Alternative History - GRIMSBY TOWN

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

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