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Grimsby Town F.C.

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Grimsby Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England, that competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Nicknamed "the Mariners", the club was founded as Grimsby Pelham Football Club in 1878, changed its name to Grimsby Town a year later, and moved to its current stadium, Blundell Park, in 1898. 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. It is also the only club of the three to reach an FA Cup semi-final (doing so on two occasions, both times during the 1930s). It has also spent more time in the English game's first and second tiers than any other club from Lincolnshire. 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. 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 1997–98 season, winning both the Football League Trophy and the Football League Second Division 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. The Mariners had also reached the Football League Two play-off Final in 2006 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, but lost the match 1–0 to Cheltenham Town. Later trips to Wembley in 2013 and 2016 saw them defeated in the FA Trophy final by Wrexham and FC Halifax Town respectively, having also lost at the venue in the 2015 National League play-off final to Bristol Rovers before finally gaining promotion by winning the 2016 final against Forest Green Rovers. Grimsby were again relegated out of the Football League in 2021, but secured an immediate promotion at the first attempt with victory over Solihull Moors in the 2022 National League play-off final at the London Stadium. In 2022–23, Grimsby Town became the first team in FA Cup history to beat five teams from higher divisions following a 2–1 win at Premier League side Southampton to advance to the quarter-finals, before eventually losing to Brighton & Hove Albion. 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). Grimsby's 1939 FA Cup semi-final attendance of 76,962 versus Wolverhampton Wanderers is still a record at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium. In 1954 they became the first English club to appoint a foreign manager, Hungarian Elemér Berkessy. The club's record appearance holder is John McDermott, who made 754 appearances between 1987 and 2007, while their leading scorer is Pat Glover, with 180 goals (1930–39).

Infobox

Full name
Grimsby Town Football Club
Nickname
The Mariners
Founded
1878; 147 years ago (1878)
Ground
Blundell Park
Capacity
9,546
Coordinates
mw- 53°34′12″N 0°2′47″W / 53.57000°N 0.04639°W / 53.57000; -0.04639
Owner(s)
1878 Partners (63.1%)The Mariners Trust (13.5%)Mike Parker (10.5%)Other Shareholders (12.9%)
Chairman
Andrew Pettit
Manager
David Artell
League
EFL League Two
2024–25
EFL League Two, 9th of 24
Website
gtfc.co.uk

Tables

· Colours and strip
Dates
Dates
Kit suppliers
Dates
Kit suppliers
Supplier
1975–1976
1975–1976
Kit suppliers
1975–1976
Kit suppliers
Litesome
1976–1978
1976–1978
Kit suppliers
1976–1978
Kit suppliers
Bukta
1978–1981
1978–1981
Kit suppliers
1978–1981
Kit suppliers
Admiral
1981–1983
1981–1983
Kit suppliers
1981–1983
Kit suppliers
Adidas
1983–1986
1983–1986
Kit suppliers
1983–1986
Kit suppliers
Hobott
1986–1987
1986–1987
Kit suppliers
1986–1987
Kit suppliers
En-s
1987–1993
1987–1993
Kit suppliers
1987–1993
Kit suppliers
Ribero
1993–1994
1993–1994
Kit suppliers
1993–1994
Kit suppliers
Admiral
1994–1996
1994–1996
Kit suppliers
1994–1996
Kit suppliers
Diadora
1996–1998
1996–1998
Kit suppliers
1996–1998
Kit suppliers
Lotto
1998–2003
1998–2003
Kit suppliers
1998–2003
Kit suppliers
Avec
2003–2004
2003–2004
Kit suppliers
2003–2004
Kit suppliers
GTS (own brand)
2004–2008
2004–2008
Kit suppliers
2004–2008
Kit suppliers
Nike
2008–2021
2008–2021
Kit suppliers
2008–2021
Kit suppliers
Errea
2021–2024
2021–2024
Kit suppliers
2021–2024
Kit suppliers
Macron
2024–
2024–
Kit suppliers
2024–
Kit suppliers
Umbro
Kit suppliers
Dates
Supplier
1975–1976
Litesome
1976–1978
Bukta
1978–1981
Admiral
1981–1983
Adidas
1983–1986
Hobott
1986–1987
En-s
1987–1993
Ribero
1993–1994
Admiral
1994–1996
Diadora
1996–1998
Lotto
1998–2003
Avec
2003–2004
GTS (own brand)
2004–2008
Nike
2008–2021
Errea
2021–2024
Macron
2024–
Umbro
· Colours and strip
Dates
Dates
Shirt sponsors
Dates
Shirt sponsors
Sponsor
Shirt sponsors
Sponsor Business Category
1979–1984
1979–1984
Shirt sponsors
1979–1984
Shirt sponsors
Findus
Shirt sponsors
Frozen food
1984–1986
1984–1986
Shirt sponsors
1984–1986
Shirt sponsors
Nisa
Shirt sponsors
Retail convenience stores
1986–1987
1986–1987
Shirt sponsors
1986–1987
Shirt sponsors
Bluecrest
Shirt sponsors
Frozen food
1987–1993
1987–1993
Shirt sponsors
1987–1993
Shirt sponsors
Ciba-Geigy
Shirt sponsors
Pharmaceuticals
1993–1995
1993–1995
Shirt sponsors
1993–1995
Shirt sponsors
Ciba
Shirt sponsors
Pharmaceuticals
1995–1998
1995–1998
Shirt sponsors
1995–1998
Shirt sponsors
Europe's Food Town
Shirt sponsors
Frozen food
1998–2003
1998–2003
Shirt sponsors
1998–2003
Shirt sponsors
Dixon Motors
Shirt sponsors
Vehicle retailer
2003–2004
2003–2004
Shirt sponsors
2003–2004
Shirt sponsors
Jarvis
Shirt sponsors
Rail freight
2004–2022
2004–2022
Shirt sponsors
2004–2022
Shirt sponsors
Young's
Shirt sponsors
Frozen food
2022–
2022–
Shirt sponsors
2022–
Shirt sponsors
myenergi
Shirt sponsors
Renewable energy
26 February 2023
26 February 2023
Shirt sponsors
26 February 2023
Shirt sponsors
Europe's Green Town
Shirt sponsors
None (Special one-off shirt promoting green energy)
Shirt sponsors
Dates
Sponsor
Sponsor Business Category
1979–1984
Findus
Frozen food
1984–1986
Nisa
Retail convenience stores
1986–1987
Bluecrest
Frozen food
1987–1993
Ciba-Geigy
Pharmaceuticals
1993–1995
Ciba
Pharmaceuticals
1995–1998
Europe's Food Town
Frozen food
1998–2003
Dixon Motors
Vehicle retailer
2003–2004
Jarvis
Rail freight
2004–2022
Young's
Frozen food
2022–
myenergi
Renewable energy
26 February 2023
Europe's Green Town
None (Special one-off shirt promoting green energy)
· Stadium
1878–1879
1878–1879
Dates
1878–1879
Ground
Clee Park
1879–1880
1879–1880
Dates
1879–1880
Ground
Lovett Street
1880–1889
1880–1889
Dates
1880–1889
Ground
Clee Park
1889–1899
1889–1899
Dates
1889–1899
Ground
Abbey Park
1899–present
1899–present
Dates
1899–present
Ground
Blundell Park
Dates
Ground
1878–1879
Clee Park
1879–1880
Lovett Street
1880–1889
Clee Park
1889–1899
Abbey Park
1899–present
Blundell Park
· Rivalries
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Club
Scunthorpe United
Last Match
L 3–0
Season
2020–21
Hull City
Hull City
Club
Hull City
Last Match
L 3–0
Season
2020–21
Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers
Club
Doncaster Rovers
Last Match
W 2–1
Season
2024–25
Lincoln City
Lincoln City
Club
Lincoln City
Last Match
W 2–1
Season
2025–26
Boston United
Boston United
Club
Boston United
Last Match
W 6–0
Season
2006–07
Barnsley
Barnsley
Club
Barnsley
Last Match
W 6–1
Season
2003–04
Rotherham United
Rotherham United
Club
Rotherham United
Last Match
L 2–1
Season
2009–10
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Club
Sheffield Wednesday
Last Match
W 2–0
Season
2003–04
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Club
Sheffield United
Last Match
L 4–2
Season
2016–17
Club
Last Match
Season
Scunthorpe United
L 3–0
2020–21
Hull City
L 3–0
2020–21
Doncaster Rovers
W 2–1
2024–25
Lincoln City
W 2–1
2025–26
Boston United
W 6–0
2006–07
Barnsley
W 6–1
2003–04
Rotherham United
L 2–1
2009–10
Sheffield Wednesday
W 2–0
2003–04
Sheffield United
L 4–2
2016–17
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Christy Pym
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ENG
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Jayden Sweeney
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Kieran Green (vice-captain)
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Harvey Rodgers
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Samuel Lavelle
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Jamie Walker
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Evan Khouri
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Jaze Kabia
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Jude Soonsup-Bell
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Jason Daði Svanþórsson
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ENG
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Neo Eccleston (on loan from Huddersfield Town)
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ENG
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Justin Amaluzor
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Géza Dávid Turi
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IRL
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Reece Staunton
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Nation
ENG
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Cameron McJannet
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IRL
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Darragh Burns
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Pos.
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GK
NIR
Christy Pym
3
DF
ENG
Jayden Sweeney
4
MF
ENG
Kieran Green (vice-captain)
5
DF
ENG
Harvey Rodgers
6
DF
SCO
Samuel Lavelle
7
MF
SCO
Jamie Walker
8
MF
ENG
Evan Khouri
9
FW
IRL
Jaze Kabia
10
FW
THA
Jude Soonsup-Bell
11
MF
ISL
Jason Daði Svanþórsson
12
DF
ENG
Neo Eccleston (on loan from Huddersfield Town)
14
MF
ENG
Justin Amaluzor
15
MF
FRO
Géza Dávid Turi
16
DF
IRL
Reece Staunton
17
DF
ENG
Cameron McJannet
18
MF
IRL
Darragh Burns
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Pos.
MF
Nation
IRL
Player
Zak Gilsenan
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MF
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ENG
Player
George McEachran
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Nation
ENG
Player
Tyrell Warren
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Nation
SCO
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Cameron Gardner
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Nation
ENG
Player
Henry Brown
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Nation
ENG
Player
Doug Tharme
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ENG
Player
Alex Graham
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Nation
ENG
Player
Fortune Onoh
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Pos.
MF
Nation
KEN
Player
Clarke Oduor (on loan from Bradford City)
30
30
No.
30
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MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Charles Vernam
32
32
No.
32
Pos.
FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Danny Rose (captain)
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Charlie Casper (on loan from Burnley)
34
34
No.
34
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Charlie Hatton
35
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35
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FW
Nation
ENG
Player
Elliott Smith
38
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GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Richard O'Donnell (on loan from Derby)
41
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41
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GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Seb Auton (on loan to Grimsby Borough)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
19
MF
IRL
Zak Gilsenan
20
MF
ENG
George McEachran
21
DF
ENG
Tyrell Warren
22
FW
SCO
Cameron Gardner
23
MF
ENG
Henry Brown
24
DF
ENG
Doug Tharme
26
DF
ENG
Alex Graham
27
MF
ENG
Fortune Onoh
29
MF
KEN
Clarke Oduor (on loan from Bradford City)
30
MF
ENG
Charles Vernam
32
FW
ENG
Danny Rose (captain)
33
GK
ENG
Charlie Casper (on loan from Burnley)
34
MF
ENG
Charlie Hatton
35
FW
ENG
Elliott Smith
38
GK
ENG
Richard O'Donnell (on loan from Derby)
41
GK
ENG
Seb Auton (on loan to Grimsby Borough)
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GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Hayden Rogers
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–
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DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Charlie Carrick
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DF
Nation
ENG
Player
Alex Graham
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DF
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ENG
Player
Josh Edwards
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Nation
ENG
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Tyler Pratt
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Nation
ENG
Player
Charlie Elliot
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MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Charlie Hatton
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–
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MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Kian Hawley
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ENG
Player
Mamudu Jalloh
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GK
ENG
Hayden Rogers
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DF
ENG
Charlie Carrick
–
DF
ENG
Alex Graham
–
DF
ENG
Josh Edwards
–
DF
ENG
Tyler Pratt
–
DF
ENG
Charlie Elliot
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MF
ENG
Charlie Hatton
–
MF
ENG
Kian Hawley
–
MF
ENG
Mamudu Jalloh
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MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Fortune Onoh
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MF
Nation
ENG
Player
George Smith
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MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Lennon Peterson
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MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Kristian Catchpole
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Nation
ENG
Player
Corey Foster
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ENG
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Carlo Midwinter
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ENG
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Elliot Smith
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ENG
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Ted Sharp
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ENG
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Harvey Booth
No.
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MF
ENG
Fortune Onoh
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MF
ENG
George Smith
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MF
ENG
Lennon Peterson
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MF
ENG
Kristian Catchpole
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FW
ENG
Corey Foster
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FW
ENG
Carlo Midwinter
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FW
ENG
Elliot Smith
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FW
ENG
Ted Sharp
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FW
ENG
Harvey Booth
· Club officials › Board and management officials
Andrew Pettit (LLB)
Andrew Pettit (LLB)
Role
Chairman
Name
Andrew Pettit (LLB)
Jason Stockwood (BPhil)
Jason Stockwood (BPhil)
Role
Vice Chairman
Name
Jason Stockwood (BPhil)
Kristine Green
Kristine Green
Role
Director
Name
Kristine Green
Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts
Role
Director
Name
Dave Roberts
Polly Bancroft
Polly Bancroft
Role
Chief Executive
Name
Polly Bancroft
Gareth Jennings
Gareth Jennings
Role
Technical Advisor
Name
Gareth Jennings
Adam Smith
Adam Smith
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Name
Adam Smith
Steve Wraith
Steve Wraith
Role
Accounts Manager
Name
Steve Wraith
Role
Name
Chairman
Andrew Pettit (LLB)
Vice Chairman
Jason Stockwood (BPhil)
Director
Kristine Green
Director
Dave Roberts
Chief Executive
Polly Bancroft
Technical Advisor
Gareth Jennings
Chief Operating Officer
Adam Smith
Accounts Manager
Steve Wraith
· Club officials › Coaching staff and support staff
David Artell
David Artell
Role
Manager
Name
David Artell
Shaun Pearson
Shaun Pearson
Role
Assistant Manager
Name
Shaun Pearson
Steve Croudson
Steve Croudson
Role
Goalkeeping Coach
Name
Steve Croudson
Andrew Cant
Andrew Cant
Role
Physiotherapist
Name
Andrew Cant
Alex Hughes
Alex Hughes
Role
Player Recruitment Lead
Name
Alex Hughes
Greg Howard
Greg Howard
Role
Sports Scientist
Name
Greg Howard
Mason Cook
Mason Cook
Role
First Team Performance Analyst
Name
Mason Cook
Neil Woods
Neil Woods
Role
Academy Manager
Name
Neil Woods
Adam Smith
Adam Smith
Role
Academy Operations Manager
Name
Adam Smith
Ben Davies
Ben Davies
Role
Lead Youth Development Phase Coach
Name
Ben Davies
Lawrence Heward
Lawrence Heward
Role
Youth Development Phase Coordinator
Name
Lawrence Heward
Oliver Bradbury
Oliver Bradbury
Role
Foundation Phase Coordinator
Name
Oliver Bradbury
Ben Thomas
Ben Thomas
Role
Women's Team Head Coach
Name
Ben Thomas
Carl Hullett
Carl Hullett
Role
Women's Team Assistant Head Coach
Name
Carl Hullett
Libbi Wright
Libbi Wright
Role
Women's Team Coach
Name
Libbi Wright
Role
Name
Manager
David Artell
Assistant Manager
Shaun Pearson
Goalkeeping Coach
Steve Croudson
Physiotherapist
Andrew Cant
Player Recruitment Lead
Alex Hughes
Sports Scientist
Greg Howard
First Team Performance Analyst
Mason Cook
Academy Manager
Neil Woods
Academy Operations Manager
Adam Smith
Lead Youth Development Phase Coach
Ben Davies
Youth Development Phase Coordinator
Lawrence Heward
Foundation Phase Coordinator
Oliver Bradbury
Women's Team Head Coach
Ben Thomas
Women's Team Assistant Head Coach
Carl Hullett
Women's Team Coach
Libbi Wright
· Managerial history › Managers
Harry Newmarch Hickson
Harry Newmarch Hickson
Dates
1902–1920
Name
Harry Newmarch Hickson
Haydn Price
Haydn Price
Dates
1920
Name
Haydn Price
George Fraser
George Fraser
Dates
1921–1924
Name
George Fraser
Wilf Gillow
Wilf Gillow
Dates
1924–1932
Name
Wilf Gillow
Frank Womack
Frank Womack
Dates
1932–1936
Name
Frank Womack
Charlie Spencer
Charlie Spencer
Dates
1937–1951
Name
Charlie Spencer
Frank Womack
Frank Womack
Dates
1951
Name
Frank Womack
Bill Shankly
Bill Shankly
Dates
1951–1954
Name
Bill Shankly
Elemér Berkessy
Elemér Berkessy
Dates
1954
Name
Elemér Berkessy
Billy Walsh
Billy Walsh
Dates
1954–1955
Name
Billy Walsh
Allenby Chilton
Allenby Chilton
Dates
1955–1959
Name
Allenby Chilton
Tim Ward
Tim Ward
Dates
1960–1962
Name
Tim Ward
Tom Johnston
Tom Johnston
Dates
1962–1964
Name
Tom Johnston
Jimmy McGuigan
Jimmy McGuigan
Dates
1964–1967
Name
Jimmy McGuigan
Don McEvoy
Don McEvoy
Dates
1967–1968
Name
Don McEvoy
Bill Harvey
Bill Harvey
Dates
1968–1969
Name
Bill Harvey
Bobby Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
Dates
1969–1971
Name
Bobby Kennedy
Lawrie McMenemy
Lawrie McMenemy
Dates
1971–1973
Name
Lawrie McMenemy
Ron Ashman
Ron Ashman
Dates
1973–1975
Name
Ron Ashman
Tommy Casey
Tommy Casey
Dates
1975–1976
Name
Tommy Casey
Johnny Newman
Johnny Newman
Dates
1976–1978
Name
Johnny Newman
George Kerr
George Kerr
Dates
1979–1982
Name
George Kerr
Dave Booth
Dave Booth
Dates
1982–1985
Name
Dave Booth
Peter Grotier
Peter Grotier
Dates
1985
Name
Peter Grotier
Mick Lyons
Mick Lyons
Dates
1985–1987
Name
Mick Lyons
Bobby Roberts
Bobby Roberts
Dates
1987–1988
Name
Bobby Roberts
Alan Buckley
Alan Buckley
Dates
1988–1994
Name
Alan Buckley
Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Dates
1994–1996
Name
Brian Laws
John Cockerill
John Cockerill
Dates
1996
Name
John Cockerill
Kenny Swain
Kenny Swain
Dates
1997
Name
Kenny Swain
Alan Buckley
Alan Buckley
Dates
1997–2000
Name
Alan Buckley
John Cockerill
John Cockerill
Dates
2000
Name
John Cockerill
Lennie Lawrence
Lennie Lawrence
Dates
2000–2001
Name
Lennie Lawrence
Paul Groves
Paul Groves
Dates
2001–2004
Name
Paul Groves
Graham Rodger
Graham Rodger
Dates
2004
Name
Graham Rodger
Nicky Law
Nicky Law
Dates
2004
Name
Nicky Law
Russell Slade
Russell Slade
Dates
2004–2006
Name
Russell Slade
Graham Rodger
Graham Rodger
Dates
2006
Name
Graham Rodger
Stuart Watkiss
Stuart Watkiss
Dates
2006
Name
Stuart Watkiss
Alan Buckley
Alan Buckley
Dates
2006–2008
Name
Alan Buckley
Stuart Watkiss
Stuart Watkiss
Dates
2008
Name
Stuart Watkiss
Mike Newell
Mike Newell
Dates
2008–2009
Name
Mike Newell
Neil Woods
Neil Woods
Dates
2009–2011
Name
Neil Woods
David Moore & Robbie Stockdale
David Moore & Robbie Stockdale
Dates
2011
Name
David Moore & Robbie Stockdale
Rob Scott & Paul Hurst
Rob Scott & Paul Hurst
Dates
2011–2013
Name
Rob Scott & Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Dates
2013–2016
Name
Paul Hurst
Dave Moore & Stuart Watkiss
Dave Moore & Stuart Watkiss
Dates
2016
Name
Dave Moore & Stuart Watkiss
Marcus Bignot
Marcus Bignot
Dates
2016–2017
Name
Marcus Bignot
Russell Slade
Russell Slade
Dates
2017–2018
Name
Russell Slade
Paul Wilkinson
Paul Wilkinson
Dates
2018
Name
Paul Wilkinson
Michael Jolley
Michael Jolley
Dates
2018–2019
Name
Michael Jolley
Anthony Limbrick
Anthony Limbrick
Dates
2019
Name
Anthony Limbrick
Ian Holloway
Ian Holloway
Dates
2019–2020
Name
Ian Holloway
Ben Davies
Ben Davies
Dates
2020
Name
Ben Davies
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Dates
2020–2023
Name
Paul Hurst
Ben Davies & Shaun Pearson
Ben Davies & Shaun Pearson
Dates
2023–2023
Name
Ben Davies & Shaun Pearson
David Artell
David Artell
Dates
2023–
Name
David Artell
Dates
Name
1902–1920
Harry Newmarch Hickson
1920
Haydn Price
1921–1924
George Fraser
1924–1932
Wilf Gillow
1932–1936
Frank Womack
1937–1951
Charlie Spencer
1951
Frank Womack
1951–1954
Bill Shankly
1954
Elemér Berkessy
1954–1955
Billy Walsh
1955–1959
Allenby Chilton
1960–1962
Tim Ward
1962–1964
Tom Johnston
1964–1967
Jimmy McGuigan
1967–1968
Don McEvoy
1968–1969
Bill Harvey
1969–1971
Bobby Kennedy
1971–1973
Lawrie McMenemy
1973–1975
Ron Ashman
1975–1976
Tommy Casey
1976–1978
Johnny Newman
1979–1982
George Kerr
1982–1985
Dave Booth
1985
Peter Grotier
1985–1987
Mick Lyons
1987–1988
Bobby Roberts
1988–1994
Alan Buckley
1994–1996
Brian Laws
1996
John Cockerill
1997
Kenny Swain
1997–2000
Alan Buckley
2000
John Cockerill
2000–2001
Lennie Lawrence
2001–2004
Paul Groves
2004
Graham Rodger
2004
Nicky Law
2004–2006
Russell Slade
2006
Graham Rodger
2006
Stuart Watkiss
2006–2008
Alan Buckley
2008
Stuart Watkiss
2008–2009
Mike Newell
2009–2011
Neil Woods
2011
David Moore & Robbie Stockdale
2011–2013
Rob Scott & Paul Hurst
2013–2016
Paul Hurst
2016
Dave Moore & Stuart Watkiss
2016–2017
Marcus Bignot
2017–2018
Russell Slade
· Managerial history › Assistant managers
1926–1927
1926–1927
Year
1926–1927
Assistant Manager
John Percy
1927–1930
1927–1930
Year
1927–1930
Assistant Manager
Herbert Woods
1930–1932
1930–1932
Year
1930–1932
Assistant Manager
Bill Hopkins
1932–1933
1932–1933
Year
1932–1933
Assistant Manager
Herbert Woods
1933–1939
1933–1939
Year
1933–1939
Assistant Manager
Tommy Atherton
1945–1948
1945–1948
Year
1945–1948
Assistant Manager
Johnny McIlwaine
1948–1955
1948–1955
Year
1948–1955
Assistant Manager
Tommy Dawson
1955–1957
1955–1957
Year
1955–1957
Assistant Manager
Bill Lambton
1957–1959
1957–1959
Year
1957–1959
Assistant Manager
Ronald Humpston
1959–1962
1959–1962
Year
1959–1962
Assistant Manager
Bill Lambton
1962–1971
1962–1971
Year
1962–1971
Assistant Manager
George Higgins
1972–1974
1972–1974
Year
1972–1974
Assistant Manager
Jim Clunie
1974–1975
1974–1975
Year
1974–1975
Assistant Manager
Colin Appleton
1975–1976
1975–1976
Year
1975–1976
Assistant Manager
George Aitken
1976–1978
1976–1978
Year
1976–1978
Assistant Manager
Dick Conner
1978–1979
1978–1979
Year
1978–1979
Assistant Manager
George Kerr
1980–1982
1980–1982
Year
1980–1982
Assistant Manager
Dave Booth
1982–1984
1982–1984
Year
1982–1984
Assistant Manager
Trevor Whymark
1984–1985
1984–1985
Year
1984–1985
Assistant Manager
Chris Nicholl
1985–1986
1985–1986
Year
1985–1986
Assistant Manager
Terry Darracott
1986–1988
1986–1988
Year
1986–1988
Assistant Manager
Don O'Riordan
1988–1994
1988–1994
Year
1988–1994
Assistant Manager
Arthur Mann
1994–1997
1994–1997
Year
1994–1997
Assistant Manager
Kenny Swain
1997–2001
1997–2001
Year
1997–2001
Assistant Manager
John Cockerill
2001–2006
2001–2006
Year
2001–2006
Assistant Manager
Graham Rodger
2006–2009
2006–2009
Year
2006–2009
Assistant Manager
Stuart Watkiss
2009
2009
Year
2009
Assistant Manager
Brian Stein
2009–2010
2009–2010
Year
2009–2010
Assistant Manager
Chris Casper
2010–2011
2010–2011
Year
2010–2011
Assistant Manager
David Moore
2013–2016
2013–2016
Year
2013–2016
Assistant Manager
Chris Doig
2016–2017
2016–2017
Year
2016–2017
Assistant Manager
Micky Moore
2017–2018
2017–2018
Year
2017–2018
Assistant Manager
Paul Wilkinson
2018–2020
2018–2020
Year
2018–2020
Assistant Manager
Anthony Limbrick
2020–2023
2020–2023
Year
2020–2023
Assistant Manager
Chris Doig
2023–
2023–
Year
2023–
Assistant Manager
Shaun Pearson
Year
Assistant Manager
1926–1927
John Percy
1927–1930
Herbert Woods
1930–1932
Bill Hopkins
1932–1933
Herbert Woods
1933–1939
Tommy Atherton
1945–1948
Johnny McIlwaine
1948–1955
Tommy Dawson
1955–1957
Bill Lambton
1957–1959
Ronald Humpston
1959–1962
Bill Lambton
1962–1971
George Higgins
1972–1974
Jim Clunie
1974–1975
Colin Appleton
1975–1976
George Aitken
1976–1978
Dick Conner
1978–1979
George Kerr
1980–1982
Dave Booth
1982–1984
Trevor Whymark
1984–1985
Chris Nicholl
1985–1986
Terry Darracott
1986–1988
Don O'Riordan
1988–1994
Arthur Mann
1994–1997
Kenny Swain
1997–2001
John Cockerill
2001–2006
Graham Rodger
2006–2009
Stuart Watkiss
2009
Brian Stein
2009–2010
Chris Casper
2010–2011
David Moore
2013–2016
Chris Doig
2016–2017
Micky Moore
2017–2018
Paul Wilkinson
2018–2020
Anthony Limbrick
2020–2023
Chris Doig
2023–
Shaun Pearson
· Managerial history › Chairman
1878–1885
1878–1885
Year
1878–1885
Chairman
Sir John Dugdale Astley, 3rd Baronet
1885
1885
Year
1885
Chairman
Henry Smethurst
1885–1889
1885–1889
Year
1885–1889
Chairman
Charles Carter
1889
1889
Year
1889
Chairman
Edward Heneage
1894–1896
1894–1896
Year
1894–1896
Chairman
Frederick Coulson
1896–1900
1896–1900
Year
1896–1900
Chairman
Christmas White
1900
1900
Year
1900
Chairman
William Bellamy
1901–1903
1901–1903
Year
1901–1903
Chairman
Frederick Coulson
1905–1906
1905–1906
Year
1905–1906
Chairman
John Thompson
1906–1908
1906–1908
Year
1906–1908
Chairman
William Goodwin
1908–1920
1908–1920
Year
1908–1920
Chairman
Alfred Cooper
1920–1923
1920–1923
Year
1920–1923
Chairman
James Plaistow
1928–1931
1928–1931
Year
1928–1931
Chairman
Joseph Stookes
1931–1954
1931–1954
Year
1931–1954
Chairman
George Pearce
1954–1968
1954–1968
Year
1954–1968
Chairman
Frederick Would
1968–1969
1968–1969
Year
1968–1969
Chairman
Roy Osmond
1969
1969
Year
1969
Chairman
Frederick Would
1969–1979
1969–1979
Year
1969–1979
Chairman
Henry Hamilton
1979–1985
1979–1985
Year
1979–1985
Chairman
Richard Middleton
1985
1985
Year
1985
Chairman
Dudley Ramsden
1985
1985
Year
1985
Chairman
Thomas Bygott
1985–1987
1985–1987
Year
1985–1987
Chairman
Walter Ramsden
1987–1994
1987–1994
Year
1987–1994
Chairman
Peter Furneaux
1994–1999
1994–1999
Year
1994–1999
Chairman
Bill Carr
1999–2001
1999–2001
Year
1999–2001
Chairman
Doug Everitt
2001–2004
2001–2004
Year
2001–2004
Chairman
Peter Furneaux
2004–2011
2004–2011
Year
2004–2011
Chairman
John Fenty
2011–2020
2011–2020
Year
2011–2020
Chairman
John Fenty (de facto)
2020–2021
2020–2021
Year
2020–2021
Chairman
Philip Day
2021–2024
2021–2024
Year
2021–2024
Chairman
Jason Stockwood
2024–
2024–
Year
2024–
Chairman
Andrew Pettit
Year
Chairman
1878–1885
Sir John Dugdale Astley, 3rd Baronet
1885
Henry Smethurst
1885–1889
Charles Carter
1889
Edward Heneage
1894–1896
Frederick Coulson
1896–1900
Christmas White
1900
William Bellamy
1901–1903
Frederick Coulson
1905–1906
John Thompson
1906–1908
William Goodwin
1908–1920
Alfred Cooper
1920–1923
James Plaistow
1928–1931
Joseph Stookes
1931–1954
George Pearce
1954–1968
Frederick Would
1968–1969
Roy Osmond
1969
Frederick Would
1969–1979
Henry Hamilton
1979–1985
Richard Middleton
1985
Dudley Ramsden
1985
Thomas Bygott
1985–1987
Walter Ramsden
1987–1994
Peter Furneaux
1994–1999
Bill Carr
1999–2001
Doug Everitt
2001–2004
Peter Furneaux
2004–2011
John Fenty
2011–2020
John Fenty (de facto)
2020–2021
Philip Day
2021–2024
Jason Stockwood
2024–
Andrew Pettit
· Notable former players and managers
Elemér Berkessy
Elemér Berkessy
Person
Elemér Berkessy
Grimsby record
Manager, 1954
Claim to fame
Became the first foreign manager in English football with Grimsby.
Jackie Bestall
Jackie Bestall
Person
Jackie Bestall
Grimsby record
Player, 1926–1938 (427 games, 76 goals)
Claim to fame
1 England cap (6 February 1935, vs 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.
Harry Betmead
Harry Betmead
Person
Harry Betmead
Grimsby record
Player, 1930–1947 (296 games, 10 goals)
Claim to fame
1 England cap (20 May 1937, vs Finland, 8–0, Helsinki)
Garry Birtles
Garry Birtles
Person
Garry Birtles
Grimsby record
Player, 1989–1991 (69 games, 9 goals)
Claim to fame
Won the European Cup title twice with Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough, as well as winning the First Division, English League Cup and the UEFA Super Cup with Forest. He also spent two years playing for Manchester United.
Kingsley Black
Kingsley Black
Person
Kingsley Black
Grimsby record
Player, 1996–2001 (141 games, 8 goals)
Claim to fame
Won the League Cup with Luton Town in 1988. Played in the top flight for both Luton and Nottingham Forest. Also earned 30 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring once.
Ivano Bonetti
Ivano Bonetti
Person
Ivano Bonetti
Grimsby record
Player, 1995–96 (22 games, 4 goals)
Claim to fame
Played in the Italian Serie A for Juventus, Sampdoria and Torino amongst others. Became famous for the "plate of chicken" incident which occurred when Grimsby manager Brian Laws launched a plate of chicken at Bonetti during a half time team talk.
Alan Buckley
Alan Buckley
Person
Alan Buckley
Grimsby record
Manager, 1988–1994, 1997–2000, 2006–2008
Claim to fame
Club's most successful manager winning 3 promotions and 1 cup, including the Wembley Double 1997–98 season.
Danny Coyne
Danny Coyne
Person
Danny Coyne
Grimsby record
Player, 1999–2003 (181 games)
Claim to fame
Welsh international goalkeeper 1996–2007, 11 caps. Won two Player of the Season awards before moving to the Premier League with Leicester City.
Gary Croft
Gary Croft
Person
Gary Croft
Grimsby record
Player, 1992–1996 & 2005–2007 (248 games, 4 goals)
Claim to fame
Became the record signing when sold to Blackburn Rovers for £1.6 million in 1996, until the sale of John Oster a year later. Became the first footballer to play with an electronic tag after being charged with driving offences whilst playing for Ipswich Town.
Tony Ford MBE
Tony Ford MBE
Person
Tony Ford MBE
Grimsby record
Player, 1975–1986 & 1991–94 (423 games, 58 goals)
Claim to fame
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.
Hughie Gallacher
Hughie Gallacher
Person
Hughie Gallacher
Grimsby record
Player, 1937–1938 (12 games, 3 goals)
Claim to fame
20 Scotland caps, 23 Scotland goals, member of the Wembley Wizards who beat England 5–1 in 1928
Pat Glover
Pat Glover
Person
Pat Glover
Grimsby record
Player, 1929–1938 (227 games, 180 goals)
Claim to fame
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.
Paul Groves
Paul Groves
Person
Paul Groves
Grimsby record
Player, 1992–1996 & 1997–2004 (377 games, 71 goals)Manager, 2001–2004
Claim to fame
Wembley Double-winning captain from the 1997–98 season.
Dean Henderson
Dean Henderson
Person
Dean Henderson
Grimsby record
Player (loan), 2016-2017 (7 games)
Claim to fame
England goalkeeper, 2 caps. Winner of the 2024–25 FA Cup and 2025 FA Community Shield with Crystal Palace.
Phil Jevons
Phil Jevons
Person
Phil Jevons
Grimsby record
Player, 2001–2004 (63 games, 18 goals)
Claim to fame
Scored a 35-yard winning goal in extra time to give Grimsby a 2–1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.
John McDermott
John McDermott
Person
John McDermott
Grimsby record
Player, 1987–2007 (647 games, 10 goals)
Claim to fame
Club's all-time leading appearance holder with 755 games in all competitions.
Lawrie McMenemy
Lawrie McMenemy
Person
Lawrie McMenemy
Grimsby record
Manager 1971–1973
Claim to fame
Was the manager of Southampton when they won the FA Cup in 1976.
Clive Mendonca
Clive Mendonca
Person
Clive Mendonca
Grimsby record
Player, 1991–1997 (187 games, 64 goals)
Claim to fame
Winner of Grimsby's BBC cult heroes poll in 2004. Scored a hat-trick in Charlton Athletic's 1998 play-off final win.
David Nielsen
David Nielsen
Person
David Nielsen
Grimsby record
Player, 2000–2001 (17 games, 5 goals)
Claim to fame
Won the Danish Cup with FC Copenhagen in 1997. Also played top-flight football in Denmark for Aalborg BK, and FC Midtjylland, as well as Lyngby FC, IK Start and SK Brann in Norway.
John Oster
John Oster
Person
John Oster
Grimsby record
Player, 1996–1997 & 2002–2003 (42 games, 10 goals)
Claim to fame
Having started his career with the club, he went on to play International football for Wales, and also played in the English Premier League with Everton, Sunderland and Reading as well as being the club's record sale at £2 million in 1997.
Michael Reddy
Michael Reddy
Person
Michael Reddy
Grimsby record
Player, 2004–2007 (104 games, 23 goals)
Claim to fame
Is currently the only Grimsby player to be named in the PFA Team of the Year
Bill Shankly OBE
Bill Shankly OBE
Person
Bill Shankly OBE
Grimsby record
Manager, 1951–1953
Claim to fame
Liverpool Manager 1959–1974, 3 League titles, 2 FA Cup wins, 1 UEFA Cup win.
Graham Taylor OBE
Graham Taylor OBE
Person
Graham Taylor OBE
Grimsby record
Player, 1962–1968 (189 games, 2 goals)
Claim to fame
England Manager 1990–93, W 18 D 13 L 7.
George Tweedy
George Tweedy
Person
George Tweedy
Grimsby record
Player, 1932–1952 (347 games)Caretaker Manager 1950–51
Claim to fame
1 England cap (2 December 1936, vs Hungary, 6–2, Highbury)
Billy Walsh
Billy Walsh
Person
Billy Walsh
Grimsby record
Manager, 1954–1955
Claim to fame
Played for Manchester City and international football for four different teams, England Schoolboys, both Ireland teams, the FAI XI and the IFA XI, and New Zealand
Zhang Enhua
Zhang Enhua
Person
Zhang Enhua
Grimsby record
Player, 2000–2001 (17 games, 3 goals)
Claim to fame
Was the international captain of China, which included appearing in 2002 FIFA World Cup. In all Enhua featured 68 times, scoring 7 for his country.
Person
Grimsby record
Claim to fame
Elemér Berkessy
Manager, 1954
Became the first foreign manager in English football with Grimsby.
Jackie Bestall
Player, 1926–1938 (427 games, 76 goals)
1 England cap (6 February 1935, vs 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.
Harry Betmead
Player, 1930–1947 (296 games, 10 goals)
1 England cap (20 May 1937, vs Finland, 8–0, Helsinki)
Garry Birtles
Player, 1989–1991 (69 games, 9 goals)
Won the European Cup title twice with Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough, as well as winning the First Division, English League Cup and the UEFA Super Cup with Forest. He also spent two years playing for Manchester United.
Kingsley Black
Player, 1996–2001 (141 games, 8 goals)
Won the League Cup with Luton Town in 1988. Played in the top flight for both Luton and Nottingham Forest. Also earned 30 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring once.
Ivano Bonetti
Player, 1995–96 (22 games, 4 goals)
Played in the Italian Serie A for Juventus, Sampdoria and Torino amongst others. Became famous for the "plate of chicken" incident which occurred when Grimsby manager Brian Laws launched a plate of chicken at Bonetti during a half time team talk.
Alan Buckley
Manager, 1988–1994, 1997–2000, 2006–2008
Club's most successful manager winning 3 promotions and 1 cup, including the Wembley Double 1997–98 season.
Danny Coyne
Player, 1999–2003 (181 games)
Welsh international goalkeeper 1996–2007, 11 caps. Won two Player of the Season awards before moving to the Premier League with Leicester City.
Gary Croft
Player, 1992–1996 & 2005–2007 (248 games, 4 goals)
Became the record signing when sold to Blackburn Rovers for £1.6 million in 1996, until the sale of John Oster a year later. Became the first footballer to play with an electronic tag after being charged with driving offences whilst playing for Ipswich Town.
Tony Ford MBE
Player, 1975–1986 & 1991–94 (423 games, 58 goals)
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.
Hughie Gallacher
Player, 1937–1938 (12 games, 3 goals)
20 Scotland caps, 23 Scotland goals, member of the Wembley Wizards who beat England 5–1 in 1928
Pat Glover
Player, 1929–1938 (227 games, 180 goals)
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.
Paul Groves
Player, 1992–1996 & 1997–2004 (377 games, 71 goals)Manager, 2001–2004
Wembley Double-winning captain from the 1997–98 season.
Dean Henderson
Player (loan), 2016-2017 (7 games)
England goalkeeper, 2 caps. Winner of the 2024–25 FA Cup and 2025 FA Community Shield with Crystal Palace.
Phil Jevons
Player, 2001–2004 (63 games, 18 goals)
Scored a 35-yard winning goal in extra time to give Grimsby a 2–1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.
John McDermott
Player, 1987–2007 (647 games, 10 goals)
Club's all-time leading appearance holder with 755 games in all competitions.
Lawrie McMenemy
Manager 1971–1973
Was the manager of Southampton when they won the FA Cup in 1976.
Clive Mendonca
Player, 1991–1997 (187 games, 64 goals)
Winner of Grimsby's BBC cult heroes poll in 2004. Scored a hat-trick in Charlton Athletic's 1998 play-off final win.
David Nielsen
Player, 2000–2001 (17 games, 5 goals)
Won the Danish Cup with FC Copenhagen in 1997. Also played top-flight football in Denmark for Aalborg BK, and FC Midtjylland, as well as Lyngby FC, IK Start and SK Brann in Norway.
John Oster
Player, 1996–1997 & 2002–2003 (42 games, 10 goals)
Having started his career with the club, he went on to play International football for Wales, and also played in the English Premier League with Everton, Sunderland and Reading as well as being the club's record sale at £2 million in 1997.
Michael Reddy
Player, 2004–2007 (104 games, 23 goals)
Is currently the only Grimsby player to be named in the PFA Team of the Year
Bill Shankly OBE
Manager, 1951–1953
Liverpool Manager 1959–1974, 3 League titles, 2 FA Cup wins, 1 UEFA Cup win.
Graham Taylor OBE
Player, 1962–1968 (189 games, 2 goals)
England Manager 1990–93, W 18 D 13 L 7.
George Tweedy
Player, 1932–1952 (347 games)Caretaker Manager 1950–51
1 England cap (2 December 1936, vs Hungary, 6–2, Highbury)
Billy Walsh
Manager, 1954–1955
Played for Manchester City and international football for four different teams, England Schoolboys, both Ireland teams, the FAI XI and the IFA XI, and New Zealand
Zhang Enhua
Player, 2000–2001 (17 games, 3 goals)
Was the international captain of China, which included appearing in 2002 FIFA World Cup. In all Enhua featured 68 times, scoring 7 for his country.

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