2024–25 Grimsby Town F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 147th season in the history of Grimsby Town Football Club and their third consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Grimsby Town
2024–25 season
Owner1878 Partners (63.1%),
The Mariners Trust (13.5%),
Other Shareholders (12.9%),
Mike Parker (10%)
ChairmanAndrew Pettit
ManagerDavid Artell
StadiumBlundell Park
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First-team Squad

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As of 9 July 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
12 Jake Eastwood GK   Rotherham (1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 (age 27) Sheffield United 4 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
- Jordan Wright GK   Stoke-on-Trent (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 25) Lincoln City 14 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
Defenders
5 Harvey Rodgers CB   Selby (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996 (age 27) Accrington Stanley 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2026
24 Doug Tharme CB   Birkenhead (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 24) Blackpool 12 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
33 Denver Hume LB   Ashington (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25) Portsmouth 1 February 2024 Free 30 June 2025
- Tyrell Warren RB   Manchester (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 25) Barrow 1 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026
- Matty Carson LB   Chester (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 21) Reading 1 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026
- Cameron McJannet CB   Milton Keynes (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 (age 25) Derry City 20 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
- Lewis Cass CB   North Shields (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 (age 24) Port Vale 9 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026
Midfielders
4 Kieran Green CM   Stockton-on-Tees (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 27) FC Halifax Town 15 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
6 Curtis Thompson CM   Nottingham (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993 (age 30) Cheltenham Town 1 February 2024 Free 30 June 2025
10 Charles Vernam LW   Lincoln (1996-10-08) 8 October 1996 (age 27) Lincoln City 20 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
16 Callum Ainley AM   Swindon (1997-11-02) 2 November 1997 (age 26) Crewe Alexandra 9 September 2023 Free 30 June 2025
30 Evan Khouri CM   London (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21) West Ham United 7 July 2019 Free 30 June 2026
- Harvey Cribb CM   England (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18) Scunthorpe United 30 April 2024 Trainee 30 June 2025
- George McEachran CM   Oxford (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 (age 23) Swindon Town 4 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026
- Jason Daði Svanþórsson RW   Iceland (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 24) Breiðablik 9 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
Forwards
9 Rekeil Pyke CF   Leeds (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 26) Shrewsbury Town 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
25 Donovan Wilson CF   Yate (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 (age 27) Sutton United 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
32 Danny Rose CF   Barnsley (1993-12-10) 10 December 1993 (age 30) Stevenage 14 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
35 Cameron Gardner CF   Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 18) Academy 22 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2026

Transfers

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
14 June 2024 GK   Jordan Wright   Lincoln City Undisclosed [1]
20 June 2024 CB   Cameron McJannet   Derry City Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2024[a] LB   Matthew Carson   Reading Free [3]
1 July 2024[b] RB   Tyrell Warren   Barrow Free [4]
4 July 2024 CM   George McEachran   Swindon Town Free [5]
9 July 2024 CB   Lewis Cass   Port Vale Free [6]
9 July 2024 RW   Jason Daði Svanþórsson   Breiðablik Undisclosed [7]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Reading contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 28 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Barrow contract expired
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a] CM   Alex Hunt   York City Undisclosed [8]
9 July 2024 CB   Toby Mullarkey   Crawley Town Undisclosed [9]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened

Loaned in

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Date Position Player From Date until Ref

Loaned out

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Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CM   Harry Clifton   Doncaster Rovers 1 July 2024 [10]
30 June 2024 LB   Anthony Glennon   Newport County 1 July 2024 [11][12]
30 June 2024 CB   Jamie Bramwell   Gateshead 2 July 2024 [11][13]
30 June 2024 LW   Abo Eisa   Nongbua Pitchaya 8 July 2024 [11][14]
30 June 2024 CM   Gavan Holohan   Crawley Town 9 July 2024 [11][15]
30 June 2024 CF   Edwin Essel   Gainsborough Trinity 21 July 2024 [11][16]
30 June 2024 LB   Danny Amos [11]
30 June 2024 CM   Aaron Braithwaite [11]
30 June 2024 LW   Arthur Gnahoua [11]
30 June 2024 LW   Otis Khan [11]
30 June 2024 CB   Niall Maher [11]
30 June 2024 AM   Harvey Tomlinson [11]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 4 June, Grimsby announced their first pre-season friendly, against neighbours Grimsby Borough.[17] A day later, a further two fixtures were confirmed against Cleethorpes Town and York City.[18][19] A fourth pre-season fixture was added in Alfreton Town.[20] On 12 June, a fifth fixture during pre-season was announced, versus Boston United.[21] A day later, it was confirmed that Rotherham United would visit during pre-season.[22] A seventh friendly was later announced, against South Shields.[23] Mansfield Town were then confirmed as a eighth pre-season opposition.[24]

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9 July 2024 Friendly Grimsby Borough 0–2 Grimsby Town Grimsby
19:45 BST Report
  • Brown   42'
  • Carson   82'
Stadium: The Bradley Football Development Centre
13 July 2024 Friendly Cleethorpes Town 0–2 Grimsby Town Grimsby
14:00 BST Report
Stadium: Linden Club
16 July 2024 Friendly Boston United 0-2 Grimsby Town Boston
19:30 BST
Stadium: Boston Community Stadium
Attendance: 832
20 July 2024 Friendly York City 2–1 Grimsby Town Huntington
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: York Community Stadium
Attendance: 2332
27 July 2024 Friendly South Shields 4–3 Grimsby Town Jarrow
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Mariners Park
30 July 2024 Friendly Grimsby Town v Rotherham United Cleethorpes
19:30 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
31 July 2024 Friendly Alfreton Town Cancelled Grimsby Town Alfreton
19:30 BST Stadium: North Street
Note: Fixture was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.[25]
3 August 2024 Friendly Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park

Competitions

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League Two

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Doncaster Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Fleetwood Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Grimsby Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Harrogate Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Milton Keynes Dons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Morecambe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 9 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[26]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[27]

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10 August 2024 1 Fleetwood Town v Grimsby Town Fleetwood
15:00 BST Stadium: Highbury Stadium
17 August 2024 2 Grimsby Town v Cheltenham Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
22 August 2024 3 Notts County v Grimsby Town Nottingham
20:00 BST Stadium: Meadow Lane
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 24 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[28]
31 August 2024 4 Grimsby Town v Bradford City Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
7 September 2024 5 Chesterfield v Grimsby Town Chesterfield
15:00 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
14 September 2024 6 Grimsby Town v Barrow Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
21 September 2024 7 Grimsby Town v Bromley Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
28 September 2024 8 Carlisle United v Grimsby Town Carlisle
15:00 BST Stadium: Brunton Park
1 October 2024 9 Gillingham v Grimsby Town Gillingham
19:45 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
5 October 2024 10 Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
12 October 2024 11 Salford City v Grimsby Town Kersal
15:00 BST Stadium: Moor Lane
19 October 2024 12 Grimsby Town v Walsall Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
22 October 2024 13 Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town Birkenhead
19:45 BST Stadium: Prenton Park
26 October 2024 14 Grimsby Town v Milton Keynes Dons Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
9 November 2024 15 AFC Wimbledon v Grimsby Town Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Stadium: Plough Lane
16 November 2024 16 Newport County v Grimsby Town Newport
15:00 GMT Stadium: Rodney Parade
23 November 2024 17 Grimsby Town v Colchester United Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
3 December 2024 18 Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
7 December 2024 19 Morecambe v Grimsby Town Morecambe
15:00 GMT Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
14 December 2024 20 Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
21 December 2024 21 Swindon Town v Grimsby Town Swindon
15:00 GMT Stadium: County Ground
26 December 2024 22 Grimsby Town v Harrogate Town Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
29 December 2024 23 Grimsby Town v Port Vale Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
1 January 2025 24 Accrington Stanley v Grimsby Town Accrington
15:00 GMT Stadium: Crown Ground
4 January 2025 25 Bradford City v Grimsby Town Bradford
15:00 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
11 January 2025 26 Grimsby Town v Notts County Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
18 January 2025 27 Grimsby Town v Chesterfield Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
25 January 2025 28 Barrow v Grimsby Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Stadium: Holker Street
28 January 2025 29 Grimsby Town v Gillingham Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
1 February 2025 30 Bromley v Grimsby Town Bromley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Hayes Lane
8 February 2025 31 Grimsby Town v Carlisle United Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
15 February 2025 32 Doncaster Rovers v Grimsby Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
22 February 2025 33 Grimsby Town v Fleetwood Town Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
1 March 2025 34 Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town Cheltenham
15:00 GMT Stadium: Whaddon Road
4 March 2025 35 Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
8 March 2025 36 Walsall v Grimsby Town Bescot
15:00 GMT Stadium: Bescot Stadium
15 March 2025 37 Grimsby Town v Salford City Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
22 March 2025 38 Grimsby Town v Newport County Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
28 March 2025 39 Colchester United v Grimsby Town Colchester
19:45 GMT Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 March, but was moved on agreement from both clubs to allow an extra day's recovery between games.[29]
1 April 2025 40 Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town Crewe
19:45 GMT Stadium: Gresty Road
5 April 2025 41 Grimsby Town v Morecambe Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
12 April 2025 42 Harrogate Town v Grimsby Town Harrogate
15:00 GMT Stadium: Wetherby Road
18 April 2025 43 Grimsby Town v Swindon Town Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
21 April 2025 44 Port Vale v Grimsby Town Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
26 April 2025 45 Milton Keynes Dons v Grimsby Town Bletchley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Stadium MK
3 May 2025 46 Grimsby Town v AFC Wimbledon Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park

FA Cup

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Grimsby will enter the competition at the First Round stage along with the other 23 League Two teams and the 24 League One teams.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Grimsby being drawn at home against Bradford City.[30]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Grimsby Town v Bradford City Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Stadium: Blundell Park

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Grimsby were drawn into Northern Group G alongside Chesterfield, Lincoln City and Manchester City U21.[31][32]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Grimsby Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L1 Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Manchester City U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

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Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of pre-season

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
GK   ENG Jake Eastwood 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
GK   ENG Jordan Wright 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
DF   ENG Matthew Carson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   ENG Lewis Cass 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   ENG Denver Hume 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   ENG Cameron McJannet 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   ENG Harvey Rodgers 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   ENG Doug Tharme 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF   ENG Tyrell Warren 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Midfielders
MF   ENG Callum Ainley 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF   ENG Cameron Gardner 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF   ENG Kieran Green 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF   ENG Evan Khouri 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF   ENG George McEachran 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF   ENG Curtis Thompson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Forwards
FW   ENG Rekeil Pyke 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW   ENG Danny Rose 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW   ISL Jason Daði Svanþórsson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW   ENG Charles Vernam 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW   ENG Donovan Wilson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

References

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  2. ^ "McJannet Signs". Grimsby Town FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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