It is a very special day.". [24], In 1968 Grimsby slipped into the Fourth Division for the first time. Grimsby Town's relegation in 2010 made them the sixth club to compete in all top five divisions of English football (after Wimbledon, Wigan Athletic, Carlisle United, Oxford United and Luton Town, and before Leyton Orient, Notts County and Oldham Athletic). [67] The club were drawn against Southern section champions AFC Bournemouth and in a tight game, an equaliser from substitute Kingsley Black took the game into extra time, and in the 112th minute Grimsby secured the game courtesy of a golden goal from Wayne Burnett. Mr Stockwood joked: "I got a note from the FA saying we have to pay for the VAR, I said if we have to spend 10,000 slip it in an envelope to the referee rather than VAR. Defender Anthony Glennon celebrates a famous FA Cup upset in unique Grimsby fashion. We have beaten three League One teams, including the then league leaders, Plymouth Argyle, 5-1. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 199293, Grimsby finished 9th in the new Division One, and until well into April they were in the hunt for a play-off place that would have given them the chance of a third promotion in four years. [133] Tall floodlights were purchased second hand from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1958 and installed in 1960 at a cost of 9,000 which was raised by the supporters club, they have illuminated matches ever since when required. "But when we went two up a few more started to believe.". Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Grimsby Town. The 2019/20 season saw the team venture into the Lincolnshire Women's League for the very first time led by newly appointed manager Dale Houlston. Bolin was born in Sioux City in 1951, and before age 13 he was playing with local Iowan bands. Grimsby's aging team made a bright start in 195253 with five straight wins but eventually slipped and finished in 5th place. For a list of all Grimsby Town players with a Wikipedia article, see, Since 1888 - Football league statistics (requires registration), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Grimsby_Town_F.C._players&oldid=1137419506, This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 15:25. The newly rebranded Mariners Trust[138] has been working with the fans and the club on a number of projects and events with the aim of improving the match day experience for the fans. [26] In 195354, Shankly became disillusioned when the board could not give him money to buy new players. [143] In 2015 Richman contributed to a fan fundraiser "Operation Promotion" and in June 2020 became a club shareholder.[144]. [98][99] On 19 September 2011, John Fenty resigned as chairman of Grimsby Town with immediate effect, a position he had held for 7 years. Grimsby Town Football Club is a professional football club based in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England, that competes in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system, following the victory in the 2022 National League play-off Final. Alan Buckley is the club's most successful manager; he had three spells between 1988 and 2008, guiding the club to three promotions and two appearances at Wembley Stadium during the 199798 season, winning both the Football League Trophy and the Football League Second Division play-off Final. On 5 May 2021, local businessmen Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit under their company 1878 Partners completed their takeover of the football club after buying out majority shareholder John Fenty. "It's pretty surreal but it definitely gives us boys a lift, it did in the last round against Luton as well.". However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included; this includes players that have had considerable success at other clubs. Grimsby Town. [35] Drewry became President of the Football League and Chairman of the Football Association after Grimsby, before he was elected as the 5th President of FIFA. A popular myth has it that in 1976 the local Member of Parliament and then Foreign Secretary Anthony Crosland invited the then United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to watch the Mariners play Gillingham. [129][130] In the 2022 National League play-off Final, they defeated Solihull Moors 21 after extra time to win promotion back to League Two at the London Stadium. Has the smallest road in Grimsby and Cleethorpes named after him, the only Town footballer to be honoured in this way. [120], On 29 December 2019, Ian Holloway joined Grimsby Town as manager, at the same time becoming a share-owner in the club,[121] On 23 December 2020, just under one year later, Holloway left the club abruptly in controversial circumstances by announcing on Twitter that he was to resign with immediate effect. [110] The week before, Grimsby Town beat Forest Green Rovers 31 in the 2016 National League play-off Final at Wembley Stadium, seeing Grimsby promoted back to League Two after a six-year absence from the Football League. The 200001 season saw a boardroom change with Doug Everitt taking over from Bill Carr. Lawrie McMenemy with Nick Holmes after winning the FA Cup in 1976. [73] Despite Gary McAllister scoring a penalty following a David Beharall handball to put the Reds 10 up, loan signing Marlon Broomes equalised before ex-Everton youth player Phil Jevons hit a 35-yard strike into the top corner of Chris Kirkland's goal to give the club a historic victory. Holds all-time record, 931, for matches played in the English league by an outfield player. Andy Smith Defender (On Loan From Hull City) 31. Hull City, on the north bank of the Humber Estuary have traditionally been viewed as Grimsby's main rival but a contrast in their recent fortunes has meant that the two clubs have not met in the League since 1987, prior to a 2020 EFL Trophy victory for Hull the clubs had last met in 1997 when The Mariners won 1-0 in the same competition. Shortly afterwards Allenby Chilton became Grimsby's first player-manager, he joined late in the 195455 season from Manchester United. Two penalties netted by Gavan Holohan either side of half-time sealed a 2-1 victory on one of the biggest nights in Grimsby's history and their reward is a trip to top-flight Brighton and Hove Albion in the last eight -- a clash destined to be billed as the Seagulls versus Haddocks. [35], Grimsby Town broke their transfer record in 1972 with a fee of 20,000 for the signing of Phil Hubbard. Grimsby Town is the most successful team of the three professional clubs in historic Lincolnshire, being the only one to play top-flight English football. The Football Association has decided not to take action against two clubs after fans booed the taking of a knee as the players' union reported "overwhelmingly . players Harrogate Town A.F.C. For the past 20 years it has been where I usually have fish and chips before a home game. Notable former managers include Bill Shankly, who went on to guide Liverpool to three League titles, two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup triumph, and Lawrie McMenemy who, after securing promotion to the then Third Division in 1972, moved to Southampton where he won the FA Cup in 1976. Grimsby's incredible fans, inflatable fish and FA Cup history. Today there is a quiet revolution occurring on and off the field in our unfashionable corner of north-east Lincolnshire in Grimsby. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? Grimsby-born musician Steven Currie was most well known for being the bass player in English glam rock band T. Rex. [89] The Mariners would finish 22nd in League Two narrowly avoiding relegation on the final day. In the summer of 1997, Buckley succeeded in bringing in players to the club who were to be instrumental in the club's upcoming season; former skipper Paul Groves was re-signed from West Bromwich Albion, and Kevin Donovan and David Smith also joined the club from Albion. In the mid 2000s Grimsby's fall from the second tier to the fourth was followed closely with Scunthorpe earning several promotions, with the 200405 season being the only campaign both sides met in the same division before being reunited once more in 2019. 3 Ainsley Maitland-Niles. It took only four weeks for Grimsby to return to the stadium though, this time to face Northampton Town in the Division Two play-off Final. [1], The club was originally called Grimsby Pelham, this being the family name of the Earl of Yarborough, a significant landowner in the area. Alan Buckley was appointed after the 1988 relegation and by 1991 had led the club to two successive promotions with the chairman at that time being Peter Furneaux. [95], Neil Woods was relieved of his duties on 24 February 2011 after 15 months in charge,[96] leaving the club in 9th position in the Conference National. Inflatable fish mascots were thrusted skywards on the south . Grimsby Town was formed in 1878 after a meeting held at the Wellington Arms public house in Freeman Street, Grimsby. [103] They faced Newport County again straight away in the play-off semi-finals, where they were knocked out by a 10 loss in both legs. [citation needed] Arthur Drewry, a local businessman, married the daughter of Grimsby Town's chairman, and subsequently served as a director of the club before his own chairmanship. [24][25] His main problems were that Grimsby had been relegated twice in recent seasons, dropping from the First to the Third Division, and some good players had been transferred before he arrived. [148], Grimsby is the football club that Sacha Baron Cohen's character Nobby supports in the 2016 action comedy film Grimsby. [1] In 1925 they adopted the black and white stripes as their colours.[6][16]. Forums . It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall. Infighting of Women's World Cup faves Spain, France, Canada reveals big issues in the sport. A sense shared by the authorities apparently, because it was a tackle that changed the rules on professional fouls, with similar tackles now commanding a red card. [92][93] The other main candidate for the job was former boss Russell Slade, but the board decided upon Woods ahead of Slade. 1 England cap (20 May 1937, vs Finland, 8-0, Helsinki) Garry Birtles. Substitute appearances included. 18.12.2020 18:16. Shaun Pearson Defender 06. [118], Slade was sacked on 11 February 2018 after seeing the team fail to win in 12 league games, with eight losses, he left the team 17th in League Two. Groves was dismissed in February 2004 following a poor stretch of games that had seen the club drop down the table,[80] his replacement Nicky Law was sacked himself only a few months later as Grimsby were relegated for a second consecutive season. 7 Joe Aribo. With 4,000 fans making the long journey from the Humber Estuary to the Solent, many wielding inflatable haddocks, Grimsby belied their lowly status with a deserved win. Close menu; Overview; Squad . From July 1951 to January 1953 they were managed by Bill Shankly. Grimsby's win means they are the first team in the competition's history to eliminate five different teams from a higher division in one season. The club's demise from the second tier of English football, down to the fourth meant the expansion seating was removed. Financially it is massive for a lower-division club because a win would be the equivalent of between 10% and 20% of the annual player budget and the next round could be as much as 50%. [92] Almost immediately Woods was dealt a blow when the club decided to do a U-turn and sell captain Ryan Bennett to Peterborough United for 500,000 despite rejecting this offer in the summer and the player only recently signing a new four-year deal. Player, 19961997 & 20022003 (42 games, 10 goals), Having started his career with the club, he went on to play International football for, Is currently the only Grimsby player to be named in the. Everitt dismissed manager Alan Buckley just two games into the season, replacing him with Lennie Lawrence, who earlier in his managerial career had guided both Charlton Athletic and Middlesbrough into the top flight. Grimsby went ahead in the second half with 20 minutes left to go, through an Andy Cook strike. At the time only one of their previous 12 seasons had been spent below the second tier of English football. [84] The Mariners eventually suffered elimination by Newcastle United in the third round, losing 10 at home. Crazy cup night. This brought the overall capacity down from around 12,000 to what it is today. However, in 2019, these original lights were replaced with newer, brighter lights. [68], The 199899 season saw Grimsby Town finish in 11th place, but the 19992000 season saw Grimsby struggle and finish 20th, avoiding relegation at the expense of Buckley's old club Walsall. The club said it would gain about 250,000 for the famous win, with the proceeds promised to go into next season's playing budget. It was not, however, 9-1, as often recorded. players Boston United F.C. The 190102 season saw promotion to the First Division, having finished as champions;[9] two seasons later they were relegated[10] and within a decade they would be a non-League side again, failing re-election in 1910 and falling to the Midland League. Grimsby Town's players and manager Paul Hurst now face Brighton in the FA Cup quarter finals, Bruce Fenwick travelled to watch the match with his 11-year-old daughter Maisy, pictured clutching an inflatable Harry Haddock, About 4,000 fans made the journey down to the south coast for the Wednesday night FA Cup tie. [20][21] The Mariners lost the game 50 after goalkeeper George Moulson was injured early in the match. The first season back (198081) saw the club finish 7th. Having spent almost his entire . The managerial duo was broken up on 6 September 2013 due to Rob Scott being suspended and Paul Hurst was placed in sole charge of the team. Their dominance in the division at this time saw them score 30 goals in just 7 games, conceding just once. [141] Cohen had been in the town to think of ideas for a new film and had also visited the town's fish docks. [88] The board appointed Mike Newell as manager. [52] Following the resignation of Dave Booth in 1986 (to pursue outside business interests) the club had two managers in two years (Mick Lyons and Bobby Roberts).