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2007–08 Grimsby Town F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Grimsby Town |
| season | 2007–08 |
| manager | Alan Buckley |
| chairman | John Fenty |
| league | League Two |
| league result | 16th |
| cup1 | FA Cup |
| cup1 result | Second round |
| cup2 | League Cup |
| cup2 result | First round |
| cup3 | Football League Trophy |
| cup3 result | Runners Up |
| cup4 | Lincolnshire Senior Cup |
| cup4 result | Semi-final |
| league topscorer | Danny North(9) |
| season topscorer | Danny North(9) |
| highest attendance | 7,417 v Morecambe (4 March 2008) |
| lowest attendance | 1,204 v Huddersfield Town (4 September 2007) |
| prevseason | 2006–07 |
| nextseason | 2008–09 |
Fixtures and results
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
|---|
Pre-season matches
Friendlies
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Gainsborough Trinity | ||||
| The Northolme, Gainsborough | L 0 - 1 | - | - |
Football League Two
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Burnley | ||||
| Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 1 - 1 | - | North, Burnley win 4–2 on penalties |
Football League Trophy
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Coaching staff
| Role | Nationality | Name |
|---|---|---|
| First-Team Manager | England | Alan Buckley |
| First-Team Assistant Manager | England | Stuart Watkiss |
| Reserve Team Manager | England | Stuart Watkiss |
| Head of Youth | England | Neil Woods |
| Youth Team Manager | England | Neil Woods |
| Goalkeeping Coach | England | Steve Croudson |
| Physiotherapist | England | David Moore |
| Community Sport Coach | England | Gary Childs |
| Community Sport Coach | England | Graham Rodger |
Charlie lofts
Squad overview
Appearances and goals
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Loaned out player stats
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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
| # | Player | From | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | England Jamie Clarke | EnglandBoston United | 24 | Free Transfer |
| 04 | England James Hunt | EnglandBristol Rovers | 30 | Free Transfer |
| 13 | England Gary Montgomery | EnglandRotherham United | 24 | Free Transfer |
| 22 | England Luke Foulkes | EnglandGrimsby Town Youth Academy | 18 | Professional Contract |
Mid Season
| # | Player | From | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | England Sam Hird | EnglandDoncaster Rovers | 20 | Loan |
| 14 | England Shaleum Logan | EnglandManchester City | 18 | Loan |
| 14 | New Zealand David Mulligan | EnglandScunthorpe United | 25 | Loan |
| 16 | England Grant Normington | EnglandGrimsby Town Youth Academy | 17 | Professional Contract |
| 21 | England Nathan Jarman | EnglandBarnsley | 21 | Free Transfer |
| 22 | England Matthew Bird | EnglandGrimsby Town Youth Academy | 18 | Professional Contract |
| 23 | England Martin Butler | EnglandWalsall | 33 | Loan |
| 23 | England Martin Butler | EnglandWalsall | 33 | Free Transfer |
| 24 | England Leigh Overton | EnglandGrimsby Town Youth Academy | 17 | Professional Contract |
| 25 | England Rob Atkinson | EnglandBarnsley | 20 | Loan |
Out
Pre Season
| # | Player | To | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | England John McDermott | Released | 37 | Retired |
| 04 | Scotland Gary Harkins | ScotlandPartick Thistle | 22 | Free Transfer |
| 09 | Ireland Michael Reddy | Released | 27 | Retired through injury |
| 13 | England Robert Murray | EnglandKing's Lynn | 20 | Free Transfer |
| 15 | England Gary Cohen | Released | 23 | Retired through Injury |
| 20 | England Gary Croft | EnglandLincoln City | 33 | Free Transfer |
| 24 | England Simon Grand | EnglandMorecambe | 23 | Free Transfer |
| 27 | England Tony Thorpe | EnglandTamworth | 33 | Free Transfer |
| 29 | England Matthew Bloomer | EnglandBoston United | 28 | Free Transfer |
Mid Season
| # | Player | To | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | England Isaiah Rankin | EnglandStevenage Borough | 29 | Free Transfer |
| 17 | England Nick Hegarty | EnglandYork City | 22 | Loan |
| 22 | England Luke Foulkes | EnglandBoston United | 18 | Free Transfer |
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