2003–04 Grimsby Town F.C. season

Grimsby Town
2003–04 season
Chairman Peter Furneaux
Manager Paul Groves (sacked 9 February 2004)
Nicky Law (hired 4 March 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 6,856 (1 May vs Brentford)
Lowest home attendance 3,535 (16 September vs Swindon Town)
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Contents

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

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
Aug 09 Plymouth Argyle
 Home Park, Plymouth D 2 - 2 - Boulding, Anderson
Aug 16 Port Vale
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 2 - Boulding
Aug 23 Luton Town
 Kenilworth Road, Luton W 2 - 1 - Anderson, Boulding
Aug 25 Wycombe Wanderers
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 3 - 1 - Boulding, Cas, Barnard
Aug 30 Bristol City
 Ashton Gate, Bristol L 0 - 1 - -
Sept 06 Peterborough United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Boulding
Sept 12 Hartlepool United
 Victoria Park, Hartlepool L 1 - 8 - Rowan
Sept 16 Swindon Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 2 - Boulding
Sept 20 Chesterfield
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 4 - 0 - Campbell, Cas, Hockless, Edwards
Sept 27 Sheffield Wednesday
 Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield D 0 - 0 - -
Sept 30 Blackpool
 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool W 1 - 0 - Crane
Oct 04 Queens Park Rangers
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1 - -
Oct 10 Brighton & Hove Albion
 Withdean Stadium, Brighton L 0 - 3 - -
Oct 18 Colchester United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 0 - Onuora, Boulding
Oct 21 Notts County
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 0 - Boulding (2)
Oct 25 Barnsley
 Oakwell, Barnsley D 0 - 0 - -
Nov 01 Rushden and Diamonds
 Nene Park, Irthlingborough L 1 - 3 - Anderson
Nov 15 Stockport County
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Mansaram
Nov 22 Brentford
 Griffin Park, Brentford, London W 3 - 1 - Onuora, Boulding (2)
Nov 29 Tranmere Rovers
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1 - -
Dec 13 A.F.C. Bournemouth
 Dean Court, Bournemouth D 0 - 0 - -
Dec 26 Oldham Athletic
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 3 - 3 - Jevons (2), Boulding
Dec 28 Peterborough United
 London Road, Peterborough D 0 - 0 - -
Jan 03 Wycombe Wanderers
 Adams Park, Wycombe L 1 - 4 - Onuora
Jan 03 Plymouth Argyle
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 - 0 - -
Jan 17 Port Vale
 Vale Park, Burslem L 1 - 5 - Jevons
Jan 20 Wrexham
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 3 - Jevons
Feb 08 Oldham Athletic
 Boundary Park, Oldham L 0 - 6 - -
Feb 14 Brighton & Hove Albion
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 1 - Rankin, Jevons
Feb 17 Bristol City
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 2 - Anderson
Feb 21 Colchester United
 Layer Road, Colchester L 0 - 2 - -
Feb 24 Luton Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 3 - 2 - Jevons (2), Ford
Feb 28 Barnsley
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 6 - 1 - Jevons (4), Armstrong, Rankin
Mar 02 Notts County
 Meadow Lane, Nottingham L 1 - 3 - Crane
Mar 06 Wrexham
 The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham L 0 - 3 - -
Mar 13 AFC Bournemouth
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Rowan
Mar 17 Swindon Town
 County Ground, Swindon L 0 - 2 - -
Mar 20 Hartlepool United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -
Mar 24 Chesterfield
 Saltergate, Chesterfield D 4 - 4 - Lawrence, Barnard, Anderson, Rankin
Apr 04 Sheffield Wednesday
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 0 - Mansaram, Crane
Apr 10 Queens Park Rangers
 Loftus Road, Shepherd's Bush, London L 0 - 3 - -
Apr 12 Blackpool
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -
Apr 17 Rushden and Diamonds
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0 - Jevons
Apr 25 Stockport County
 Edgeley Park, Stockport L 1 - 2 - Hockless
May 1 Brentford
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0 - Rankin
May 8 Tranmere Rovers
 Prenton Park, Wirral L 1 - 2 - Mansaram

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

Appearances & Goals

No. Nat Pos Player Total Division Two League Cup Football League Trophy FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Aidan Davison 36 0 32 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
2 DF John McDermott 23 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF Darren Barnard 38 2 34 2 1 0 1 0 2 0
4 DF Simon Ford 28 1 26 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
5 DF Tony Crane 40 3 37 3 1 0 0 0 2 0
6 MF Marcel Cas 23 3 19 2 1 0 1 0 2 1
7 MF Alan Pouton 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 DF Craig Armstrong (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) 9 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 FW Stuart Campbell 43 1 39 1 1 0 1 0 2 0
9 FW Michael Boulding 30 13 27 12 1 0 1 0 1 1
9 MF Paul Warhurst 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 FW Darren Mansaram 34 4 31 3 1 0 1 0 1 1
11 MF Stacy Coldicott 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 FW Phil Jevons 30 13 29 12 0 0 0 0 1 1
13 GK Andrew Pettinger 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Chris Bolder 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW Jonathan Rowan 14 2 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF Greg Young 19 0 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
17 DF Kirk Wheeler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Graham Hockless 13 2 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Iain Ward 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF Des Hamilton 31 0 27 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
21 MF Iain Anderson 33 6 29 5 1 1 1 0 2 0
22 MF Paul Groves 12 0 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Wes Parker 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 FW David Soames 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF Mike Edwards 36 1 33 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
26 DF Jason Crowe 36 0 32 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
27 FW Laurens ten Heuvel (on loan from Sheffield United) 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF John Thorrington 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF Ashley Hildred 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW Giovanni Carchedi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK Bradley Hughes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK Alan Fettis (on loan from Hull City) 11 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 FW Liam Nimmo 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 MF Nick Daws (on loan from Rotherham United) 18 0 17 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
32 MF Jamie Lawrence 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 FW Lee Thorpe (on loan from Leyton Orient) 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 FW Mickael Antoine-Curier 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW Isaiah Rankin 12 4 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 MF Nick Hegarty 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 FW Iffy Onuora 22 3 19 3 1 0 0 0 2 0
# GK Paul Fraser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Most frequent starting line-up

Davison
McDermott
Crane
Edwards
Barnard
Crowe
Hamilton
Campbell
Anderson
Jevons
Boulding

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

References
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