Interviews

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 08/08/2000

Welcome to our digital collection of interviews. Here you can listen to recording of interviews we have made with current and former players. In order to listen to the sound clips you will need Real Player, which is available free from the Real site (www.real.com).

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The Fishy's Interview Collection

Simply click on the appropiate link below and the interview should start within a few seconds.

In some cases we have some transcripts of the interviews or articles or news stories about the interview. In these cases we also have a link to the relevant story page.

2008

07th January - Kevin Drinkell Interview

• Chirs Kirk's exclusive chat with forrmer Grimsby Town striker Kevin Drinkell. Part One Part Two Part Three

01st January - John Cockerill Interview

• Johnny Cockerill's exclusive chat with BAWC - which first featured in BAWC Issue Nine. Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four

2006

09th July - Georges Santos Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby defender/midfielder Georges Santos who is now at Queens Park Rangers.

28th June - David Smith Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby defender/midfielder David Smith who is now assistant commercial manager.

18th June - Iain Ward Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby defender Iain Ward who now plays for non-league outfit Brigg Town.

03rd June - Dave Otter Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with Dave Otter, chairman of the Supporters' Trust, shortly before the match against Cheltenham.

21st May - Darren Wrack Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby defender Darren Wrack who now plays for League One relegation side Walsall.

07th May - Dave Worthington Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with 1970's hero Dave Worthington who captained the 71-72 championship side at Town.

01st May - Mick Boulding Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby striker Mick Boulding who has recently come back from retirement to join Rotherham.

23rd April - Danny Butterfield Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby midfielder Danny Butterfield who now plays in the Championship with Crystal Palace.

09th April - Terry Cooke Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with former Grimsby Town winger Terry Cooke who now plays in the USA with Colorado Rapids.

04th April - Nick Hegarty Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with Nick Hegarty for a revealing interview with one of the first team's lesser known players.

02nd April - 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.

26th March - Alan Pouton Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with Gillingham's Alan Pouton, one of the few true heroes of recent years at Blundell Park..

19th March - Tony Ford Interview

• Jake Olley caught up with former Mariner Tony Ford to talk about his long and illustrious career in league football.

12th March - Michael Keane Interview

• Jake Olley brings you an exclusive interview with one of their most popular loan players of recent years: Michael Keane.

5th March - Danny Coyne Interview

• Jake Olley brings an exclusive interview with arguably Town's greatest ever goal keeper, Danny Coyne.

2004

1st June - David Smith Interview

• Tony Hamilton talks to former Town player David Smith, who is now the press officer at Blundell Park.

16th May - Craig Hutchinson Interview

• Tony Hamilton caught up with football agent Craig Hutchinson and asked him a few questions about his job.

2003

Tuesday 19th August - Kevin Drinkell Interview

• The Fishy's Tony Hamilton talks with Kevin Drinkell about his time at Blundell Park.

Wednesday 30th July - John Ward Interview

• The Fishy's Tony Hamilton talks with John Ward about his time at Blundell Park.

Tuesday 22nd July - Gary Lund Interview

• The Fishy's Tony Hamilton talks with Gary Lund about his time at Blundell Park.

Sunday 23rd February - Martin Pringle Interview

• The Fishy's Tony Hamilton talks with Martin Pringle about his past and future in football.

2002

Thursday 21st November - Gary Childs Interview

• Tony Hamilton caught up with Gary Childs to talk to him about his time at Blundell Park.

Thursday 21st November - Dean Crombie Interview

• Tony Hamilton caught up with Dean Crombie to talk to him about his time at Blundell Park.

Monday 18th February - Paul Futcher Interview

• Interview from IAGE of former Grimsby hero Paul Futcher, one of the greatest Town players of recent years.

2001

Friday 28th December - Lennie Lawrence Sacking

• Peter Furneaux on the sacking from BBC Radio Humberside.
• Paul Groves on the new job from BBC Radio Humberside.

Thursday 20th December - Peter Furneaux Interview

• An interview with Town chairman Peter Furneaux from BBC Radio Humberside.

Sunday 16th December - The Carr-Gate Tapes!

• Former chairman Bill Carr, speaking on Radio Humberside, explained why he and his "friends" blocked the share issue.

Tuesday 3rd September - Lennie Lawrence Interview

• Andy Stephenson gives the first in depth look at Lennie Lawrence since he came to Grimsby and the challenges he accepted.

Sunday 10th June - Matthew Oswin Interview

• Paul Forrester tracks down former Grimsby Town defender Matthew Oswin, now playing in the USA for the Indiana Invaders.

Wednesday 7th June - Chima Okorie Interview

• An interview with the former Town striker Chima Okorie, who is looking to return to British football when his 2 year ban ends

Sunday 3rd June - David Nielsen Interview

• An interview from the Town fanzine 'It's a Grim Exile' taken with the on-loan Danish striker in his final days at Blundell Park.

Wednesday 4th April - Andy Tillson Interview

• The Fishy asks Andy Tillson, the former Grimsby Town centre back a few questions.

Monday 27th February - Gary Croft Interview

• The former Grimsby player now at Ipswich speaks to The Fishy on his opinion of Town managers, his situation at Ipswich, and his time at Blundell Park.

Friday 24th February - Jack Lester Interview

• The former Grimsby player now at Forest speaks to The Fishy ahead of the Forest-Grimsby game at the City Ground, Nottingham

Sunday 11th February - Kevin Drinkell Interview

• An interview with the former Grimsby striker "Drinks", an integral part of the Mariners side between 1976 and 1985.

Friday 09th February - Fostervold Interview

• Knut Anders Fostervold has been speaking about his time in Grimsby to The Fishy's own Norwegian reporter, Jostein Jensen

Wednesday 24th January - Bryan Huxford Interview

• Interview with the Grimsby Town vice chairman by Jostein Jensen.

Monday 15th January - Ivano Bonetti Interview

• The Dundee Manager's and former Town player interview from the fanzine 'It's a Grim Exile'.

2000

Tuesday 04th December - Jason Batty Interview

• Nick Osborne interviews on-loan Kiwi goalkeeper Jason Batty.

Wednesday 08th November - Tony Ford Interview

• The former Mariner's interview with Town fanzine 'It's a Grim Exile'.

Friday 26th August - Press Conference Interviews

• Lennie Lawrence on his new job with Nigel Winn.
• John Cockerill on the boss with Nigel Winn.

Thursday 24th August - Bryan Huxford Interview

• Hux spoke to us shortly after AB sacking.

Tuesday 08th August - David Smith Interview

• David Smith Interview by Nigel Winn.
• Transcript of the interview.

Sunday 27th February - Hux/Big Mac Interview

• Brian Huxford and Lawrie Mac Interview from BBC Radio Humberside.

1999

Tuesday 21st December - Hux Interview

• Brian Huxford Interview from BBC Radio Humberside.

Saturday 21st August 1999 - Grimsby 1 Fulham 1

• Nigel Winn with man of the match Richard Smith

Tuesday 10th August 1999 - Carlisle 0 Grimsby 0

• Radio Humberside's match summary.

Sunday 28th February 1999 - Grimsby 0 Birmingham 1

• Interview with Jack Lester.
  
• Interview with Lee Nogan.
  
• Stacy Coldicott chats about his and Town's recent form.

Sunday 21st February 1999 - Barnsley 0 Grimsby 0

• Our expert summariser speaks on the Barnsley match.

Friday 12th February 1999

Dave Peasgood and Matt Tees in interview.

• Part One
  
• Part Two
  
• Part Three
• Transcript of the interview.

Saturday 6th February 1999 - Grimsby 0 Bolton 1

• Chat with David Smith.
  
• Sky highlights of the match.

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