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 1 Swindon 0
MARINERS 1 (Toner) SWINDON TOWN 0
COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO | SATURDAY 17-03-07
The Mariners stormed into the top half of League Two with a fine 1-0 win over high-flying Swindon Town at Blundell Park. Continue reading
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.
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