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Grimsby Town
2017–18 season
ChairmanJohn Fenty
ManagerRussell Slade
StadiumBlundell Park

The 2017–18 season is Grimsby Town's 140th season of existence and their second consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 2 June 2017, Grimsby Town have announced ten pre-season friendlies against Cleethorpes Town, Grimsby Borough, Stamford, Barnsley, Bideford, Tavistock, Boston United,[2] Blackburn Rovers,[3] Wigan Athletic[4] and Winterton Rangers.[5]

4 July 2017 Cleethorpes Town 2–4 Grimsby Town Grimsby
19:00 BST Taylor 7'
Cooper 8'		 Report Berrett 9'
Cardwell 54'
Osborne 71'
Yussuf 76'		 Stadium: Bradley Football Development Centre
Attendance: 1,500
6 July 2017 Grimsby Borough 3–11 Grimsby Town Grimsby
19:00 BST Debnam 7', 54'
74'		 Report Jones 2', 25' (pen.)
Vernon 15', 29', 44'
Rose 32'
Dembélé 47'
Summerfield 51'
Cardwell 73', 76'
Yussuf 81'		 Stadium: Bradley Football Development Centre
11 July 2017 Lincolnshire Senior Cup Stamford 2–3 Grimsby Town Stamford
19:30 BST Duffy 21'
Sandy 61'		 Report Jones 29', 51' (pen.)
Dembele 90+3'		 Stadium: Zeeco Stadium
Attendance: 268
13 July 2017 Lincolnshire Senior Cup Grimsby Town 4–0 Scunthorpe United Cleethorpes
14:00 BST Yussuf 10'
Boyce 38'
Cardwell 58'
Robinson 70'		 Report Stadium: Blundell Park
15 July 2017 Grimsby Town 2–1 Barnsley Cleethorpes
12:30 BST Dembele 46'
Robinson 86'		 Report Isgrove 38' Stadium: Blundell Park
18 July 2017 Bideford 0–4 Grimsby Town Bideford
TBC BST Report Rose ?', 44'
Vernon
Yussuf 		Stadium: The Sports Ground
20 July 2017 Tavistock 1–7 Grimsby Town Tavistock
19:30 BST 73' (pen.) Report Cardwell 5', 47'
Keeble 41'
Dembele 64'
Jones 65' (pen.), 82'
Vernon 87'		 Stadium: Langsford Park
22 July 2017 Boston United 3–0 Grimsby Town Boston
15:00 BST Chapman 39'
Beatson 60'
Tshimanga 75'		 Report Stadium: York Street
Attendance: 677
25 July 2017 Grimsby Town 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Cleethorpes
19:30 BST Report Graham 64' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 1,692
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
27 July 2017 Winterton Rangers 0–7 Grimsby Town Winterton
19:30 BST Report Rollins 13', 28'
Roberts 35', 74'
Summerfield 55'
Wright 77'
Pollock 82'		 Stadium: West Street
29 July 2017 Grimsby Town 1–1 Wigan Athletic Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Davies 88' (pen.) Report Lang 6' Stadium: Blundell Park

League Two

League table

Template:2017–18 EFL League Two table

Result summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
1 1 0 0 3 1  +2 3 0 0 0 0 0  0 1 0 0 3 1  +2

Last updated: 5 August 2017.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

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Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[6]

5 August 2017 1 Chesterfield 1–3 Grimsby Town Chesterfield
15:00 BST Donohue Yellow card 5'
Dennis 82' Yellow card 86'
Evatt Red card 85'		 Report Clarke 33'
Jones 39'
Davies 85' (pen.)
Mills Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 88'		 Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 7,925
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
12 August 2017 2 Grimsby Town v Coventry City Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
19 August 2017 3 Stevenage v Grimsby Town Stevenage
15:00 BST Stadium: Lamex Stadium
26 August 2017 4 Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Grimsby Town were drawn at home to Derby County in the first round.[7] Following the abandonment for the first round tie, the fixture was rescheduled for 22 August 2017.[8]

8 August 2017 First round Grimsby Town A–A Derby County Cleethorpes
19:45 BST [9] Stadium: Blundell Park
22 August 2017 First round Grimsby Town v Derby County Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Stadium: Blundell Park

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Grimsby Town were drawn against Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Sunderland U23s in Northern Group H.[10][11]

Pos Lge Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Sunderland U23s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L2 Grimsby Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 L1 Scunthorpe United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: August – September 2017. Source: EFL.com
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 Scunthorpe United v Grimsby Town Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Stadium: Glanford Park
8 November 2017 Group Game 3 Grimsby Town v Sunderland U23s Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CB England Nathan Clarke Coventry City Free [12]
1 July 2017 MF England Siriki Dembélé Nike Academy Free [13]
1 July 2017 LM England Sam Kelly Port Vale Free [14]
1 July 2017 MF England Mitch Rose Newport County Free [15]
15 July 2017 GK England Ben Killip Norwich City Free [16]
17 July 2017 CF Scotland Harry Cardwell Reading Free [17]
26 July 2017 CB England Karleigh Osborne Kilmarnock Free [18]
29 July 2017 LB Scotland Paul Dixon Dundee United Free [19]
8 August 2017 CF England JJ Hooper Port Vale Free [20]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 LB England Danny Andrew Doncaster Rovers Free [21]
1 July 2017 RW Antigua and Barbuda Rhys Browne Yeovil Town Undisclosed [22]
1 July 2017 RW England Ashley Chambers Nuneaton Town Released [23][a]
1 July 2017 CM England Craig Disley Alfreton Town Released [23][b]
1 July 2017 CB England Josh Gowling Torquay United Released [23][c]
1 July 2017 CB Republic of Ireland Gavin Gunning Port Vale Released [23][d]
1 July 2017 LB England Dan Jones Barrow Released [23][e]
1 July 2017 CB England Shaun Pearson Wrexham Contract expired [29]
17 July 2017 CB England Andrew Boyce Eastleigh Free [30]
29 July 2017 CF Tanzania Adi Yussuf Barrow Undisclosed [31]
  1. ^ Ashley Chambers joined Nuneaton Town following his release.[24]
  2. ^ Craig Disley joined Alfreton Town following his release.[25]
  3. ^ Josh Gowling joined Torquay United following his release.[26]
  4. ^ Gavin Gunning joined Port Vale following his release.[27]
  5. ^ Dan Jones joined Barrow following his release.[28]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
9 August 2017 RW England Diallang Jaiyesimi Norwich City 30 June 2018 [32]

References

  1. ^ "History". Statto.
  2. ^ "Pre-Season Friendlies Announced". Grimsby Town Official Site. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Blackburn Rovers Friendly Announced". Grimsby Town Official Site. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Wigan Athletic Friendly Announced". Grimsby Town Official Site. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Winterton Rangers Friendly Announced". Grimsby Town Official Site. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Fixture List". Grimsby Town Official Site. June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Carabao Cup Draw - Town To Face Derby At Home". Grimsby Town Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Derby Game Rearranged". Grimsby Town Official Site. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Tonight's Game Has Been Abandoned". Grimsby Town Official Site. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Checkatrade Trophy Draw Complete". Grimsby Town Official Site. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Checkatrade Trophy Fixture Information Confirmed". Grimsby Town Official Site. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Town Secure Nathan Clarke". Grimsby Town Official Site. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Dembele Signs For The Mariners". Grimsby Town Official Site. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Kelly Signs For The Mariners". Grimsby Town Official Site. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Rose Becomes Mariners First New Recruit". Grimsby Town Official Site. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Killip Signs For The Mariners". Grimsby Town Official Site. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Cardwell Signs For Town". Grimsby Town Official Site. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  18. ^ "Grimsby Town complete seventh summer signing as Karleigh Osborne joins the club". Grimsby Telegraph. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Dixon Signs For Town". Grimsby Town Official Site. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Hooper Signs For Town". Grimsby Town Official Site. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  21. ^ "Danny Andrew Departs - Player Statement". Grimsby Town Official Site. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  22. ^ "Browne Makes Glover's Switch". Grimsby Town Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  23. ^ a b c d e "Retained List Announced". Grimsby Town Official Site. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  24. ^ "Ashley Chambers". Nuneaton Town Official Site. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  25. ^ "Reds Sign Craig Disley". Alfreton Town Official Site. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  26. ^ "Josh Gowling and Jon-Paul Pittman: Torquay United sign defender and striker". BBC. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  27. ^ "Gavin Gunning: Port Vale sign former Dundee United defender". BBC. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  28. ^ "Dan Jones: Barrow sign defender after Grimsby release". BBC. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  29. ^ "Club Statement - Shaun Pearson". Grimsby Town Official Site. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  30. ^ "Boyce Departs For Eastleigh". Grimsby Town Official Site. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  31. ^ "Yussuf Departs for Barrow". Grimsby Town Official Site. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  32. ^ "DJ Joins On Season Long Loan". Grimsby Town Official Site. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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