Posts Tagged: Blundell Park

Michael Pilcher ticks off Blundell Park

Blundell Park from the railway bridge

Eager to reach the magical 92 mark before the seasons end Blogger Michael Pilcher was heading North again. Blundell Park was the destination as the Gills fan took the opportunity to join some travelling Exeter fans on the journey to Cleethorpes. Ground 88/92: Blundell Park, Grimsby Grimsby Town 0 – 3 Exeter City 14/01/2017 There was something about Grimsby that had previously put me off going. Maybe it was it’s reputation; maybe it was the name; maybe it was just the prospect of a 4 to 5 hour trip up the East coast. The closest I came to visiting before… Read more »

From the Toon to Cleethorpes

Colin Harrison ticks off Blundell Park doing the 92 league grounds

I’m sure you’ll join us in welcoming Colin Harrison to the92.net blog. The avid Newcastle fan has been a long time follower of @the92dotnet and makes his blogging debut reviewing a trip to Cleethorpes… Ground 68/92: Blundell Park Game: Grimsby Town 2-2 Barnet Date: 12/11/2016 When you are a Newcastle United season ticket holder, most grounds are quite some distance away. Add this to the fact my quest to complete the 92 has to revolve around my beloved ‘Toon’. So, as it was an international break I planned a trip to Grimsby, as it was the shortest trip of the… Read more »

A trip to Blundell Park doing the 92

View from the Young's Upper to the Humber Estuary

Blogger pb1uk reports back from the Lincolnshire coast as newly promoted Grimsby Town continued to settle back into life in League 2 against Crewe. Ground: Blundell Park (62/92) Game: Grimsby Town 0-2 Crewe Alexandra Date: 17/09/2016 After the National League Play-off Final in May I was delighted that Grimsby Town had finally made it back to the Football League. That’s nothing against Forest Green, but a trip to the coast and a ground with the character of Blundell Park is perfect fodder for any groundhopper. With a 100 mile trip from my base in the East Midlands I was determined… Read more »

Blundell Park Returns to the 92

Grimsby Town Blundell Park

After a number of painstaking play off campaigns Grimsby Town finally made a return to the Football League in May. The Mariners victory over Forest Green at Wembley Stadium saw Blundell Park take its place back in the 92. We caught up with Tony from Cod Almighty, the independent Grimsby Town FC fanzine to talk promotion, non-league and what fans visiting North East Lincolnshire this season can expect. The Groundsman: It was fourth time lucky in the play offs, how did it feel to finally get up after being so close for the last 3 seasons? Tony: Curiously flat after the… Read more »