2017–18 Grimsby Town F.C. season

Grimsby Town
2017–18 season
Chairman John Fenty
Manager Russell Slade
(sacked 11/02/18)
Paul Wilkinson
(left 02/03/18)
Michael Jolley (from 02/03/18)
Stadium Blundell Park
EFL Cup First round
(vs. Derby County)

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.

Transfers

In

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee
22 May 2017CMEnglandMitch RoseNewport CountyFree transfer
26 May 2017RMIvory CoastSiriki DembéléNike AcademyFree transfer
31 May 2017LMEnglandSam KellyPort ValeFree transfer
1 July 2017CBEnglandNathan ClarkeCoventry CityFree transfer
15 July 2017GKEnglandBen KillipNorwich CityFree transfer
17 July 2017FWScotlandHarry CardwellReadingFree transfer
27 July 2017CBEnglandKarleigh OsborneKilmarnockFree transfer
29 July 2017LBScotlandPaul DixonDundee UnitedFree transfer
1 August 2017FWEnglandJJ HooperPort ValeFree transfer
31 August 2017LMEnglandMartyn WoolfordFleetwood TownFree transfer
15 October 2017RBEnglandReece Hall-JohnsonBraintree TownFree transfer
9 March 2018LBEnglandAndrew FoxAFC EskilstunaFree transfer
10 March 2018FWEnglandGary McSheffreyEastleighFree transfer

Out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee
1 June 2017CBEnglandJosh GowlingTorquay UnitedReleased
1 June 2017LBEnglandDan JonesBarrowReleased
1 June 2017CBEnglandShaun PearsonWrexhamReleased
1 June 2017LBEnglandDanny AndrewDoncaster RoversReleased
1 June 2017CMEnglandJosh VenneyWinterton RangersReleased
16 June 2017LMAntigua and BarbudaRhys BrowneYeovil TownUndisclosed
1 July 2017CMEnglandCraig DisleyAlfreton TownReleased
1 July 2017FWEnglandAshley ChambersNumeaton BoroughReleased
17 July 2017CBEnglandAndrew BoyceEastleighReleased
28 July 2017CBScotlandGavin GunningPort ValeReleased
29 July 2017FWTanzaniaAdi YussufBarrowReleased
9 January 2018RMEnglandTom BolarinwaSutton UnitedFree transfer
9 January 2018CMEnglandJamey OsborneSolihull MoorsUndisclosed
31 January 2018FWEnglandSam JonesShrewsbury TownUndisclosed
7 February 2018FWNetherlandsAkwasi AsanteTamworthReleased

    Loans in

    Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until
    1 August 2017LMEnglandDiallang JaiyesimiNorwich CityEnd of season
    29 August 2017FWEnglandJamille MattBlackpoolEnd of season
    5 January 2018GKEnglandJake KeanSheffield WednesdayEnd of season
    8 January 2018FWEnglandCharles VernamDerby CountyEnd of season
    26 January 2018FWEnglandMallik WilksLeeds UnitedEnd of season
    31 January 2018FWCanadaSimeon JacksonWalsallEnd of season
    31 January 2018CBEnglandEasah SulimanAston VillaEnd of season

      Loans out

      Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until
      25 August 2017FWEnglandMax WrightScarborough AthleticEnd of Season
      16 October 2017FWNetherlandsAkwasi AsanteSolihull Moors1 January 2018
      10 November 2017LMEnglandTom BolarinwaSutton United9 January 2018
      1 December 2017CMEnglandJamey OsborneSolihull Moors9 January 2018
      15 December 2017CMEnglandSean McAllisterYork City15 January 2018
      31 January 2018CMEnglandChris ClementsForest Green RoversEnd of season

      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]

      League Two

      League table

      Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
      16 Stevenage 46 14 13 19 60 65 −5 55
      17 Cheltenham Town 46 13 12 21 67 73 −6 51
      18 Grimsby Town 46 13 12 21 42 66 −24 51
      19 Yeovil Town 46 12 12 22 59 75 −16 48
      20 Port Vale 46 11 14 21 49 67 −18 47
      Source: BBC Sport
      Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

      Result summary

      OverallHomeAway
      PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
      32 9 9 14 29 44  −15 36 4 6 7 14 21  −7 5 3 7 15 23  −8

      Last updated: 3 February 2018.
      Source:

      Results by matchday

      Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445
      GroundAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAWDAH
      ResultWLLLWLWWLDDWDWDDLLWWWDLDLLLLDLLDLLLLDLLDLWDWW
      Position41218231719151313131513121112121515141211111213141415171717171717182020202222222122222119

      Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2018. Source:
      A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

      Matches

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

      EFL Cup

      Grimsby went out in the first round of the EFL Cup to EFL Championship side Derby County F.C.

      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.
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