Grimsby Town
2007–08 season
ChairmanJohn Fenty
ManagerAlan Buckley
League Two16th
FA CupSecond round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyRunners Up
Lincolnshire Senior CupSemi-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)

Fixtures and results

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Pre-season matches

Friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 JulBrigg Town
The Hawthorns, BriggW 3 - 1-Bore, North (2)
21 JulFarsley Celtic
Throstle Nest, FarsleyL 0 - 2--
24 JulHull City
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 1--
31 JulGrantham Town
South Kesteven Sports Ground, GranthamW 3 - 0-Hegarty, Taylor (2)
4 AugScunthorpe United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 1 - 1-North

Lincolnshire Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 JulGainsborough Trinity
The Northolme, GainsboroughL 0 - 1--

Football League Two

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 AugNotts County
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 1 - 1-Bennett
18 AugBury
Gigg Lane, BuryD 1 - 1-Bolland
25 AugMacclesfield Town
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 1 - 1-Taylor
Sept 01Shrewsbury Town
New Meadow, ShrewsburyL 1 - 2-Toner
Sept 08Accrington Stanley
Crown Ground, AccringtonL 1 - 4-Bolland
Sept 15Stockport County
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 1 - 1-Bolland
Sept 22Lincoln City
Sincil Bank, LincolnW 2 - 1-Whittle, Toner
Sept 29Hereford United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 2 - 1-Boshell, Newey
2 OctChester City
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 1 - 2-Boshell
6 OctPeterborough United
London Road, PeterboroughL 1 - 2-Toner
12 OctRochdale
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 1 - 2-Logan
20 OctWycombe Wanderers
Adams Park, WycombeL 0 - 3--
27 OctBradford City
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 1 - 1-Logan
3 NovRotherham United
Millmoor, RotherhamL 1 - 2-Fenton
6 NovMilton Keynes Dons
stadium:mk, Milton KeynesL 0 - 2--
17 NovMorecambe
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 1 - 2-Taylor
24 NovBarnet
Underhill, Barnet, LondonW 3 - 0-North (2), Taylor
4 DecDarlington
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 4--
8 DecBrentford
Griffin Park, Brentford, LondonW 1 - 0-Jones
15 DecMansfield Town
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 1 - 0-Jones
22 DecStockport County
Edgeley Park, StockportD 1 - 1-Butler
26 DecAccrington Stanley
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 1 - 2-Hegarty
29 DecLincoln City
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 1 - 0-Jones
1 JanChester City
Deva Stadium, ChesterW 2 - 1-Boshell, Atkinson
5 JanChesterfield
Saltergate, ChesterfieldW 2 - 1-North (2)
12 JanWrexham
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 1 - 0-North
19 JanDag & Red
Victoria Road, Dagenham, LondonD 0 - 0--
26 JanShrewsbury Town
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 1 - 1-North
29 JanBury
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 1 - 0-Clarke
2 FebNotts County
Meadow Lane, NottinghamD 1 - 1-Fenton
9 FebChesterfield
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 4 - 2-Boshell (2), North, Hegarty
12 FebMacclesfield Town
Moss Rose, MacclesfieldW 2 - 1-North, Clarke
16 FebDag & Red
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 1 - 4-Jones
23 FebWrexham
Racecourse Ground, WrexhamD 0 - 0--
1 MarMorecambe
Christie Park, MorecambeW 4 - 0-Bore (2), Hegarty, Butler
7 MarMilton Keynes Dons
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 1--
11 MarBarnet
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 4 - 1-Hegarty, Bolland, Butler, Taylor
15 MarDarlington
Balfour Webnet Darlington Arena, DarlingtonL 2 - 3-Butler (2)
22 MarMansfield Town
Field Mill, MansfieldW 2 - 1-Till, Boshell
24 MarBrentford
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 1 - 2-North
5 AprRochdale
Spotland Stadium, RochdaleL 1 - 3-Taylor
12 AprRotherham United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 1--
15 AprWycombe Wanderers
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 1--
19 AprBradford City
Valley Parade, BradfordL 1 - 2-Till
26 AprPeterborough United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 1 - 4-Butler
5 MayHereford United
Edgar Street, HerefordL 0 - 2--

FA Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
10 NovCarlisle United
Brunton Park, CarlisleD 1 - 1-Bolland
20 NovCarlisle United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 1 - 0-Jones
1 DecHuddersfield Town
Galpharm Stadium, HuddersfieldL 0 - 3--

League Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 AugBurnley
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 1 - 1-North, Burnley win 4–2 on penalties

Football League Trophy

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
4 SepHuddersfield Town
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 4 - 1-Fenton, Toner, Rankin, Till
9 OctRotherham United
Millmoor, RotherhamD 1 - 1-Till, Grimsby win 4–2 on penalties
13 NovDoncaster Rovers
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 2 - 2-Boshell, Mills (O.G), Grimsby win 5–4 on penalties
8 JanStockport County
Edgeley Park, StockportW 2 - 1-Clarke, Raynes (O.G)
26 FebMorecambe
Christie Park, MorecambeW 1 - 0-Bolland
4 MarMorecambe
Blundell Park, GrimsbyD 0 - 0--
30 MarMilton Keynes Dons
Wembley Stadium, Wembley, LondonL 0 - 2--

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Brentford 46 17 8 21 52 70 18 59
15 Lincoln City 46 18 4 24 61 77 16 58
16 Grimsby Town 46 15 10 21 55 66 11 55
17 Accrington Stanley 46 16 3 27 49 83 34 51
18 Shrewsbury Town 46 12 14 20 56 65 9 50
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

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 Dave Moore
Community Sport Coach England Gary Childs
Community Sport Coach England Graham Rodger

Charlie lofts

Squad overview

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

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

Appearances and goals

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

Loaned out player stats

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoLeague CupFootball League TrophyFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
17 MF England 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

# Player From Age Fee
02England Jamie ClarkeEnglandBoston United24Free Transfer
04England James HuntEnglandBristol Rovers30Free Transfer
13England Gary MontgomeryEnglandRotherham United24Free Transfer
22England Luke FoulkesEnglandGrimsby Town Youth Academy18Professional Contract

Mid Season

# Player From Age Fee
14England Sam HirdEnglandDoncaster Rovers20Loan
14England Shaleum LoganEnglandManchester City18Loan
14New Zealand David MulliganEnglandScunthorpe United25Loan
16England Grant NormingtonEnglandGrimsby Town Youth Academy17Professional Contract
21England Nathan JarmanEnglandBarnsley21Free Transfer
22England Matthew BirdEnglandGrimsby Town Youth Academy18Professional Contract
23England Martin ButlerEnglandWalsall33Loan
23England Martin ButlerEnglandWalsall33Free Transfer
24England Leigh OvertonEnglandGrimsby Town Youth Academy17Professional Contract
25England Rob AtkinsonEnglandBarnsley20Loan

Out

Pre Season

# Player To Age Fee
02England John McDermottReleased37Retired
04Scotland Gary HarkinsScotlandPartick Thistle22Free Transfer
09Republic of Ireland Michael ReddyReleased27Retired through injury
13England Robert MurrayEnglandKing's Lynn20Free Transfer
15England Gary CohenReleased23Retired through Injury
20England Gary CroftEnglandLincoln City33Free Transfer
24England Simon GrandEnglandMorecambe23Free Transfer
27England Tony ThorpeEnglandTamworth33Free Transfer
29England Matthew BloomerEnglandBoston United28Free Transfer

Mid Season

# Player To Age Fee
16England Isaiah RankinEnglandStevenage Borough29Free Transfer
17England Nick HegartyEnglandYork City22Loan
22England Luke FoulkesEnglandBoston United18Free Transfer

Notes and references

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