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

First-team Squad
As of 26 June 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
12Jake EastwoodGKRotherham (1996-10-03) 3 October 1996Sheffield United4 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
-Jordan WrightGKStoke-on-Trent (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999Lincoln City14 June 2024Undisclosed30 June 2026
Defenders
5Harvey RodgersCBSelby (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996Accrington Stanley1 July 2023Free30 June 2026
24Doug TharmeCBBirkenhead (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999Blackpool12 January 2024Undisclosed30 June 2025
28Toby MullarkeyCBWarrington (1995-11-04) 4 November 1995Rochdale14 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
33Denver HumeLBAshington (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998Portsmouth1 February 2024Free30 June 2025
-Tyrell WarrenRBManchester (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998Barrow1 July 2024Free30 June 2026
-Matty CarsonLBChester (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002Reading1 July 2024Free30 June 2026
-Cameron McJannetCBMilton Keynes (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998Derry City20 June 2024Undisclosed30 June 2026
Midfielders
4Kieran GreenAMStockton-on-Tees (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997FC Halifax Town15 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
6Curtis ThompsonCMNottingham (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993Cheltenham Town1 February 2024Free30 June 2025
10Charles VernamLWLincoln (1996-10-08) 8 October 1996Lincoln City20 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
16Callum AinleyCMSwindon (1997-11-02) 2 November 1997Crewe Alexandra9 September 2023Free30 June 2025
30Evan KhouriCMLondon (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003West Ham United7 July 2019Free30 June 2026
-Harvey CribbCMEngland (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006Academy30 April 2024Trainee30 June 2025
Forwards
9Rekeil PykeCFLeeds (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997Shrewsbury Town1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
25Donovan WilsonCFYate (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997Sutton United1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
32Danny RoseCFBarnsley (1993-12-10) 10 December 1993Stevenage14 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
35Cameron GardnerCFNewcastle-Upon-Tyne (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005Academy22 September 2023Trainee30 June 2026

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
14 June 2024GK Jordan Wright Lincoln CityUndisclosed[1]
20 June 2024CB Cameron McJannet Derry CityUndisclosed[2]
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 1]LB Matthew Carson ReadingFree[3]
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 2]RB Tyrell Warren BarrowFree[4]
  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

Out
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[lower-alpha 1]CM Alex Hunt York CityUndisclosed[5]
  1. The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened

Loaned in
Date Position Player From Date until Ref

Loaned out
Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024CM Harry Clifton Doncaster Rovers1 July 2024[6]
30 June 2024LB Anthony Glennon Newport County1 July 2024[7][8]
30 June 2024LB Danny Amos[7]
30 June 2024CM Aaron Braithwaite[7]
30 June 2024CB Jamie Bramwell[7]
30 June 2024LW Abo Eisa[7]
30 June 2024CF Edwin Essel[7]
30 June 2024LW Arthur Gnahoua[7]
30 June 2024AM Gavan Holohan[7]
30 June 2024LW Otis Khan[7]
30 June 2024CB Niall Maher[7]
30 June 2024AM Harvey Tomlinson[7]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 4 June, Grimsby announced their first pre-season friendly, against neighbours Grimsby Borough.[9] A day later, a further two fixtures were confirmed against Cleethorpes Town and York City.[10][11] A fourth pre-season fixture was added in Alfreton Town.[12] On 12 June, a fifth fixture during pre-season was announced, versus Boston United.[13] A day later, it was confirmed that Rotherham United would visit during pre-season.[14] A seventh friendly was later announced, against South Shields.[15] Mansfield Town were then confirmed as a eighth pre-season opposition.[16]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 July 2024 Friendly Grimsby Borough v Grimsby Town Grimsby
19:45 BST Stadium: The Bradley Football Development Centre
13 July 2024 Friendly Cleethorpes Town v Grimsby Town Grimsby
14:00 BST Stadium: Linden Club
16 July 2024 Friendly Boston United v Grimsby Town Boston
19:30 BST Stadium: Boston Community Stadium
20 July 2024 Friendly York City v Grimsby Town Huntington
15:00 BST Stadium: York Community Stadium
27 July 2024 Friendly South Shields v Grimsby Town Jarrow
15:00 BST 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 v Grimsby Town Alfreton
19:30 BST Stadium: North Street
3 August 2024 Friendly Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park

Competitions

League Two
Main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two

League table
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: 10 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[17]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[18]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Fleetwood Town v Grimsby Town Fleetwood
15:00 BST Stadium: Highbury Stadium

FA Cup
Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Grimsby being drawn at home against Bradford City.[19]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

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

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Grimsby were drawn into Northern Group G alongside Chesterfield, Lincoln City and Manchester City U21.[20][21]

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.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals
As of pre-season

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
— GK  ENG Jake Eastwood 000+000+000+000+00
— GK  ENG Jordan Wright 000+000+000+000+00
Defenders
— DF  ENG Matthew Carson 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Denver Hume 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Cameron McJannet 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Toby Mullarkey 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Harvey Rodgers 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Doug Tharme 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Tyrell Warren 000+000+000+000+00
Midfielders
— MF  ENG Callum Ainley 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Cameron Gardner 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Kieran Green 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Evan Khouri 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Curtis Thompson 000+000+000+000+00
Forwards
— FW  ENG Rekeil Pyke 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Danny Rose 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Charles Vernam 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Donovan Wilson 000+000+000+000+00

References
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  2. "McJannet Signs". Grimsby Town FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  3. "Carson Completes Move". Grimsby Town FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  4. "Warren joins the Mariners". Grimsby Town FC. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  5. "Hunt Departs". Grimsby Town FC. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  6. "Rovers secure deal for midfielder Harry Clifton". Doncaster Rovers FC. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  7. "Retained and Released List 2023/24". Grimsby Town FC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  8. "Newport County complete signing of Anthony Glennon". Newport County AFC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  9. "Grimsby Borough Pre-Season Friendly". Grimsby Town FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  10. "Cleethorpes Town Game Confirmed". Grimsby Town FC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  11. "York City Friendly Announced". Grimsby Town FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  12. "Town to play Alfreton". Grimsby Town FC. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  13. "Town To Play Boston". Grimsby Town FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  14. "Rotherham At Home". Grimsby Town FC. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  15. "Town To Face South Shields". Grimsby Town FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  16. "The Stags in final pre-season game". Grimsby Town FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  17. "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  18. "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  19. "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  20. "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  21. "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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