2003–04 Grimsby Town F.C. season
Grimsby Town 2003–04 football season
Transfers
Transfers in
Loans in
Transfers out
Loans out
League table
Source: Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).(R) Relegated
Fixtures and results
Pre-season matches
Copa de Ibiza
Friendlies
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
15 July 2003[ 18]
Lincoln City
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 1 - 0
-
O'Halloran
19 July 2003[ 19]
Sunderland
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
D 1 - 1
-
Crane
23 July 2003[ 19] [ 20]
Hull City
KC Stadium , Kingston upon Hull
W 1 - 0
-
Boulding
26 July 2003[ 21]
Boston United
York Street , Boston
W 2 - 1
-
ten Heuvel , Rowan
26 July 2003[citation needed ]
Barton Town
The Euronics Ground , Barton upon Humber
W 3 - 0
-
N/A
29 July 2003[citation needed ]
Halifax Town
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 2 - 1
-
Anderson , Mansaram
1 August 2003[ 22]
Middlesbrough
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 2 - 1
-
Boulding , Crowe
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
9 August 2003[ 23] [ 24]
Plymouth Argyle
Home Park , Plymouth
D 2 - 2
9,590
Boulding , Anderson
16 August 2003[ 24] [ 25]
Port Vale
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
L 1 - 2
4,816
Boulding
23 August 2003[ 25] [ 24] [ 26]
Luton Town
Kenilworth Road , Luton
W 2 - 1
5,827
Anderson , Boulding
25 August 2003[ 27]
Wycombe Wanderers
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 3 - 1
4,512
Boulding , Cas , Barnard
30 August 2003[ 28] [ 29]
Bristol City
Ashton Gate , Bristol
L 0 - 1
10,033
-
6 September 2003[ 30] [ 31]
Peterborough United
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
D 1 - 1
4,710
Boulding
12 September 2003[ 32] [ 33]
Hartlepool United
Victoria Park , Hartlepool
L 1 - 8
5,528
Rowan
16 September 2003[ 34]
Swindon Town
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
L 1 - 2
3,535
Boulding
20 September 2003[ 35] [ 36]
Chesterfield
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 4 - 0
4,141
Campbell , Cas , Hockless , Edwards
27 September 2003[ 35] [ 37]
Sheffield Wednesday
Hillsborough Stadium , Sheffield
D 0 - 0
21,918
-
30 September 2003[ 38] [ 37]
Blackpool
Bloomfield Road , Blackpool
W 1 - 0
5,491
Crane
4 October 2003[ 39] [ 35]
Queens Park Rangers
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
L 0 - 1
5,447
-
10 October 2003[ 40] [ 35]
Brighton & Hove Albion
Withdean Stadium , Brighton
L 0 - 3
6,286
-
18 October 2003[ 35] [ 41]
Colchester United
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 2 - 0
5,021
Onuora , Boulding
21 October 2003[ 42] [ 43]
Notts County
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 2 - 0
4,274
Boulding (2)
25 October 2003[ 43] [ 44]
Barnsley
Oakwell , Barnsley
D 0 - 0
10,092
-
1 November 2003[ 35] [ 45]
Rushden and Diamonds
Nene Park , Irthlingborough
L 1 - 3
4,185
Anderson
15 November 2003[ 35] [ 46]
Stockport County
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
D 1 - 1
4,014
Mansaram
22 November 2003[ 47] [ 46]
Brentford
Griffin Park , Brentford , London
W 3 - 1
4,685
Onuora , Boulding (2)
29 November 2003[ 35] [ 48]
Tranmere Rovers
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
L 0 - 1
4,406
-
13 December 2003[ 49] [ 50]
A.F.C. Bournemouth
Dean Court , Bournemouth
D 0 - 0
5,837
-
26 December 2003[ 51]
Oldham Athletic
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
D 3 - 3
6,172
Jevons (2) , Boulding
28 December 2003[ 52]
Peterborough United
London Road , Peterborough
D 0 - 0
5,245
-
3 January 2004[ 53] [ 54]
Wycombe Wanderers
Adams Park , Wycombe
L 1 - 4
4,519
Onuora
10 January 2004[ 55]
Plymouth Argyle
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
D 0 - 0
5,007
-
17 January 2004[ 56]
Port Vale
Vale Park , Burslem
L 1 - 5
5,133
Jevons
20 January 2004[ 57]
Wrexham
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
L 1 - 3
3,572
Jevons
8 February 2004[ 58]
Oldham Athletic
Boundary Park , Oldham
L 0 - 6
13,007
-
14 February 2004[ 59]
Brighton & Hove Albion
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 2 - 1
3,673
Rankin , Jevons
17 February 2004[ 60]
Bristol City
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
L 1 - 2
5,272
Anderson
21 February 2004[ 61]
Colchester United
Layer Road , Colchester
L 0 - 2
2,922
-
24 February 2004[ 62]
Luton Town
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 3 - 2
3,143
Jevons (2) , Ford
28 February 2004[ 63]
Barnsley
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 6 - 1
5,603
Jevons (4) , Armstrong , Rankin
2 March 2004[ 64]
Notts County
Meadow Lane , Nottingham
L 1 - 3
6,011
Crane
6 March 2004[ 65]
Wrexham
The Racecourse Ground , Wrexham
L 0 - 3
3,127
-
13 March 2004[ 66]
AFC Bournemouth
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
D 1 - 1
5,015
Rowan
17 March 2004[ 34]
Swindon Town
County Ground , Swindon
L 0 - 2
6,954
-
20 March 2004[ 67]
Hartlepool United
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
L 0 - 2
4,303
-
27 March 2004[ 68]
Chesterfield
Saltergate , Chesterfield
D 4 - 4
4,444
Lawrence , Barnard , Anderson , Rankin
4 April 2004[ 69]
Sheffield Wednesday
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 2 - 0
6,641
Mansaram , Crane
10 April 2004[ 70] [ 71]
Queens Park Rangers
Loftus Road , Shepherd's Bush , London
L 0 - 3
14,488
-
12 April 2004[ 72]
Blackpool
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
L 0 - 2
4,775
-
17 April 2004[ 35] [ 73]
Rushden and Diamonds
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 1 - 0
3,890
Jevons
25 April 2004[ 35] [ 74]
Stockport County
Edgeley Park , Stockport
L 1 - 2
5,924
Hockless
1 May 2004[ 75]
Brentford
Blundell Park , Cleethorpes
W 1 - 0
6,856
Rankin
8 May 2004[ 76] [ 77]
Tranmere Rovers
Prenton Park , Wirral
L 1 - 2
10,301
Mansaram
FA Cup
League Cup
Squad overview
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Appearances and goals
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Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Alliance (level 8 only )
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