2015–16 Grimsby Town F.C. season

Grimsby Town
2015–16 season
Chairman John Fenty
Manager Paul Hurst
Stadium Blundell Park
Lincolnshire Senior Cup Second round
vs. Grantham Town
← 2014–15 2016–17 →

The 2015–16 season is Grimsby Town's 138th season of existence and their sixth consecutive season in the Conference.[1] Along with competing in the National League, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, FA Trophy and the regional Lincolnshire Senior Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 CF Republic of Ireland Pádraig Amond Morecambe Free transfer [2]
1 July 2015 AM England Nathan Arnold Cambridge United Free transfer [3]
1 July 2015 GK England Callum Bastock Academy Trainee [4]
1 July 2015 CF England Omar Bogle Solihull Moors Undisclosed [5]
1 July 2015 RB England Danny East Portsmouth Free transfer [6]
1 July 2015 CB England Josh Gowling Kidderminster Harriers Free transfer [7]
1 July 2015 RW England Marcus Marshall Morecambe Free transfer [8]
1 July 2015 LM England Andy Monkhouse Bristol Rovers Free transfer [9]
1 July 2015 CB England Josh Sunter Academy Trainee [10]
1 July 2015 RB Scotland Richard Tait Cambridge United Free transfer [11]
1 July 2015 CM England Josh Venney Academy Trainee [10]
13 July 2015 CM England Harry Clifton Academy Trainee [12]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 MF England Lewis Bemrose Free Agent Released [13]
1 July 2015 RB England Paul Bignot Keflavík [lower-alpha 1] Free transfer [13]
1 July 2015 CB Scotland Chris Doig Retired N/A [15]
1 July 2015 GK England Nick Draper Alfreton Town [lower-alpha 2] Free transfer [13]
1 July 2015 CF England Ross Hannah Chester [lower-alpha 3] Free transfer [13]
1 July 2015 CB England Ellis Humble Free Agent Released [13]
1 July 2015 CF England Lenell John-Lewis Newport County Free transfer [18]
1 July 2015 CF England Christian Jolley Free Agent Released [19]
1 July 2015 CB England Carl Magnay Hartlepool United Free transfer [20]
1 July 2015 CM Northern Ireland Patrick McLaughlin Gateshead [lower-alpha 4] Free transfer [13]
1 July 2015 RB England Paul Walker Spalding United [lower-alpha 5] Free transfer [13]
1 July 2015 CF New Zealand Hamish Watson Free Agent Released [13]
1 July 2015 LW England Caine Winfarrah Cleethorpes Town Released [13]
2 July 2015 RB England Sam Hatton Aldershot Town Free transfer [23]
  1. ↑ Following Bignot's release he joined Keflavík.[14]
  2. ↑ Following Draper's release he joined Alfreton Town.[16]
  3. ↑ Following Hannah's release he joined Chester.[17]
  4. ↑ Following McLaughlin's release he joined Gateshead.[21]
  5. ↑ Following Walker's release he joined Spalding United.[22]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
21 August 2015 CM England Matt Robinson Luton Town 19 September 2015 [24]
17 September 2015 CF England Ben Tomlinson Barnet 15 October 2015 [25]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 20 May 2015, Grimsby Town announced two friendly matches against Huddersfield Town and Notts County.[26] On 22 May 2015, Grimsby Town announced two more friendlies to their pre-season schedule.[27] On 2 June 2015, Grimsby Town added a friendly against Boston United.[28] On 8 June 2015, a friendly against Gainsborough Trinity was announced.[29] On 15 June 2015, the Mariners announced Peterborough United will visit on 28 July 2015.[30] On 16 June 2015, Grimsby Town announced Derby County will visit in July.[31]

Lincolnshire Senior Cup

National League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Forest Green Rovers 46 26 11 9 69 42 +27 89 Qualification for National League play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 Braintree Town 46 23 12 11 56 38 +18 81
4 Grimsby Town (O, P) 46 22 14 10 82 45 +37 80
5 Dover Athletic 46 23 11 12 75 53 +22 80
6 Tranmere Rovers 46 22 12 12 61 44 +17 78
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2016. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Two.

Matches

On 3 July 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming National League season was announced. Grimsby Town will start away against Kidderminster Harriers.[32]

August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March

References

  1. ↑ "History". Statto.
  2. ↑ "Padraig Becomes Number Six". Grimsby Town FC. 1 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Nathan Pens Town Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 29 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Callum Gets Pro Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 30 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bogle Joins Town". Grimsby Town FC. 15 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "FIRST SUMMER SIGNING: East Comes Back Up North". Grimsby Town FC. 12 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Josh & Jack Are Back". Grimsby Town FC. 28 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Marcus Is Back". Grimsby Town FC. 29 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "NEW SIGNING: Monkhouse Joins Town". Grimsby Town FC. 24 June 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Josh & Josh Handed Pro Deals". Grimsby Town FC. 22 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Tait Becomes Number Five". Grimsby Town FC. 30 June 2015.
  12. ↑ "Harry Gets Pro Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 13 July 2015.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Retained List Announced". Grimsby Town FC. 19 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "Paul Bignot í Keflavík" (in Icelandic). Fotbolti. 23 July 2015.
  15. ↑ "Grimsby Town's Chris Doig ends playing career to focus on assistant role". Grimsby Telegraph. 26 June 2015.
  16. ↑ "Alfreton Town sign former Lincoln City keeper Nick Draper". Derbyshire Times. 20 July 2015.
  17. ↑ "Chester bring in striker Hannah". BBC Sport. 4 June 2015.
  18. ↑ "County sign three new players". BBC Sport. 29 May 2015.
  19. ↑ "Jolley Departs". Grimsby Town FC. 20 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "Hartlepool sign Grimsby's Magnay". BBC Sport. 1 June 2015.
  21. ↑ "Gateshead FC have signed Patrick McLaughlin and Simon Ramsden". Chronicle Live. 10 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "Transfer Ins & Outs". Spalding United FC. 10 June 2015.
  23. ↑ "Sam Hatton: Aldershot Town sign Grimsby midfielder". BBC Sport. 2 July 2015.
  24. ↑ "Hatter Arrives In Loan Deal". Grimsby Town FC. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  25. ↑ "Bees Player Joins Town". Grimsby Town FC. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  26. ↑ "Pre Season Games Announced". Grimsby Town FC. 20 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "Town To Face FA Trophy Winners". Grimsby Town FC. 22 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "Boston Friendly Arranged". Grimsby Town FC. 2 June 2015.
  29. ↑ "Town To Face Trinity". Grimsby Town FC. 8 June 2015.
  30. ↑ "Posh In Town For Friendly". Grimsby Town FC. 15 June 2015.
  31. ↑ "Town To Face Rams". Grimsby Town FC. 16 June 2015.
  32. ↑ "2015/16 Fixtures - Town Kick Off At Kiddy". Grimsby Town FC. 3 July 2015.
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