2018–19 Grimsby Town F.C. season

Grimsby Town
2018–19 season
Chairman John Fenty
Manager Michael Jolley
Stadium Blundell Park
EFL Cup First round
(vs. Rochdale)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2018–19 season is Grimsby Town's 141st season of existence and their third 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 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Competitions

Friendlies

The club have confirmed the first four pre-season friendlies will be against Cleethorpes Town, Sunderland, York City and Doncaster Rovers.[2]

The annual pre-season fixture versus Cleethorpes Town will take place at the new home ground of their opponents, The Linden Club, on Saturday 7 July.

The Mariners will then play host to EFL League One side Sunderland on Tuesday 17 July before travelling to York City on Saturday 21 July. Town will then host Doncaster Rovers at Blundell Park on Tuesday 24 July.

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
19 Northampton Town 13 2 6 5 11 19 −8 12
20 Notts County 12 3 3 6 16 26 −10 12
21 Grimsby Town 12 3 2 7 9 18 −9 11
22 Cheltenham Town 12 2 3 7 9 18 −9 9
23 Cambridge United 13 2 2 9 11 26 −15 8 Relegation to the National League
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [3]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
12 3 2 7 9 18  −9 11 1 1 5 5 12  −7 2 1 2 4 6  −2

Last updated: 6 October 2018.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112
GroundHAHDAHAHAHAH
ResultLWDDLLLLLLWW
Position211216151720212122232219

Updated to match(es) played on 2 October 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[4][5]

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[6]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[7] It was later announced that Northern Group G would include Newcastle United U21.

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Newcastle United U21 2 2 0 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Grimsby Town 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 3
3 L1 Doncaster Rovers 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 3
4 L2 Notts County 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2018. Source: EFL.com

Top scorers

As of September 5, 2018
Rnk Pos No. Player League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 MF 11 England Jordan Cook 20002
2 MF 8 England Mitch Rose 10012
FW 18 England Charles Vernam 10001
MF 16 England Martyn Woolford 1 0 0 0 1
MF 7 England Jake Hessenthaler 0 0 0 1 1
Total 5 0 0 2 7

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018SSEnglandJordan CookLuton TownFree transfer[8]
1 July 2018CBEnglandHarry DavisScotland St. MirrenFree transfer[9]
1 July 2018CMEnglandJake HessenthalerGillinghamFree transfer[10]
1 July 2018CFEnglandLouis RoblesSpain San Roque de LepeFree transfer[11]
1 July 2018CMEnglandJohn WelshPreston North EndFree transfer[10]
1 July 2018CMEnglandElliott WhitehouseLincoln CityFree transfer[12]
1 July 2018CBEnglandAlex WhitmoreChesterfieldUndisclosed[13]
9 July 2018GKEnglandSam RussellForest Green RoversFree transfer[14]
24 July 2018AMEnglandCharles VernamDerby CountyUndisclosed[15]
17 August 2018CFEnglandWes ThomasOxford UnitedFree transfer[16]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CMRepublic of IrelandJames BerrettFC Halifax TownReleased[17][18]
1 July 2018CBEnglandNathan ClarkeFC Halifax TownReleased[17][19]
1 July 2018CMEnglandChris ClementsCheltenham TownReleased[20][21]
1 July 2018RWScotlandSiriki DembéléPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[22]
1 July 2018RBEnglandBen DaviesBoston UnitedReleased[17][23]
1 July 2018CBEnglandJack KeebleFree agentReleased[17]
1 July 2018LMEnglandSam KellyScotland Hamilton AcademicalFree transfer[24]
1 July 2018GKEnglandBen KillipBraintree TownReleased[17][25]
1 July 2018CMEnglandSean McAllisterFree agentReleased[17]
1 July 2018LWEnglandGary McSheffreyFrickley AthleticReleased[17]
1 July 2018RBEnglandZak MillsMorecambeReleased[17][26]
1 July 2018CBEnglandKarleigh OsborneAldershot TownReleased[17][27]
1 July 2018CMEnglandTom SawyerFree agentReleased[17]
1 July 2018CFEnglandScott VernonCleethorpes TownReleased[17][28]
5 July 2018CMEnglandLuke SummerfieldWales WrexhamFree transfer[29]
8 August 2018CBEnglandAlexander McMillanSweden YtterhogdalFree transfer[30]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
6 July 2018CBEnglandAkin FamewoLuton Town31 May 2019[31]
18 August 2018RBEnglandLuke HendrieShrewsbury TownJanuary 2019[32]
30 August 2018CMEnglandElliot EmbletonSunderlandJanuary 2019[33]
31 August 2018LMEnglandBen PringlePreston North End31 May 2019[34]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
6 September 2018FWJamaicaAhkeem RoseBoston United F.C.6 October 2018[35]
6 September 2018CMEnglandMax WrightBoston United F.C.6 October 2018[35]

References

  1. ↑ "History". Statto.
  2. ↑ "Sunderland Friendly Confirmed". GTFC. June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full". BBC. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Grimsby Town Scores & Fixtures". BBC. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information". English Football League. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Striker Cook moves to Grimsby Town". BBC. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Grimsby Town bring in defender Davis". BBC. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  10. 1 2 "Grimsby Town sign Welsh & Hessenthaler". BBC. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Grimsby sign ex-Wigan striker Robles". BBC. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Grimsby sign Imps midfielder Whitehouse". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Whitmore Becomes First Summer Signing". Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  14. ↑ "Grimsby Town sign goalkeeper Sam Russell who takes on dual role at Blundell Park". Grimsby Telegraph. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  15. ↑ "Vernam Completes Grimsby Switch". Derby County F.C. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  16. ↑ "Thomas Signs For The Mariners". Grimsby Town F.C. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Grimsby offer McKeown new deal as 11 go". BBC. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "Midfielder Berrett joins Shaymen". Halifax Courier. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  19. ↑ "FC Halifax sign Clarke and Edwards". Non-League Daily. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  20. ↑ "Chris Clements Set To Leave". Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  21. ↑ "Cheltenham Town sign former Crewe Alexandra, Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town and Forest Green Rovers midfielder Chris Clements". Gloucestershire Live. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  22. ↑ "Peterborough sign Grimsby's Dembele". BBC. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  23. ↑ "Davies joins Boston United". Boston Standard. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  24. ↑ "Hamilton Academical add five players". BBC. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  25. ↑ "Iron Add Another Keeper As McDonald Is Given A Warning". National League. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  26. ↑ "Morecambe sign Oates and defender Mills". BBC. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  27. ↑ "Shots Sign Karleigh Osborne". Aldershot Town F.C. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  28. ↑ "Ex-Oldham and Blackpool man Vernon joins Cleethorpes Town". Non-League Daily. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  29. ↑ "Wrexham sign midfielder Summerfield". BBC. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  30. ↑ "Released Apprentices Try Their Luck In Sweden". League Football Education. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  31. ↑ "Grimsby sign Luton defender Famewo". BBC. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  32. ↑ "Hendrie Joins On Loan". Grimsby Town F.C. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  33. ↑ "Mariners Sign Embleton On Loan". Grimsby Town F.C. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  34. ↑ "Pringle Joins On Season Long Loan". Grimsby Town F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  35. 1 2 "Rose & Wright Head Out On Short Term Loan". Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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