2005–06 Grimsby Town F.C. season

The 2005–06 season is Grimsby Town's 128th season in their existence. They competed in Football League Two, alongside competing in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006.

Grimsby Town
2005–06 season
ChairmanJohn Fenty
ManagerRussell Slade
Football League Two4th (Play off runners up)
FA CupFirst round
League CupThird round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Lincolnshire Senior CupSemi Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Gary Jones(15)
All: Gary Jones(17)
Highest home attendance8458 v Northampton Town (6 May 2006)
Lowest home attendance1131 v Morecambe (18 October 2005)

Fixtures and results

Grimsby Town's score shown first

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Friendlies
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 July 2005Sheffield WednesdayBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–2Hegarty
22 July 2005Rotherham UnitedBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–1Gritton
26 July 2005Leeds UnitedBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–1Reddy
31 July 2005Lincoln CitySincil Bank, Lincoln1–0Parkinson
2 August 2005Blackburn RoversBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–2R.Jones

Lincolnshire Cup
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 July 2005Scunthorpe UnitedGlanford Park, Scunthorpe0–0[lower-alpha 1]

Football League Two
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 August 2005Oxford UnitedBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–1Crane
9 August 2005Bristol RoversMemorial Ground, Bristol2–1Gritton, R.Jones
20 August 2005DarlingtonBlundell Park, Cleethorpes0–1–
27 August 2005BarnetUnderhill Stadium, Barnet, London1–0Andrew
29 August 2005Rushden And DiamondsBlundell Park, Cleethorpes2–0McDermott, Kalala
2 September 2005Stockport CountyBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–3G.Jones
6 September 2005Chester CityDeva Stadium, Chester2–1Kalala, Reddy
10 September 2005Peterborough UnitedLondon Road, Peterborough1–0G.Jones
17 September 2005Torquay UnitedBlundell Park, Cleethorpes3–0R.Jones, Reddy (2)
24 September 2005Boston UnitedYork Street, Boston1–1Kalala
27 September 2005Notts CountyBlundell Park, Cleethorpes4–0R.Jones, Gritton, Kalala, Cohen
1 October 2005Shrewsbury TownGay Meadow, Shrewsbury0–0–
7 October 2005Wycombe WanderersBlundell Park, Cleethorpes0–1–
14 October 2005Cheltenham TownWhaddon Road, Cheltenham3–0Bolland, Reddy, Cohen
22 October 2005Leyton OrientBlundell Park, Cleethorpes0–1–
29 October 2005Northampton TownSixfields Stadium, Northampton0–0Toner, Bore
11 November 2005Macclesfield TownBlundell Park, Cleethorpes3–1G.Jones, Newey, Cohen
19 November 2005Wycombe WanderersAdams Park, Wycombe1–3Reddy
26 November 2005Oxford UnitedKassam Stadium, Oxford3–2Parkinson, Bolland, Cohen
6 December 2005RochdaleBlundell Park, Cleethorpes4–1G.Jones, Cohen, R.Jones, Reddy
10 December 2005Bristol RoversBlundell Park, Cleethorpes0–1–
26 December 2005BuryGigg Lane, Bury2–1G.Jones, Cohen
28 December 2005Lincoln CityBlundell Park, Cleethorpes3–0Toner, Reddy, Parkinson
31 December 2005WrexhamThe Racecourse Ground, Wrexham2–1Reddy, Downey
2 January 2006Carlisle UnitedBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–2Toner
14 January 2006Mansfield TownBlundell Park, Cleethorpes2–1Reddy, Parkinson
17 January 2006DarlingtonBlundell Park, Cleethorpes0–0–
21 January 2006Torquay UnitedPlainmoor, Torquay2–2Parkinson, Futcher
24 January 2006Stockport CountyEdgeley Park, Stockport1–2Reddy
28 January 2006Peterborough UnitedBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–2Reddy
4 February 2006Notts CountyMeadow Lane, Nottingham1–0Reddy
11 February 2006Boston UnitedBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–0Reddy
14 February 2006Mansfield TownField Mill, Mansfield1–2Woodhouse
25 February 2006Chester CityBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–0G.Jones
3 March 2006Rushden And DiamondsNene Park, Irthlingborough1–1Futcher
11 March 2006BarnetBlundell Park, Cleethorpes3–0G.Jones (2), Bolland
18 March 2006BuryBlundell Park, Cleethorpes2–1G.Jones (2)
21 March 2006RochdaleSpotland, Rochdale2–2Toner, Bolland
25 March 2006Lincoln CitySincil Bank, Lincoln0–5–
1 April 2006WrexhamBlundell Park, Cleethorpes2–0G.Jones, Reddy
8 April 2006Carlisle UnitedBrunton Park, Carlisle0–1–
15 April 2006Shrewsbury TownBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–1Goodfellow
17 April 2006Leyton OrientBrisbane Road, Leyton, London0–0–
21 April 2006Cheltenham TownBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–0G.Jones
29 April 2006Macclesfield TownMoss Rose, Macclesfield1–1G.Jones
6 May 2006Northampton TownBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–1Kalala

Play offs
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 May 2006Lincoln CitySincil Bank, Lincoln1–0G.Jones
16 May 2006Lincoln CityBlundell Park, Cleethorpes2–1Futcher, G.Jones
28 May 2006Cheltenham TownMillennium Stadium, Cardiff0–1–

FA Cup
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
5 November 2006Bristol RoversBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–2G.Jones

League Cup
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
28 August 2005Derby CountyPride Park Stadium, Derby1–0G.Jones
20 September 2005Tottenham HotspurBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–0Kalala
26 October 2005Newcastle UnitedBlundell Park, Cleethorpes0–1–

Football League Trophy
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 October 2005MorecambeBlundell Park, Cleethorpes1–1[lower-alpha 2]–Ashton

League table

Carlisle United were another side who earned a second successive promotion, only two years after a relegation from the League that some predicted would see the end of the club. Northampton Town joined them, making up for two seasons of play-off disappointment, and Leyton Orient ended a decade in the bottom division by earning promotion on nearly the last minute of the season. Wycombe started the season with a 21-game unbeaten run that saw 5 of their players named in the PFA LG2 team of the year. Two tragic off the fields events however saw them fall away in the second part of the season before losing to Cheltenham Town in the playoff semi-finals. Grimsby Town lost 1–0 to Cheltenham in the final at the Millennium Stadium.

Rushden and Diamonds failed to improve on the previous season, and paid the price with relegation to the Conference. Oxford United joined them, despite the return of manager Jim Smith, and became the first former winners of a major trophy to be relegated to the Conference.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
2 Northampton Town (P) 46 22 17 7 63 37 +26 83 Promoted
3 Leyton Orient (P) 46 22 15 9 67 51 +16 81
4 Grimsby Town 46 22 12 12 64 44 +20 78 Participated in play-offs
5 Cheltenham Town (O, P) 46 19 15 12 65 53 +12 72
6 Wycombe Wanderers 46 18 17 11 72 56 +16 71
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.

Coaching staff
Role Nationality Name
First-Team Manager Russell Slade
First-Team Assistant Manager Graham Rodger
Reserve Team Manager Graham Rodger
Head of Youth Neil Woods
Youth Team Manager Neil Woods
Physiotherapist Dave Moore
Community Sport Coach Gary Childs

Squad overview

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Steve Mildenhall
2 DF  ENG John McDermott
3 DF  ENG Tom Newey
4 DF  ENG Simon Ramsden (Departed in January 2006)
5 DF  ENG Tony Crane (Departed in January 2006)
5 DF  ENG Ben Futcher
6 DF  ENG Justin Whittle
7 MF  COD Jean-Paul Kamudimba Kalala
8 MF  ENG Paul Bolland
9 FW  EIR Michael Reddy
10 MF  SCO Martin Gritton (Departed in January 2006)
10 MF  ENG Marc Goodfellow
11 MF  ENG Andy Parkinson
12 DF  ENG Rob Jones
13 GK  ENG John Lukic (Departed in March 2006)
14 MF  ENG Terry Barwick
15 MF  ENG Gary Cohen
16 FW  ENG Jermaine Palmer
17 DF  ENG Glen Downey
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  NIR Ciaran Toner
19 FW  ENG Gary Jones
20 DF  ENG Gary Croft
21 MF  ENG Alan Lamb
22 FW  ENG Calvin Andrew (on loan from Luton Town)
22 FW  ENG Andy Taylor
23 MF  ENG Nick Hegarty
24 FW  ENG Danny North
25 MF  ENG Paul Ashton
26 MF  ENG Tommy Taylor (Departed in November 2005)
26 GK  ENG Robert Murray
28 DF  ENG Simon Francis (on loan from Sheffield United)
28 DF  ENG Matthew Bloomer (on loan from Lincoln City)
29 DF  ENG Miles Chamberlain
30 MF  ENG Ben Higgins
31 FW  ENG Steve Slade (Departed in October 2005)
31 FW  MSR Junior Mendes (on loan from Huddersfield Town)
32 MF  ENG Curtis Woodhouse

First Team Squad

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoLeague CupFootball League TrophyFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Steve Mildenhall 540490301010
2 DF John McDermott 371321301010
3 DF Tom Newey 431401101010
4 DF Simon Ramsden 150120101010
5 DF Tony Crane 6151001000
5 DF Ben Futcher 182182000000
6 DF Justin Whittle 411371301000
7 MF Jean-Paul Kamudimba Kalala 256215311000
8 MF Paul Bolland 514474300010
9 FW Michael Reddy 51144714301000
10 FW Martin Gritton 302262201010
10 MF Marc Goodfellow 111111000000
11 MF Andy Parkinson 474434300010
12 DF Rob Jones 464424300010
13 GK John Lukic jnr 0000000000
14 MF Terry Barwick 11080201000
15 MF Gary Cohen 486436301010
16 FW Jermaine Palmer 1000001000
17 DF Glen Downey 3121100000
18 MF Ciaran Toner 343343000000
19 FW Gary Jones 47174315310011
20 DF Gary Croft 370360100000
21 MF Alan Lamb 0000000000
22 FW Calvin Andrew (on loan from Luton Town) 9181100000
22 FW Andy Taylor 0000000000
23 MF Nick Hegarty 3020001000
24 FW Danny North 1010000000
25 MF Paul Ashton 1100001100
26 MF Tommy Taylor 0000000000
26 GK Robert Murray 0000000000
28 DF Simon Francis (on loan from Sheffield United) 6050001000
28 DF Matthew Bloomer (on loan from Lincoln City) 3030000000
29 DF Miles Chamberlain 1000001000
30 DF Ben Higgins 0000000000
31 FW Steve Slade 1000001000
31 MF Junior Mendes (on loan from Huddersfield Town) 200200000000
32 MF Curtis Woodhouse 191191000000

Most frequent starting line-up

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

Pre Season
# Player From Age Fee
01 Steve MildenhallOldham Athletic27Free Transfer
03 Tom NeweyLeyton Orient24Free Transfer
07 Jean Paul Kamudimba Kalala OGC Nice23Free Transfer
08 Paul BollandNotts County25Free Transfer
13 John Lukic jnrNottingham Forest18Free Transfer
14 Terry BarwickScunthorpe United26Free Transfer
15 Gary CohenGretna22Loan
16 Jermaine PalmerStoke City19Free Transfer
18 Ciaran TonerLincoln City24Free Transfer
19 Gary JonesTranmere Rovers30Free Transfer
20 Gary CroftCardiff City30Free Transfer
21 Alan LambGrimsby Town Youth Academy17Professional Contract
22 Calvin AndrewLuton Town18Loan
26 Tommy TaylorViking FK20Free Transfer
30 Ben HigginsGrimsby Town Youth Academy17Professional Contract

Mid Season
# Player From Age Fee
05 Ben FutcherBoston United24Free Transfer
10 Marc GoodfellowSwansea City23Free Transfer
15 Gary CohenGretna22Free Transfer
22 Andy TaylorGrimsby Town Youth Academy18Professional Contract
26 Robert MurrayGrimsby Town Youth Academy18Professional Contract
28 Matthew BloomerLincoln City26Loan
28 Simon FrancisSheffield United20Loan
31 Junior MendesHuddersfield Town28Loan
31 Steve SladeKnattspyrnufélagið Víkingur29Free Transfer
31 Curtis WoodhouseHull City25Free Transfer

Pre Season
# Player To Age Fee
01 Anthony WilliamsCarlisle United27Free Transfer
08 Jason CroweNorthampton Town26Free Transfer
11 Stacy ColdicottHereford United31Free Transfer
12 Graham HocklessNorth Ferriby United22Free Transfer
14 David SoamesArmthorpe Welfare20Free Transfer
15 Terry FlemingKidderminster Harriers33Free Transfer
16 Ronnie BullNew Zealand Knights FC24Free Transfer
17 Thomas PinaultReleased23Free Transfer
28 Terrell ForbesOldham Athletic23Free Transfer

Mid Season
# Player To Age Fee
04 Simon RamsdenRochdale23Free Transfer
05 Tony CraneWorksop Town22Loan
05 Tony CraneWorksop Town22Free Transfer
10 Martin GrittonLincoln City27Free Transfer
16 Jermaine PalmerScarborough18Loan
16 Jermaine PalmerYork City18Loan
16 Jermaine PalmerAlfreton Town18Loan
23 Nick HegartyWhitby Town19Loan
23 Nick HegartyWillenhall Town19Loan
26 Tommy TaylorBuxton20Free Transfer
31 Steve SladeMaidenhead United29Free Transfer

Notes
  1. Scunthorpe win 4–2 on penalties
  2. Morecambe win 4–3 on penalties

References
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