| Formed |
1878 |
| Turned
Professional |
1890 |
| Became
a Limited Company |
1890 |
| Former
names |
1878 - 1879 = Grimsby
Pelham |
| Previous
grounds |
1880-1889 = Clee
Park
1889-1899 = Abbey Park |
| Nickname |
"The MARINERS" |
| Club
Colours |
HOME : Shirts -
White and Black stripes
Shorts - Black
Socks - Black with red turnover
AWAY : Shirts - Red with blue
collar and arm stripe
Shorts - Red with blue stripe
Socks - Blue with red band |
| Record
Football League Win |
9-2 v Darwen
Div 2 15.4.1899 |
| Record
Football League Defeat |
1-9 v Arsenal
Div 1 28.1.1931 |
| Record
Cup Win |
8-0 v Darlington
FAC R2 21.11.1885 |
| Record
Fee Paid |
£400,000 to
Preston North End for Lee ASHCROFT (August 1998) |
| Record
Fee Received |
£1,500,000 from
Everton for John OSTLER (July 1997) |
| Record
Football League Appearances |
448 - Keith
JOBLING 1953-69 |
| Record
goalscorer in a season |
42 -
Pat GLOVER Div 2 1933-34 |
| Record
all-time goalscorer |
180
- Pat
GLOVER 1930-39 |
| Most
goals in a match |
6 - Tommy
McCAIRNS v Leicester Fosse Div 2 11.4.1896 |
| Record
Attendance (all-time) |
31,657 v
Wolverhampton Wanderers FAC R5 20.2.1937 |
| Record
match receipts |
£119,799 v
Aston Villa FAC R4 29.1.1994 |
| Record
total of goals in a League season |
103 -
Division 2 1933-34 |
| Record
League points total |
3 points for a win
: 83 Division 3 1990-1991
2 points for a win : 68
Division 3(N) 1955-56
|
| Most
Capped player while at club |
7 - Pat
GLOVER (Wales) |
| Youngest player |
Tony FORD -
16 years 143 days v Walsall 4.10.1975 |
