2006 Features Index

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 12/02/2006

31-Dec-2006 Beat the Bookies: New Year Special
With a full New Year's Day set of fixtures there is time for another Special of Beat the Bookies.<\i>
28-Dec-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 23
Rob Sedgwick runs his eye over the League Two post-Christmas fixture list, with an eye to the best priced odds!<\i>
24-Dec-2006 Beat the Bookies Xmas Special
With a full Boxing Day set of fixtures there is time for a Xmas Special of Beat the Bookies.<\i>
24-Dec-2006 Christmas Greeting From the Fishy!
Christmas Greetings to all the Town fans from the Fishy crew.<\i>
19-Dec-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 22
Rob Sedgwick runs his eye over the League Two pre-Christmas fixture list, with an eye to the best priced odds!
19-Dec-2006 The Trust and the Fans
Is apathy a Grimsby only attribute? Billo thinks so in his latest rant!
13-Dec-2006 Let's Back the Ground
Dave Boylen pleas for the politicians of Grimsby to back the club's proposal for a new home.
12-Dec-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 21
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
10-Dec-2006 Cultured Football
Andrew Doherty went to Blundell Park to see the Mariners take on Shrewsbury and win their third game on the spin.
10-Dec-2006 Vote For Your Team
The Football League Awards are back and this season Grimsby Town fans can have their say.
08-Dec-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 20
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
06-Dec-2006 Going Underhill
Andrew Doherty reports on the Barnet game and other things!
03-Dec-2006 The Buckley Interview
Alan Buckley talked to Mariners World aboout the changes at BP and the players.

29-Nov-2006 November Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the final short list of six players for the month of November, which saw a sensational change of manager.
29-Nov-2006 To Sit or Stand?
Safe standing at football grounds is back on the agenda again. Petition your MP to support a EDM in the House of Commons.
28-Nov-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 19
With no Grimsby game this weekend it is time to look elsewhere for bargain prices on the bookies coupons.
24-Nov-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 18
Rob Sedgwick believes it is only a matter of time before Town win under Alan Buckley, so it is time to start betting!
15-Nov-2006 What a Difference a Week Makes!
Dave Boylen finds that the arrival of Alan Buckley at Blundell Park seems to have lifted everybody at the club.
14-Nov-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 17
Town are better than their current league position, and are likely to improve over the next few weeks. Do not miss out!
14-Nov-2006 Be Careful Out There!
Billo thinks Town fans should be patient until Alan Buckley gets things sorted at Blundell Park.
12-Nov-2006 In Search of the Goalless Draw
Andrew Doherty was at Northampton to see Alan Buckley's first game in charge of the Mariners.
10-Nov-2006 The Buckley Way
Rob Sedgwick has produced a guide to Bucklerian football for those too young to remember it first time round.
10-Nov-2006 Alan Buckley - The Future
David Wilkinson looks forward to the future with Alan Buckley once again at the helm of the Mariners.
09-Nov-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 16
Rob Sedgwick believes there's only one place you should even consider putting your money this weekend.
09-Nov-2006 The King is Dead! Long Live the King!
Dave Boylen comments on the departure of Graham Rodger and his replacment Alan Buckley.
08-Nov-2006 Buckley's Coming Home
Rob Sedgwick reflects on the sensational return of Alan Buckley for a third spell as Grimsby Town manager.
08-Nov-2006 Buckley's The Man For Us!
Billo rants about bringng Buckley in to replace Graham Rodger.
07-Nov-2006 So, To The Future?
Terry Badger wonders what the future will bring after the departure of Graham Rodger from Blundell Park.
06-Nov-2006 Next Manager Betting
Rob Sedgwick has set up a book for the next Town boss. Where is your money going?
05-Nov-2006 A Critical State of Affairs
Andrew Doherty looks back on another dismal Blundell Park afternoon spent watching Town lose to MK Dons.
05-Nov-2006 October Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's October Player of the Month.
05-Nov-2006 Rodger Should Go Now
Rob Sedgwick shows that Graham Rodger is the worst manager in living memory and he should be sacked immediately.
02-Nov-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 15
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
02-Nov-2006 Is There a Time?
Billo wonders if Graham Rodger has reached his time or be given more to get things right.

29-Oct-2006 Bring On The Medics
Andrew Doherty looks back on Saturday's 2-2 draw with Peterborough at London Road.
27-Oct-2006 Twice The Players Did Not Turn Up
Steve Johnson airs his views on past and current events and where we should go.
24-Oct-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 14
Rob Sedgwick considers the whole weekend betting coupon from the Premiership to the lower echelons of English football.
23-Oct-2006 Justin Whittle Day
Paul Neal looks back on October 26 2005, Justin Whittle day. The day that Alan Shearer finally got his comeuppance.
22-Oct-2006 BAWC Review
Rob Sedgwick reviews Issue One of the new Grimsby Town paper-based fanzine BAWC.
19-Oct-2006 Beagrie - Right or Wrong?
Billo's Rant this week is about fans giving Peter Beagrie a hard time over his TV commitments!
16-Oct-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 13
Rob Sedgwick believes the first round of the Johnstone Paint is traditionally one of the finest betting nights of the year.
15-Oct-2006 A Dysfunctional Day
Andrew Doherty reports on a day spent watching Grimsby come away from Swindon empty handed.
11-Oct-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 12
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
10-Oct-2006 Half Bore
Dave Boylen has his say on the latest developments at Blundell Park, including some advice to young Peter Bore.
10-Oct-2006 It Ain't Pretty
Billo rants about fans not supporting the club during the bad times.
07-Oct-2006 September Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's September Player of the Month.
05-Oct-2006 Rankin Back For Sunday?
Isaih Rankin may be fit for Sunday's game against Hereford.
03-Oct-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 11
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
02-Oct-2006 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is Henry Barber, a 14-year-old season ticket holder who lives near Louth.
01-Oct-2006 Mentioned Part 69

25-Sep-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 10
Rob Sedgwick has scoured the midweek football coupons for the odds against best prices.
20-Sep-2006 The Tide is Turning
Dave Boylen feels that maybe the tide is turning a little bit for Graham Roger following the much needed away win.
19-Sep-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 9
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
13-Sep-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 8
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
10-Sep-2006 The Beautiful Experience
Andrew Doherty reports on a day spent travelling from his Basingstoke home to watch his beloved Grimsby win.
05-Sep-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 7
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
05-Sep-2006 Give Rodger a Chance
Dave Boylen pleads with the fans to give Graham Rodger a chance to get his side to gel and work their way up the table.
04-Sep-2006 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is Paul Sweeney, who is a soccer coach in Australia.
04-Sep-2006 August Player of the Month
Jake Olley reveals the six players who have been shortlisted for the Fishy's August Player of the Month award.
03-Sep-2006 New Brooms Please
John Baxter looks at the decline in fortunes over the last five years and thinks a rethink is required.

29-Aug-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 6
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
23-Aug-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 5
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
22-Aug-2006 Transfer Troubles
Dave Boylen looks at the problems Grimsby Town have in getting new players to come to Blundell Park.
21-Aug-2006 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is Chris Copestake, who is a relative newcomer to Blundell Park.
20-Aug-2006 Mentioned Part 68
20-Aug-2006 Mentioned Part 67
20-Aug-2006 The Doom Mongers
Billo rants about those who are once again already spreading doom and gloom after just four games.
16-Aug-2006 Shame on You, Humberside!
Dave Boylen has his say on the Radio Humberside impasse, and believes John Fenty is right to stick up for the club.
16-Aug-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 4
With the games now taking place thick and fast Rob Sedgwick looks for the best value on the bookies' coupons.
15-Aug-2006 Dismal and Getting Worse
David.Wilkinson has his say on the ongoing dispute between Grimsby Town and Radio Humberside.
14-Aug-2006 Truce Required In Humberside Row
Billo Responds to the statement by John Fenty on the Humberside issue.
11-Aug-2006 New Signings Needed
Dave Boylen has his say after the Wrexham game, and looks ahead to Grimsby's next game in Bristol.
10-Aug-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 3
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
09-Aug-2006 Never Say Never!
Billo looks for an amicable solution to the GTFC/Radio Humberside problem.
07-Aug-2006 A Tale of Two Halves!
Dave Boylen looks back on Saturday afternoon as one of the great turnarounds and in Peter Bore a true local hero.
06-Aug-2006 Get it Sorted!
Rob Sedgwick warns that the row with BBC Radio Humberside over finances could have grave consequences if allowed to continue.
04-Aug-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 2
With the new season literally a matter of hours away Rob Sedgwick places his final bets before the first ball is kicked.
04-Aug-2006 Reddy or Not
Dave Boylen has his say ahead of the start of the new season, including what he thinks of the Michael Reddy situation.
04-Aug-2006 The Fans Views
More feedback from Fishy fans who disagree with John Baxters Views.
03-Aug-2006 Wake Up Town Fans!
John Baxter feels Grimsby supprters are losing a grip on the reality of how bad things are at Blundell Park.

30-Jul-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 1
Rob Sedgwick kicks off a new season of Beat the Bookies with a look at who will go up and who will go down in League Two,
28-Jul-2006 Watkiss is the Man!
Dave Boylen talks about the appointment of new Grimsby Town assistant manager Stuart Watkiss.
26-Jul-2006 Rant Time - Knocking the Knockers
Billo is having a rant against the negative knockers amongst us.
24-Jul-2006 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is John Dimitrovich-White, who has been supporting Town nearly fourty years, mainly in exile..
20-Jul-2006 Have Patience!
Chris Soley thinks Town fans are expecting too much too quickly from Graham Rodger and that we should all give the team time.
16-Jul-2006 Blood Aplenty!
Tony Hamilton disagrees with John Baxter's analysis of Town's new squad and believes Graham Rodger is on the right track.
15-Jul-2006 Not Enough Blood!
John Baxter follows up last week's article about New Blood Needed with a look at what Town now have with two new signings.
12-Jul-2006 Beagrie is the Lynchpin
Dave Boylen believes Peter Beagrie is an excellent signing for the Mariners and signals the start of a new fluent passing era.
11-Jul-2006 New Blood Needed!
John Baxter would like to see some rapid activity in the transfer market by the GTFC board and manager.
09-Jul-2006 Georges Santos Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby defender/midfielder Georges Santos who is now at Queens Park Rangers.
09-Jul-2006 2006-2007 Away Price Guide
Tony Hamilton looks at the cost of supporting the Mariners up and down the country as an away supporter.
04-Jul-2006 Up The Mariners
Dave Boylen responds to criticism about his previous article which appeared on this web site last week.
02-Jul-2006 Player Database: Mark Prudhoe
"Myk Simons writes a ""Player Database"" profile for former Grimsby Town goalkeeper Mark Prudhoe."

29-Jun-2006 The Hard Work Starts Now
Dave Boylen comments on the latest happenings at Blundell Park since the arrival of Graham Rodger.
28-Jun-2006 David Smith Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby defender/midfielder David Smith who is now assistant commercial manager.
27-Jun-2006 Let's Get Behind Rodger!
Tony Hamilton believes the supporters of Grimsby Town should get behind the new manager and give him a chance.
25-Jun-2006 Beat the Summer Bookies: Week Four
Rob Sedgwick attempts to find one or two winning bets in the World Cup.
21-Jun-2006 Mentioned Part 66
21-Jun-2006 Mentioned Part 65
19-Jun-2006 Beat the Summer Bookies: Week Three
Rob Sedgwick continues his assault on the bookies' satchels, focussing once again on the World Cup.
18-Jun-2006 Iain Ward Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby defender Iain Ward who now plays for non-league outfit Brigg Town.
15-Jun-2006 Cardiff, Slade and Fenty
Rant time again as Gav West responds to the question of whether Russell Slade should have been in charge at Cardiff..
14-Jun-2006 Slade Should Have Gone
Dave Boylen gives his views on the Russell Slade saga, and believes he should have been relieved of his duties before Cardiff.
13-Jun-2006 Beat the Summer Bookies: Week Two
Rob Sedgwick continues his assault on the bookies' satchels, focussing once again on the World Cup.
04-Jun-2006 Beat the Summer Bookies: Week One
Rob Sedgwick launches a new series of Beat the Bookies for the Summer, featuring this week the imminent World Cup.
03-Jun-2006 Dave Otter Interview
Jake Olley caught up with Dave Otter, chairman of the Supporters' Trust, shortly before the match against Cheltenham.
01-Jun-2006 My View on Slade's Exit
Fishy columnist Dave Boylen gives his views on the sudden departure of Russell Slade from Blundell Park and what it means.

31-May-2006 Memories of Cardiff
Dave Boylen looks back on a disappointing day spent travelling to watch Town in the play-off final at Cardiff.
29-May-2006 Should He Stay Or Should He Go?
The Fishy believes the GTFC board should no longer show faith in Russell Slade and withdraw their new contract offer.
25-May-2006 What No Kalala?
Mike James expresses his surprise at the small number of games in which Jean-Paul Kalala has been involved.
24-May-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 42
Rob Sedgwick bows out for the season having recorded a profit over 42 weeks from the bookies of around 40%.
21-May-2006 Darren Wrack Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby defender Darren Wrack who now plays for League One relegation side Walsall.
18-May-2006 Half Way to Paradise
Dave Boylen pens his diary in the early part of the week during which Town beat Lincoln twice in three days!
14-May-2006 Craig Armstrong Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby defender Craig Armstrong who now plays for possible play-off finalists Cheltenham.
11-May-2006 One Final Push!
Dave Boylen looks back at the final game against Northampton and the need to now focus on the play-offs.
08-May-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 41
Rob Sedgwick looks at the bookies' odds for the League Two play-off matches and the FA Cup Final.
07-May-2006 Dave Worthington Interview
Jake Olley caught up with 1970's hero Dave Worthington who captained the 71-72 championship side at Town.
03-May-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 40
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
02-May-2006 Down to the Wire!
Dave Boylen contemplates Grimsby's final game against Northampton knowing that they must win to have a chance!
01-May-2006 Mick Boulding Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby striker Mick Boulding who has recently come back from retirement to join Rotherham.

26-Apr-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 39
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
25-Apr-2006 The Final Countdown
Dave Boylen urges Town supporters to get behind the lads in the last two vitally important games starting at Macclesfield.
23-Apr-2006 Danny Butterfield Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby midfielder Danny Butterfield who now plays in the Championship with Crystal Palace.
23-Apr-2006 Boylen on the Run-In
Dave Boylen has his say on the run-in, loan players, the season so far and the future of Grimsby Town.
20-Apr-2006 Fishy Player of the Year
After a long successful campaign the Fishy can now announce their Player of the Season award for 05/06.
19-Apr-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 38
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
13-Apr-2006 Why Are They Doing This?
Tony Hamilton wonders why Town are encouraging the part timers by offering cheap tickets for the last few games.
12-Apr-2006 The Talent in Grimsby
Dave Boylen looks back at his years spent in local football, and believes there is a lot of untapped football talent in town.
11-Apr-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 37
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
09-Apr-2006 Terry Cooke Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby Town winger Terry Cooke who now plays in the USA with Colorado Rapids.
08-Apr-2006 Michael Reddy Interviewed
In this week's issue of The League Paper Mariners' striker Michael Reddy is a guest columnist.
05-Apr-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 36
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
05-Apr-2006 Boylen on Town Managers
Former Mariner Dave Boylen looks back at some of the managers to grace Blundell Park during his time at the club.
04-Apr-2006 Nick Hegarty Interview
Jake Olley caught up with Nick Hegarty for a revealing interview with one of the first team's lesser known players
04-Apr-2006 Wear Your Shirt At Work!
Grimsby Town Football Club and St Andrew's Hospice are getting together to raise money for the Hospice.
04-Apr-2006 The Wycombe View
Kevin Dolan has a look at our rivals' views on the league and on the Mariners, starting with Wycombe Wanderers.
03-Apr-2006 March Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick this month reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's March Player of the Month.
02-Apr-2006 Kevin Drinkell Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Town hero and local lad Kevin Drinkell, one of the greatest Grimsby strikers of all time.

29-Mar-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 35
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
28-Mar-2006 Football in the Seventies
Dave Boylen explains what the football scene was like in the 1960s and 1970s compared to today's game.
27-Mar-2006 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is Scott Charles, who has recently left Grimsby to move to Durham.
26-Mar-2006 Alan Pouton Interview
Jake Olley caught up with Gillingham's Alan Pouton, one of the few true heroes of recent years at Blundell Park.
22-Mar-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 34
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
21-Mar-2006 Tony Ford's Dream Team!
Town Legend Tony Ford brings you his all time dream team of players that he's played with or played against.
19-Mar-2006 Tony Ford Interview
Jake Olley caught up with former Mariner Tony Ford to talk about his long and illustrious career in league football.
14-Mar-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 33
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
12-Mar-2006 Michael Keane Interview
Jake Olley brings you an exclusive interview with one of their most popular loan players of recent years: Michael Keane.
07-Mar-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 32
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
05-Mar-2006 Danny Coyne Interview
Jake Olley brings an exclusive interview with arguably Town's greatest ever goal keeper, Danny Coyne.
04-Mar-2006 February Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's February Player of the Month.
04-Mar-2006 Who to Retain
Jake Olley looks at the players who are out of contract in the summer and makes suggestions who should be retained.
03-Mar-2006 Panic Buys Part 2
Kevin Dolan turns a critical eye to the recent comings and goings at Blundell Park to see if the overall squad has improved.
03-Mar-2006 Panic Buys
Kevin Dolan turns a critical eye to the recent comings and goings at Blundell Park to see if the overall squad has improved.
01-Mar-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 31
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.

28-Feb-2006 Have You Had A Go?
Town need as many people as possible to help them in the 'Help Town to Win A Player'
22-Feb-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 30
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
19-Feb-2006 January Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's January Player of the Month.
18-Feb-2006 Slade and the Future
Steve Johnson is critical of some recent performances and has reservations about the future with Russell Slade at the helm.
17-Feb-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 29
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
09-Feb-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 28
Rob Sedgwick this week looks at the League Two Championship betting market to see who he fancies!
01-Feb-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 27
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
01-Feb-2006 Have a Miserable Day!
Billo rants about Grimsby Town fans who are only happy when they are miserable!

31-Jan-2006 Here Today - Gone Tomorrow!
Rant time again as Billo looks at what seems to be the loss of Michael Reddy.
25-Jan-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 26
With FA Cup Weekend once again looming Rob Sedgwick turns his attention to the bookies' coupons for the best bets.
17-Jan-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 25
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
17-Jan-2006 December Player of the Month
Tony Hamilton reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's December Player of the Month.
11-Jan-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 24
After the festive season and the cup weekend Rob Sedgwick looks forward to a normal Saturday of football.
09-Jan-2006 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is Philip Borum, who lives in Grimsby and works at Pywipe.
04-Jan-2006 Beat the Bookies: Week 23
Rob Sedgwick looks over the FA Cup Third Round with an eye to finding the juiciest upsets.
01-Jan-2006 Inquest - Town's Makeshift Team Grab The Points.
Wrexham manager Denis Smith's post match press conference was probably the shortest on record.

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