This was redemption for Grimsby Town FC. Just two months earlier, the Mariners’ players sat in the centre circle at Sincil Bank as manager Russell Slade lambasted them for a shocking first-half performance against local rivals Lincoln City that saw Town trailing 4-0. Continue reading
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Grimsby’s Forgotten Upset – North Nods Middlesbrough Out at Ayresome
The FA Cup is renowned for its giant-killings and one of the tournament’s greatest ever upsets took place on 7th January 1989 when non-league Sutton defeated 1987 Cup Winners Coventry 2-1 at Ganders Green Lane.
And only that result could overshadow Fourth Division strugglers Grimsby travelling to top flight Middlesbrough and coming away with a 2-1 win thanks to a brace from Marc North. Whilst Sutton’s exploits are now part of FA Cup folklore, the Mariners’ goals are consigned to the archives and a short video clip on YouTube.
Here I take a look back at that famous win, one that deserves so much more credit than it receives. How tragic that both the Mariners’ heroes that day – North and Keith Alexander are regrettably no longer with us.
Flashback | Grimsby Town 4 Mansfield Town 1
Grimsby Town 4 (Artus, G Pearson (2), Colbeck) Mansfield Town 1 (Rhead)
Monday 27 August 2012 | Football Conference | Blundell Park | 3,397
The Mariners registered an excellent Bank Holiday victory over Mansfield Town at Blundell Park, running out 4-1 winners thanks to goals from Frankie Artus, a brace from Greg Pearson and a further strike from Joe Colbeck. Continue reading
Flashback | Exeter City 0 Grimsby Town 0
Exeter City 0 Grimsby Town 0
Saturday 8 October 2016 | Sky Bet League Two | St James’ Park | 3,557
Both sides had to settle for a point after a goalless draw in this League Two clash in Devon. Continue reading
Report | Grimsby Town 2 Swindon Town 1
A brace from striker Wes Thomas stretched Grimsby Town’s unbeaten home record to six league games, as they beat Swindon Town 2-1 at a bitterly cold Blundell Park. Continue reading
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