From a Brazilian trialist to an infamous French midfielder, and a former Chelsea youngster, here are eleven players who turned out for both the Mariners and Colchester United.
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⏪ | Colchester 3 Grimsby Town 2 | 16.08.16
Colchester United 3 (Dickenson (2), Guthrie) Grimsby Town 2 (Disley, Bogle)
Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Sky Bet League Two | Weston Homes Community Stadium | 3,287
A ruthless first-half display by Colchester United earned them all three points against the Mariners, despite a spirited second half comeback from Paul Hurst’s men.
Continue reading⏪ | Morecambe 1 Grimsby Town 1 | 13.03.10
MORECAMBE 1 (Mullin) GRIMSBY TOWN 1 (Coulson)
DATE: Saturday 13th March 2010 | COMPETITION: Coca-Cola League Two | VENUE: Christie Park | ATT: 1882
A second half strike from on-loan wideman Michael Coulson earned Neil Woods’ injury-hit Mariners’ side a valuable point on the road at Play Off chasing Morecambe.
Continue reading⏪ REWIND | Grimsby Town 5 Stevenage 2
Grimsby Town 5 Stevenage 2
Bogle (3), Summerfield, Vose Franks, McAnuff
Sky Bet League Two | Saturday 27 August 2016 | Blundell Park | 4,425
A stunning hat-trick from Omar Bogle helped the Mariners to a resounding win over Stevenage in the first meeting between the two sides at Blundell Park.
Continue reading⏪ REWIND | Oldham Athletic 6 Grimsby Town 0
Date: Sunday 8 February 2004 | Competition: Nationwide League Division Two | Venue: Boundary Park | Att: 13,007
Paul Groves’ reign as Grimsby Town manager had gotten off to a flying start in December 2001, with a rousing 3-1 victory over Portsmouth at Blundell Park.
Despite looking doomed at one point, Groves’ side rallied and finished the 2001/02 season in fine form, surviving against the odds in Division One.
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