The 2024–25 season is the 147th season in the history of Grimsby Town Football Club and their third consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | 1878 Partners (63.1%), The Mariners Trust (13.5%), Other Shareholders (12.9%), Mike Parker (10%) |
| Chairman | Jason Stockwood |
| Manager | David Artell |
| Stadium | Blundell Park |
First-team Squad
edit- As of 23 June 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 12 | Jake Eastwood | GK |  |
Rotherham | 3 October 1996 | Sheffield United | 4 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| - | Jordan Wright | GK | |
Stoke-on-Trent | 27 February 1999 | Lincoln City | 14 June 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Harvey Rodgers | CB | |
Selby | 20 October 1996 | Accrington Stanley | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 24 | Doug Tharme | CB | |
Birkenhead | 17 August 1999 | Blackpool | 12 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 28 | Toby Mullarkey | CB | |
Warrington | 4 November 1995 | Rochdale | 14 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 33 | Denver Hume | LB | |
Ashington | 11 August 1998 | Portsmouth | 1 February 2024 | Free | Talks Ongoing | ||||
| - | Tyrell Warren | RB | |
Manchester | 5 October 1998 | Barrow | 1 July 2024 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| - | Matty Carson | LB | |
Chester | 17 October 2002 | Reading | 1 July 2024 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| - | Cameron McJannet | CB | |
Milton Keynes | 6 September 1998 | Derry City | 20 June 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Kieran Green | AM | |
Stockton-on-Tees | 30 June 1997 | FC Halifax Town | 15 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 6 | Curtis Thompson | CM | |
Nottingham | 2 September 1993 | Cheltenham Town | 1 February 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 10 | Charles Vernam | LW | |
Lincoln | 8 October 1996 | Lincoln City | 20 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| 16 | Callum Ainley | CM | |
Swindon | 2 November 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | 9 September 2023 | Free | Talks Ongoing | ||||
| 30 | Evan Khouri | CM | |
London | 21 January 2003 | West Ham United | 7 July 2019 | Free | 30 June 2026 | ||||
| - | Harvey Cribb | CM | |
England | 21 January 2006 | Academy | 30 April 2024 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Rekeil Pyke | CF | |
Leeds | 1 September 1997 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 25 | Donovan Wilson | CF | |
Yate | 14 March 1997 | Sutton United | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 32 | Danny Rose | CF | |
Barnsley | 10 December 1993 | Stevenage | 14 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||
| 35 | Cameron Gardner | CF | |
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne | 22 September 2005 | Academy | 22 September 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | ||||
Transfers
editIn
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2024 | GK | Jordan Wright |
Lincoln City |
Undisclosed | [1] |
| 20 June 2024 | CB | Cameron McJannet |
 Derry City |
Undisclosed | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[a] | LB | Matthew Carson |
Reading |
Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2024[b] | RB | Tyrell Warren |
Barrow |
Free | [4] |
Out
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2024[a] | CM | Alex Hunt |
York City |
Undisclosed | [5] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
Loaned in
edit| Date | Position | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Loaned out
edit| Date | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CM |  Harry Clifton |
Doncaster Rovers |
1 July 2024 | [6] |
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Anthony Glennon |
Newport County |
1 July 2024 | [7][8] |
| 30 June 2024 | LB |  Danny Amos |
[7] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Aaron Braithwaite |
[7] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Jamie Bramwell |
[7] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LW |  Abo Eisa |
[7] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Edwin Essel |
[7] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LW |  Arthur Gnahoua |
[7] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | AM | Gavan Holohan |
[7] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LW |  Otis Khan |
[7] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Niall Maher |
[7] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | AM | Harvey Tomlinson |
[7] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 4 June, Grimsby announced their first pre-season friendly, against neighbours Grimsby Borough.[9] A day later, a further two fixtures were confirmed against Cleethorpes Town and York City.[10][11] A fourth pre-season fixture was added in Alfreton Town.[12] On 12 June, a fifth fixture during pre-season was announced, versus Boston United.[13] A day later, it was confirmed that Rotherham United would visit during pre-season.[14] A seventh friendly was later announced, against South Shields.[15]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 July 2024 Friendly | Grimsby Borough | v | Grimsby Town | Grimsby |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: The Bradley Football Development Centre |
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Cleethorpes Town | v | Grimsby Town | Grimsby |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: Linden Club |
| 16 July 2024 Friendly | Boston United | v | Grimsby Town | Boston |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Boston Community Stadium |
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | York City | v | Grimsby Town | Huntington |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: York Community Stadium |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | South Shields | v | Grimsby Town | Jarrow |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Mariners Park |
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Grimsby Town | v | Rotherham United | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Blundell Park |
| 31 July 2024 Friendly | Alfreton Town | v | Grimsby Town | Alfreton |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: North Street |
Competitions
editLeague Two
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Harrogate Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Morecambe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[16]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[16]
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Trophy
editIn the group stage, Grimsby were drawn into Northern Group G alongside Chesterfield, Lincoln City and a TBC Category One Academy Side.[17]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| — | GK | ENG
|
Jake Eastwood | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | GK | ENG
|
Jordan Wright | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| — | DF | ENG
|
Matthew Carson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG
|
Cameron McJannet | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG
|
Toby Mullarkey | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG
|
Harvey Rodgers | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG
|
Doug Tharme | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG
|
Tyrell Warren | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| — | MF | ENG
|
Cameron Gardner | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG
|
Kieran Green | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG
|
Evan Khouri | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG
|
Curtis Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| — | FW | ENG
|
Rekeil Pyke | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | ENG
|
Danny Rose | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | ENG
|
Charles Vernam | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | ENG
|
Donovan Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Wright is a Mariner". Grimsby Town FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "McJannet Signs". Grimsby Town FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Carson Completes Move". Grimsby Town FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Warren joins the Mariners". Grimsby Town FC. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Hunt Departs". Grimsby Town FC. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Rovers secure deal for midfielder Harry Clifton". Doncaster Rovers FC. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Retained and Released List 2023/24". Grimsby Town FC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Newport County complete signing of Anthony Glennon". Newport County AFC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Grimsby Borough Pre-Season Friendly". Grimsby Town FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Cleethorpes Town Game Confirmed". Grimsby Town FC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "York City Friendly Announced". Grimsby Town FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Town to play Alfreton". Grimsby Town FC. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Town To Play Boston". Grimsby Town FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Rotherham At Home". Grimsby Town FC. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Town To Face South Shields". Grimsby Town FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.