Grimsby Town FC]] [[nl:Grimsby Town FC]] [[ja:グリムズビー・タウンFC]] [[no:Grimsby Town FC]] [[pl:Grimsby Town F.C.]] [[ro:Grimsby Town F.C.]] [[simple:Grimsby Town F.C.]] [[sv:Grimsby Town FC]] [[zh:格林斯比镇足球俱乐部]]