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STARTING LINE UP
1:Rob Murray
2:Karl Colley
3:Yamoo
4:Hogg
5:Flynn
6:Antoine
7:Paul Wilkinson
8:Wayne Graves
9:Alex Hay
10:Lee Thompson
11:Anthony Doherty
SUBS:
12:Miles Chamberlain
13:Paul Ashton
14:Alan Lamb
15:Nick Heggarty
16:Andrew Ward
GRIMSBY TOWN 0-0 SCUNTHORPE UNITED(Scunthorpe win on Penalties)
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Glen Downey also missed the game through injury. Town played John McDermott at right back with new signing Tom Newy making his debut at left back, Simon Ramsden and Tony Crane were at centre back with Rob Jones just in front of them. Former Iron midfielder Terry Barwick was given an unexpected go from the start in midfield along side Andy Parkinson on the left and also Paul Bolland. Michael Reddy and Martin Gritton started of up front for Town.
John Lukic, Justin Whittle and Gary Cohen were on the bench as was Huddersfield trialist Lee Fowler and Ciaran Toner fresh that day from singing a years deal with the club. Jermaine Palmer was not involved, nor was trialists Wayne Graves, Alex Hay, Lee Thompson, Karl Colley, Antoine, Yamoo or Jean-Paul Kamudimba.
Town missed several chance in the game one of them was a clear cut close range miss by Michael Reddy, who looked lacking in enthusiasm, Newey looked sharp and made good space to apply a cross that John McDermott narrowly missed. Scunthorpe had the ball in the back of the net but Crosby was ruled out for offisde. Scunthorpe looked very handy going forward but found it hard work up against Tony Crane especially. Crane's perfect timing challenge on Steve Torpey ended up in a yellow card after Torpey made the mistake if lunging at the clubs resident nutter, and as per usual Mr Crane did not let him get away with it . Andy Crosby was also booked in the incident however oddly Torpey came away clean.
Town brougt on Gary Cohen for Gritton, and the Gretna striker looked very strong , holding the ball up well, but flash backs of Darren Mansaram made me wonder. Lee Fowler and Ciaran Toner were also introduced into the gamer and both looked very eager to impress.
With the game ended goaless after normal time both team took to a penalty shootout. Lee Fowler missed for The Mariners at the first attempt, and United's Andy Crosby then converted to make it 1-0. Tom Newey took then what was the best penalty of them all with a confident spot kick, Andy Parton however put the ball back in Scunthorpe's court converting to make it 2-1. Michael Reddy then scored, as did United new boy Tommy Johnson. And it was always coming, Andy Parkinson failed to convert Town's 4th penalty and Matt Sparrow finished the job of to give Scunthorpe the victory on penalties.
TOWN LINE UP
00:Wayne Brown
2:John McDermott
3:Tom Newey
4:Simon Ramsden
5:Tony Crane
12:Rob Jones
14:Terry Barwick
11:Andy Parkinson
8:Paul Bolland
9:Michael Reddy
10:Martin Gritton
SUBS
13:John Lukic
6:Justin Whittle
00:Lee Fowler
00:Ciaran Toner
15:Gary Cohen
GRIMSBY TOWN 1-2 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
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On tuesday evening the two faced each other for the first time since Tony Crane and Darren Mansaram finished The Owls off with ease two years ago oin the Division Two clash. This time out two second half strikes from Sheffield attackers Steven MacLean and Adam Proudlock finished the boys of, while Michael Reddy had several good chances for Town against his former team.
Sub Nick Heggarty came on for the last 10 minutes and pulled one back for the Town.
Goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall was still out injured, so Chester City trialist Wayne Brown remained between the sticks. Highly anticipated new signing Jean-Paul Kamudimba was not involved.
GRIMSBY TOWN
00:Wayne Brown
2:John McDermott
3:Tom Newey
4:Simon Ramsden
5:Tony Crane
12:Rob Jones
18:Ciaran Toner
00:Lee Fowler
11:Andy Parkinson
9:Michael Reddy
10:Martin Gritton
SUBS
13:John Lukic
6:Justin Whittle
14:Terry Barwick
15:Gary Cohen
16:Jermaine Palmer
00:Nick Heggarty
GRIMSBY TOWN 1-1 ROTHERHAM UNITED
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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Luton Town right back Ian Hillier joined the club on trial and filled in for John McDermott who is injured. Justin Whittle started his first game of the season and replaced Simon Ramsden who was not involved. Martin Gritton was dropped to the bench and was replaced by Gary Cohen. Also youth team player Paul Wilkinson, Barrow FC trialist Karl Colley and Australian trialist Cameron Pino, were all given a place on the bench.
Rotherham took the lead in the first half, and reasonably controlled the first 45 minutes of the game. In the second half Whittle and Toner both picked up knocks and were replaced by Colley and Pino. Also Cohen was replaced by Gritton. Town managed to get back into the game when debutant Jean-Paul Kamudimba hit a fierce shot which cannoned of the post and straight to Gritton, who could't miss.
John Lukic came on for his debut in between the sticks and replaced Steve Mildenhall. Thoughts will now turn to tuesday's clash with Leeds United.
TOWN LINE UP
1:Steve Mildenhall
00:Ian Hillier
3:Tom Newey
5:Tony Crane
6:Justin Whittle
12:Rob Jones
18:Ciaran Toner
7:Jean-Paul Kamudimba
11:Andy Parkinson
9:Michael Reddy
15:Gary Cohen
SUBS
13:John Lukic
00:Paul Wilkinson
14:Terry Barwick
10:Martin Gritton
16:Jermaine Palmer
00:Cameron Pino
00:Karl Colley
GRIMSBY TOWN 1-1 LEEDS UNITED
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Town started with Steve Mildenhall in goal, Tony Crane, Simon Ramsden, Rob Jones and Tom Newey in defence, with Gary Cohen, Jean-Paul Kamudimba, Paul Bolland and Andy Parkinson in midfield and Michael Reddy and Martin Gritton in attack. Both teams saw decent chances and at times played very attractive football, New boy Jean-Paul Kamudimba look decent in midfield, getting stook in and passing the ball around well, Rob Jones and Tony Crane looked solid at the back, and Tom Newey was very good at left back.
Town used an erray for subs, who were not even named on the teamsheet nor on the official website. Cameroonian trialist Samuel Ipoua, was brought on for Reddy and Jermaine Palmer came on for Gritton. Alan Lamb, Paul Ashton, Cameron Pino, Terry Barwick, Nick Heggarty and Karl Colley were all used aswell. Ciaran Toner was sidelined through injury so he was not involved, however new trialist Alan Navarro, formely of Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers was an un-used sub. Justin Whittle was also not involved.
GRIMSBY TOWN LINE UP
1:Steve Mildenhall
5:Tony Crane
3:Tom Newey
12:Rob Jones
4:Simon Ramsden
15:Gary Cohen
7:Jean-Paul Kamudimba
8:Paul Bolland
11:Andy Parkinson
9:Michael Reddy
10:Martin Gritton
SUBS
13:John Lukic
14:Terry Barwick
16:Jermaine Palmer
17:Glen Downey
00:Paul Wilkinson
00:Paul Ashton
00:Cameron Pino
00:Nick Heggarty
00:Karl Colley
00:Samuel Ipoua
00:Alan Navarro
00:Alan Lamb
DONCASTER ROVERS 4-1 GRIMSBY TOWN XI
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Doncaster welcomed back veteran Andy Warrington after a long injury, the goalkeeper had 60 mniutes against Fulham's Youth team the other night and was given another 45 minutes to stretch out against Grimsby.
GRIMSBY TOWN
13:John Lukic
00:Leo Roget
17:Glen Downey
00:Karl Colley
14:Terry Barwick
00:Cameron Pino
00:Alan Navarro
00:Levi Reid
00:Alan Lamb
16:Jermaine Palmer
00:Samuel Ipoua
SUBS
00:Rob Murray
00:Miles Chamberlain
00:Paul Ashton
00:Paul Wilkinson
00:Andrew Ward
LINCOLN CITY 0-1 GRIMSBY TOWN
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Some fantastic defending, along with good passing and movement capped of Grimsby's first half, with Lincoln fielding there strongest line up from the start, it was odd that Town had so much of the ball against one of the leagues top teams for the title.
Michael Reddy, Jean-Paul Kamudimba, Paul Bolland, Tom Newey, Andy Parkinson and John McDermott were exeptionally good in the first period which saw only 2 chances for the hosts. Lincoln manager Keith Alexander decided to use 3 subs in the first half, while both teams went onto to use the rest of there availble squad and trialists in the second half.
In the last 20 minutes, Lincoln poored forward and Omari Coleman and Derek Asamoah both came closs against a very young looking Town side, Paul Ashton and Nick Heggarty both played well and ex-Leeds player Stuart Edwards and Barrow's Karl Colley, both on trial had a solid 30 minutes. New signing Gary Jones also got 20 minutes.
GRIMSBY TOWN LINE UP
1:Steve Mildenhall
2:John McDermott
3:Tom Newey
4:Simon Ramsden
5:Tony Crane
12:Rob Jones
7:Jean-Paul Kamudimba
8:Paul Bolland
11:Andy Parkinson
9:Michael Reddy
10:Martin Gritton
SUBS
13:John Lukic
14:Terry Barwick
15:Gary Cohen
16:Jermaine Palmer
17:Glen Downey
18:Ciaran Toner
00:Karl Colley
00:Nick Heggarty
00:Paul Ashton
00:Stuart Edwards
00:Gary Jones
00:Cameron Pino
00:Samuel Ipoua
00:Alan Navarro
00:Paul Wilkinson
GRIMSBY TOWN 1-2 BLACKBURN ROVERS
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5 minutes later Dominic Matteo headed in past Mildenhall to equalise, and on 29 minutes Jean-Paul Kamudimba was replaced by Terry Barwick after picking up a knock. Michael Reddy had a few chances to score, but Blackburn held there defence tight.
Rovers took the lead early on in the second half, Paul Dickov's pass falling place to a Matt Jansen strike that beat Mildenhall to put Blackburn 2-1 up. Town attacked once more but could not pull the game back.
Overall a decent pre-season. 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 loses.
GRIMSBY TOWN LINE UP
1:Steve Mildenhall
2:John McDermott
00:Gary Croft
4:Simon Ramsden
5:Tony Crane
12:Rob Jones
7:Jean-Paul Kamudimba
8:Paul Bolland
11:Andy Parkinson
9:Michael Reddy
10:Martin Gritton
SUBS
13:John Lukic
6:Justin Whittle
14:Terry Barwick
15:Gary Cohen
16:Jermaine Palmer
17:Glen Downey
18:Ciaran Toner
19:Gary Jones
00:Alan Lamb
00:Nick Heggarty
00:Paul Ashton
00:Paul Wilkinson