2025–26 Grimsby Town F.C. season

Grimsby Town
2025–26 season
Owner1878 Partners (63.1%),
The Mariners Trust (13.5%),
Other Shareholders (12.9%),
Mike Parker (10.5%)
ChairmanAndrew Pettit
ManagerDavid Artell
StadiumBlundell Park

The 2025–26 season is the 148th season in the history of Grimsby Town Football Club and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025[a] RW  Justin Amaluzor (ENG)  Altrincham (ENG) Bosman [1]
1 July 2025[b] LB  Reece Staunton (IRL)  Spennymoor Town (ENG) [2]
1 July 2025[c] AM  Jamie Walker (SCO)  Bradford City (ENG) [3]
1 July 2025[d] LB  Jayden Sweeney (ENG)  Leyton Orient (ENG) [4]
1 July 2025 ST  Jaze Kabia (IRL)  Truro City (ENG) Undisclosed [5]
2 July 2025 AM  Zak Gilsenan (IRL)  Blackburn Rovers (ENG) Bosman [6]
9 July 2025 GK  Christy Pym (NIR)  Mansfield Town (ENG) [7]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Altrincham had expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 19 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Spennymoor had expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Bradford had expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Leyton Orient had expired

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
30 June 2025 GK  Jordan Wright (ENG)  Newport County (WAL) Free [8]

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 CB  Lewis Cass (ENG)  Harrogate Town (ENG) 1 July 2025 [9]
CF  Donovan Wilson (ENG)  Dagenham & Redbridge (ENG) 1 July 2025 [10][11]
CF Charlie Clements  Cleethorpes Town (ENG) 1 July 2025 [10][12]
LB  Denver Hume (ENG)  Fleetwood Town (ENG) 1 July 2025 [10][13]
GK  Jake Eastwood (ENG)  Cambridge United (ENG) 10 July 2025 [10][14]
CM Callum Ainley [10]
Harvey Cribb [10]
CF Rekeil Pyke [10]
CM Curtis Thompson [10]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Length End date Ref.
30 May 2025 GK Seb Auton 1 year 30 June 2026 [15]
CM Henry Brown 2 years 30 June 2027 [15]

First-team Squad

As of 9 July 2025
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Christy Pym GK Exeter (1995-04-24) 24 April 1995 Mansfield Town 9 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027
41 Seb Auton GK Kingston Upon Hull (2006-11-17) 17 November 2006 Academy 30 May 2025 Trainee 30 June 2026
Defenders
3 Jayden Sweeney LB Camden (2001-12-04) 4 December 2001 Leyton Orient 1 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027
5 Harvey Rodgers CB Selby (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996 Accrington Stanley 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2026
16 Reece Staunton LB Bradford (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 Spennymoor Town 1 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027
17 Cameron McJannet CB Milton Keynes (1998-09-06) 6 September 1998 Derry City 20 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
21 Tyrell Warren RB Manchester (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 Barrow 1 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026
24 Doug Tharme CB Birkenhead (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 Blackpool 12 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
25 Matty Carson LB Chester (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 Reading 1 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026
Midfielders
4 Kieran Green CM Stockton-on-Tees (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 FC Halifax Town 15 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
7 Jamie Walker AM Edinburgh (1993-06-25) 25 June 1993 Bradford City 1 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027
8 Evan Khouri CM London (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 West Ham United 7 July 2019 Free 30 June 2026
11 Jason Daði Svanþórsson RW Mosfellsbær (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 Breiðablik 9 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
14 Justin Amaluzor RW Southwark (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996 Altrincham 1 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027
15 Géza Dávid Turi CM Hungary (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001 Víkingur 31 January 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
18 Darragh Burns RW Stamullen (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 MK Dons 26 January 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
19 Zak Gilsenan AM Joondalup 8 May 2003 (age 22) Blackburn Rovers 2 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027
20 George McEachran CM Oxford (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 Swindon Town 4 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026
23 Henry Brown CM Louth 20 April 2007 (age 18) Academy 30 May 2025 Trainee 30 June 2027
30 Charles Vernam LW Lincoln (1996-10-08) 8 October 1996 Lincoln City 20 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
Forwards
9 Jaze Kabia ST Cork (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 Truro City 1 July 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
22 Cameron Gardner CF Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 Academy 22 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2028
32 Danny Rose CF Barnsley (1993-12-10) 10 December 1993 Stevenage 14 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026

Pre-season and friendlies

On 14 May, Grimsby Town announced they would kick-off pre-season with a trip to Cleethorpes Town.[16] Five days later, a second fixture was added to the schedule, against Grimsby Borough.[17] On 3rd June, the third pre-season friendly away to Gainsborough Trinity was announced.[18] One day later, three more games were added, an away fixture against Rochdale, a game away at Boston United and a home game against Peterborough United.[19][20] On the following day, the final pre-season game was announced, versus Lincoln City.[21]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2025 Friendly Cleethorpes Town 0–1 Grimsby Town Grimsby
14:00 BST Report Rose 56' Stadium: Myenergi Stadium
8 July 2025 Friendly Grimsby Borough 1–1 Grimsby Town Grimsby
19:00 BST
  • Sawyer 13'
 Report
Stadium: The Bradley Football Development Centre
12 July 2025 Friendly Hull City 1–0 Grimsby Town Cottingham
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Cottingham Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
15 July 2025 Friendly Gainsborough Trinity v Grimsby Town Gainsborough
19:30 BST Stadium: The Northolme
19 July 2025 Friendly Rochdale v Grimsby Town Rochdale
15:00 BST Stadium: Spotland Stadium
22 July 2025 Friendly Grimsby Town v Lincoln City Cleethorpes
19:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
23 July 2025 Friendly Boston United v Grimsby Town Boston
19:30 BST Stadium: Boston Community Stadium
26 July 2025 Friendly Grimsby Town v Peterborough United Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park

Competitions

League Two

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Fleetwood Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Grimsby Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Harrogate Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Milton Keynes Dons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[22]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Result
Position
Points
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[23]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Grimsby Town v Crawley Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
9 August 2025 2 Harrogate Town v Grimsby Town Harrogate
15:00 BST Stadium: Wetherby Road
16 August 2025 3 Grimsby Town v Newport County Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
19 August 2025 4 Walsall v Grimsby Town Bescot
20:00 BST Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 19:45, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[24]
23 August 2025 5 Accrington Stanley v Grimsby Town Accrington
15:00 BST Stadium: Crown Ground
30 August 2025 6 Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
6 September 2025 7 Milton Keynes Dons v Grimsby Town Bletchley
15:00 BST Stadium: Stadium MK
13 September 2025 8 Grimsby Town v Cambridge United Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
20 September 2025 9 Barnet v Grimsby Town Edgware
15:00 BST Stadium: The Hive Stadium
27 September 2025 10 Grimsby Town v Cheltenham Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
4 October 2025 11 Salford City v Grimsby Town Kersal
15:00 BST Stadium: Moor Lane
11 October 2025 12 Grimsby Town v Colchester United Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
18 October 2025 13 Grimsby Town v Gillingham Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
25 October 2025 14 Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town Crewe
15:00 BST Stadium: Gresty Road
8 November 2025 15 Barrow v Grimsby Town Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Stadium: Holker Street
15 November 2025 16 Grimsby Town v Chesterfield Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
22 November 2025 17 Swindon Town v Grimsby Town Swindon
15:00 BST Stadium: County Gorund
29 November 2025 18 Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
9 December 2025 19 Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Stadium: New Meadow
13 December 2025 20 Grimsby Town v Notts County Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
20 December 2025 21 Bromley v Grimsby Town Bromley
15:00 BST Stadium: Hayes Lane
26 December 2025 22 Grimsby Town v Oldham Athletic Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
29 December 2025 23 Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
1 January 2026 24 Fleetwood Town v Grimsby Town Fleetwood
15:00 BST Stadium: Highbury Stadium
4 January 2026 25 Cambridge United v Grimsby Town Cambridge
15:00 BST Stadium: Abbey Stadium
10 January 2026 26 Grimsby Town v Salford City Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
17 January 2026 27 Grimsby Town v Barnet Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
24 January 2026 28 Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST Stadium: Whaddon Road
27 January 2026 29 Colchester United v Grimsby Town Colchester
19:45 BST Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
31 January 2026 30 Grimsby Town v Milton Keynes Dons Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
7 February 2026 31 Newport County v Grimsby Town Newport
15:00 BST Stadium: Rodney Parade
14 February 2026 32 Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
17 February 2026 33 Grimsby Town v Walsall Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
21 February 2026 34 Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town Horfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium
28 February 2026 35 Notts County v Grimsby Town Nottingham
15:00 BST Stadium: Meadow Lane
7 March 2026 36 Grimsby Town v Bromley Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
14 March 2026 37 Oldham Athletic v Grimsby Town Oldham
15:00 BST Stadium: Boundary Park
17 March 2026 38 Grimsby Town v Fleetwood Town Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
21 March 2026 39 Grimsby Town v Barrow Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
28 March 2026 40 Chesterfield v Grimsby Town Chesterfield
15:00 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
3 April 2026 41 Grimsby Town v Harrogate Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
6 April 2026 42 Crawley Town v Grimsby Town Crawley
15:00 BST Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
11 April 2026 43 Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
18 April 2026 44 Gillingham v Grimsby Town Gillingham
15:00 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
25 April 2025 45 Grimsby Town v Swindon Town Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
2 May 2026 46 Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town Birkenhead
15:00 BST Stadium: Prenton Park

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

On 26 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Grimsby being drawn at home against Shrewsbury Town.[25]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Stadium: Blundell Park

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Grimsby were drawn against Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers and Everton U21 in the group stage.[26]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bradford City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L2 Grimsby Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Everton U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

Disciplinary record

As of pre-season

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when disciplinary points / points per card / number of cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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