2006–07 Grimsby Town F.C. season

Grimsby Town Football Club entered the 2006–07 season as a member of League Two for the 3rd season on the trot. The club was managed by new appointment Graham Rodger. The club is still aiming to leave Blundell Park within the next few seasons.

Grimsby Town
2006–07 season
ChairmanJohn Fenty
ManagerGraham Rodger (sacked 6/11/06)
Alan Buckley (9/11/06)
League Two15th
FA CupFirst Round
League CupFirst Round
Football League TrophySecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Peter Bore, Gary Jones, Ciaran Toner(8)
All: Peter Bore, Gary Jones, Ciaran Toner(8)
Highest home attendance6,137 v Lincoln City (28 April 2007)
Lowest home attendance1,635 v Crewe Alexandra (22 August 2006)

Fixtures and results

Friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 JulLincoln United
Ashby Avenue, LincolnW 1 - 0-North
14 JulGainsborough Trinity
The Northolme, GainsboroughW 1 - 0-Rankin
17 JulDoncaster Rovers
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 2--
24 JulRotherham United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 2--
28 JulStoke City
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 1--
JulLeeds United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 1 - 1-Rankin

Lincolnshire Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 JulLincoln City
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 2--

Football League Two

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
5 AugBoston United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 3 - 2-Bore (2), Rankin
8 AugWrexham
The Racecourse Ground, WrexhamL 0 - 3--
12 AugBristol Rovers
Memorial Ground, BristolL 0 - 1--
18 AugMansfield Town
Field Mill, MansfieldD 1 - 1-Bore
26 AugBury
Gigg Lane, BuryL 0 - 3--
1 SepMacclesfield Town
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 1 - 1-Toner
9 SepWalsall
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 2 - 1-Bolland, Bore
12 SepRochdale
Spotland, RochdaleL 0 - 1--
16 SepChester City
Deva Stadium, ChesterW 2 - 0-Jones, Taylor
23 SepStockport County
Edgeley Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 1--
26 SepHartlepool United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 1 - 4-Fenton
29 SepDarlington
Darlington Arena, DarlingtonD 2 - 2-Toner, Ravenhill
8 OctHereford United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 2 - 1-Jones (2)
14 OctSwindon Town
The County Ground, SwindonL 0 - 3--
21 OctNotts County
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 2--
28 OctPeterborough United
London Road, PeterboroughD 2 - 2-Toner, Bore
4 NovMilton Keynes Dons
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 1 - 3-Ravenhill
18 NovWycombe Wanderers
Adams Park, WycombeD 1 - 1-Jones
25 NovAccrington Stanley
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes2 - 0-Paterson, Jones
5 DecBarnet
Underhill Stadium, Barnet, LondonW 1 - 0-Paterson
9 DecShrewsbury Town
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 2 - 1-Paterson (2)
16 DecLincoln City
Sincil Bank, LincolnL 0 - 2--
22 DecTorquay United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 2 - 0-Rankin, Fenton
26 DecHartlepool United
Victoria Park, HartlepoolL 0 - 2--
30 DecStockport County
Edgeley Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 3--
1 JanRochdale
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 4--
9 JanChester City
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 2--
15 JanWalsall
Bescot Stadium, WalsallL 0 - 2--
20 JanDarlington
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 1--
26 JanTorquay United
Plainmoor, TorquayL 1 - 4-Paterson
3 FebBoston United
York Street, BostonW 6 - 0-Bore (3), Toner, Hunt, Paterson
10 FebBristol Rovers
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 4 - 3-North, Whittle, Boshell, Toner
17 FebMansfield Town
Field Mill, MansfieldW 2 - 1-Bolland, North
20 FebWrexham
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 2 - 1-Bolland, Toner
24 FebMacclesfield Town
Moss Rose, MacclesfieldL 1 - 2-Jones
3 MarBury
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 2 - 0-North, Toner
10 MarHereford United
Edgar Street, HerefordW 1 - 0-Bolland
17 MarSwindon Town
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 1 - 0-Toner
24 MarPeterborough United
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 2--
31 MarNotts County
Meadow Lane, NottinghamL 0 - 2--
7 AprMilton Keynes Dons
National Hockey Stadium, Milton KeynesW 2 - 1-Hunt, Boshell
9 AprWycombe Wanderers
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 2 - 2-Jones, Bolland
14 AprAccrington Stanley
Crown Ground, AccringtonL 1 - 4-Newey
21 AprBarnet
Blundell Park, CleethorpesW 5 - 0-Jones, North (3), Fenton
28 AprLincoln City
Blundell Park, CleethorpesD 0 - 0--
5 MayShrewsbury Town
Gay Meadow, ShrewsburyD 2 - 2-Taylor, Fenton

FA Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 NovNorthampton Town
Sixfields Stadium, NorthamptonD 0 - 0--
21 NovNorthampton Town
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 2--

League Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
22 AugCrewe Alexandra
Blundell Park, CleethorpesL 0 - 3--

Football League Trophy

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 OctLincoln City
Sincil Bank, LincolnD 0 - 0-Grimsby win 5–3 on penalties
31 OctMansfield Town
Field Mill, MansfieldL 0 - 3--

League table

The four teams relegated from League One in 2005-06 would occupy the top four this season, sending Walsall, Hartlepool and Swindon back up. Bristol Rovers won the play-offs however, returning to League One after six years.

Torquay United had been both the last team to finish bottom under the old election system, and the last team to finish bottom of the League and survive due to the Conference champions not having a good enough ground. However, this season they finished bottom and dropped out of the League. They were joined by Boston United, who went into administration in the 87th minute of the season's final game (but would still have been relegated even without the 10-point administration penalty).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Notts County 46 16 14 16 55 53 +2 62
14 Barnet 46 16 11 19 55 70 15 59
15 Grimsby Town 46 17 8 21 57 73 16 59
16 Hereford United[lower-alpha 1] 46 14 13 19 45 53 8 55
17 Mansfield Town 46 14 12 20 58 63 5 54
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Notes:
  1. New club in the league

Coaching staff

Role Nationality Name
First-Team Manager (sacked 06/11/06) Graham Rodger
First-Team Manager (hired 9/11/06) Alan Buckley
First-Team Assistant Manager Stuart Watkiss
Player/Coach (released 27 October 2006) Peter Beagrie
Reserve Team Manager Stuart Watkiss
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 Phil Barnes
2 DF  ENG John McDermott
3 DF  ENG Tom Newey
4 MF  SCO Gary Harkins
5 DF  ENG Ben Futcher (Departed in August 2006)
5 DF  ENG Nick Fenton
6 DF  ENG Justin Whittle
7 FW  ENG Isaiah Rankin
8 MF  ENG Paul Bolland
9 FW  EIR Michael Reddy
10 MF  NIR Ciaran Toner
11 MF  ENG Peter Beagrie (Departed in October 2006)
11 MF  WAL Anthony Pulis (on loan from Stoke City)
12 MF  ENG Ricky Ravenhill (Departed in January 2007)
13 GK  ENG Robert Murray
14 MF  ENG Terry Barwick (Departed in August 2006)
14 FW  ENG James Lawson (on loan from Southend United)
14 MF  ENG Kevin James (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
14 FW  NIR Martin Paterson (on loan from Stoke City)
15 MF  ENG Gary Cohen
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  ENG Danny Boshell
17 DF  SCO Martin McIntosh (on loan from Huddersfield Town)
17 DF  ENG Andy Butler (on loan from Scunthorpe United)
17 MF  ENG Peter Till
18 MF  ENG Peter Bore
19 FW  ENG Gary Jones
20 DF  ENG Gary Croft
21 MF  ENG Paul Ashton (Departed in January 2007)
21 MF  AUS Nicky Rizzo (on loan from Milton Keynes Dons)
22 FW  ENG Danny North
23 MF  ENG Nick Hegarty
24 MF  ENG Ben Higgins (Departed in January 2007)
24 DF  ENG Simon Grand
25 DF  ENG Miles Chamberlain (Departed in January 2007)
25 MF  ENG James Hunt (on loan from Bristol Rovers)
26 FW  ENG Andy Taylor
27 FW  ENG Tony Thorpe
28 DF  ENG Ryan Bennett
29 DF  ENG Matthew Bloomer

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoLeague CupFootball League TrophyFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Phil Barnes 510460102020
2 DF John McDermott 270230002020
3 DF Tom Newey 461431101010
4 MF Gary Harkins 173172010000
5 DF Ben Futcher 5040100000
5 DF Nick Fenton 424384002020
6 DF Justin Whittle 421371102020
7 FW Isaiah Rankin 232202101010
8 MF Paul Bolland 425395100020
9 MF Michael Reddy 110100100000
10 MF Ciaran Toner 378338102010
11 MF Peter Beagrie 10090100000
11 MF Anthony Pulis (on loan from Stoke City) 9090000000
12 MF Ricky Ravenhill 202172100020
13 GK Robert Murray 0000000000
14 MF Terry Barwick 0000000000
14 MF Kevin James (on loan from Nottingham Forest) 3020001000
14 FW James Lawson (on loan from Southend United) 1010000000
14 FW Martin Paterson (on loan from Stoke City) 156156000000
15 FW Gary Cohen 0000000000
16 MF Danny Boshell 332292002020
17 DF Martin McIntosh (on loan from Huddersfield Town) 4040000000
17 DF Andy Butler (on loan from Scunthorpe United) 5040001000
17 MF Peter Till 220220000000
18 MF Peter Bore 358318102010
19 FW Gary Jones 428398101010
20 DF Gary Croft 330280102020
21 MF Paul Ashton 0000000000
21 FW Nicky Rizzo (on loan from Milton Keynes Dons) 1010000000
22 FW Danny North 236206001020
23 MF Nick Hegarty 190150002020
24 DF Ben Higgins 0000000000
24 DF Simon Grand 7070000000
25 DF Miles Chamberlain 0000000000
25 MF James Hunt (on loan from Bristol Rovers) 152152000000
26 FW Andy Taylor 122112000010
27 FW Tony Thorpe 7060001000
28 DF Ryan Bennett 5050000000
29 DF Matthew Bloomer 9090000000

Loaned out player stats

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoLeague CupFootball League TrophyFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
7 FW Isaiah Rankin (on loan at Macclesfield Town) 4040000000
12 MF Ricky Ravenhill (on loan at Darlington) 1010000000

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 Phil BarnesSheffield United27Free Transfer
04 Gary HarkinsBlackburn Rovers21Free Transfer
07 Isaiah RankinBrentford27Free Transfer
11 Peter BeagrieScunthorpe United40Free Transfer
16 Danny BoshellStockport County25Free Transfer
18 Peter BoreGrimsby Town Youth Academy18Professional Contract

Mid-season

# Player To Age Fee
05 Nick FentonDoncaster Rovers26Free Transfer
11 Anthony PulisStoke City22Loan
12 Ricky RavenhillDoncaster Rovers25Free Transfer
14 Kevin JamesNottingham Forest26Loan
14 James LawsonSouthend United19Loan
14 Martin PatersonStoke City20Loan
17 Andy ButlerScunthorpe United22Loan
17 Martin McIntoshHuddersfield Town35Loan
17 Peter TillBirmingham City20Loan
17 Peter TillBirmingham City20Free Transfer
21 Nicky Rizzo MK Dons27Loan
24 Simon GrandCarlisle United22Loan
24 Simon GrandCarlisle United22Free Transfer
25 James HuntBristol Rovers29Loan
27 Tony ThorpeStevenage Borough32Loan
27 Tony ThorpeStevenage Borough32Free Transfer
28 Ryan BennettIpswich Town17Professional Contract
29 Matthew BloomerCambridge United27Free Transfer

Pre-season

# Player To Age Fee
01 Steve MildenhallYeovil Town28Free Transfer
07 Jean-Paul Kamudimba KalalaYeovil Town24Free Transfer
10 Marc GoodfellowBury24Free Transfer
11 Andy ParkinsonNotts County27Free Transfer
12 Rob JonesHibernian26£200,000
13 John Lukic jnrReleased19Free Transfer
16 Jermaine PalmerWorksop Town20Free Transfer
17 Glen DowneyWorksop Town26Free Transfer
21 Alan LambEastwood Town18Free Transfer
32 Curtis WoodhouseReleased28Retired to compete in Boxing

Mid-season

# Player To Age Fee
05 Ben FutcherPeterborough United25Free Transfer
07 Isaiah RankinMacclesfield Town27Loan
11 Peter BeagrieReleased40Retired
12 Ricky RavenhillDarlington25Loan
12 Ricky RavenhillDarlington25Undisclosed
14 Terry BarwickNorthwich Victoria23Free Transfer
21 Paul AshtonOssett Town20Free Transfer
24 Ben HigginsEastwood Town18Free Transfer
25 Miles ChamberlainEastwood Town18Free Transfer

References

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