2014–15 Grimsby Town F.C. season
Grimsby Town Football Club entered the 2014–15 season as a member of the Conference National for the fifth season running.
| 2014–15 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | John Fenty |
| Stadium | Blundell Park |
| FA Cup | First Round |
| Lincolnshire Senior Cup | Winners |
Season review
Team kit
Errea supplied the kits for the sixth season running. Young's Bluecrest continued as the club's sponsor for the tenth consecutive season.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet (C, P) | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 94 | 46 | +48 | 92 | Promotion to Football League Two |
| 2 | Bristol Rovers (O, P) | 46 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 73 | 34 | +39 | 91 | Qualification to Conference Premier play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 86 | |
| 4 | Eastleigh | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 87 | 61 | +26 | 82 | |
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers[lower-alpha 2] | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 80 | 54 | +26 | 79 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2015. Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Two.
- Forest Green were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Southport on 9 August 2014.[1]
Fixtures and results
Pre season matches
Lincolnshire Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 August | Semi Final | Gainsborough Trinity | The Northolme, Gainsborough | W 3 - 1 | Pittman, Hannah (2) | |
| 14 October | Final | Lincoln City | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 2 - 1 | Hannah (2) |
Friendlies
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July | Cleethorpes Town | The Bradley Football Development Centre, Grimsby | W 3 - 1 | - | John-Lewis (2), Own Goal |
| 12 July | Scarborough Athletic | Queensgate, Bridlington | W 3 - 0 | - | Hannah, Hinchcliffe, Brown |
| 15 July | Harrogate Town | Wetherby Road, Harrogate | W 2 - 0 | - | Brown, John-Lewis |
| 18 July | Matlock Town | Causeway Lane, Matlock | L 1 - 2 | Neilson | |
| 22 July | Doncaster Rovers | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | L 0 - 4 | ----- | |
| 25 July | Mansfield Town | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | L 0 - 1 | ----- | |
| 29 July | Sunderland | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 2 - 0 | - | John-Lewis, McLaughlin |
| 5 August | Brigg Town | The Hawthorns, Brigg | W 2 - 0 | - | Pittman, Bemrose |
Conference National
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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Champions.
FA Trophy
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|
Coaching staff
| Role | Nationality | Name |
|---|---|---|
| First-Team Joint Manager |  |
Paul Hurst |
| Assistant Manager |  |
Chris Doig |
| Reserve Team Manager | |
Chris Doig |
| Head of Youth | |
Stuart Watkiss |
| U17 Manager | |
Alan Buckley |
| Goalkeeping Coach | |
Paul Crichton |
| Head Physiotherapist | |
Dave Moore |
| Community Sport Coach | |
Graham Rodger |
First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Statistics
Appearances
Overall
Transfer and loans
In
Transfers
| Date | Pos. | Player | From club | Transfer fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2014 | MF | |
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Free Transfer |
| 9 June 2014 | MF | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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Free Transfer |
| 12 June 2014 | DF |  |
|
Free Transfer |
| 11 July 2014 | MF |  |
|
Free Transfer |
| 28 July 2014 | FW |  |
|
Free Transfer |
| 28 July 2014 | MF | |
|
Free Transfer |
| 8 August 2014 | FW | |
|
Free Transfer |
| 15 November 2014 | GK | |
|
Free Transfer |
| 20 November 2014 | FW |  |
|
Free Transfer |
| 26 January 2015 | FW | |
|
Free Transfer |
| 26 January 20145 | DF | |
|
Free Transfer |
Loans
| Start date | End date | Pos. | Player | From club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July 2014 | MF | |
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| 8 August 2014 | 3 September 2014 | DF | |
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| 19 September 2014 | 20 October 2014 | DF | |
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| 19 September 2014 | 20 October 2014 | FW | |
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| 29 October 2014 | 25 November 2014 | MF | |
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| 8 November 2014 | - | DF | |
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| 28 November 2014 | 1 January 2015 | MF | |
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| 5 January 2015 | - | FW | |
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Out
Transfers
| Exit Date | Pos. | Player | To club | Transfer fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2014 | FW | |
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Released |
| 12 May 2014 | FW | |
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Released |
| 12 May 2014 | DF | |
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Released |
| 12 May 2014 | GK | |
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Released |
| 12 May 2014 | MF | |
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Released |
| 12 May 2014 | MF | |
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Released |
| 12 May 2014 | DF | |
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Released |
| 12 May 2014 | MF |  |
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Released |
| 12 May 2014 | DF | |
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Released |
| 12 May 2014 | MF | |
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Released |
| 27 August 2014 | FW | |
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Released |
| 3 February 2015 | DF | |
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Released |
Loans
| Start date | End date | Pos. | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2014 | 29 October 2014 | DF | |
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| 1 November 2014 | - | DF | |
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| 1 November 2014 | - | MF | |
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Trialists
Pre-season
| Nat. | Pos. | Name | From | Age | Apps | Goals | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Adam Hinchcliffe | | 20 | 1 | 1 | No contract offered |
| FW | Joe Ironside | | 20 | 5 | 0 | No contract offered |
| MF | Craig Clay | | 22 | 5 | 0 | Contract offered |
| FW | Jon-Paul Pittman | | 27 | 2 | 0 | Contract offered |
Mid-season
| # | Nat. | Pos. | Name | From | Age | Apps | Goals | Result |
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References
- "Forest Green deducted three points for fielding ineligible player". BBC Sport. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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