Former chairman Philip Day will stay on as part of a "smooth transition" - John Fenty and Jon Wood leave the board as part of the new setup. Grimsby also need the points too, to make sure of a Play-Off place so it promises to be a decent game of football. Peter is survived by son Keith and daughter Judy Bartlett, son-in-law Andy and grandsons Lee and Scott. My son Scott played with them until he was 15 years. Andrew and I are working as close partners on all decisions. Last season, the Reds earnt a 1-1 draw in Grimsby as our very own Jake Hessenthaler gave the home side an early lead only 2 minutes in. "When he was in hospital and found out they were relegated again he just said it would give him the chance to go to new towns.". Tranmere Rovers return to Sky Bet League Two action on Wednesday night against Grimsby Town at Blundell Park, kick off 7pm. Ashley Nadesan equalised later on in the first-half but the Reds … Peter Ottley, 87, watched Grimsby Town play Manchester City in 1945 as well as almost every home and away match spanning more than 75 years. He had kept all the tickets and football programmes from every match he attended, including international matches supporting England. Blundell Park is a football ground in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England and home to Grimsby Town Football Club.The stadium was built in 1899, but only one of the original stands remains. Grimsby Town takeover live: Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit deal set to be completed. Several relegations in previous years meant the … Watch the game on iFollow with a £10 match pass, with all the action live from Blundell Park on Saturday evening. A few fans are getting excited on Twitter at the moment, with one or two suggestions that things are indeed going to plan with the takeover. If, as expected, the motion is passed, it should be a quick process to finalise the deal, and confirm Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit as the club's new owners. Recap a busy day at Blundell Park as a new era begins, with Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit completing their takeover. Club News Grimsby Town Football Club Joins Call To Improve The ... 9 Hours ago. Recap the whole timeline of events leading up to today's big announcement here. The club have just announced the results of the shareholders vote - both proposals have been passed, meaning the club will become a private company. He was hugely knowledgeable. Match Reports GRIMSBY TOWN 0-3 MORECAMBE 20 April 2021. Manager Paul Hurst also spoke exclusively to gtfc.co.uk to discuss his latest signing. JS: "We looked at the club and thought it needed a change. A televised Good Friday win over Tranmere Rovers has helped improve Cheltenham's credentials in terms of gaining promotion to League One, but a trip to north east Lincolnshire along the A46 is just another major battle in … We look forward to continuing to work with Paul and the team into next season and beyond. "Dad played for Skegness Town. "Sadly we lost our mum, Kathleen 18 years ago. The Imps host Grimsby Town on Saturday afternoon in a sell-out Lincolnshire Derby, in search of back-to-back victories. The Mariners became his passion and he went everywhere with them. Grimsby Town lie 17 th in the League Two table, two places and two points behind Barrow ahead of this evening’s meeting at Blundell Park. Town supporters can pay on the night at Blundell Park BUT can make a small saving by picking up the phone and calling Grimsby direct on 01472 605050. David Dunn has no new injury worries ahead of Tuesday evening’s Sky Bet League Two trip to face Grimsby Town at Blundell Park (7pm kick-off). Peter was so passionate about Grimsby Town, he attended all the reserve games as well. Click here . Improvements to Blundell Park have been deferred in recent seasons as the club look at moving to another site, but now they’re set to remain at Blundell Park for the foreseeable future supporters are keen to improve … Rules changed on Monday to allow 30 people to attend but Cleethorpes Register Office still has a limit of just 15. Grandson Lee said: "As a lorry driver I used to tell him where I was going and he used to impress me with his knowledge of how to get there and what happened in each of the places. One of Grimsby Town's oldest fans has died in hospital after a lifetime of support to The Mariners. One of Grimsby Town's oldest fans has died in hospital after a lifetime of support to The Mariners. At his funeral on Tuesday, May 25, he will be carried in a hearse along Freeman Street where he was a regular at The Angel pub and along to Blundell Park where he will go past the stadium for the final time. The Whites are on the road for the second time in the space of five days as they head to Blundell Park. The general meeting to discuss the shareholder vote on whether to turn the club into a private company is set to take place at 3pm. Recap a huge day for the Mariners as the takeover was completed with our updates below. Get the top GrimsbyLive stories straight to your inbox, click here. The current capacity of the ground is 9,052, after being made all-seater in summer 1995, reducing the number from around 27,000. "Dad worked for The Grimsby Telegraph first and then went to be a filleter down at the docks. How many football grounds have you been to? Last Grimsby win: 3-1, 10 Nov 2018 (Blundell Park) Biggest Grimsby win: 3-1, 10 Nov 2018 (Blundell Park) Tickets, which can now only be bought at Blundell Park ahead of kick-off, are priced at £21 adults and £14 seniors/students/young adults, £7 unaccompanied juniors (12-14 only) and £5 accompanied juniors. Peter died suddenly at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital Grimsby on May 7, where he was being treated for knee problems. So this is how we're expecting the day to pan out. Kristine Green joins the board to represent the Mariners Trust, alongside Dave Roberts. And shortly after the results of the vote were announced, the deal was completed as the pair were confirmed as the club's new owners. A new era begins for Grimsby Town after Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit completed their takeover of the club. We take a look at the latest info from both camps ahead of the midweek trip to Blundell Park. Paul Hurst was appointed manager of Grimsby Town for the second time on December 30 after he enjoyed a spell at Blundell Park between 2013 and 2016. Single matchday tickets stand at around £20 for adults, £5 for juniors (1-14), £13 for seniors (65+), Young adults (15-18), and students/unemployed. Alternatively, Cleethorpes has various NCP car parks and is about a 20-minute walk from the ground. Grimsby Town vs Carlisle United. The moment has almost arrived - Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit are expected to complete their takeover of Grimsby Town this afternoon, and we'll bring you all the latest leading up to the big announcement, as well as all the reaction! Fans will be lining the route his funeral cortege will take, led by funeral director Brian Crainie of JW Emberson funeral service, from 12.30pm before the service at Grimsby Crematorium at 1.30pm. Good afternoon Town fans, and welcome to our live updates as we bring you all the latest news on a huge day for the club. Grimsby News NEWS AND PICTURES FROM GRIMSBY, CLEETHORPES, IMMINGHAM AND NEIGHBOURING VILLAGES. Following an extremely positive performance at Wembley on Sunday, Rovers will be looking to kick on from their last game in the league which was a 2-0 away win at Southend United. It's official - Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit are the new owners of Grimsby Town! If you do, you’ll have an extra £1.50 in your pocket – that can go towards your fish n chip summer. Born in Birmingham, the 30-year-old stopper began his professional career with Peterborough United, after spells in … Nothing official yet, but we'll keep you posted if we hear anything. 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We are passionate about Grimsby Town and I am deeply honoured and privileged to take on the role of Chair and have the opportunity to try and help the club improve over the next few years. If you haven't already, you can have your say on what you think the new owners' priorities should be as they begin their tenure. Dermot Drummy's men will be keen to erase the memories of Tuesday evening's 3-0 defeat to Crewe Alexandra and they have an impressive recent away record to give them confidence. Try as they might, Colchester United were unable to break down a stubborn Grimsby Town side who remain rooted to the foot of the table despite picking up a point at Blundell Park. 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It's been a long road for Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit to get to this point. 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Tickets to Watch Grimsby Town at Blundell Park. Without just one real chance in the first half spurned by Lenell John-Lewis for the home side, the U's had much the better of the second half play and were unlucky not to take all three points … Club News Goundry Pens First Professional Contract 13 May 2021. "His life was football. Latest News At the other end, Julien Lamy sent a tame volley wide, while captain Lenell John-Lewis passed up a golden chance to win … Derek Adams' side travel to Blundell Park on Tuesday evening to face a Grimsby Town side who have lost just one in their last 10 fixtures. That's it for today's live updates on what has been a huge day for the club! The motion was unanimously passed, paving the way for Stockwood and Pettit – under their newly-formed 1878 company – to take control of Town. He was never one for frills and not one with great expectations in life. Grimsby Town Sports & Education Trust was originally formed in 1986. Since 2016, after Grimsby Town were promoted to League Two, the two sides have met nine times, with three draws, four Crawley wins and two wins for the Mariners. Interestingly, the stadium is not actually located in Grimsby but in the nearby town of Cleethorpes. Supporters are asked to adhere to any parking restrictions and be respectful of local residents. 3:00pm, Saturday 24th October 2020. Welcome to Notts County v Grimsby Town live from Blundell Park.. Add Blundell Park to your football ground map and create an online map of the grounds you have visited. Blundell Park has been home to Grimsby Town FC since 1899. The Mariners snatched a late victory over promotion chasing Bolton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon, substitute Ira Jackson Jr scored the winning goal on 84 minutes to secure a 2-1 victory for Paul Hurst's side. The 46-year-old enjoyed success with Shrewsbury Town where he guided the club into the 2018 Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final, losing out to Rotherham United. Judy said: "He was at every home and away game. Our programme is constantly moving forward to become a well established, progressive and self supporting scheme that reaches out to all areas of the communities within North East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire. Blundell Park has no supporter car park so its street parking for all. Violence erupted at Blundell Park in March 2018 after Grimsby scored an equaliser in the final minute of the game and Port Vale fans spilled on to the pitch. Here's what new chairman Jason Stockwood had to say upon the completion of the deal... We’re fully aware we’ve inherited a club in a challenging situation and we commit to be open and transparent about what we can and can’t do – and to be realistic about the job in hand. Latest headlines World News You Mag Event Books Mail Shop Property Horoscopes Blogs Motoring Covid-19. He was once given the honour of returning in the players' coach and being treated to drinks, sandwiches and a bacon roll. Goalkeeper James McKeown is something of a Grimsby icon, having been at Blundell Park since 2011, making 444 appearances. The club are known to their fans as the mariners and are recognised as the most successful team in Lincolnshire, representing the county twice in the FA Cup Semi-final. The later that supporters arrive the further away you will be parked. Jason Stockwood becomes the new chairman of the club, with Andrew Pettit becoming vice-chairman. Earlier in the season, the U's won 2-1 against a Grimsby side managed by Ian Holloway at the time in front of the first crowd of the season at the JobServe Community Stadium. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Even when they were relegated he just thought of the chance to visit new places. Sky Bet League Two. Rules changed on Monday to allow 30 people to attend but Cleethorpes Register Office still has a limit of just 15. The Mariners’ Trust has launched a crowdfunding initiative to raise £15,000 to modernise the disabled facilities at Grimsby Town’s Blundell Park. Latest News; Ticket News; Open Close. Bolton Wanderers travel to take on League Two's bottom club Grimsby Town tomorrow. Blundell Park. The big announcement looks like it's on its way... We've got the call - we're heading to Blundell Park. We're due to meet the new owners momentarily - stay tuned for all the latest this afternoon! Victory for the Town could stretch the lead at the top of the table to a whopping 17 points. Peter Ottley with Grimsby Town FC players Georges Santos and Simon Ford, The Grimsby Town v Manchester City programme kept by Peter Ottley, Lloyd Griffith launches bid to perform national anthem at Wembley for Euro Championships, 'Let's make the best of the situation we're in' - Grimsby Town's James McKeown on the National League, Cinema will be built in Grimsby as town gets huge government grant, More than £17million has been awarded to North East Lincolnshire for a new cinema and leisure units, Bride-to-be in tears as Cleethorpes Register Office 'ruin' perfect day with limit of 15. There's a huge amount to play for on Easter Monday at Blundell Park when Cheltenham Town travel to Grimsby Town (kick-off: 3pm). All that's left now is for the takeover to be officially announced... Just arrived at Blundell Park - a camera van has also just arrived, and there's a few more members of the media waiting around. Our page is for all Grimsby fans to connect and share Our page has match day updates including, -Live status updates -Half time and Full time scores -Scorelines from other games in our league -All the latest news from inside the team The two sides met at Blundell Park back in September, and played out a 0-0 draw, with both sides in the middle of the pack at the time in Sky Bet League Two. The Mariners have had an inconsistent start to the new campaign and their two victories so far have both come on the road – back-to-back successes at Cheltenham Town and Leyton Orient last month. AP: "We originally met through Tom Shutes. "He used to take Keith and I to the games and we stood on stools so we could watch the match when we were small. He was passionate about the Mariners. Wednesday, 4 November 2020. Morecambe made it three wins from three with a fine away performance at Grimsby Town to maintain the automatic promotion push. Philip Day has resigned from the Board of ... Get all the latest news from Blundell Park. So often he would end up walking back along Freeman Street at 2am after an away game. Keith played for Grimsby Town until he was 16 years before he joined the army. Even a draw would make the gap 15, but regardless of those numbers the team need your backing at Blundell Park. The deal to purchase John Fenty’s shares in the club has now officially crossed the finish line, with a general meeting taking place to reveal the results of a shareholders’ vote over the decision to turn the club into a private company. A win for Oldham would be an incredible eighth victory on the road in all competitions for Harry Kewell’s side to set a new club record in the process. Just finished up speaking to the new owners of Grimsby Town - there'll be plenty more to come from them over the next few days, so keep your eyes peeled for their thoughts on all the hot topics around the club! Plus stadium information including stats, map, photos, directions, reviews, interesting facts and useful links We're also expecting to hear from the pair later this afternoon as they give their first thoughts on becoming the custodians of Grimsby Town, so stay tuned. ... Matete Arrives At Blundell Park On Loan. Mariners' fan Peter Ottley, 87, travelled to all the away games and was always at Blundell Park. timeline of events leading up to today's big announcement here. I wanted to help, and so we formed the consortium, and the rest is history.". Grimsby Town Football Club are pleased to announce the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Jay Matete on loan from Fleetwood Town until the end of the season. Parking . Stockwood and Pettit both spoke to the media for the first time as custodians of the Mariners in Cleethorpes as they outlined their plans for the future of the club, and reflected on their journey to becoming the new owners. He often wouldn't get back till 4am the next morning.". A look ahead to Saturday's game at Blundell Park The Reds travel to the north-east on Saturday looking to stretch their unbeaten run on the road to four matches against Grimsby Town (3pm). Club News From The Board 12 May 2021. We wish to give special thanks to Paul Hurst for all the hard work and commitment he and his team have been putting in to build the squad from a tough position. Jason Stockwood (left) and Andrew Pettit after taking over at Grimsby Town, Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit meet the media after taking over at Grimsby Town, Jason Stockwood - the new chairman of Grimsby Town, Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit have completed their takeover of Grimsby Town, Grimsby Town's takeover is set to be completed, Jason Stockwood will become Grimsby Town's new chairman as part of the takeover. "He was happiest when it was the furthest away, like Dover, Exeter or Plymouth and he didn't think about getting on the bus in the morning to get to a place for the evening game. Latics travel to Blundell Park tonight to take on Grimsby Town in their last outing of the calendar year (7pm KO).