Come on Town, lets have a better start today.  Brodie and the shop up front today - thought S n H might have given Hannah a start.

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Yeh i thought give Cooky a rest and have Brodie and Hannah up top. UTM cmon town

Lets get to wembley!

stuck up for bradley wood resting thomas but looking like a bad decision at the minute

and john tonduers commentary argh, doesn't get me excited when we're on the attack, but boy does he get me nervous when we're defending

Dartford sound as though they are having a real go, but then again they have too when you consider that a game at Wembley is at stake.  We need to keep our discipline and knock the ball around, the longer the game goes on the more they will push forward and we can hit them on the break.

Sounds good support from the traveling Mariners.

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Who's doing the commentary with Tondeur?

Kiddy 1-0 Alfreton

Nigel Lowther

Chap from cleethorpes cronicle

Town with their traditional sluggish start against a team 3-0 down at the start with nothing to lose...always going to be interesting.

Quoted from RoboCod

Nigel Lowther

Cheers for that.

Hull 3-0 down already can't beleive it

not saying make the subs right now, but from the sounds of this game, brodie and john lewis off for thanoj and hannah would suit this game as long as disley and the wingers could push forward and stop hannah being isolated

Scunts losing 0-1 at home to Hartlepool

Come on Town lets have some possession of the ball.

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We are one up at Trinity

Wrong forum Gog (WE) ?

Tondeur  giving me the runs!

Quoted from Gog

We are one up at Trinity

Oh no we aren't. Trinity equalise

We seem to be getting overrun again, this seems to becoming a regular thing.  Is it because we are sitting back or is it because we cannot keep the ball?  can't put my finger on the reason but surely if we aren't winning our battles then should we not be thinking about putting 5 in the middle and 1 up front?  This would allow Devitt and Colbeck to push on and make 3 upfront when we are attacking.  

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Yay Alfreton equalise

Kiddy 1-1 Alfreton

Kiddie 1-1 with Alfreton

Agree with Lowther, we miss Thomas.

Alfreton have equalised get in

alfreton have equalised, go on alfreton!

How many fouls per game does Brodie give away?  Bloody annoying.

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Luton losing 1-0 against mansfield

We are 3-0 up we are near to half time and Tondeur sounds almost suicidal. Get a grip man!

Mansfield 1-0 up at Luton

I don't like these rest players lark, have any of the players looked lethargic or complacent ?

If complacent then drop them to give them a wake up call, if the pitches are boggy then reduce the training levels, tinkering with the team may upset our momentum I so want us out of this league but I'm very worried we might come up short

brodie having a bit of a nightmare so far until he won this corner, hope we score from it

I really want to see Ross Hannah today, he needs a game and a goal or two

Luton 1-1 Mansfield
Kiddy 2-1

Quoted from Gainsbro_Mariner

I really want to see Ross Hannah today, he needs a game and a goal or two

THIS  ;)

To be fair how many games of the top 5 teams have kiddy played?

Just got home, what's the score and how is the game?

Kiddy winning again Luton 1-1 mansfield

Quoted from Meza

To be fair how many games of the top 5 teams have kiddy played?

Still got Town, Newport, Wrexham and Luton to play.

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Still can't really even work out what sort of striker LJL is, all the others have a more specific role, apart from hearn who's just amazing

Quoted from Marinerz93

Just got home, what's the score and how is the game?

2-0 Dartford  :(

Just kidding haha 0-0

Quoted from Meza

2-0 Dartford  :(

??) WTF

Town sound as though they are starting to get into the game now, the chances will come as they become more desperate.

Would like to see Cook and Hannah start the second half though.

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Seems that Brodie is in a sending off mood and the shop is bankrupt

;D

Quoted from Meza

Just kidding haha 0-0

Don't be tempting fate Meza

As much as I want Hannah to start games, we don't know what's going on behind the scenes. Could be crap in training, could be carrying a knock....?

Quoted from Meza

Just kidding haha 0-0

You git, I nearly had a cardiac, pheeew, you git

Quoted from Meza

Just kidding haha 0-0

You do know that 93 is a trained killer meza,  ha ha  :P

Quoted from Marinerz93

You git, I nearly had a cardiac, pheeew, you git

Quality

Half time 0-0 phew

Quoted from grimsby pete

You do know that 93 is a trained killer meza,  ha ha  :P

I'm retired now  ;)

Luton 1--2 Mansfield

Half time....

A little interlude to see how other local teams are getting on today!  ;D

Nervy half and not the best performance but we've not conceded so should be fine now. Don't think Dartford have had that many clear cut chances to be fair.

Kiddy 3-1 up

Quoted from wycombemariner

As much as I want Hannah to start games, we don't know what's going on behind the scenes. Could be crap in training, could be carrying a knock....?

Dunno seems clear to me that when he came he didn't have a great game or two at the exact same time when cook and brodie were both coming into form so it was fair enough, but he'd be getting more opportunties to refind his form, which would be extremely valuable for us, if they didn't sign and then continue to play LJL who has never been a goalscoring player.

I'm at the game. John Lewis and Brodie have been utter excrement yet we persist with booting the ball up to them and bypassing our wingers who have been our best players so far. Devitt's been great on the rare occasions we've got the ball to him. I can't emphasise enough how excrement John Lewis and Brodie have been. The managers need to stop dicking about and play Cook and Hannah until Hearn is fit again.

Come on Luton

45 minutes from Wembley and counting them down


Come on Town! :)

Quoted from Chrisblor

I'm at the game. John Lewis and Brodie have been utter excrement yet we persist with booting the ball up to them and bypassing our wingers who have been our best players so far. Devitt's been great on the rare occasions we've got the ball to him. I can't emphasise enough how excrement John Lewis and Brodie have been. The managers need to stop dicking about and play Cook and Hannah until Hearn is fit again.

Thanks for the comments, why are we not using the wingers? Are we hoofing it up or becoming reliant on the front 2 to hold up or flick on?

We sound much better so far this half, hopefully had a bit of a rollicking at half time.

The town fans are in great voice now.

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Have to say that Jon Lewis and Brodie looks a bit bleuurgh, even on paper. But a much brighter start this half.

Quoted from wycombemariner

As much as I want Hannah to start games, we don't know what's going on behind the scenes. Could be crap in training, could be carrying a knock....?

Could be starting Tuesday.
You never know.

Devitt is on fire..ripping them apart..John-Lewis has squandered a chance or two by straying offside and failing to connect..good positive start from Town

Sounds like we've upped the tempo keen to finish them off to bring a few subs on.
Who's on the bench today ?

Sorry M93 I could resist I'd though I'd give tondeur a rest lol

Don't forget we don't have to gung ho but from what others have been saying if nothing changes after 10 mins I hope we make changes sooner rather than later purely to others a game

referee realising he's made a mistake?? :O

What a defence, we're like old chelsea, when they used to do goalline clearances every game

Anyone at the game today can you take some pictures of the ground and the game? Thanks.

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

referee realising he's made a mistake?? :O

What mistake?

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

What a defence, we're like old chelsea, when they used to do goalline clearances every game

by old I mean recent old, when they were good

Luton now 2-2

Quoted from Meza

What mistake?

town kicked a ball against a dartford player and it went out for a throw in and at first he gave it to dartford but changed his mind

Get Cook and Hannah on!

Newport 1-0

Sounding better, what is up with this first half syndrome

We sound a bit better this half at least

Brodie and John-Lewis haven't been great to be fair today,..Devitt and Colbeck have been involved in nearly everything so far for us

Newport 1-0 up against Telford

illegitimate newport score

Yeah there's nothing we can do but hope for luck (although we've had a lot) lets just hope we win our games inc those in hand.

This is no good for the nerves!

Quoted from Cumbrian Mariner

This is no good for the nerves!

we are three nil up with only 25 mins to go

Quoted from Cumbrian Mariner

This is no good for the nerves!

easy... do what I do... don't ever listen to RH... especially Tondeur...   :o

Have we had any shots or forced their keeper to make saves?

C,mon Town

Alright anyone who been listening, ive just got home, apart from the obvious Brodie and LJL not working too well together, how we been?

Quoted from Cumbrian Mariner

This is no good for the nerves!

No good for the nerves!  We are 3-0 up.   ;)

Quoted from Meza

Have we had any shots or forced their keeper to make saves?

A couple of saves from Devitt efforts

Quoted from Meza

Have we had any shots or forced their keeper to make saves?

The Mariner ‏@gtfcprogramme

Great effort by John-Lewis, equally great save. #GTFC have started half well

Thanks guys

Quoted from Black_and _White_Bear

No good for the nerves!  We are 3-0 up.   ;)

Fair point but we are Grimsby Town, we don't do easy!

Only 24 minutes from booking my train tickets for a weekend in the smoke though!

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cmon john lewis has had enough time now give hannah a chance

marshall off for devitt?????? what is up with these managers all of a sudden

Marshall on for Devitt?  Must still be building up his match fitness and protecting him a little, he will be crucial for the rest of our season.

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Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

marshall off for devitt?????? what is up with these managers all of a sudden

I'd say we are lucky to have someone of Marshall's quality to come on from off the bench

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

marshall off for devitt?????? what is up with these managers all of a sudden

How do you know they are not planning to start Devitt on Tuesday? we are three nil up with 20 mins to go makes sense to take him off if that is the case.

Cook on for the shop, still no Hannah!

I would love to know what Hannah has done wrong...

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

cmon john lewis has had enough time now give hannah a chance

I agree, he said in his pre-match interview that he hasn't been given a brilliant chance, so why not at least give a decent 20 mins, Cooky has come on for him though :)

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Quoted from Chrisblor

I'm at the game. John Lewis and Brodie have been utter excrement yet we persist with booting the ball up to them and bypassing our wingers who have been our best players so far. Devitt's been great on the rare occasions we've got the ball to him. I can't emphasise enough how excrement John Lewis and Brodie have been. The managers need to stop dicking about and play Cook and Hannah until Hearn is fit again.

Nail on head but as I've said before they may well stick With J L now to try and prove a point.

Said it a lot lately, these two have one remaining weakness. They can't cope with numerous options! We had the same situation last season.

Anyone heard what the attendance is today?  How many Town fans?

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Quoted from pontoonlew

Said it a lot lately, these two have one remaining weakness. They can't cope with numerous options! We had the same situation last season.

Why? Cos they took Devitt off who's lacking match fitness?

Quoted from Cumbrian Mariner

Anyone heard what the attendance is today?  How many Town fans?

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said before the game, proably about 800  8)

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2-0 Newport

Brodie, WTF

Why are we doing this to Hannah? I just can't see why we need to be playing John Lewis. It's not even as if he's scoring!

Get Brodie off before he gets sent off and gets a ban!

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Never a dull moment with Brodie about :-/

Hannah coming on for Brodie....

Come on Ross - seal it for us!  :)

shame we didnt sign Tom Naylor in time to play today, should be playing tuesday tho.

obviously S & H are tuned into the match thread....  ;)

Brodie off for Hannah, Brodie makes his way to the far end of the pitch!!! Frustrating but he's ours to frustrate the opposition.

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Quoted from Cumbrian Mariner

Brodie off for Hannah, Brodie makes his way to the far end of the pitch!!! Frustrating but he's ours to frustrate the opposition.

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Thts what Brodie does best haha ;)

Gainsborough 2-1 up, have they got anything left in the tank to force extra time I wonder

agree with the co commentator, hannah would've put some of the chances we had away today, and would've anticipated things to create more chances, cook and hannah to start next game has to be

Hannah is just getting a warm up run out before he hits 2 on tuesday night.....  :)

Gainsborough 2-1 Wrexham

Quoted from Martz86

Gainsborough 2-1 up, have they got anything left in the tank to force extra time I wonder

Well actually I guess that shows that despite a nervy first half we've actually d one really well for a 0-0 against a team like dartford

Come on town.we are going to wembley!

I'll take the 5 minutes, sounds more like we're gonna get a goal to me

thats another 16 grand in the kitty

Quoted from Perkins

thats another 16 grand in the kitty

at least 31k

runner up gets 25k

Telford have pulled one back against Newport, come on Telford lets have another please.

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Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

agree with the co commentator, hannah would've put some of the chances we had away today, and would've anticipated things to create more chances, cook and hannah to start next game has to be

How does he or anyone. Know that?

But I agree about Cook and Hannah , for me our best combination up top .


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Brilliant  :)

The sign that things really are on the up at last. Thank you S&H

Mansfield 3=2 in 97th  minute !! Can I laugh at Neilson please ?

Quoted from highcliff mariner

How does he or anyone. Know that?

But I agree about Cook and Hannah , for me our best combination up top .


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he didn't say that part im saying it, just feel hannah needs far less clear cut chances to score than others imo

Quoted from cod.gtfc

at least 31k

runner up gets 25k

16k for the semi final winners
25k for the final runners up
50k for the final winners

Wembley, Wembley here we come!

Booking the train tickets now, get in!

Fantastic away support again

Congratulations to all at GTFC - now lets put this away until 24 March, the league is our priority and what we all really want and strive for.  After todays results we are 4th in the league but we do have games in hand.

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Quoted from cod.gtfc

at least 31k

runner up gets 25k

We've bagged 42k so far after getting through to the final, you can add either 25k or 50k depending on the final result

Quoted from RoboCod

Mansfield 3=2 in 97th  minute !! Can I laugh at Neilson please ?

On a sour note we're within 2 points of dropping out of the play-offs

Quoted from RoboCod

Mansfield 3=2 in 97th  minute !! Can I laugh at Neilson please ?

No we needed Luton to win

Can't believe it FANTASTIC WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO WEMBLEY WELL DONE LADS WELL DONE S&H I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Lets go win at wembley!

WEMBLEY! WEMBLEY!

Can't wait! Glad that we're playing a big club too!

"Wembley" "wembley" "were the famous grimsby town and were off to wembley" (agen)  :) well done you mighty mariners .

If Mansfield manage to catch us there's something wrong with us. It'll back to business Tuesday night and the hope that we play our best forward line and somehow stop fannying around for the first 20 minutes of a game. Glad about Wembley but concerned about the playing side, just hope todays grind-out for 0-0 has reminded us how to stop conceding. Tuesday night is a must win. But they all are now.

Lets beat those flipping sheep shaggers!