Preceding article: Grimsby Town F.C. season 2002-03
Succeeding article: Grimsby Town F.C. season 2004-05
2003–04 season | |
---|---|
Chairman | Peter Furneaux |
Manager | Paul Groves (sacked 09/02/2004) Nicky Law (hired 04/03/2004) |
Football League Division Two | 21st |
FA Cup | Second Round |
Football League Cup | First Round |
Football League Trophy | First Round |
Lincolnshire Senior Cup | Runners Up |
Copa de Ibiza | Winners |
Top goalscorer | League: Michael Boulding,Phil Jevons (12) All: Michael Boulding,Phil Jevons (13) |
Highest home attendance | 6856 v Brentford (1st May 2004) |
Lowest home attendance | 3535 v Swindon Town (16th September 2003) |
Fixtures & Results
Pre Season Matches
Copa de Ibiza
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 08 | SD Portmany | Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza,Spain | W 1 - 0 | - | Hockless |
Jul 10 | San Rafael | Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza,Spain | W 1 - 0 | - | Hockless |
Friendlies
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 15 | Lincoln City | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 1 - 0 | - | O'Halloran |
Jul 19 | Sunderland | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 1 - 1 | - | Crane |
Jul 23 | Hull City | KC Stadium, Kingston Upon Hull | W 1 - 0 | - | Boulding |
Jul 26 | Boston United | York Street, Boston | W 2 - 1 | - | ten Heuvel,Rowan |
Jul 29 | Halifax Town | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 2 - 1 | - | Anderson,Mansaram |
Jul 26 | Barton Town | The Euronics Ground, Barton upon Humber | W 3 - 0 | - | N/A |
Jul 29 | Middlesbrough | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 2 - 1 | - | Boulding,Crowe |
Football League Division Two
FA Cup
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 08 | Queens Park Rangers | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 1 - 0 | - | Boulding |
Dec 06 | Peterborough United | London Road, Peterborough | L 2 - 3 | - | Jevons,Cas |
League Cup
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 12 | Doncaster Rovers | Belle Vue, Doncaster | L 2 - 3 | - | Campbell,Anderson |
Football League Trophy
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 15 | Sheffield Wednesday | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield | D 1 - 1 | - | Mansaram Sheff Wed win 5-4 on penalties |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
18 | FW | SWE | Martin Pringle (on loan from Charlton Athletic) |
18 | FW | SCO | Willie Falconer |
19 | FW | ENG | Bradley Allen |
20 | FW | ENG | Jonathan Rowan |
21 | FW | ENG | Phil Jevons |
22 | DF | ENG | Ben Chapman |
23 | FW | ENG | Chris Thompson |
24 | DF | ENG | Iain Ward |
25 | DF | JAM | Simon Ford |
26 | GK | NED | Ronald Ermes (Departed in January 2002) |
27 | MF | NED | Robbie Busscher (Departed in January 2002) |
28 | DF | ENG | David Morgan (Departed in January 2002) |
28 | DF | ENG | Paul Robinson (on loan from Wimbledon) |
29 | MF | ENG | Chris Bolder |
30 | MF | ENG | Graham Hockless |
31 | MF | ENG | Ross Thompson (Departed in December 2001) |
32 | DF | ENG | Gary Moran |
33 | GK | EIR | Morgan Cranley (Departed in January 2002) |
34 | DF | ENG | David Beharall (on loan from Newcastle United) |
35 | FW | ENG | Michael Boulding |
Appearances & Goals
Appearances & Goals
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
In
Pre-Season
# | Player | From | Age | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Aidan Davison | Bradford City | 34 | Free Transfer |
05 | Tony Crane | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | Free Transfer |
06 | Marcel Cas | Sheffield United | 30 | Free Transfer |
17 | Kirk Wheeler | Grimsby Town Youth Academy | 18 | Professional Contract |
20 | Des Hamilton | Cardiff City | 26 | Free Transfer |
21 | Iain Anderson | Preston North End | 26 | Free Transfer |
25 | Mike Edwards | Colchester United | 22 | Free Transfer |
26 | Jason Crowe | Portsmouth | 23 | Free Transfer |
27 | Laurens ten Heuvel | Sheffield United | 26 | Loan |
28 | Ashley Hildred | Grimsby Town Youth Academy | 18 | Professional Contract |
29 | Giovanni Carchedi | Grimsby Town Youth Academy | 18 | Professional Contract |
31 | Liam Nimmo | Grimsby Town Youth Academy | 17 | Professional Contract |
Mid-Season
# | Player | From | Age | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|
07 | Craig Armstrong | Sheffield Wednesday | 28 | Loan |
09 | Paul Warhurst | Carlisle United | 33 | Free Transfer |
27 | John Thorrington | Huddersfield Town | 23 | Free Transfer |
30 | Alan Fettis | Hull City | 32 | Loan |
32 | Nick Daws | Rotherham United | 33 | Loan |
32 | Jamie Lawrence | Wigan Athletic | 32 | Free Transfer |
33 | Lee Thorpe | Leyton Orient | 26 | Loan |
33 | Mickael Antoine-Curier | Notts County | 19 | Free Transfer |
34 | Isaiah Rankin | Barnsley | 24 | Loan (Part of Michael Boulding deal) |
34 | Isaiah Rankin | Barnsley | 24 | Free Transfer |
35 | Nick Hegarty | Grimsby Town Academy | 18 | Professional Contract |
39 | Iffy Onuora | Sheffield United | 35 | Loan |
39 | Iffy Onuora | Sheffield United | 35 | Free Transfer |
Out
Pre-Season
# | Player | To | Age | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Danny Coyne | Leicester City | 28 | Free Transfer |
03 | Tony Gallimore | Barnsley | 30 | Released |
10 | Steve Livingstone | Carlisle United | 32 | Released |
11 | Terry Cooke | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 | Released |
13 | Steve Croudson | Boston United | 21 | Released |
14 | Chris Thompson | Northwich Victoria | 20 | Released |
18 | Steve Chettle | Burton Albion | 33 | Released |
23 | Georges Santos | Ipswich Town | 31 | Free Transfer |
26 | Stephen Downes | York City | 20 | Released |
33 | Jake Sagare | Portland Timbers | 22 | Released |
Mid-Season
# | Player | To | Age | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|
06 | Marcel Cas | RBC Roosendaal | 30 | Released |
07 | Alan Pouton | Gillingham | 25 | £30,000 |
09 | Michael Boulding | Barnsley | 26 | £50,000 (plus Isaiah Rankin on loan) |
20 | Des Hamilton | Barnet | 26 | Released |
22 | Paul Groves | Scunthorpe United | 36 | Loan |
30 | Bradley Hughes | Gainsborough Trinty | 20 | Released |
39 | Iffy Onuora | Tranmere Rovers | 35 | Free Transfer |
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