LINCOLNSHIRE CUP, GRIMSBY TOWN V SCUNTHORPE UNITED
THURSDAY 14TH JULY 7:30 KICK OFF
Grimsby Town's first pre-season game will be the Lincs Cup clash with local club Scunthorpe United. After a great season for The Iron, the small North East Lincs side will travel to there, bigger and more less fortunate neighbours at Blundell Park. The fixture never seems to be a succesful one for Town fans, and the attraction of Scunthorpe every summer still falls second fiddle to a pint and some fish and chips. However the fixture always proves to be a big game for the Scunny bunch, despite Scunthorpe now being a league above, they still can't resist an ice cream and a good pop at there bigger brothers.
Predicted Score: 1-1
Predicated Attendance: 2500
FRIENDLY, GRIMSBY TOWN V SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
MONDAY 18TH JULY 7:30 KICK OFF
The former enemies of Grimsby from 2001 till 2004. Town and Wednesday slogged it out and shared dismal times together. With Grimsby almost everytime coming out on top, it will be intresting to see how the club will manage against them now they are back in the Championship division. One thing is for sure it won't be 2-0 again, or will it?
Predicted Score: 1-0
Predicated Attendance: 5000
FRIENDLY, GRIMSBY TOWN V ROTHERHAM UNITED
FRIDAY 22ND JULY 7:30 KICK OFF
Rotherham have recently been relegated to League One, and without long serving ex boss Ronnie Moore, are currently looking to rebuild there squad for there first season back in the league since 2000/2001. The last time the two met Town won 1-0 at Milmoor in 2003, with John Oster scoring a volley in the last minute. That turned out to be his last touch for Grimsby.
Predicted Score: 2-0
Predicted Attendance: 3500
FRIENDLY, GRIMSBY TOWN V LEEDS UNITED
TUESDAY 26TH JULY 7:30 KICK OFF
The Mariners will play in there first game against Leeds, since the Yorkshiremen knocked Town out of the FA Cup 4th Round in the 1997/1998 season. The score was 2-0 then and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was on the scoresheet. This is Grimsby's biggest pre-season game and should attract a decent crowd.
Predicted Score: 0-1
Predicated Attendance:7300
FRIENDLY, DONCASTER ROVERS V GRIMSBY TOWN
WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY KICK OFF: 7:30
24 hours after the whistle sounded the kick off of the Leeds game, Town will be there again at Belle Vue for a friendly with Doncaster. Town played Doncaster last in the Carling Cup in 2003. Town led 2-0 at Belle Vue until Des Hamilton and Marcel Cas were sent off, Doncaster then went on to win the game 3-2.
Predicted Score: 2-2
Predicted Attendance: 3000
FRIENDLY, LINCOLN CITY V GRIMSBY TOWN
SUNDAY 31ST JULY KICK OFF: 12:30
Town's local rivals for the coming season will have a run out at Sincil Bank on the 31st at lunchtime. Town will be hoping for a good warm up before the two teams meet in the League. Last time round Town drew 0-0 at Sincil Bank, and were destroyed embarrasingly 4-2 at home.
Predicted Score: 1-2
Predicted Attendance: 1500
GT MAD will bring you more coverage on friendly's once the trialists and reserves for the summer play the local non league clubs. Town are expecting games with Gainsborough Trinity, Brigg Town, Barton Upon Humber FC and either Louth United or Lincoln United.