EAGLE-eyed wrestling fans were in for a surprise in the early hours of Monday morning as a flurry of Grimsby Town themed signs appeared during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Fast Lane show in Memphis, TN.
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Pirates Sink Mariners to Close the Gap at the Top
Grimsby Town 0 Bristol Rovers 1 A SOLITARY second half goal from Tom Lockyer was enough to secure a vital win for in-form Bristol Rovers in the Vanarama Conference title race, as they came away from Blundell Park with a 1-0 victory. Continue reading
Hannah out from the Cold to Fire Mariners Home
SUBSTITUTE Ross Hannah stepped off the bench and out of the cold to secure an important 2-0 victory for Grimsby Town in their Vanarama Conference clash at a freezing Nuneaton.
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Jon Makes Shaw for Gateshead in Trophy
AN extra-time winner from substitute Jon Shaw sent Gateshead through to the next round of the FA Trophy as they defeated Grimsby Town 3-2 in this Second Round Replay at the International Stadium.
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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.
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