The Fishy - Grimsby Town FC

Question of the Week

Is football a business or a sport?




The JPT
The JPT

FL Trophy Launched

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 13/06/2016

GRIMSBY will be involved in a new format FL trophy in 2016/2017, the Football League have announced. The one season trial will see 16 Premier League academy and Under-21 sides join the 48 League 1 and League 2 sides in a revamped competition.

The competition, formally known as the JPT, will see 16 regional groups of 4 sides, with the two teams progressing to a knockout stage.

The format is controversial as many supporters see it as the first step towards "B" sides being allowed into the Football League.

However the format is just for one year so fans have the chance to vote with their feet and not attend the games.

Add To Facebook


This site is by the fans, for the fans, and we will consider articles on any subject relating to the Mariners whether it be related to current news, a nostalgic look back in the past, a story about a player, a game or games in the past, something about Blundell Park or football in general. Click here to submit your article!


Related Stories


Forum Latest
Thread TitlePostsLatest Post
TV Games/Upcoming Fixtures3SiteBot27/11 03:30
Swindon  Appoint Holloway176ex-merseymariner27/11 00:17
Article in The Independent 50kevikov26/11 22:18
Lincoln City 731Limerick Mariner26/11 21:27
JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW 96Alan Buckley26/11 20:51
Enter your Colchester Player Ratings3friskneymariner26/11 19:34
Mariners tv8Ashby mariner26/11 17:19
Just Back238Mappers26/11 16:49
Vale v Crewe10GrimRob26/11 15:49
Match Thread Colchester Home146Poojah26/11 11:05