In the long histories of Sheffield Wednesday and Grimsby Town, a select group of players have worn both the blue-and-white of the Owls and the black-and-white of the Mariners. From cup-final heroes to journeyman fan-favourites, these stars form a unique link between Hillsborough and Blundell Park. Below, we look at eleven such players – highlighting their time at both clubs, notable moments, and the lasting impressions they left on both sets of supporters.
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📚 A tale of two cup ties – the Mariners and Sheffield Wednesday story from 1997
A week is a long time in football; nine months is practically a lifetime. That was perhaps no more apparent than when the Mariners and Sheffield Wednesday faced each other three times in cup competitions during 1997. Here’s how the Mariners went from embarrassment to euphoria at Hillsborough in less than a year.
Continue reading⚡ Thunder on the Humber – why the Mariners’ victory over Manchester United was so sweet
If you grew up in the nineties then the Mariners’ momentous Carabao Cup Second Round victory over Manchester United has a bit extra sweetness to it. If you are to believe the majority of the football content churned out on 24-hour news channels and social media, football began in 1992 with the dawn of the Premier League.
Continue reading⏪ REWIND | Grimsby Town 0 Crewe Alexandra 3
GRIMSBY TOWN 0 CREWE ALEXANDRA 3 (Maynard, O’Connor, Lowe (pen))
Tuesday 22-08-06, Carling Cup First Round |Att: 1,635
Grimsby Town were dumped out of the Carling Cup by an impressive Crewe side at Blundell Park. The Railwaymen had struggled up until that point in their season but really hit the ground running on their trip to Cleethorpes.
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Up The Mariners 