# 2017–18 Grimsby Town F.C. season

The 2017–18 season is Grimsby Town's 140th season of existence and their second consecutive season in League Two. Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

## Competitions
### Friendlies

As of 2 June 2017, Grimsby Town have announced ten pre-season friendlies against Cleethorpes Town, Grimsby Borough, Stamford, Barnsley, Bideford, Tavistock, Boston United, Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Winterton Rangers.

### League Two
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 16 | Stevenage | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 60 | 65 | −5 | 55 |
| 17 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 67 | 73 | −6 | 51 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 66 | −24 | 51 |
| 19 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 59 | 75 | −16 | 48 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 47 |

#### Result summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 3 February 2018. Source:

#### Results by matchday

| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | W | L | L | L | W | L | W | W | L | D | D | W | D | W | D | D | L | L | W | W | W | D | L | D | L | L | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | L | L | L | D | L | L | D | L | W | D | W | W | W |
| Position | 4 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 |

#### Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.

### FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Grimsby Town were drawn away to Plymouth Argyle in the first round.

### EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Grimsby Town were drawn at home to Derby County in the first round. Following the abandonment for the first round tie, the fixture was rescheduled for 22 August 2017.

### EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Grimsby Town were drawn against Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Sunderland U23s in Northern Group H.
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | L1 | Scunthorpe United (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Doncaster Rovers (Q) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 7 | Round 2 |
| 3 | L2 | Grimsby Town (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 | ACA | Sunderland U23s (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |

## 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 | IRL | James McKeown |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Ben Davies (vice-captain) |
| 3 | DF | SCO | Paul Dixon |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Sean McAllister |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Nathan Clarke (captain) |
| 6 | DF | WAL | Danny Collins (vice-captain) |
| 7 | MF | IRL | James Berrett |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Mitch Rose |
| 9 | FW | ENG | JJ Hooper |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Sam Jones (Departed in January 2018) |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Sam Kelly |
| 12 | DF | ENG | Zak Mills |
| 14 | DF | ENG | Karleigh Osborne |
| 15 | MF | ENG | Harry Clifton |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Jamey Osborne (Departed in January 2018) |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Easah Suliman (on loan from Aston Villa) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | FW | SCO | Harry Cardwell |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Tom Bolarinwa (Departed in January 2018) |
| 18 | FW | ENG | Mallik Wilks (on loan from Leeds United) |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Luke Summerfield |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Diallang Jaiyesimi (on loan from Norwich City) |
| 21 | FW | ENG | Scott Vernon |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Chris Clements |
| 23 | FW | NED | Akwasi Asante (Departed in February 2018) |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Jack Keeble |
| 25 | MF | ENG | Martyn Woolford |
| 26 | MF | ENG | Thomas Sawyer |
| 27 | MF | CIV | Siriki Dembélé |
| 28 | FW | JAM | Ahkeem Rose |
| 29 | FW | JAM | Jamille Matt (on loan from Blackpool) |
| 30 | GK | ENG | Ben Killip |
| 31 | DF | ENG | Reece Hall-Johnson |
| 33 | GK | ENG | Jake Kean (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) |
| 34 | FW | ENG | Charles Vernam (on loan from Derby County) |
| 35 | GK | ENG | Andy Warrington (Goalkeeping Coach) |
| 39 | FW | CAN | Simeon Jackson (on loan from Walsall) |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 1 July 2017 | DF | Nathan Clarke | Coventry City | Free |
| 1 July 2017 | MF | Siriki Dembélé | Nike Academy | Free |
| 1 July 2017 | MF | Sam Kelly | Port Vale | Free |
| 1 July 2017 | MF | Mitch Rose | Newport County | Free |
| 15 July 2017 | GK | Ben Killip | Norwich City | Free |
| 17 July 2017 | FW | Harry Cardwell | Reading | Free |
| 26 July 2017 | DF | Karleigh Osborne | Kilmarnock | Free |
| 29 July 2017 | DF | Paul Dixon | Dundee United | Free |
| 8 August 2017 | FW | JJ Hooper | Port Vale | Free |
| 31 August 2017 | MF | Martyn Woolford | Fleetwood Town | Free |
| 15 October 2017 | DF | Reece Hall-Johnson | Braintree Town | Free |
| 9 March 2018 | DF | Andrew Fox | AFC Eskilstuna | Free |
| 15 March 2018 | FW | Gary McSheffrey | Eastleigh | Free |

### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 1 July 2017 | DF | Danny Andrew | Doncaster Rovers | Free |
| 1 July 2017 | MF | Rhys Browne | Yeovil Town | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2017 | FW | Ashley Chambers | Nuneaton Town | Released |
| 1 July 2017 | MF | Craig Disley | Alfreton Town | Released |
| 1 July 2017 | DF | Josh Gowling | Torquay United | Released |
| 1 July 2017 | DF | Gavin Gunning | Port Vale | Released |
| 1 July 2017 | DF | Dan Jones | Barrow | Released |
| 1 July 2017 | DF | Shaun Pearson | Wrexham | Contract expired |
| 17 July 2017 | DF | Andrew Boyce | Eastleigh | Free |
| 29 July 2017 | FW | Adi Yussuf | Barrow | Undisclosed |
| 9 January 2018 | MF | Tom Bolarinwa | Sutton United | Undisclosed |
| 9 January 2018 | MF | Jamey Osborne | Solihull Moors | Undisclosed |
| 31 January 2018 | FW | Sam Jones | Shrewsbury Town | Undisclosed |
| 7 February 2018 | FW | Akwasi Asante | Tamworth | Mutual consent |
* ↑ Ashley Chambers joined Nuneaton Town following his release.
* ↑ Craig Disley joined Alfreton Town following his release.
* ↑ Josh Gowling joined Torquay United following his release.
* ↑ Gavin Gunning joined Port Vale following his release.
* ↑ Dan Jones joined Barrow following his release.
* ↑ Asante joined Tamworth following his release.

### Loans in

| Start date | Position | Name | From | End date |
| 9 August 2017 | MF | Diallang Jaiyesimi | Norwich City | 30 June 2018 |
| 29 August 2017 | FW | Jamille Matt | Blackpool | 30 June 2018 |
| 5 January 2018 | GK | Jake Kean | Sheffield Wednesday | 30 June 2018 |
| 8 January 2018 | FW | Charles Vernam | Derby County | 30 June 2018 |
| 26 January 2018 | FW | Mallik Wilks | Leeds United | 30 June 2018 |
| 31 January 2018 | FW | Simeon Jackson | Walsall | 30 June 2018 |
| 31 January 2018 | DF | Easah Suliman | Aston Villa | 30 June 2018 |

### Loans out

| Start date | Position | Name | To | End date |
| 24 August 2017 | MF | Max Wright | Scarborough Athletic | 30 June 2018 |
| 29 September 2017 | MF | Chris Clements | Barrow | 31 December 2017 |
| 16 October 2017 | FW | Akwasi Asante | Solihull Moors | 1 January 2018 |
| 10 November 2017 | MF | Tom Bolarinwa | Sutton United | 9 January 2018 |
| 1 December 2017 | MF | Jamey Osborne | Solihull Moors | 9 January 2018 |
| 8 December 2017 | MF | Sean McAllister | York City | 8 January 2018 |
| 31 January 2018 | MF | Chris Clements | Forest Green Rovers | 30 June 2018 |