2015–16 Grimsby Town F.C. season

Grimsby Town
2015–16 season
Chairman	John Fenty
Manager	Paul Hurst
Stadium	Blundell Park
Lincolnshire Senior Cup	Second round; vs. Grantham Town

The 2015–16 season is Grimsby Town's 138th season of existence and their sixth consecutive season in the Conference.[1] Along with competing in the National League, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, FA Trophy and the regional Lincolnshire Senior Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from	Position	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2015	CF	Pádraig Amond	Morecambe	Free transfer	[2]
1 July 2015	AM	Nathan Arnold	Cambridge United	Free transfer	[3]
1 July 2015	GK	Callum Bastock	Academy	Trainee	[4]
1 July 2015	CF	Omar Bogle	Solihull Moors	Undisclosed	[5]
1 July 2015	RB	Danny East	Portsmouth	Free transfer	[6]
1 July 2015	CB	Josh Gowling	Kidderminster Harriers	Free transfer	[7]
1 July 2015	RW	Marcus Marshall	Morecambe	Free transfer	[8]
1 July 2015	LM	Andy Monkhouse	Bristol Rovers	Free transfer	[9]
1 July 2015	CB	Josh Sunter	Academy	Trainee	[10]
1 July 2015	RB	Richard Tait	Cambridge United	Free transfer	[11]
1 July 2015	CM	Josh Venney	Academy	Trainee	[10]
13 July 2015	CM	Harry Clifton	Academy	Trainee	[12]

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2015	MF	Lewis Bemrose	Free Agent	Released	[13]
1 July 2015	RB	Paul Bignot	Keflavík [lower-alpha 1]	Free transfer	[13]
1 July 2015	CB	Chris Doig	Retired	N/A	[15]
1 July 2015	GK	Nick Draper	Alfreton Town [lower-alpha 2]	Free transfer	[13]
1 July 2015	CF	Ross Hannah	Chester [lower-alpha 3]	Free transfer	[13]
1 July 2015	CB	Ellis Humble	Free Agent	Released	[13]
1 July 2015	CF	Lenell John-Lewis	Newport County	Free transfer	[18]
1 July 2015	CF	Christian Jolley	Free Agent	Released	[19]
1 July 2015	CB	Carl Magnay	Hartlepool United	Free transfer	[20]
1 July 2015	CM	Paddy McLaughlin	Gateshead [lower-alpha 4]	Free transfer	[13]
1 July 2015	RB	Paul Walker	Spalding United [lower-alpha 5]	Free transfer	[13]
1 July 2015	CF	Hamish Watson	Free Agent	Released	[13]
1 July 2015	LW	Caine Winfarrah	Cleethorpes Town	Released	[13]
2 July 2015	RB	Sam Hatton	Aldershot Town	Free transfer	[23]

Following Bignot's release he joined Keflavík.[14]
Following Draper's release he joined Alfreton Town.[16]
Following Hannah's release he joined Chester.[17]
Following McLaughlin's release he joined Gateshead.[21]
Following Walker's release he joined Spalding United.[22]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
21 August 2015	CM		Matt Robinson	Luton Town	19 September 2015	[24]
17 September 2015	CF		Ben Tomlinson	Barnet	15 October 2015	[25]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 20 May 2015, Grimsby Town announced two friendly matches against Huddersfield Town and Notts County.[26] On 22 May 2015, Grimsby Town announced two more friendlies to their pre-season schedule.[27] On 2 June 2015, Grimsby Town added a friendly against Boston United.[28] On 8 June 2015, a friendly against Gainsborough Trinity was announced.[29] On 15 June 2015, the Mariners announced Peterborough United will visit on 28 July 2015.[30] On 16 June 2015, Grimsby Town announced Derby County will visit in July.[31]

8 July 2015 (2015-07-08) Friendly	Cleethorpes Town	0–4	Grimsby Town	Grimsby
19:00 BST		Report	Amond 12', 44' Pittman 15' Bogle 56'	Stadium: The Bradley Football Development Centre Attendance: 1,100

11 July 2015 (2015-07-11) Friendly	Grimsby Town	2–1	Derby County	Cleethorpes
15:00 BST	Amond 24' Clay 27'	Report	Russell 47'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 2,729 (1,246 away)

14 July 2015 (2015-07-14) Friendly	North Ferriby United	1–2	Grimsby Town	North Ferriby
15:00 BST	Kendall 37'	Report	Arnold 33' Pittman 70'	Stadium: Grange Lane

18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) Friendly	Gainsborough Trinity	1–3	Grimsby Town	Gainsborough
15:00 BST	Newsham 23'	Report	Arnold 3' Amond 84', 90'	Stadium: The Northolme

21 July 2015 (2015-07-21) Friendly	Grimsby Town	3–1	Huddersfield Town	Cleethorpes
19:30 BST	Arnold 13' East 42' Bogle 64'	Report	Smith 66'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 1,420 (122 away)

25 July 2015 (2015-07-25) Friendly	Grimsby Town	3–0	Notts County	Cleethorpes
15:00 BST	Pittman 2' Marshall 25' Amond 50'	Report		Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 1,445 (244 away)

28 July 2015 (2015-07-28) Friendly	Grimsby Town	2–1	Peterborough United	Cleethorpes
19:30 BST	Marshall 51' Arnold 89'	Report	Sadlier 3'	Stadium: Blundell Park

1 August 2015 (2015-08-01) Friendly	Boston United	1–3	Grimsby Town	Boston
15:00 BST	Felix 48'	Report	Monkhouse 7' Amond 65' Pearson 85'	Stadium: York Street Attendance: 1,037 (432 away)

Lincolnshire Senior Cup

30 July 2015 (2015-07-30) Second round	Grantham Town	1–1 (2–1 p)	Grimsby Town	Grantham
19:00 BST	Saunders	Report	Wroot	Stadium: South Kesteven Sports Stadium

National League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
2	Forest Green Rovers	46	26	11	9	69	42	+27	89	Qualification for the National League play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3	Braintree Town	46	23	12	11	56	38	+18	81
4	Grimsby Town (O, P)	46	22	14	10	82	45	+37	80
5	Dover Athletic	46	23	11	12	75	53	+22	80
6	Tranmere Rovers	46	22	12	12	61	44	+17	78

Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2016. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:

Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Two.

Matches

On 3 July 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming National League season was announced. Grimsby Town will start away against Kidderminster Harriers.[32]

August

8 August 2015 (2015-08-08) 1	Kidderminster Harriers	2–2	Grimsby Town	Kidderminster
15:00 BST	Styche 60' Verma 90'	Report	Amond 43' Monkhouse 67'	Stadium: Aggborough Attendance: 3,459 Referee: Brett Huxtable

11 August 2015 (2015-08-11) 2	Grimsby Town	4–1	Barrow	Cleethorpes
19:45 BST	Monkhouse 16', 59' Bogle 22' Nsiala 66'	Report	Newby 90'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,047 Referee: Stephen Ross

15 August 2015 (2015-08-15) 3	Grimsby Town	4–1	Bromley	Cleethorpes
15:00 BST	Amond 3', 25' Bogle 7' (pen.) Clay 89'	Report	Davies 40'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,731 Referee: Richard Wigglesworth

18 August 2015 (2015-08-18) 4	Altrincham	2–1	Grimsby Town	Altrincham
19:45 BST	Bowerman 13', 60'	Report	Bogle 42'	Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,680 Referee: John Brooks

22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 5	Grimsby Town	2–2	Torquay United	Cleethorpes
15:00 BST	Robinson 68' Amond 80'	Report	Quigley 19' Robinson 33' (o.g.)	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,290 Referee: Adrian Holmes

29 August 2015 (2015-08-29) 6	Lincoln City	1–1	Grimsby Town	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Rhead 32' (pen.)	Report	Bogle 66' Gowling 30'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 5,848 Referee: Simon Bennett

31 August 2015 (2015-08-31) 7	Grimsby Town	0–2	Macclesfield Town	Cleethorpes
15:00 BST		Report	Dennis 45', 68'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,251 Referee: Robert Whitton

September

5 September 2015 (2015-09-05) 8	Boreham Wood	1–3	Grimsby Town	Borehamwood
15:00 BST	MacDonald 80'	Report	Doe 8' (o.g.) Bogle 69' Arnold 76'	Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 1,293 Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis

12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) 9	Grimsby Town	4–1	Aldershot Town	Cleethorpes
15:00 BST	Bogle 53' (pen.), 81' Amond 60' Arnold 85'	Report	Walker 30'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,869 Referee: Ian Hussin

15 September 2015 (2015-09-15) 10	Chester	1–1	Grimsby Town	Chester
19:45 BST	Hannah 73' (pen.)	Report	Amond 90'	Stadium: Lookers Vauxhall Stadium Attendance: 1,964 Referee: Jason Whiteley

18 September 2015 (2015-09-18) 11	Grimsby Town	1–1	Tranmere Rovers	Cleethorpes
19:45 BST	Pittman 9'	Report	Blissett 54'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,368 Referee: Martin Coy

22 September 2015 (2015-09-22) 12	Wrexham	0–0	Grimsby Town	Wrexham
19:45 BST		Report		Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 4,818 Referee: Robert Jones

26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) 13	Southport	0–4	Grimsby Town	Blowick
15:00 BST	Jones 90'	Report	Clay 18' Disley 29' Pittman 34' Gowling 46'	Stadium: Merseyrail Community Stadium Attendance: 1,320 Referee: Ryan Johnson

October

3 October 2015 (2015-10-03) 14	Grimsby Town	1–1	Forest Green Rovers	Cleethorpes
15:00 BST	Pittman 31'	Report	Parkin 34'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,034 Referee: Steven Rushton

6 October 2015 (2015-10-06) 15	Grimsby Town	2–1	Gateshead	Cleethorpes
19:45 BST	Arnold 19', 49'	Report	Baxter 10'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Richard Wigglesworth

10 October 2015 (2015-10-10) 16	Braintree Town	0–0	Grimsby Town	Braintree
15:00 BST	Phillips 36'	Report	Tomlinson 45+2'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 1,394 Referee: Craig Hicks

13 October 2015 (2015-10-13) 17	Grimsby Town	7–0	Halifax Town	Cleethorpes
19:45 BST	Bogle 10', 42' Amond 35', 45+2', 77', 83' Clay 55'	Report	Brown 48' Bolton 54' James 72'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,806 Referee: Ian Hussin

17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) 18	Torquay United	1–1	Grimsby Town	Torquay
15:00 BST	Berry 5' Marsh 38' Hurst 70' Spiess 78'	Report	Townsend 53' Nsiala 63' Tait 72' Bogle 79' (pen.)	Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,003 Referee: Nigel Lugg

30 October 2015 (2015-10-30) 19	Grimsby Town	0–1	Cheltenham Town	Cleethorpes
GMT	Disley 55'	Report	Downes 68'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,218 Referee: John Brooks

November

10 November 2015 (2015-11-10) 20	Barrow	1–3	Grimsby Town	Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT	Khan 31' Williams 48'	Report	Amond 36', 85' Gowling 30'	Stadium: Holker Street Referee: Jason Whiteley

14 November 2015 (2015-11-14) 21	Grimsby Town	3–1	Welling United	Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT	Arnold 8' Townsend 12' Jack Mackreth 90+3'	Report	Sam Corne 6'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,108 Referee: Karl Evans

21 November 2015 (2015-11-21) 22	Eastleigh	0–1	Grimsby Town	Eastleigh
15:00 GMT	Drury 31' Strevens 75'	Report	Amond 29' Clay 32' Gowling 64' Townsend 87'	Stadium: Ten Acres Attendance: 2,057 Referee: Wayne Barratt

28 November 2015 (2015-11-28) 23	Grimsby Town	1–0	Kidderminster Harriers	Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT	Amond 66'	Report		Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,894 Referee: Simon Bennett

December

19 December 2015 (2015-12-19) 24	Grimsby Town	1–0	Dover Athletic	Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT	Clay 62' Amond 90+1' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Blundell Park Referee: Michael Salisbury

28 December 2015 (2015-12-28) 25	Grimsby Town	2–0	Lincoln City	Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT	Amond 21' Disley 37' Arnold 79'	Report	Waterfall 30'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 7,650 Referee: Adrian Holmes

January

2 January 2016 (2016-01-02) 26	Grimsby Town	1–1	Guiseley	Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT	Gowling 70' Amond 72'	Report	Norburn 40' Rothery 62' Dickinson 69' Boshell 71' Hatfield 82'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,093 Referee: Alan Young

9 January 2016 (2016-01-09) 27	Welling United	0–4	Grimsby Town	Welling
15:00 GMT		Report	Amond 64', 70', 77' Disley 82'	Stadium: Park View Road Attendance: 1,337 Referee: Wayne Barratt

23 January 2016 (2016-01-23) 28	Grimsby Town	5–0	Altrincham	Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT	Monkhouse 2', 52' Omar Bogle 19', 70' Disley 36' Amond 62' Arnold 90+1'	Report	Mottley-Henry 43' Rankine 52' Leather 72'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,323 Referee: Tom Nield

30 January 2016 (2016-01-30) 29	Gateshead	1–0	Grimsby Town	Gateshead
15:00 GMT	Johnson 3'	Report		Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 2,174 Referee: Steven Rushton

February

9 February 2016 (2016-02-09) 30	Bromley	1–2	Grimsby Town	Bromley
19:45 GMT	Sean Francis 6' Emmanuel 84'	Report	Jon Nolan 32' Disley 76' Pittman 84' McKeown 91+3'	Stadium: Hayes Lane Referee: Nigel Lugg

13 February 2016 (2016-02-13) 31	Grimsby Town	0–0	Boreham Wood	Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT	Nsiala 59' Disley 73' Jon Nolan 74'	Report		Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,927 Referee: Robert Jones

20 February 2016 (2016-02-20) 32	Halifax Town	4–2	Grimsby Town	Halifax
15:00 GMT	Whitehouse 10' Bolton 25' Wroe 28' 40' Hibbs 89'	Report	Amond 87' Nolan 90'	Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 3,131 Referee: John Brooks

23 February 2016 (2016-02-23) 33	Grimsby Town	3–1	Woking	Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT	Pittman 4' Amond 37', 42' Jennings 88'	Report	Sole 34'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 2,874 Referee: Michael Salisbury

March

4 March 2015 (2015-03-04) 34	Forest Green Rovers	0–1	Grimsby Town	Nailsworth
19:45 GMT		Report	Disley 71'	Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,242 Referee: Simon Bennett

8 March 2015 (2015-03-08) 35	Grimsby Town	1–0	Southport	Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT	Amond 1' Gowling 44'	Report	Mark O'Brien 75'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,180 Referee: Ryan Johnson

15 March 2016 (2016-03-15) 37	Guiseley	2–2	Grimsby Town	Guiseley
19:45 GMT	Atkinson 6' Nicky Boshell 50'	Report	Disley 19' Amond 55'	Stadium: Nethermoor Park Referee: Karl Evans

26 March 2016 (2016-03-26) 38	Grimsby Town	1-0	Wrexham	Guiseley
15:00 GMT		[ Report]		Stadium: Nethermoor Park

References

"History". Statto.
"Padraig Becomes Number Six". Grimsby Town FC. 1 July 2015.
"Nathan Pens Town Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 29 May 2015.
"Callum Gets Pro Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 30 April 2015.
"Bogle Joins Town". Grimsby Town FC. 15 June 2015.
"FIRST SUMMER SIGNING: East Comes Back Up North". Grimsby Town FC. 12 June 2015.
"Josh & Jack Are Back". Grimsby Town FC. 28 May 2015.
"Marcus Is Back". Grimsby Town FC. 29 June 2015.
"NEW SIGNING: Monkhouse Joins Town". Grimsby Town FC. 24 June 2015.
"Josh & Josh Handed Pro Deals". Grimsby Town FC. 22 April 2015.
"Tait Becomes Number Five". Grimsby Town FC. 30 June 2015.
"Harry Gets Pro Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 13 July 2015.
"Retained List Announced". Grimsby Town FC. 19 May 2015.
"Paul Bignot í Keflavík" (in Icelandic). Fotbolti. 23 July 2015.
"Grimsby Town's Chris Doig ends playing career to focus on assistant role". Grimsby Telegraph. 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
"Alfreton Town sign former Lincoln City keeper Nick Draper". Derbyshire Times. 20 July 2015.
"Chester bring in striker Hannah". BBC Sport. 4 June 2015.
"County sign three new players". BBC Sport. 29 May 2015.
"Jolley Departs". Grimsby Town FC. 20 May 2015.
"Hartlepool sign Grimsby's Magnay". BBC Sport. 1 June 2015.
"Gateshead FC have signed Patrick McLaughlin and Simon Ramsden". Chronicle Live. 10 July 2015.
"Transfer Ins & Outs". Spalding United FC. 10 June 2015.
"Sam Hatton: Aldershot Town sign Grimsby midfielder". BBC Sport. 2 July 2015.
"Hatter Arrives In Loan Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
"Bees Player Joins Town". Grimsby Town FC. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
"Pre Season Games Announced". Grimsby Town FC. 20 May 2015.
"Town To Face FA Trophy Winners". Grimsby Town FC. 22 May 2015.
"Boston Friendly Arranged". Grimsby Town FC. 2 June 2015.
"Town To Face Trinity". Grimsby Town FC. 8 June 2015.
"Posh In Town For Friendly". Grimsby Town FC. 15 June 2015.
"Town To Face Rams". Grimsby Town FC. 16 June 2015.
"2015/16 Fixtures - Town Kick Off At Kiddy". Grimsby Town FC. 3 July 2015.

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[15] Following Bignot's release he joined Keflavík.[14]

[18] Following Draper's release he joined Alfreton Town.[16]

[20] Following Hannah's release he joined Chester.[17]

[25] Following McLaughlin's release he joined Gateshead.[21]

[27] Following Walker's release he joined Spalding United.[22]

[table_note_res_PPO0.80215039886634-37] Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Two.

[1] "History". Statto.

[2] "Padraig Becomes Number Six". Grimsby Town FC. 1 July 2015.

[3] "Nathan Pens Town Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 29 May 2015.

[4] "Callum Gets Pro Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 30 April 2015.

[5] "Bogle Joins Town". Grimsby Town FC. 15 June 2015.

[6] "FIRST SUMMER SIGNING: East Comes Back Up North". Grimsby Town FC. 12 June 2015.

[7] "Josh & Jack Are Back". Grimsby Town FC. 28 May 2015.

[8] "Marcus Is Back". Grimsby Town FC. 29 June 2015.

[9] "NEW SIGNING: Monkhouse Joins Town". Grimsby Town FC. 24 June 2015.

[Duo_Turn_Pro-10] "Josh & Josh Handed Pro Deals". Grimsby Town FC. 22 April 2015.

[11] "Tait Becomes Number Five". Grimsby Town FC. 30 June 2015.

[12] "Harry Gets Pro Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 13 July 2015.

[Eight_Released-13] "Retained List Announced". Grimsby Town FC. 19 May 2015.

[14] "Paul Bignot í Keflavík" (in Icelandic). Fotbolti. 23 July 2015.

[16] "Grimsby Town's Chris Doig ends playing career to focus on assistant role". Grimsby Telegraph. 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.

[17] "Alfreton Town sign former Lincoln City keeper Nick Draper". Derbyshire Times. 20 July 2015.

[19] "Chester bring in striker Hannah". BBC Sport. 4 June 2015.

[21] "County sign three new players". BBC Sport. 29 May 2015.

[22] "Jolley Departs". Grimsby Town FC. 20 May 2015.

[23] "Hartlepool sign Grimsby's Magnay". BBC Sport. 1 June 2015.

[24] "Gateshead FC have signed Patrick McLaughlin and Simon Ramsden". Chronicle Live. 10 July 2015.

[26] "Transfer Ins & Outs". Spalding United FC. 10 June 2015.

[28] "Sam Hatton: Aldershot Town sign Grimsby midfielder". BBC Sport. 2 July 2015.

[29] "Hatter Arrives In Loan Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.

[30] "Bees Player Joins Town". Grimsby Town FC. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

[31] "Pre Season Games Announced". Grimsby Town FC. 20 May 2015.

[32] "Town To Face FA Trophy Winners". Grimsby Town FC. 22 May 2015.

[33] "Boston Friendly Arranged". Grimsby Town FC. 2 June 2015.

[34] "Town To Face Trinity". Grimsby Town FC. 8 June 2015.

[35] "Posh In Town For Friendly". Grimsby Town FC. 15 June 2015.

[36] "Town To Face Rams". Grimsby Town FC. 16 June 2015.

[38] "2015/16 Fixtures - Town Kick Off At Kiddy". Grimsby Town FC. 3 July 2015.