# 2004–05 Grimsby Town F.C. season
## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
| 17 June 2004 | DF | Justin Whittle | Hull City | Free Transfer |
| 18 June 2004 | DF | Simon Ramsden | Sunderland | Free Transfer |
| 1 July 2004 | MF | Terry Fleming | Cambridge United | Free Transfer |
| 1 July 2004 | MF | Paul Ashton | Leicester City | Free Transfer |
| 5 July 2004 | DF | Rob Jones | Stockport County | Free Transfer |
| 10 July 2004 | MF | Andy Parkinson | Sheffield United | Free Transfer |
| 16 July 2004 | DF | Ronnie Bull | Millwall | Free Transfer |
| 20 July 2004 | FW | Michael Reddy | Sunderland | Free Transfer |
| 24 July 2004 | MF | Thomas Pinault | Colchester United | Free Transfer |
| 29 July 2004 | GK | Anthony Williams | Hartlepool United | Free Transfer |
| 6 August 2004 | FW | Clint Marcelle | Scarborough | Free Transfer |
| 14 August 2004 | DF | Dean Gordon | Coventry City | Free Transfer |
| 10 September 2004 | FW | Colin Cramb | Shrewsbury Town | Free Transfer |
| 15 September 2004 | DF | Terrell Forbes | Queens Park Rangers | Free Transfer |
| 23 December 2004 | FW | Martin Gritton | Torquay United | Undisclosed |
| 29 December 2004 | DF | Glen Downey | Scarborough | Free Transfer |

### Loans in

| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Date Until |
| 6 July 2004 | MF | Ashley Sestanovich | Sheffield United | 12 January 2005 |
| 3 September 2004 | FW | Paul Robinson | Tranmere Rovers | 3 October 2004 |
| 3 September 2004 | FW | Chris Williams | Stockport County | 26 September 2004 |
| 22 October 2004 | FW | Jon Daly | Stockport County | 10 November 2004 |
| 4 March 2005 | MF | Matt Harrold | Brentford | 5 May 2005 |

### Transfers out

| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee |
| 31 May 2004 | DF | Mike Edwards | Notts County | Free Transfer |
| 18 June 2004 | FW | Phil Jevons | Yeovil Town | Free Transfer |
| 26 June 2004 | MF | Stuart Campbell | Bristol Rovers | Free Transfer |
| 5 July 2004 | GK | Aidan Davison | Colchester United | Free Transfer |
| 14 July 2004 | MF | Iain Anderson | Dundee | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | MF | Darren Barnard | Aldershot Town | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | MF | Paul Warhurst | Blackpool | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | MF | Jamie Lawrence | Brentford | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | FW | Isaiah Rankin | Brentford | Free Transfer |
| 5 August 2004 | GK | Andy Pettinger | Ossett Town | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | DF | Simon Ford | Redbridge | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | DF | Wes Parker | Gainsborough Trinity | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | MF | John Thorrington | Chicago Fire | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | FW | Mickael Antoine-Curier | Vard Haugesund | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | FW | Liam Nimmo | Spalding United | Released |
| 5 August 2004 | FW | Jonathan Rowan | Kidderminster Harriers | Released |
| 31 October 2004 | FW | Clint Marcelle | Tamworth | Released |
| 11 January 2005 | MF | Ashley Hildred | Hereford United | Released |
| 14 January 2005 | MF | Colin Cramb | Hamilton Academical | Free Transfer |
| 24 January 2005 | FW | Darren Mansaram | Halifax Town | Free Transfer |
| 25 February 2005 | DF | Greg Young | Halifax Town | Free Transfer |
| 1 March 2005 | GK | Paul Fraser | Ossett Town | Released |
| 1 March 2005 | DF | Kirk Wheeler | Ossett Town | Released |
| 1 March 2005 | FW | Giovanni Carchedi | Ossett Town | Released |
| 6 March 2005 | DF | Dean Gordon | APOEL Nicosia | Free Transfer |

### Loans out

| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Date Until |
| 3 September 2004 | FW | Darren Mansaram | Halifax Town | 24 October 2004 |
| 16 September 2004 | DF | Kirk Wheeler | Barrow | 16 October 2004 |
| 7 October 2004 | DF | Greg Young | Northwich Victoria | 24 October 2004 |
| 15 October 2004 | MF | Graham Hockless | Leigh RMI | 10 November 2004 |
| 16 October 2004 | DF | Kirk Wheeler | Ossett Albion | 16 November 2004 |
| 3 December 2004 | DF | Greg Young | Northwich Victoria | 11 December 2004 |

## League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 16 | Boston United | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 58 |
| 17 | Bury | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 58 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 58 |
| 19 | Notts County | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 62 | −16 | 52 |
| 20 | Chester City | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 52 |

## Fixtures and results
### Pre-season Matches
#### Friendlies

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 15 Jul | Brigg Town | The Hawthorns, Brigg | W 3 – 2 | – | Fleming, Parkinson,Garrocho |
| 20 Jul | Scarborough | McCain Stadium, Scarborough | L 0 – 2 | – | – |
| 26 Jul | Willem II | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 1 – 1 | – | Parkinson |
| 29 Jul | Gainsborough Trinity | The Northolme, Gainsborough | W 1 – 0 | – | McDermott |
| 2 Aug | Halifax Town | The Shay, Halifax | D 1 – 1 | – | Mansaram |

#### Lincolnshire Cup

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 23 Jul | Scunthorpe United | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe | D 0 – 0 | – | Scunthorpe win 5–4 on penalties |

### Football League Two

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 7 Aug | Darlington | Reynolds Arena, Darlington | L 0 – 1 | – | – |
| 10 Aug | Boston United | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 1 – 1 | – | Reddy |
| 14 Aug | Bury | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 5 – 1 | – | Mansaram, Sestanovich, Pinault (2), Reddy |
| 21 Aug | Rushden and Diamonds | Nene Park, Irthlingborough | L 0 – 1 | – | – |
| 28 Aug | Mansfield Town | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 2 – 0 | – | Pinault, Crowe |
| 30 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers | Adams Park, Wycombe | L 0 – 2 | – | – |
| 4 Sep | Rochdale | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | L 0 – 1 | – | – |
| 11 Sep | Macclesfield Town | Moss Rose, Macclesfield | L 1 – 3 | – | Crowe |
| 18 Sep | Leyton Orient | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 2 – 0 | – | Crowe, Pinault |
| 25 Sep | Cambridge United | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge | W 2 – 0 | – | Parkinson, McDermott |
| 1 Oct | Cheltenham Town | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 1 – 1 | – | Parkinson |
| 8 Oct | Northampton Town | Sixfields Stadium, Northampton | W 1 – 0 | – | Gordon |
| 16 Oct | Bristol Rovers | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 0 – 0 | – | – |
| 19 Oct | Shrewsbury Town | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | D 1 – 1 | – | Fleming |
| 23 Oct | Chester City | Deva Stadium, Chester | L 1 – 2 | – | Daly |
| 30 Oct | Swansea City | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 1 – 1 | – | Cramb |
| 6 Nov | Scunthorpe United | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe | L 0 – 2 | – | – |
| 20 Nov | Kidderminster Harriers | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 2 – 1 | – | Gordon, Pinault |
| 26 Nov | Southend United | Roots Hall, Southend | D 1 – 1 | – | McDermott |
| 7 Dec | Notts County | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 3 – 2 | – | Bull, Parkinson, Whittle |
| 11 Dec | Yeovil Town | Huish Park, Yeovil | L 1 – 2 | – | Sestanovich |
| 17 Dec | Oxford United | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 1 – 1 | – | Cramb |
| 26 Dec | Macclesfield Town | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 0 – 0 | – | – |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City | Sincil Bank, Lincoln | D 0 – 0 | – | – |
| 3 Jan | Cambridge United | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 3 – 0 | – | Pinault, Bull, Gritton |
| 11 Jan | Northampton Town | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | L 1 – 2 | – | Reddy |
| 15 Jan | Leyton Orient | Brisbane Road, Leyton, London | W 2 – 1 | – | Parkinson, Gritton |
| 22 Jan | Lincoln City | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | L 2 – 4 | – | Pinault, Coldicott |
| 28 Jan | Cheltenham Town | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham | W 3 – 2 | – | Fleming, Reddy (2) |
| 5 Feb | Bristol Rovers | Memorial Ground, Bristol | L 0 – 3 | – | – |
| 12 Feb | Shrewsbury Town | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | L 0 – 1 | – | – |
| 19 Feb | Swansea City | Vetch Field, Swansea | D 0 – 0 | – | – |
| 22 Feb | Chester City | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 1 – 0 | – | Gritton |
| 26 Feb | Yeovil Town | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 2 – 1 | – | Gritton, Parkinson |
| 1 Mar | Rochdale | Spotland, Rochdale | L 0 – 2 | – | – |
| 5 Mar | Oxford United | Kassam Stadium, Oxford | W 2 – 1 | – | Harrold, Parkinson |
| 12 Mar | Boston United | York Street, Boston | D 1 – 1 | – | Harrold |
| 19 Mar | Darlington | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | L 0 – 1 | – | – |
| 25 Mar | Bury | Gigg Lane, Bury | L 1 – 3 | – | Reddy |
| 28 Mar | Rushden and Diamonds | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 0 – 0 | – | – |
| 2 Apr | Mansfield Town | Field Mill, Mansfield | L 0 – 2 | – | – |
| 9 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 0 – 0 | – | – |
| 16 Apr | Notts County | Meadow Lane, Nottingham | D 2 – 2 | – | Parkinson, Crowe |
| 23 Apr | Scunthorpe United | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 0 – 0 | – | – |
| 30 Apr | Kidderminster Harriers | Aggborough, Kidderminster | W 4 – 1 | – | Jones, Reddy (2), Parkinson |
| 7 May | Southend United | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | D 1 – 1 | – | Reddy |

### FA Cup

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 13 Nov | Exeter City | St James Park, Exeter | L 0 – 1 | – | – |

### League Cup

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 24 Aug | Wigan Athletic | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | W 1 – 0 | – | Parkinson |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic | Blundell Park, Cleethorpes | L 0 – 2 | – | – |

### Football League Trophy

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 28 Sep | Carlisle United | Brunton Park, Carlisle | L 1 – 2 | – | Cramb |

## 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 | WAL | Anthony Williams |
| 2 | DF | ENG | John McDermott |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Greg Young (Departed in February 2005) |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Simon Ramsden |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Tony Crane |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Justin Whittle |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Ashley Sestanovich (on loan from Sheffield United) |
| 8 | DF | ENG | Jason Crowe |
| 9 | FW | EIR | Michael Reddy |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Andy Parkinson |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Stacy Coldicott |
| 12 | MF | ENG | Graham Hockless |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Paul Fraser (Departed in February 2005) |
| 14 | FW | ENG | David Soames |
| 15 | MF | ENG | Terry Fleming |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Ronnie Bull |
| 17 | MF | FRA | Thomas Pinault |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Rob Jones |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Darren Mansaram (Departed in February 2005) |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Matt Harrold (on loan from Brentford) |
| 20 | DF | ENG | Kirk Wheeler (Departed in January 2005) |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Ashley Hildred (Departed in November 2004) |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Paul Ashton |
| 22 | FW | ENG | Giovanni Carchedi (Departed in January 2005) |
| 23 | FW | TRI | Clint Marcelle (Departed in October 2004) |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Dean Gordon (Departed in March 2005) |
| 25 | DF | ENG | Glen Downey |
| 26 | FW | EIR | Jon Daly (on loan from Stockport County) |
| 26 | FW | ENG | Chris Williams (on loan from Stockport County) |
| 26 | FW | SCO | Martin Gritton |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Paul Robinson (on loan from Tranmere Rovers) |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Danny North |
| 28 | DF | ENG | Terrell Forbes |
| 29 | FW | SCO | Colin Cramb (Departed in January 2005) |
| 30 | MF | ENG | Nick Hegarty |

### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | League Two | League Two | League Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Football League Trophy | FA Cup | FA Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | WAL | Anthony Williams | 51 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | John McDermott | 45 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Greg Young | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Simon Ramsden | 27 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Tony Crane | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Justin Whittle | 43 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Ashley Sestanovich (on loan from Sheffield United) | 26 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | DF | ENG | Jason Crowe | 41 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | EIR | Michael Reddy | 45 | 9 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Andy Parkinson | 49 | 9 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Stacy Coldicott | 34 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | ENG | Graham Hockless | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Paul Fraser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG | David Soames | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG | Ronnie Bull | 30 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Terry Fleming | 48 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | FRA | Thomas Pinault | 48 | 7 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Rob Jones | 23 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Darren Mansaram | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Matt Harrold (on loan from Brentford) | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG | Kirk Wheeler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Ashley Hildred | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Paul Ashton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | ENG | Giovanni Carchedi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | TRI | Clint Marcelle | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Dean Gordon | 23 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | ENG | Glen Downey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | ENG | Chris Williams (on loan from Stockport County) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | EIR | Jon Daly (on loan from Stockport County) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | SCO | Martin Gritton | 24 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Paul Robinson (on loan from Tranmere Rovers ) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG | Danny North | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG | Terrell Forbes | 34 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | SCO | Colin Cramb | 13 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | ENG | Nick Hegarty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |