Grimsby Town
8th in English League Two2024 Fixtures
Wrexham took a further step towards securing automatic promotion from League Two with comfortable 3-1 win away from home at lowly Grimsby Town.
Brighton & Hove Albion ended fourth-tier Grimsby Town's dream run in the FA Cup with a 5-0 win on Sunday.
Grimsby are the lowest-ranked club left in the FA Cup, but their story is about more than shock wins; a beacon of joy for a rejuvenating town.
Grimsby's surprise result against top-flight strugglers Southampton is one of the FA Cup's biggest giant killings, but what are some of the others?
Fourth-tier Grimsby Town upset Premier League Southampton to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 84 years on Wednesday.
Better-known for its fishing industry, fourth-tier minnows Grimsby Town splashed some FA Cup magic by knocking out Premier League Southampton to rea
Manchester City will face Vincent Kompany's Burnley in the FA Cup quarterfinals, while Manchester United will host Fulham.
Grimsby Town fans have been told their Harry Haddock inflatable mascots will not be welcome at their FA Cup tie away to Premier League Southampton.
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney watched their side lose 5-4 to Grimsby in an nine-goal thriller with promotion on the line.
Grimsby Town forward Stefan Payne received a three-match suspension from the English Football Association for head-butting his teammate.
EFL League Two Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Walsall | 20 | +18 | 43 |
2 | Port Vale | 21 | +7 | 37 |
3 | Doncaster Rovers | 21 | +7 | 36 |
4 | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | +8 | 35 |
5 | Chesterfield | 21 | +13 | 34 |
6 | AFC Wimbledon | 20 | +14 | 33 |
7 | Notts County | 20 | +7 | 31 |
8 | Grimsby Town | 21 | -5 | 31 |
9 | Milton Keynes Don.. | 19 | +7 | 30 |
10 | Gillingham | 20 | +4 | 30 |
11 | Salford City | 20 | +3 | 30 |
12 | Bradford City | 20 | +2 | 28 |
13 | Bromley | 20 | +2 | 27 |
14 | Cheltenham Town | 21 | -1 | 27 |
15 | Barrow | 20 | +2 | 26 |
16 | Newport County | 20 | -4 | 26 |
17 | Colchester United | 20 | +1 | 23 |
18 | Fleetwood Town | 19 | -1 | 23 |
19 | Tranmere Rovers | 20 | -14 | 21 |
20 | Harrogate Town | 21 | -15 | 21 |
21 | Swindon Town | 21 | -9 | 19 |
22 | Accrington Stanle.. | 20 | -10 | 19 |
23 | Carlisle United | 20 | -17 | 15 |
24 | Morecambe | 21 | -19 | 14 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
32 | Danny Rose | 6 | 21 | 1 |
9 | Justin Obikwu | 4 | 9 | 0 |
14 | Luca Barringto.. | 3 | 20 | 1 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
33 | Denver Hume | 6 | 21 | 0 |
4 | Kieran Green | 5 | 15 | 2 |
11 | Jason Svanthór.. | 2 | 18 | 1 |