2006–07 Grimsby Town F.C. season

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)

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.

Fixtures and results

Friendlies

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
11 Jul Lincoln United
 Ashby Avenue, Lincoln W 1 - 0 - North
14 Jul Gainsborough Trinity
 The Northolme, Gainsborough W 1 - 0 - Rankin
17 Jul Doncaster Rovers
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -
24 Jul Rotherham United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -
28 Jul Stoke City
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1 - -
Jul Leeds United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Rankin

Lincolnshire Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
20 Jul Lincoln City
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -

Football League Two

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
5 Aug Boston United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 3 - 2 - Bore (2), Rankin
8 Aug Wrexham
 The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham L 0 - 3 - -
12 Aug Bristol Rovers
 Memorial Ground, Bristol L 0 - 1 - -
18 Aug Mansfield Town
 Field Mill, Mansfield D 1 - 1 - Bore
26 Aug Bury
 Gigg Lane, Bury L 0 - 3 - -
1 Sep Macclesfield Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 1 - 1 - Toner
9 Sep Walsall
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 1 - Bolland, Bore
12 Sep Rochdale
 Spotland, Rochdale L 0 - 1 - -
16 Sep Chester City
 Deva Stadium, Chester W 2 - 0 - Jones, Taylor
23 Sep Stockport County
 Edgeley Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1 - -
26 Sep Hartlepool United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 4 - Fenton
29 Sep Darlington
 Darlington Arena, Darlington D 2 - 2 - Toner, Ravenhill
8 Oct Hereford United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 1 - Jones (2)
14 Oct Swindon Town
 The County Ground, Swindon L 0 - 3 - -
21 Oct Notts County
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -
28 Oct Peterborough United
 London Road, Peterborough D 2 - 2 - Toner, Bore
4 Nov Milton Keynes Dons
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 1 - 3 - Ravenhill
18 Nov Wycombe Wanderers
 Adams Park, Wycombe D 1 - 1 - Jones
25 Nov Accrington Stanley
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes 2 - 0 - Paterson, Jones
5 Dec Barnet
 Underhill Stadium, Barnet, London W 1 - 0 - Paterson
9 Dec Shrewsbury Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 1 - Paterson (2)
16 Dec Lincoln City
 Sincil Bank, Lincoln L 0 - 2 - -
22 Dec Torquay United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 0 - Rankin, Fenton
26 Dec Hartlepool United
 Victoria Park, Hartlepool L 0 - 2 - -
30 Dec Stockport County
 Edgeley Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 3 - -
1 Jan Rochdale
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 4 - -
9 Jan Chester City
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -
15 Jan Walsall
 Bescot Stadium, Walsall L 0 - 2 - -
20 Jan Darlington
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 1 - -
26 Jan Torquay United
 Plainmoor, Torquay L 1 - 4 - Paterson
3 Feb Boston United
 York Street, Boston W 6 - 0 - Bore (3), Toner, Hunt, Paterson
10 Feb Bristol Rovers
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 4 - 3 - North, Whittle, Boshell, Toner
17 Feb Mansfield Town
 Field Mill, Mansfield W 2 - 1 - Bolland, North
20 Feb Wrexham
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 1 - Bolland, Toner
24 Feb Macclesfield Town
 Moss Rose, Macclesfield L 1 - 2 - Jones
3 Mar Bury
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 2 - 0 - North, Toner
10 Mar Hereford United
 Edgar Street, Hereford W 1 - 0 - Bolland
17 Mar Swindon Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 1 - 0 - Toner
24 Mar Peterborough United
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -
31 Mar Notts County
 Meadow Lane, Nottingham L 0 - 2 - -
7 Apr Milton Keynes Dons
 National Hockey Stadium, Milton Keynes W 2 - 1 - Hunt, Boshell
9 Apr Wycombe Wanderers
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 2 - 2 - Jones, Bolland
14 Apr Accrington Stanley
 Crown Ground, Accrington L 1 - 4 - Newey
21 Apr Barnet
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes W 5 - 0 - Jones, North (3), Fenton
28 Apr Lincoln City
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes D 0 - 0 - -
5 May Shrewsbury Town
 Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury D 2 - 2 - Taylor, Fenton

FA Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
11 Nov Northampton Town
 Sixfields Stadium, Northampton D 0 - 0 - -
21 Nov Northampton Town
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 2 - -

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League Cup

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
22 Aug Crewe Alexandra
 Blundell Park, Cleethorpes L 0 - 3 - -

Football League Trophy

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 Oct Lincoln City
 Sincil Bank, Lincoln D 0 - 0 - Grimsby win 5–3 on penalties
31 Oct Mansfield Town
 Field Mill, Mansfield L 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 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).

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 David Moore
Community Sport Coach Gary Childs

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First Team squad

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  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 Total League Two League Cup Football League Trophy FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  ENG Phil Barnes 51 0 46 0 1 0 2 0 2 0
2 DF  ENG John McDermott 27 0 23 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
3 DF  ENG Tom Newey 46 1 43 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
4 MF  SCO Gary Harkins 17 3 17 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
5 DF  ENG Ben Futcher 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF  ENG Nick Fenton 42 4 38 4 0 0 2 0 2 0
6 DF  ENG Justin Whittle 42 1 37 1 1 0 2 0 2 0
7 FW  ENG Isaiah Rankin 23 2 20 2 1 0 1 0 1 0
8 MF  ENG Paul Bolland 42 5 39 5 1 0 0 0 2 0
9 MF  EIR Michael Reddy 11 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF  NIR Ciaran Toner 37 8 33 8 1 0 2 0 1 0
11 MF  ENG Peter Beagrie 10 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF  WAL Anthony Pulis (on loan from Stoke City) 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 MF  ENG Ricky Ravenhill 20 2 17 2 1 0 0 0 2 0
13 GK  ENG Robert Murray 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF  ENG Terry Barwick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF  ENG Kevin James (on loan from Nottingham Forest) 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
14 FW  ENG James Lawson (on loan from Southend United) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW  NIR Martin Paterson (on loan from Stoke City) 15 6 15 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW  ENG Gary Cohen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF  ENG Danny Boshell 33 2 29 2 0 0 2 0 2 0
17 DF  SCO Martin McIntosh (on loan from Huddersfield Town) 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 DF  ENG Andy Butler (on loan from Scunthorpe United) 5 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
17 MF  ENG Peter Till 22 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF  ENG Peter Bore 35 8 31 8 1 0 2 0 1 0
19 FW  ENG Gary Jones 42 8 39 8 1 0 1 0 1 0
20 DF  ENG Gary Croft 33 0 28 0 1 0 2 0 2 0
21 MF  ENG Paul Ashton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW  AUS Nicky Rizzo (on loan from Milton Keynes Dons) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 FW  ENG Danny North 23 6 20 6 0 0 1 0 2 0
23 MF  ENG Nick Hegarty 19 0 15 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
24 DF  ENG Ben Higgins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF  ENG Simon Grand 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF  ENG Miles Chamberlain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF  ENG James Hunt (on loan from Bristol Rovers) 15 2 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW  ENG Andy Taylor 12 2 11 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
27 FW  ENG Tony Thorpe 7 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
28 DF  ENG Ryan Bennett 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF  ENG Matthew Bloomer 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Loaned out player stats

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two League Cup Football League Trophy FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
7 FW  ENG Isaiah Rankin (on loan at Macclesfield Town) 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 MF  ENG Ricky Ravenhill (on loan at Darlington) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Transfers

In

Pre-season

# Player From Age Fee
01 Phil Barnes Sheffield United 27 Free Transfer
04 Gary Harkins Blackburn Rovers 21 Free Transfer
07 Isaiah Rankin Brentford 27 Free Transfer
11 Peter Beagrie Scunthorpe United 40 Free Transfer
16 Danny Boshell Stockport County 25 Free Transfer
18 Peter Bore Grimsby Town Youth Academy 18 Professional Contract

Mid-season

# Player To Age Fee
05 Nick Fenton Doncaster Rovers 26 Free Transfer
11 Anthony Pulis Stoke City 22 Loan
12 Ricky Ravenhill Doncaster Rovers 25 Free Transfer
14 Kevin James Nottingham Forest 26 Loan
14 James Lawson Southend United 19 Loan
14 Martin Paterson Stoke City 20 Loan
17 Andy Butler Scunthorpe United 22 Loan
17 Martin McIntosh Huddersfield Town 35 Loan
17 Peter Till Birmingham City 20 Loan
17 Peter Till Birmingham City 20 Free Transfer
21 Nicky Rizzo MK Dons 27 Loan
24 Simon Grand Carlisle United 22 Loan
24 Simon Grand Carlisle United 22 Free Transfer
25 James Hunt Bristol Rovers 29 Loan
27 Tony Thorpe Stevenage Borough 32 Loan
27 Tony Thorpe Stevenage Borough 32 Free Transfer
28 Ryan Bennett Ipswich Town 17 Professional Contract
29 Matthew Bloomer Cambridge United 27 Free Transfer

Out

Pre-season

# Player To Age Fee
01 Steve Mildenhall Yeovil Town 28 Free Transfer
07 Jean-Paul Kamudimba Kalala Yeovil Town 24 Free Transfer
10 Marc Goodfellow Bury 24 Free Transfer
11 Andy Parkinson Notts County 27 Free Transfer
12 Rob Jones Hibernian 26 £200,000
13 John Lukic jnr Released 19 Free Transfer
16 Jermaine Palmer Worksop Town 20 Free Transfer
17 Glen Downey Worksop Town 26 Free Transfer
21 Alan Lamb Eastwood Town 18 Free Transfer
32 Curtis Woodhouse Released 28 Retired to compete in Boxing

Mid-season

# Player To Age Fee
05 Ben Futcher Peterborough United 25 Free Transfer
07 Isaiah Rankin Macclesfield Town 27 Loan
11 Peter Beagrie Released 40 Retired
12 Ricky Ravenhill Darlington 25 Loan
12 Ricky Ravenhill Darlington 25 Undisclosed
14 Terry Barwick Northwich Victoria 23 Free Transfer
21 Paul Ashton Ossett Town 20 Free Transfer
24 Ben Higgins Eastwood Town 18 Free Transfer
25 Miles Chamberlain Eastwood Town 18 Free Transfer

References

  1. ^ "Northampton 0-0 Grimsby (11 Nov, 2006) Final Score - ESPN (IN)". ESPN. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Grimsby Town vs Northampton Town. The FA Cup First Round". Sky News. Retrieved 9 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Grimsby Town sack manager Rodger". 6 November 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
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