Former Mariners’ boss Paul Hurst emerged as the shock winner in the race to sign Grimsby Town attacker Sam Jones in a dramatic deadline day deal sealed 20 minutes after the window slammed shut. Continue reading
League Two
Mariners fend off League One clubs to capture England startlet
Grimsby Town beat off interest from three League One clubs to bring England under-20 defender Easah Suliman to Blundell Park, according to the Birmingham Mail. Continue reading
Rewind: Lincoln City 0-0 Grimsby Town
LINCOLN CITY 0
GRIMSBY TOWN 0
DATE: Saturday 21st November 2009 | COMPETITION: Coca-Cola League Two | VENUE: Sincil Bank | ATT: 4981
The Lincolnshire derby ended in stalemate as neither side could break the deadlock at Sincil Bank. Continue reading
Flashback: Aldershot 1 Grimsby 1
IN THE midst of a record-breaking run without a win, Neil Woods’ Grimsby Town side travelled south to Aldershot at the end of the January transfer window, boasting three new signings that they hoped would be able to pull them out of the League Two drop zone. And they were just a spot kick away from registering their new manager’s first victory in charge of the club.
League Two Team of the Year
Last season’s League Two ended up being dominated by Paulo Di Canio’s Swindon Town with some other surprising names making up the chasing pack, whilst traditional big hitters like Bradford and Rotherham struggled to make an impact.
The transfer of Nick Powell to Manchester United and Jack Butland’s call-up for England’s Euro 2012 squad shows there is plenty of talent in the Football League’s basement division and 2012/13 is shaping up to be a very competitive season.
The team of the season is a 4-4-2 formation and again comprises just one player per club.
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