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Grimsby Town 2017–18 football season
Grimsby Town
2017–18 season
ChairmanJohn Fenty
ManagerRussell Slade
(sacked 11/02/18)
Paul Wilkinson
(left 02/03/18)
Michael Jolley (from 02/03/18)
StadiumBlundell Park
EFL CupFirst round
(vs. Derby County)
← 2016–172018–19 →

The 2017–18 season is Grimsby Town's 140th season of existence and their second consecutive season in League Two. Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 2 June 2017, Grimsby Town have announced ten pre-season friendlies against Cleethorpes Town, Grimsby Borough, Stamford, Barnsley, Bideford, Tavistock, Boston United, Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Winterton Rangers.

Cleethorpes Town v Grimsby Town
4 July 2017 Cleethorpes Town 2–4 Grimsby Town Grimsby
19:00 BST Taylor 7'
Cooper 8'		 Report Berrett 9'
Cardwell 54'
Osborne 71'
Yussuf 76'		 Stadium: Bradley Football Development Centre
Attendance: 1,500
Grimsby Borough v Grimsby Town
6 July 2017 Grimsby Borough 3–11 Grimsby Town Grimsby
19:00 BST Debnam 7', 54'
74'		 Report Jones 2', 25' (pen.)
Vernon 15', 29', 44'
Rose 32'
Dembélé 47'
Summerfield 51'
Cardwell 73', 76'
Yussuf 81'		 Stadium: Bradley Football Development Centre
Stamford v Grimsby Town
11 July 2017 Lincolnshire Senior Cup Stamford 2–3 Grimsby Town Stamford
19:30 BST Duffy 21'
Sandy 61'		 Report Jones 29', 51' (pen.)
Dembele 90+3'		 Stadium: Zeeco Stadium
Attendance: 268
Grimsby Town v Scunthorpe United
13 July 2017 Lincolnshire Senior Cup Grimsby Town 4–0 Scunthorpe United Cleethorpes
14:00 BST Yussuf 10'
Boyce 38'
Cardwell 58'
Robinson 70'		 Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Grimsby Town v Barnsley
15 July 2017 Grimsby Town 2–1 Barnsley Cleethorpes
12:30 BST Dembele 46'
Robinson 86'		 Report Isgrove 38' Stadium: Blundell Park
Bideford v Grimsby Town
18 July 2017 Bideford 0–4 Grimsby Town Bideford
TBC BST Report Rose ?', 44'
Vernon
Yussuf 		Stadium: The Sports Ground
Tavistock v Grimsby Town
20 July 2017 Tavistock 1–7 Grimsby Town Tavistock
19:30 BST 73' (pen.) Report Cardwell 5', 47'
Keeble 41'
Dembele 64'
Jones 65' (pen.), 82'
Vernon 87'		 Stadium: Langsford Park
Boston United v Grimsby Town
22 July 2017 Boston United 3–0 Grimsby Town Boston
15:00 BST Chapman 39'
Beatson 60'
Tshimanga 75'		 Report Stadium: York Street
Attendance: 677
Grimsby Town v Blackburn Rovers
25 July 2017 Grimsby Town 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Cleethorpes
19:30 BST Report Graham 64' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 1,692
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Winterton Rangers v Grimsby Town
27 July 2017 Winterton Rangers 0–7 Grimsby Town Winterton
19:30 BST Report Rollins 13', 28'
Roberts 35', 74'
Summerfield 55'
Wright 77'
Pollock 82'		 Stadium: West Street
Grimsby Town v Wigan Athletic
29 July 2017 Grimsby Town 1–1 Wigan Athletic Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Davies 88' (pen.) Report Lang 6' Stadium: Blundell Park

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Stevenage 46 14 13 19 60 65 −5 55
17 Cheltenham Town 46 13 12 21 67 73 −6 51
18 Grimsby Town 46 13 12 21 42 66 −24 51
19 Yeovil Town 46 12 12 22 59 75 −16 48
20 Port Vale 46 11 14 21 49 67 −18 47
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Result summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
32 9 9 14 29 44  −15 36 4 6 7 14 21  −7 5 3 7 15 23  −8

Last updated: 3 February 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHA
ResultWLLLWLWWLDDWDWDDLLWWWDLDLLLLDLLDLLLLDLLDLWDWWW
Position4121823171915131313151312111212151514121111121314141517171717171718202020222222212222211918
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2018. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.

Chesterfield v Grimsby Town
5 August 2017 1 Chesterfield 1–3 Grimsby Town Chesterfield
15:00 BST Donohue Yellow card 5'
Dennis 82' Yellow card 86'
Evatt Red card 85'		 Report Clarke 33'
Jones 39'
Davies 85' (pen.)
Mills Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 88'		 Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 7,925
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
Grimsby Town v Coventry City
12 August 2017 2 Grimsby Town 0–2 Coventry City Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Dixon Yellow card 42'
Berrett Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 89'		 Report Jones Yellow card 42'
McNulty 62'
Grimmer 75'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 6,767
Referee: Richard Clark
Stevenage v Grimsby Town
19 August 2017 3 Stevenage 3–1 Grimsby Town Stevenage
15:00 BST Smith Yellow card 28' 45'
Newton 37'
Kennedy 65'
Gorman Yellow card 81'
McKee Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Rose Yellow card 11'
Jones Red card 58'
Collins 81'
Dixon Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 2,793
Referee: Scott Oldham
Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers
26 August 2017 4 Grimsby Town 2–3 Wycombe Wanderers Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Rose Yellow card 42' 52' (pen.)
Collins Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 58'
Hooper 65'		 Report Akinfenwa 28', 75'
Bean Yellow card 81'
El-Abd Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,016
Referee: Mark Heywood
Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra
2 September 2017 5 Grimsby Town 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Rose 36' Yellow card 58'
Dembélé Yellow card 48'		 Report Cooper Yellow card 11'
Raynes Yellow card 33'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,066
Referee: Chris Sarginson
Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town
9 September 2017 6 Mansfield Town 4–1 Grimsby Town Mansfield
13:00 Butcher Yellow card 22'
Angol 34' (pen.), 80' (pen.)
Pearce 54'
Osborne 64' (o.g.)		 Report Jones 85' (pen.)
Osborne Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 4,625
Referee: Paul Tierney
Accrington Stanley v Grimsby Town
12 September 2017 7 Accrington Stanley 1–2 Grimsby Town Accrington
19:45 BST Jackson 45'
Hughes Yellow card 65'
Wilks Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Davies Yellow card 12'
Jones 43'
Woolford 47'
Matt Yellow card 57'
Dembélé Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,288
Referee: Robert Jones
Grimsby Town v Yeovil Town
16 September 2017 8 Grimsby Town 2–1 Yeovil Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Collins 8'
Jones Yellow card 26'
Vernon 71'		 Report Zoko 21'
Smith Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,945
Referee: Graham Horwood
Newport County v Grimsby Town
23 September 2017 9 Newport County 1–0 Grimsby Town Newport
15:00 BST Amond 63' Report Clarke Yellow card 69' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,356
Referee: Antony Coggins
Grimsby Town v Colchester United
26 September 2017 10 Grimsby Town 2–2 Colchester United Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Hooper 7'
Jones 89' (pen.)
Berrett Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Reid 5', 59'
Comley Yellow card 23'
Vincent-Young Yellow card 84'
Loft Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,438
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Grimsby Town v Lincoln City
30 September 2017 11 Grimsby Town 0–0 Lincoln City Cleethorpes
13:00 BST Clarke Yellow card 90+3' Report Bostwick Yellow card 27' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 7,669
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Port Vale v Grimsby Town
7 October 2017 12 Port Vale 1–2 Grimsby Town Burslem
15:00 BST Pope 39' Report Jones 51'
Dembélé 67'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,849
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Grimsby Town v Crawley Town
14 October 2017 13 Grimsby Town 0–0 Crawley Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Report Smith Yellow card 40'
Bulman Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,007
Referee: Gavin Ward
Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town
17 October 2017 14 Cheltenham Town 2–3 Grimsby Town Cheltenham
19:45 BST Pell 26'
Hinds Yellow card 85'
Winchester 86'		 Report Dembélé 13', 44'
Collins 42'
Davies Yellow card 88'
Summerfield Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 2,469
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Morecambe v Grimsby Town
21 October 2017 15 Morecambe 0–0 Grimsby Town Morecambe
15:00 BST Wildig Yellow card 73' Report Jones Yellow card 35' Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 1,525
Referee: Ben Toner
Grimsby Town v Cambridge United
28 October 2017 16 Grimsby Town 0–0 Cambridge United Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Dembélé Yellow card 20'
Berrett Yellow card 55'		 Report O'Neil Yellow card 26'
Halliday Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,091
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Exeter City v Grimsby Town
11 November 2017 17 Exeter City 2–0 Grimsby Town Exeter
15:00 GMT Stockley 29' Yellow card 54'
McAlinden 53'		 Report Davies Yellow card 63'
Dixon Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 3,854
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Grimsby Town v Carlisle United
18 November 2017 18 Grimsby Town 0–1 Carlisle United Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Report Hill 70' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,753
Referee: Robert Lewis
Grimsby Town v Swindon Town
21 November 2017 19 Grimsby Town 3–2 Swindon Town Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT Matt 11'
Dembélé 71'
Rose 86'		 Report Anderson 26'
Matt 28' (o.g.)
Preston Yellow card 39'
Smith Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,023
Referee: Martin Coy
Barnet v Grimsby Town
25 November 2017 20 Barnet 0–2 Grimsby Town Canons Park
15:00 GMT Pascal Red card 54' Report Matt 6'
Jones Yellow card 59' 75'		 Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 2,033
Referee: Gavin Ward
Grimsby Town v Forest Green Rovers
9 December 2017 21 Grimsby Town 1–0 Forest Green Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Rose 39'
Summerfield Yellow card 74'
Dembélé Yellow card 76'
McKeown Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Fitzwater Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 37'
Roberts Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,398
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Notts County v Grimsby Town
16 December 2017 22 Notts County 0–0 Grimsby Town Nottingham
15:00 GMT Yates Yellow card 90+3' Report Jones Yellow card 38'
McKeown Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 8,016
Referee: Craig Hicks
Luton Town v Grimsby Town
23 December 2017 23 Luton Town 2–0 Grimsby Town Luton
15:00 GMT Shinnie Yellow card 38'
Berry 40'
Collins 61'		 Report Clarke Yellow card 19'
McKeown Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 9,102
Referee: England Chris Sarginson
Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town
26 December 2017 24 Grimsby Town 1–1 Mansfield Town Cleethorpes
13:00 GMT Rose 10' Yellow card 23'
Matt Yellow card 56'
Mills Yellow card 69'		 Report White Yellow card 35'
Hunt Yellow card 43'
Rose Yellow card 55'
Angol 80'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,704
Referee: England Darren England
Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley
30 December 2017 25 Grimsby Town 0–3 Accrington Stanley Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Davies Yellow card 22'
Matt Yellow card 73'		 Report Jackson Yellow card 31' 77'
Brown Yellow card 37'
Kee 55' (pen.)
McConville 61'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,188
Referee: England Darren Drysdale
Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town
1 January 2018 26 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Grimsby Town Crewe
15:00 GMT Porter 12'
Ng Yellow card 12'
Walker 34'		 Report Woolford Yellow card 34'
Berrett Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,292
Referee: England Seb Stockbridge
Grimsby Town v Morecambe
6 January 2018 27 Grimsby Town 0–2 Morecambe Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Summerfield Yellow card 34' Report Ellison 10'
Lavelle Yellow card 37'
Kenyon Yellow card 38'
Old 41'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,104
Referee: England Anthony Backhouse
Grimsby Town v Newport County
13 January 2018 28 Grimsby Town 1–2 Newport County Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Clarke Yellow card 34'
Matt 80' Red card 89'		 Report Willmott 19'
Labadie Yellow card 52'
Nouble 56' Yellow card 69'
White Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,397
Referee: England Graham Salisbury
Colchester United v Grimsby Town
20 January 2018 29 Colchester United 1–1 Grimsby Town Colchester
15:00 GMT Murray 47' Report Vernam 38'
Davies Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,016
Referee: Craig Hicks
Grimsby Town v Luton Town
27 January 2018 30 Grimsby Town 0–1 Luton Town Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Davies Yellow card 41'
Dembélé Yellow card 80'		 Report CookYellow card 21' Yellow-red card 33'
Collins 49'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,159
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Yeovil Town v Grimsby Town
30 January 2018 31 Yeovil Town 3–0 Grimsby Town Yeovil
19:45 GMT Wing 14'
Browne 71'
Gray 76'		 Report Rose Red card 6'
Summerfield Yellow card 24'
Dixon Yellow card 44'
Osborne Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 60'		 Stadium: Huish Park
Grimsby Town v Cheltenham Town
3 February 2018 32 Grimsby Town 1–1 Cheltenham Town Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Jackson 3'
Hall-Johnson Yellow card 45'		 Report Boyle Yellow card 36' 77'
Graham Yellow card 37'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,352
Referee: David Webb
Crawley Town v Grimsby Town
10 February 2018 33 Crawley Town 3–0 Grimsby Town Crawley
15:00 GMT Yorwerth Yellow card 39'
Smith 45+1' (pen.)
Ahearne-Grant 62'
Boldewijn 69'		 Report Wilks Yellow card 10' Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,055
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Cambridge United v Grimsby Town
17 February 2018 34 Cambridge United 3–1 Grimsby Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Ikpeazu 19'
Waters 67'
Maris 71'		 Report Hooper 90' (pen.) Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,739
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Grimsby Town v Exeter City
24 February 2018 35 Grimsby Town 0–1 Exeter City Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Dixon Yellow card 73' Report Stockley 37' (pen.)
Wilson Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 81'
Moore-Taylor Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Andy Haines
Carlisle United v Grimsby Town
3 March 2018 36 Carlisle United 2–0 Grimsby Town Carlisle
15:00 GMT Hope 3'
Hill Yellow card 65'
Ellis 73'		 Report Dixon Yellow card 41'
Berrett Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Scott Oldham
Grimsby Town v Port Vale
10 March 2018 (2018-03-10) 37 Grimsby Town 1–1 Port Vale Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Berrett Yellow card 27' 90+1'
Clarke Yellow card 90+14'		 Report Worrall 10' Yellow card 79'
Tonge Yellow card 30' soccer ball with red X 63'
Howkins Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,198
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Lincoln City v Grimsby Town
17 March 2018 38 Lincoln City 3–1 Grimsby Town Lincoln
Frecklington 31'
Green 34'
Wharton 39'
Palmer Yellow card 90'		 Report Clifton Yellow card 22'
Davies 45+2' (pen.)		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,774
Referee: David Coote
Coventry City v Grimsby Town
24 March 2018 39 Coventry City 4–0 Grimsby Town Coventry
15:00 GMT Vincenti 38'
McNulty 55', 76', 87'		 Report Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 8,755
Referee: Ollie Yates
Grimsby Town v Stevenage
30 March 2018 40 Grimsby Town 0–0 Stevenage Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Report Bowditch Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,368
Referee: Martin Coy
Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town
2 April 2018 41 Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 Grimsby Town High Wycombe
15:00 GMT Jombati Yellow card 43'
O'Nien Yellow card 53'
El-Abd 60'
Kashket 67'
Williams Yellow card 68'		 Report Woolford 15'
Fox Yellow card 53'
Berrett Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 5,215
Referee: Chris Sarginson
Grimsby Town v Chesterfield
7 April 2018 42 Grimsby Town 1–0 Chesterfield Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Fox Yellow card 53'
Woolford Yellow card 55'
Dembélé Yellow card 68'
Rose 88' (pen.) Yellow card 88'		 Report Reed Yellow card 79'
Talbot Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 6,780
Referee: Robert Madley
Grimsby Town v Barnet
14 April 2018 43 Grimsby Town 2–2 Barnet Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Collins 6'
Clarke Yellow card 45+2'
Rose 82' (pen.)
McSheffrey Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Weston Yellow card 16' 79'
Nelson Yellow card 42'
Akpa Akpro 62'
Coulthirst Yellow card 71'
Clough Yellow card 84'
Sweeney Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,416
Referee: Darren Bond
Swindon Town v Grimsby Town
21 April 2018 44 Swindon Town 0–1 Grimsby Town Swindon
15:00 GMT Mullin Yellow card 31' Report Hall-Johnson Yellow card 40'
Rose 45+2' (pen.) Yellow card 45+3'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,690
Referee: John Brooks
Grimsby Town v Notts County
28 April 2018 45 Grimsby Town 2–1 Notts County Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Clarke 29'
Woolford Yellow card 59'
Matt 90+3'		 Report Virtue-Thick Yellow card 24'
Jones 89'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 7,133
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Forest Green Rovers v Grimsby Town
5 May 2018 46 Forest Green Rovers 0–3 Grimsby Town Nailsworth
15:00 BST Gunning Yellow card 19' Report Hooper 52', 84', 90'
Fox Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 3,880
Referee: Seb Stockbridge

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Grimsby Town were drawn away to Plymouth Argyle in the first round.

Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town
4 November 2017 First round Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Grimsby Town Plymouth
15:00 GMT Carey 9' Yellow card 48' Report Davies Yellow card 60'
Dixon Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 5,137
Referee: John Busby

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Grimsby Town were drawn at home to Derby County in the first round. Following the abandonment for the first round tie, the fixture was rescheduled for 22 August 2017.

Grimsby Town v Derby County
8 August 2017 First round Grimsby Town A–A Derby County Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
Grimsby Town v Derby County
22 August 2017 First round Grimsby Town 0–1 Derby County Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Berrett Yellow card 28'
Davies Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 63'		 Report Lawrence Yellow card 38'
Pearce Yellow card 47'
Vydra 53' (pen.)
Bryson Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,033
Referee: Trevor Kettle

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Grimsby Town were drawn against Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Sunderland U23s in Northern Group H.

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Scunthorpe United (Q) 3 2 0 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers (Q) 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 +1 7
3 L2 Grimsby Town (E) 3 0 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
4 ACA Sunderland U23s (E) 3 0 1 0 2 2 5 −3 2
Updated to match(es) played on 8 October 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Grimsby Town 1–1
(3–4 p)		 Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Jones Yellow card 20'
Cardwell 29'
Davies Yellow card 69'		 Report Williams 38'
Mandeville Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 862
Penalties
Davies soccer ball with check mark
Hooper soccer ball with check mark
Mills soccer ball with check mark
Jones soccer ball with red X
Bolarinwa soccer ball with red X
Cardwell soccer ball with red X		 Middleton soccer ball with check mark
Williams soccer ball with red X
Beestin soccer ball with check mark
Mandeville soccer ball with red X
Alcock soccer ball with check mark
Kongolo soccer ball with check mark
Scunthorpe United v Grimsby Town
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 Scunthorpe United 2–1 Grimsby Town Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Madden Yellow card 20'
Hopper 43', 80'
Redmond Yellow card 50'
van Veen Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Jaiyesimi 32' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,987
Referee: Tom Nield
Grimsby Town v Sunderland U23s
8 November 2017 Group Game 3 Grimsby Town 1–1
(6–7 p)		 Sunderland U23s Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT Hooper 78' (pen.) Report Love 79'
Bale Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 248
Referee: Scott Oldham
Penalties
Hooper soccer ball with check mark
Kelly soccer ball with red X
Jaiyesimi soccer ball with check mark
Rose soccer ball with check mark
Matt soccer ball with red X
Mills soccer ball with check mark
Osborne soccer ball with check mark
Cardwell soccer ball with check mark
McAllister soccer ball with red X		 Beadling soccer ball with red X
Molyneux soccer ball with check mark
Robson soccer ball with check mark
Love soccer ball with check mark
Hackett soccer ball with red X
Greenwood soccer ball with check mark
Galloway soccer ball with check mark
Rodwell soccer ball with check mark
Bale soccer ball with check mark

Squad overview

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Republic of Ireland IRL James McKeown
2 DF England ENG Ben Davies (vice-captain)
3 DF Scotland SCO Paul Dixon
4 DF England ENG Sean McAllister
5 DF England ENG Nathan Clarke (captain)
6 DF Wales WAL Danny Collins (vice-captain)
7 MF Republic of Ireland IRL James Berrett
8 MF England ENG Mitch Rose
9 FW England ENG JJ Hooper
10 FW England ENG Sam Jones (Departed in January 2018)
11 MF England ENG Sam Kelly
12 DF England ENG Zak Mills
14 DF England ENG Karleigh Osborne
15 MF England ENG Harry Clifton
16 MF England ENG Jamey Osborne (Departed in January 2018)
16 DF England ENG Easah Suliman (on loan from Aston Villa)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Scotland SCO Harry Cardwell
18 MF England ENG Tom Bolarinwa (Departed in January 2018)
18 FW England ENG Mallik Wilks (on loan from Leeds United)
19 MF England ENG Luke Summerfield
20 MF England ENG Diallang Jaiyesimi (on loan from Norwich City)
21 FW England ENG Scott Vernon
22 MF England ENG Chris Clements
23 FW Netherlands NED Akwasi Asante (Departed in February 2018)
24 DF England ENG Jack Keeble
25 MF England ENG Martyn Woolford
26 MF England ENG Thomas Sawyer
27 MF Ivory Coast CIV Siriki Dembélé
28 FW Jamaica JAM Ahkeem Rose
29 FW Jamaica JAM Jamille Matt (on loan from Blackpool)
30 GK England ENG Ben Killip
31 DF England ENG Reece Hall-Johnson
33 GK England ENG Jake Kean (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday)
34 FW England ENG Charles Vernam (on loan from Derby County)
35 GK England ENG Andy Warrington (Goalkeeping Coach)
39 FW Canada CAN Simeon Jackson (on loan from Walsall)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 DF England Nathan Clarke England Coventry City Free
1 July 2017 MF Scotland Siriki Dembélé Nike Academy Free
1 July 2017 MF England Sam Kelly England Port Vale Free
1 July 2017 MF England Mitch Rose Wales Newport County Free
15 July 2017 GK England Ben Killip England Norwich City Free
17 July 2017 FW Scotland Harry Cardwell England Reading Free
26 July 2017 DF England Karleigh Osborne Scotland Kilmarnock Free
29 July 2017 DF Scotland Paul Dixon Scotland Dundee United Free
8 August 2017 FW England JJ Hooper England Port Vale Free
31 August 2017 MF England Martyn Woolford England Fleetwood Town Free
15 October 2017 DF England Reece Hall-Johnson England Braintree Town Free
9 March 2018 DF England Andrew Fox Sweden AFC Eskilstuna Free
15 March 2018 FW England Gary McSheffrey England Eastleigh Free

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 DF England Danny Andrew England Doncaster Rovers Free
1 July 2017 MF Antigua and Barbuda Rhys Browne England Yeovil Town Undisclosed
1 July 2017 FW England Ashley Chambers England Nuneaton Town Released
1 July 2017 MF England Craig Disley England Alfreton Town Released
1 July 2017 DF England Josh Gowling England Torquay United Released
1 July 2017 DF Republic of Ireland Gavin Gunning England Port Vale Released
1 July 2017 DF England Dan Jones England Barrow Released
1 July 2017 DF England Shaun Pearson Wales Wrexham Contract expired
17 July 2017 DF England Andrew Boyce England Eastleigh Free
29 July 2017 FW Tanzania Adi Yussuf England Barrow Undisclosed
9 January 2018 MF England Tom Bolarinwa England Sutton United Undisclosed
9 January 2018 MF England Jamey Osborne England Solihull Moors Undisclosed
31 January 2018 FW England Sam Jones England Shrewsbury Town Undisclosed
7 February 2018 FW Netherlands Akwasi Asante England Tamworth Mutual consent
  1. Ashley Chambers joined Nuneaton Town following his release.
  2. Craig Disley joined Alfreton Town following his release.
  3. Josh Gowling joined Torquay United following his release.
  4. Gavin Gunning joined Port Vale following his release.
  5. Dan Jones joined Barrow following his release.
  6. Asante joined Tamworth following his release.

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
9 August 2017 MF England Diallang Jaiyesimi England Norwich City 30 June 2018
29 August 2017 FW Jamaica Jamille Matt England Blackpool 30 June 2018
5 January 2018 GK England Jake Kean England Sheffield Wednesday 30 June 2018
8 January 2018 FW England Charles Vernam England Derby County 30 June 2018
26 January 2018 FW England Mallik Wilks England Leeds United 30 June 2018
31 January 2018 FW Canada Simeon Jackson England Walsall 30 June 2018
31 January 2018 DF England Easah Suliman England Aston Villa 30 June 2018

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
24 August 2017 MF England Max Wright England Scarborough Athletic 30 June 2018
29 September 2017 MF England Chris Clements England Barrow 31 December 2017
16 October 2017 FW Netherlands Akwasi Asante England Solihull Moors 1 January 2018
10 November 2017 MF England Tom Bolarinwa England Sutton United 9 January 2018
1 December 2017 MF England Jamey Osborne England Solihull Moors 9 January 2018
8 December 2017 MF England Sean McAllister England York City 8 January 2018
31 January 2018 MF England Chris Clements England Forest Green Rovers 30 June 2018

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