2004–05 Grimsby Town F.C. season

Grimsby Town
2004–05 season
Chairman Peter Furneaux
Manager Russell Slade
Football League Two 18th
FA Cup First Round
Football League Cup Second Round
Football League Trophy First Round
Lincolnshire Senior Cup Semi Final
Top goalscorer League: Michael Reddy (9)
All: Andy Parkinson, Michael Reddy (9)
Highest home attendance 7941 v Scunthorpe United (23rd April 2005)
Lowest home attendance 3005 v Wigan Athletic (24th August 2004)
← 2003–04 2005–06 →

Contents

Fixtures & Results

Pre Season Matches

Friendlies

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
Jul 15 Brigg Town
 The Hawthorns, Brigg W 3 - 2 - Fleming, Parkinson,Garrocho
Jul 20 Scarborough
 McCain Stadium, Scarborough L 0 - 2 - -
Jul 26 Willem II
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Parkinson
Jul 29 Gainsborough Trinity
 The Northolme, Gainsborough W 1 - 0 - McDermott
Aug 02 Halifax Town
 The Shay, Halifax D 1 - 1 - Mansaram

Lincolnshire Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
Jul 23 Scunthorpe United
 Glanford Park, Scunthorpe D 0 - 0 - Scunthorpe win 5-4 on penalties

Football League Two

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
Aug 07 Darlington
 Reynolds Arena, Darlington L 0 - 1 - -
Aug 10 Boston United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Reddy
Aug 14 Bury
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 5 - 1 - Mansaram, Sestanovich, Pinault (2), Reddy
Aug 21 Rushden and Diamonds
 Nene Park, Irthlingborough L 0 - 1 - -
Aug 28 Mansfield Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 0 - Pinault, Crowe
Aug 30 Wycombe Wanderers
 Adams Park, Wycombe L 0 - 2 - -
Sept 04 Rochdale
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1 - -
Sept 11 Macclesfield Town
 Moss Rose, Macclesfield L 1 - 3 - Crowe
Sept 18 Leyton Orient
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 0 - Crowe, Pinault
Sept 25 Cambridge United
 Abbey Stadium, Cambridge W 2 - 0 - Parkinson, McDermott
Oct 01 Cheltenham Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Parkinson
Oct 08 Northampton Town
 Sixfields Stadium, Northampton W 1 - 0 - Gordon
Oct 16 Bristol Rovers
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 - 0 - -
Oct 19 Shrewsbury Town
 Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury D 1 - 1 - Fleming
Oct 23 Chester City
 Deva Stadium, Chester L 1 - 2 - Daly
Oct 30 Swansea City
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Cramb
Nov 06 Scunthorpe United
 Glanford Park, Scunthorpe L 0 - 2 - -
Nov 20 Kidderminster Harriers
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 1 - Gordon, Pinault
Nov 26 Southend United
 Roots Hall, Southend D 1 - 1 - McDermott
Dec 07 Notts County
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 3 - 2 - Bull, Parkinson, Whittle
Dec 11 Yeovil Town
 Huish Park, Yeovil L 1 - 2 - Sestanovich
Dec 17 Oxford United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Cramb
Dec 26 Macclesfield Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 - 0 - -
Dec 29 Lincoln City
 Sincil Bank, Lincoln D 0 - 0 - -
Jan 03 Cambridge United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 3 - 0 - Pinault, Bull, Gritton
Jan 11 Northampton Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 2 - Reddy
Jan 15 Leyton Orient
 Brisbane Road, Leyton, London W 2 - 1 - Parkinson, Gritton
Jan 22 Lincoln City
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 2 - 4 - Pinault, Coldicott
Jan 28 Cheltenham Town
 Whaddon Road, Cheltenham W 3 - 2 - Fleming, Reddy (2)
Feb 05 Bristol Rovers
 Memorial Ground, Bristol L 0 - 3 - -
Feb 12 Shrewsbury Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1 - -
Feb 19 Swansea City
 Vetch Field, Swansea D 0 - 0 - -
Feb 22 Chester City
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0 - Gritton
Feb 26 Yeovil Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 1 - Gritton, Parkinson
Mar 01 Rochdale
 Spotland, Rochdale L 0 - 2 - -
Mar 05 Oxford United
 Kassam Stadium, Oxford W 2 - 1 - Harrold, Parkinson
Mar 12 Boston United
 York Street, Boston D 1 - 1 - Harrold
Mar 19 Darlington
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1 - -
Mar 25 Bury
 Gigg Lane, Bury L 1 - 3 - Reddy
Mar 28 Rushden and Diamonds
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 - 0 - -
Apr 02 Mansfield Town
 Field Mill, Mansfield L 0 - 2 - -
Apr 09 Wycombe Wanderers
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 - 0 - -
Apr 16 Notts County
 Meadow Lane, Nottingham D 2 - 2 - Parkinson, Crowe
Apr 23 Scunthorpe United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 - 0 - -
Apr 30 Kidderminster Harriers
 Aggborough, Kidderminster W 4 - 1 - Jones, Reddy (2), Parkinson
May 7 Southend United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Reddy

FA Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
Nov 13 Exeter City
 St James Park, Exeter L 0 - 1 - -

League Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
Aug 24 Wigan Athletic
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0 - Parkinson
Sept 21 Charlton Athletic
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -

Football League Trophy

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
Sept 28 Carlisle United
 Brunton Park, Carlisle L 1 - 2 - Cramb

First Team Squad

Appearances & Goals

No. Nat Pos Player Total League Two League Cup Football League Trophy FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Anthony Williams 51 0 47 0 2 0 1 0 1 0
2 DF John McDermott 45 0 42 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF Greg Young 8 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF Simon Ramsden 27 0 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF Tony Crane 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF Justin Whittle 43 1 40 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
7 MF Ashley Sestanovich (on loan from Sheffield United) 26 2 23 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
8 DF Jason Crowe 41 4 38 4 2 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Michael Reddy 45 9 41 9 2 0 1 0 1 0
10 MF Andy Parkinson 49 9 46 8 2 1 0 0 1 0
11 MF Stacy Coldicott 34 1 32 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
12 MF Graham Hockless 8 0 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
13 GK Paul Fraser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW David Soames 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF Ronnie Bull 30 2 28 2 1 0 1 0 0 0
16 MF Terry Fleming 48 2 44 2 2 0 1 0 1 0
17 MF Thomas Pinault 48 7 44 7 2 0 1 0 1 0
18 DF Rob Jones 23 1 21 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
19 FW Darren Mansaram 8 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Matt Harrold (on loan from Brentford) 6 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF Kirk Wheeler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Ashley Hildred 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Paul Ashton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 FW Giovanni Carchedi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW Clint Marcelle 5 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
24 DF Dean Gordon 23 2 20 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
25 DF Glen Downey 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW Chris Williams (on loan from Stockport County) 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW Jon Daly (on loan from Stockport County) 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW Martin Gritton 24 4 24 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW Paul Robinson (on loan from Tranmere Rovers ) 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
27 FW Danny North 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF Terrell Forbes 34 0 33 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
29 FW Colin Cramb 13 2 11 2 0 0 1 0 1 0
30 MF Nick Hegarty 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Most frequent starting line-up

Williams
McDermott
Whittle
Forbes
Gordon
Crowe
Fleming
Pinault
Parkinson
Gritton
Reddy

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 Anthony Williams Hartlepool United 26 Free Transfer
04 Simon Ramsden Sunderland 22 Free Transfer
06 Justin Whittle Hull City 34 Free Transfer
07 Ashley Sestanovich Sheffield United 22 Loan
09 Michael Reddy Sunderland 24 Free Transfer
10 Andy Parkinson Sheffield United 25 Free Transfer
15 Ronnie Bull Millwall 24 Free Transfer
16 Terry Fleming Cambridge United 32 Free Transfer
17 Thomas Pinault Colchester United 22 Free Transfer
18 Rob Jones Stockport County 24 Free Transfer
23 Clint Marcelle Scarborough 35 Free Transfer
24 Dean Gordon Coventry City 30 Free Transfer
25 Glen Downey Scarborough 25 Free Transfer

Mid-Season

# Player From Age Fee
19 Matt Harrold Brentford 20 Loan
21 Paul Ashton Leicester City 18 Free Transfer
26 Jon Daly Stockport County 21 Loan
26 Martin Gritton Torquay United 26 £50,000
26 Chris Williams Stockport County 18 Loan
27 Paul Robinson Tranmere Rovers 18 Loan
28 Terrell Forbes Queens Park Rangers 22 Free Transfer
27 Danny North Grimsby Town Youth Academy 16 Professional Contract

Out

Pre-Season

# Player To Age Fee
01 Aidan Davison Colchester United 36 Free Transfer
03 Darren Barnard Aldershot Town 32 Free Transfer
04 Simon Ford Redbridge 22 Free Transfer
08 Stuart Campbell Bristol Rovers 26 Free Transfer
09 Paul Warhurst Blackpool 34 Free Transfer
12 Phil Jevons Yeovil Town 25 Free Transfer
13 Andrew Pettinger Armthorpe Welfare 20 Free Transfer
14 Chris Bolder Ossett Town 22 Free Transfer
15 Jonathan Rowan Kidderminster Harriers 22 Free Transfer
19 Iain Ward Brigg Town 21 Free Transfer
21 Iain Anderson Dundee 27 Free Transfer
23 Wes Parker Gainsborough Trinity 21 Free Transfer
25 Mike Edwards Notts County 25 Free Transfer
27 John Thorrington Chicago Fire 24 Free Transfer
31 Liam Nimmo Spalding United 19 Free Transfer
32 Jamie Lawrence Brentford 34 Free Transfer
33 Mickael Antoine-Curier Vard Haugesund 21 Free Transfer
34 Isaiah Rankin Brentford 26 Free Transfer

Mid-Season

# Player To Age Fee
03 Greg Young Northwich Victoria 21 Loan
03 Greg Young Halifax Town 21 Loan
03 Greg Young Halifax Town 21 Free Transfer
13 Paul Fraser Ossett Town 18 Free Transfer
19 Darren Mansaram Halifax Town 20 Loan
19 Darren Mansaram Halifax Town 20 Free Transfer
20 Kirk Wheeler Barrow 20 Loan
20 Kirk Wheeler Ossett Albion 20 Loan
20 Kirk Wheeler Barrow 20 Free Transfer
21 Ashley Hildred Hereford United 21 Free Transfer
22 Giovanni Carchedi Ossett Town 21 Free Transfer
23 Clint Marcelle Tamworth 35 Free Transfer
24 Dean Gordon APOEL Nicosia 30 Free Transfer
29 Colin Cramb Hamilton Academical 30 Free Transfer

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