2007–08 Grimsby Town F.C. season

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Grimsby Town
2007–08 season
Chairman John Fenty
Manager Alan Buckley
League Two 16th
FA Cup Second round
League Cup First round
Football League Trophy Runners Up
Lincolnshire Senior Cup Semi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Danny North(9)
All: Danny North(9)
Highest home attendance7,417 v Morecambe (4 March 2008)
Lowest home attendance1,204 v Huddersfield Town (4 September 2007)
  2006–07
2008–09  

Fixtures and results

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Pre-season matches

Friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 Jul Brigg Town
The Hawthorns, Brigg W 3 - 1- Bore, North (2)
21 Jul Farsley Celtic
Throstle Nest, Farsley L 0 - 2--
24 Jul Hull City
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1--
31 Jul Grantham Town
South Kesteven Sports Ground, Grantham W 3 - 0- Hegarty, Taylor (2)
4 Aug Scunthorpe United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1- North

Lincolnshire Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 Jul Gainsborough Trinity
The Northolme, Gainsborough L 0 - 1--

Football League Two

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 Aug Notts County
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1- Bennett
18 Aug Bury
Gigg Lane, Bury D 1 - 1- Bolland
25 Aug Macclesfield Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1- Taylor
Sept 01 Shrewsbury Town
New Meadow, Shrewsbury L 1 - 2- Toner
Sept 08 Accrington Stanley
Crown Ground, Accrington L 1 - 4- Bolland
Sept 15 Stockport County
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1- Bolland
Sept 22 Lincoln City
Sincil Bank, Lincoln W 2 - 1- Whittle, Toner
Sept 29 Hereford United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 1- Boshell, Newey
2 Oct Chester City
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 2- Boshell
6 Oct Peterborough United
London Road, Peterborough L 1 - 2- Toner
12 Oct Rochdale
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 2- Logan
20 Oct Wycombe Wanderers
Adams Park, Wycombe L 0 - 3--
27 Oct Bradford City
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1- Logan
3 Nov Rotherham United
Millmoor, Rotherham L 1 - 2- Fenton
6 Nov Milton Keynes Dons
stadium:mk, Milton Keynes L 0 - 2--
17 Nov Morecambe
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 2- Taylor
24 Nov Barnet
Underhill, Barnet, London W 3 - 0- North (2), Taylor
4 Dec Darlington
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 4--
8 Dec Brentford
Griffin Park, Brentford, London W 1 - 0- Jones
15 Dec Mansfield Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0- Jones
22 Dec Stockport County
Edgeley Park, Stockport D 1 - 1- Butler
26 Dec Accrington Stanley
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 2- Hegarty
29 Dec Lincoln City
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0- Jones
1 Jan Chester City
Deva Stadium, Chester W 2 - 1- Boshell, Atkinson
5 Jan Chesterfield
Saltergate, Chesterfield W 2 - 1- North (2)
12 Jan Wrexham
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0- North
19 Jan Dag & Red
Victoria Road, Dagenham, London D 0 - 0--
26 Jan Shrewsbury Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1- North
29 Jan Bury
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0- Clarke
2 Feb Notts County
Meadow Lane, Nottingham D 1 - 1- Fenton
9 Feb Chesterfield
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 4 - 2- Boshell (2), North, Hegarty
12 Feb Macclesfield Town
Moss Rose, Macclesfield W 2 - 1- North, Clarke
16 Feb Dag & Red
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 4- Jones
23 Feb Wrexham
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham D 0 - 0--
1 Mar Morecambe
Christie Park, Morecambe W 4 - 0- Bore (2), Hegarty, Butler
7 Mar Milton Keynes Dons
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1--
11 Mar Barnet
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 4 - 1- Hegarty, Bolland, Butler, Taylor
15 Mar Darlington
Balfour Webnet Darlington Arena, Darlington L 2 - 3- Butler (2)
22 Mar Mansfield Town
Field Mill, Mansfield W 2 - 1- Till, Boshell
24 Mar Brentford
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 2- North
5 Apr Rochdale
Spotland Stadium, Rochdale L 1 - 3- Taylor
12 Apr Rotherham United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1--
15 Apr Wycombe Wanderers
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1--
19 Apr Bradford City
Valley Parade, Bradford L 1 - 2- Till
26 Apr Peterborough United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 4- Butler
5 May Hereford United
Edgar Street, Hereford L 0 - 2--

FA Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
10 Nov Carlisle United
Brunton Park, Carlisle D 1 - 1- Bolland
20 Nov Carlisle United
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0- Jones
1 Dec Huddersfield Town
Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield L 0 - 3--

League Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 Aug Burnley
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1- North, Burnley win 4–2 on penalties

Football League Trophy

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
4 Sep Huddersfield Town
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 4 - 1- Fenton, Toner, Rankin, Till
9 Oct Rotherham United
Millmoor, Rotherham D 1 - 1- Till, Grimsby win 4–2 on penalties
13 Nov Doncaster Rovers
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 2 - 2- Boshell, Mills (O.G), Grimsby win 5–4 on penalties
8 Jan Stockport County
Edgeley Park, Stockport W 2 - 1- Clarke, Raynes (O.G)
26 Feb Morecambe
Christie Park, Morecambe W 1 - 0- Bolland
4 Mar Morecambe
Blundell Park, Grimsby D 0 - 0--
30 Mar Milton Keynes Dons
Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London L 0 - 2--

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
14 Brentford 461782152701859
15 Lincoln City 461842461771658
16 Grimsby Town 4615102155661155
17 Accrington Stanley 461632749833451
18 Shrewsbury Town 461214205665950
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Coaching staff

RoleNationalityName
First-Team Manager Flag of England.svg Alan Buckley
First-Team Assistant Manager Flag of England.svg Stuart Watkiss
Reserve Team Manager Flag of England.svg Stuart Watkiss
Head of Youth Flag of England.svg Neil Woods
Youth Team Manager Flag of England.svg Neil Woods
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of England.svg Steve Croudson
Physiotherapist Flag of England.svg David Moore
Community Sport Coach Flag of England.svg Gary Childs
Community Sport Coach Flag of England.svg Graham Rodger

Charlie lofts

Squad overview

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Contents

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Phil Barnes
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jamie Clarke
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tom Newey
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG James Hunt
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ryan Bennett
6 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nick Fenton
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Till
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Bolland
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Danny North
10 MF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Ciaran Toner
11 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Danny Boshell
13 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Gary Montgomery
14 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Shaleum Logan (on loan from Manchester City)
14 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL David Mulligan (on loan from Scunthorpe United)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Sam Hird (on loan from Doncaster Rovers)
15 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Justin Whittle
16 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Isaiah Rankin (Departed in January 2008)
16 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Grant Normington
17 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nick Hegarty
18 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Bore
19 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Gary Jones
20 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Taylor
21 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Nathan Jarman
22 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Luke Foulkes(Departed in October 2007)
22 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matthew Bird
23 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Martin Butler
24 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Leigh Overton
25 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Rob Atkinson (on loan from Barnsley)

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal League Two League Cup Football League Trophy FA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Phil Barnes 510420107010
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jamie Clarke 383292007120
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tom Newey 521421106030
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG James Hunt 460370105030
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ryan Bennett 481401104030
6 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nick Fenton 533422107130
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Till 444342106230
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Bolland 456354106131
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Danny North 3610279116020
10 MF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Ciaran Toner 374303103130
11 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Danny Boshell 487406106110
13 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Gary Montgomery 7050000020
14 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL David Mulligan (on loan from Scunthorpe United)7060001000
14 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Shaleum Logan (on loan from Manchester City)5252000000
14 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Sam Hird (on loan from Doncaster Rovers)180170000010
15 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Justin Whittle 231181103010
16 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Isaiah Rankin 191170001110
16 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Grant Normington 0000000000
17 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nick Hegarty 374304002050
18 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Bore 232172104010
19 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Gary Jones 465364106031
20 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Taylor 305265002020
21 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Nathan Jarman 8070001000
22 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Luke Foulkes0000000000
22 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matthew Bird 2020000000
23 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Martin Butler 226216000010
24 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Leigh Overton0000000000
25 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Rob Atkinson (on loan from Barnsley)281241004000

Loaned out player stats

No.PosNatPlayerTotal League Two League Cup Football League Trophy FA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
17 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nick Hegarty (on loan at York City)2020000000

Most frequent starting line-up

Most frequent starting line-up uses the team's most used formation: 4-4-2. The players used are those who have played the most games in each respective position, not necessarily who have played most games out of all the players.

Transfers

Pre Season

In

#PlayerFromAgeFee
02 Flag of England.svg Jamie Clarke Flag of England.svg Boston United 24Free Transfer
04 Flag of England.svg James Hunt Flag of England.svg Bristol Rovers 30Free Transfer
13 Flag of England.svg Gary Montgomery Flag of England.svg Rotherham United 24Free Transfer
22 Flag of England.svg Luke Foulkes Flag of England.svg Grimsby Town Youth Academy 18Professional Contract

Mid Season

#PlayerFromAgeFee
14 Flag of England.svg Sam Hird Flag of England.svg Doncaster Rovers 20Loan
14 Flag of England.svg Shaleum Logan Flag of England.svg Manchester City 18Loan
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Mulligan Flag of England.svg Scunthorpe United 25Loan
16 Flag of England.svg Grant Normington Flag of England.svg Grimsby Town Youth Academy 17Professional Contract
21 Flag of England.svg Nathan Jarman Flag of England.svg Barnsley 21Free Transfer
22 Flag of England.svg Matthew Bird Flag of England.svg Grimsby Town Youth Academy 18Professional Contract
23 Flag of England.svg Martin Butler Flag of England.svg Walsall 33Loan
23 Flag of England.svg Martin Butler Flag of England.svg Walsall 33Free Transfer
24 Flag of England.svg Leigh Overton Flag of England.svg Grimsby Town Youth Academy 17Professional Contract
25 Flag of England.svg Rob Atkinson Flag of England.svg Barnsley 20Loan

Out

Pre Season

#PlayerToAgeFee
02 Flag of England.svg John McDermott Released37Retired
04 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Harkins Flag of Scotland.svg Partick Thistle 22Free Transfer
09 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Reddy Released27Retired through injury
13 Flag of England.svg Robert Murray Flag of England.svg King's Lynn 20Free Transfer
15 Flag of England.svg Gary Cohen Released23Retired through Injury
20 Flag of England.svg Gary Croft Flag of England.svg Lincoln City 33Free Transfer
24 Flag of England.svg Simon Grand Flag of England.svg Morecambe 23Free Transfer
27 Flag of England.svg Tony Thorpe Flag of England.svg Tamworth 33Free Transfer
29 Flag of England.svg Matthew Bloomer Flag of England.svg Boston United 28Free Transfer

Mid Season

#PlayerToAgeFee
16 Flag of England.svg Isaiah Rankin Flag of England.svg Stevenage Borough 29Free Transfer
17 Flag of England.svg Nick Hegarty Flag of England.svg York City 22Loan
22 Flag of England.svg Luke Foulkes Flag of England.svg Boston United 18Free Transfer

Notes and references