Name of Club – Grimsby Town FC
Year founded – 1878
Ground Name – Blundell Park

Grimsby Town joined the footballing world in the year 1889 and reached the top flight in 1901, only lasting two years in the Promised Land. The Marines finest season was arguably the 1933 – 1934 campaign as they won the second division in the most emphatic fashion. In 1936 and 1939 they enjoyed fine FA Cup runs reaching the semi finals. After the Second World War, the Mariners showed infuriating inconsistency. They nearly reached the top flight again in 1984 as they finished the season off in fifth place. They struggled during the late 1980’s, suffering relegation, however they gradually improved during the 1990’s and later on became a second tier football side again. Grimsby’s fortunes declined again in the early 21st century and are now playing their football in league two.

Past managers
Charles Spencer: 1937 – 1951
Bill Shankly: 1951 – 1953
Allneby Chilton: 1955 – 1959
Bobby Kennedy: 1959 – 1961
Lawrie McMenemy: 1971 – 1973
Tom Casey: 1975 – 1976
George Kerr: 1979 – 1982
Mike Lyons: 1985 – 1987
Bobby Roberts: 1987 – 1988

Great Players
Steve Sherwood – Steve Sherwood joined Grimsby Town in 1987 and made an instant impact at the club during his first season, he went on to spend many years at Grimsby as their first choice goal keeper. He began his career at Chelsea and later moved on to play in goal for Watford, starring in the 1984 FA Cup finals.

Pat Glover
Keith Jobling
James Gilligan
Paul Wilinson
Tony Rees
Eifion Williams