Grimsby Town v Torquay United
Posted: 19 Aug 2015, 21:25
I'm maybe, starting to sound a bit like a broken record here, but our tough start to the season continues, the young Gulls are now four games into a hectic and punishing seven game schedule which applies to all teams in this division. Tuesday night saw us come up against one of the top teams from last season, a match shrouded in controversy which will stick in the throat for a while no doubt, the club, management, players and us fans alike have to recover quickly, put that to the back of our collective minds, as Saturday, it's back in the coach and up north again, to Blundell Park, home of Grimsby Town FC.
Grimsby Town are yet again proof of just how difficult it can be for former football league clubs to get out of this division, The Mariners have a proud history and competed at the level now known as the Championship, a well supported club and up there with the biggest clubs ever to lose their football league status, The Mariners are no strangers to heart break during their stay at this level, 2012-13 saw them beaten in the play-off semi final and lose at Wembley in the F.A.T final, 2013-14 once again saw them as beaten play-off semi-finalists, last season Grimsby would fail again this time beaten by Bristol Rovers in the play-off final, Mariners fans will see this season as their turn, their right of passage back into the football league, as Grimsby started this season as early favourites for the NL premier division title.
For Gulls fans attending the match
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7PY. http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/fans/vi ... upporters/
Featured Grimsby Town player
Craig Disley; born 24th August 1981, position midfielder, Craig Disley started his career as a youth player at Mansfield, Disley an experienced player who has spent much of his career competing around League one and two, but very rare to find a player at this level with so few clubs, a sign perhaps of a loyal, well respected player at every club he's been at, his career statistics show 141 games for Mansfield, 203 games for Bristol Rovers , 42 games for Shrewsbury, before dropping into the NL premier division on the 23rd June 2011 signing for Grimsby Town, Craig Disley has made 163 appearances for The Mariners to date, and has scored 70 career league goals to date from midfield, still one to watch.
Current form
Grimsby Town D-W-W-L
A) Kidderminster 2.2
H) Barrow 4.1 (W)
H) Bromley 4.1 (W)
A) Altrincham 1.2 (L)
Last time out
Altrincham 2 v 1 Grimsby Town
01 McKeown
02 Tait (Pearson - 90' )
22 Nsiala Booked
08 Disley
23 East
06 Gowling Booked
20 Arnold
16 Clay
11 Monkhouse (Mackreth - 69' )
09 Bogle
10 Amond
Substitutes
03 Robertson
05 Pearson
07 Mackreth
15 Clifton
17 Venney
Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst told BBC Radio Humberside:
"I think we've let ourselves down a little bit tonight.
"We showed that we were capable of being the better team. I think when we watch it back we will realise we gave them the game with a mistake and a very dubious first goal.
"There's been some harsh words in the dressing room afterwards."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33858247
From a Torquay United point of view
It was a boost again to see both Briscoe and Hurst start the game Tuesday night, and a further boost for Paul Cox to see James Hurst complete the full game Tuesday, going into this game Bayan Fenwick will return from suspension although not sure whether he'll be back in the good books just yet.
Expecting NL premier division clubs to play 7 games in the first month is a big ask, is it something that needs looking at ? yes it's the same for all of us, but whilst this area is nice place to live, and I wouldn't swap it for anywhere else, it does put us at a slight disadvantage having further to travel than most, not helped by having four games away from home in the opening month.
Saturday once again will be tough outing for the Gulls, Grimsby away could rate as the toughest fixture on the 2015-16 calendar in the NL premier division, this isn't meant as criticism or negativity, just a realistic view of where Torquay United and Grimsby Town are right now as football clubs, being honest we're poles apart, again in the spirit of honesty, our chances od getting anything out of this game are going to be slim, but nothing is guaranteed, you can rule nothing in or out in football is we all know, we'd have to upset the odds, but what massive boost for our whole season it would be to come away with a point or better Saturday.
Anyone who reads the one forum http://www.onefootballforum.co.uk/index ... otball.39/ will see that Paul Cox and his style of play are not universally popular at this level. If there was ever a time to develop a backs against the wall, Torquay United against the world siege mentality right through he whole club, this coming Saturday is it.
It would be fantastic if as many northern based exiles could join the hardy souls of the travel club, and sing loud and proud for your team , trying to help them bring home the points.
Current form
Torquay United W-L-W-L-
H) Macclesfield 1.0 ( W)
A) Wrexham 1.3 (L)
A) FC Halifax 3.2 (W)
H) Woking 0.1 (L)
Last time out
Torquay United 0 v 1 Woking
01 Speiss
02 Hurst
05 MacDonald
16 Richards
18 Smith
06 Geohaghon
12 Carmichael
07 Briscoe (Marsh - 79' )
22 Quigley (Lavelle-Moore - 93' )
17 Fisher (Heslop - 68' )
03 Butler
Substitutes
10 Marsh
11 Murombedzi
23 Richards
24 Lavelle-Moore
26 Heslop
Reaction to the controversial Woking Match from Paul Cox and Steve Breed
"The fourth official told us the paperwork said 17 – but it said 7.
"All the referee needed to do was show common sense, which is sometimes hard for them, but the whole thing erupted.
"I don't want to say too much regarding the officials because it is usually the manager or officials from the football club that get into trouble.
"At the time I ran up to the halfway line to stop Alex coming off. I actually thought he was coming off for a drink at first.
"I basically caught him as he placed one foot over the line. But the game had not restarted.
"My argument with the fourth official was – whatever the scenario was, if he had made an honest mistake, then just use common sense and rectify it.
"But instead of that, he dug his heels in and stated that the substitution had been made.
"But it was his mistake, not ours, at a time when Briscoe was starting to feel it a little bit and we needed fresh legs on.
"That's the biggest frustration for me on a night that I thought we played well in the first half – and don't think we played as we can do in the second half."
http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/T ... story.html
Steve Breed added.
"We do not believe that Paul did anything to merit being sent off and, after listening to what was said at the meeting in the referee's room, we will be appealing the decision and any touchline ban."
Read more: http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/T ... z3jIYFKnnI
Last Meeting
18-10-2014; Torquay United 2 v 3 Grimsby Town
Head to Head
Grimsby 4 wins, Torquay 3 wins, draws 1
Grimsby Town are yet again proof of just how difficult it can be for former football league clubs to get out of this division, The Mariners have a proud history and competed at the level now known as the Championship, a well supported club and up there with the biggest clubs ever to lose their football league status, The Mariners are no strangers to heart break during their stay at this level, 2012-13 saw them beaten in the play-off semi final and lose at Wembley in the F.A.T final, 2013-14 once again saw them as beaten play-off semi-finalists, last season Grimsby would fail again this time beaten by Bristol Rovers in the play-off final, Mariners fans will see this season as their turn, their right of passage back into the football league, as Grimsby started this season as early favourites for the NL premier division title.
For Gulls fans attending the match
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7PY. http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/fans/vi ... upporters/
Featured Grimsby Town player
Craig Disley; born 24th August 1981, position midfielder, Craig Disley started his career as a youth player at Mansfield, Disley an experienced player who has spent much of his career competing around League one and two, but very rare to find a player at this level with so few clubs, a sign perhaps of a loyal, well respected player at every club he's been at, his career statistics show 141 games for Mansfield, 203 games for Bristol Rovers , 42 games for Shrewsbury, before dropping into the NL premier division on the 23rd June 2011 signing for Grimsby Town, Craig Disley has made 163 appearances for The Mariners to date, and has scored 70 career league goals to date from midfield, still one to watch.
Current form
Grimsby Town D-W-W-L
A) Kidderminster 2.2
H) Barrow 4.1 (W)
H) Bromley 4.1 (W)
A) Altrincham 1.2 (L)
Last time out
Altrincham 2 v 1 Grimsby Town
01 McKeown
02 Tait (Pearson - 90' )
22 Nsiala Booked
08 Disley
23 East
06 Gowling Booked
20 Arnold
16 Clay
11 Monkhouse (Mackreth - 69' )
09 Bogle
10 Amond
Substitutes
03 Robertson
05 Pearson
07 Mackreth
15 Clifton
17 Venney
Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst told BBC Radio Humberside:
"I think we've let ourselves down a little bit tonight.
"We showed that we were capable of being the better team. I think when we watch it back we will realise we gave them the game with a mistake and a very dubious first goal.
"There's been some harsh words in the dressing room afterwards."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33858247
From a Torquay United point of view
It was a boost again to see both Briscoe and Hurst start the game Tuesday night, and a further boost for Paul Cox to see James Hurst complete the full game Tuesday, going into this game Bayan Fenwick will return from suspension although not sure whether he'll be back in the good books just yet.
Expecting NL premier division clubs to play 7 games in the first month is a big ask, is it something that needs looking at ? yes it's the same for all of us, but whilst this area is nice place to live, and I wouldn't swap it for anywhere else, it does put us at a slight disadvantage having further to travel than most, not helped by having four games away from home in the opening month.
Saturday once again will be tough outing for the Gulls, Grimsby away could rate as the toughest fixture on the 2015-16 calendar in the NL premier division, this isn't meant as criticism or negativity, just a realistic view of where Torquay United and Grimsby Town are right now as football clubs, being honest we're poles apart, again in the spirit of honesty, our chances od getting anything out of this game are going to be slim, but nothing is guaranteed, you can rule nothing in or out in football is we all know, we'd have to upset the odds, but what massive boost for our whole season it would be to come away with a point or better Saturday.
Anyone who reads the one forum http://www.onefootballforum.co.uk/index ... otball.39/ will see that Paul Cox and his style of play are not universally popular at this level. If there was ever a time to develop a backs against the wall, Torquay United against the world siege mentality right through he whole club, this coming Saturday is it.
It would be fantastic if as many northern based exiles could join the hardy souls of the travel club, and sing loud and proud for your team , trying to help them bring home the points.
Current form
Torquay United W-L-W-L-
H) Macclesfield 1.0 ( W)
A) Wrexham 1.3 (L)
A) FC Halifax 3.2 (W)
H) Woking 0.1 (L)
Last time out
Torquay United 0 v 1 Woking
01 Speiss
02 Hurst
05 MacDonald
16 Richards
18 Smith
06 Geohaghon
12 Carmichael
07 Briscoe (Marsh - 79' )
22 Quigley (Lavelle-Moore - 93' )
17 Fisher (Heslop - 68' )
03 Butler
Substitutes
10 Marsh
11 Murombedzi
23 Richards
24 Lavelle-Moore
26 Heslop
Reaction to the controversial Woking Match from Paul Cox and Steve Breed
"The fourth official told us the paperwork said 17 – but it said 7.
"All the referee needed to do was show common sense, which is sometimes hard for them, but the whole thing erupted.
"I don't want to say too much regarding the officials because it is usually the manager or officials from the football club that get into trouble.
"At the time I ran up to the halfway line to stop Alex coming off. I actually thought he was coming off for a drink at first.
"I basically caught him as he placed one foot over the line. But the game had not restarted.
"My argument with the fourth official was – whatever the scenario was, if he had made an honest mistake, then just use common sense and rectify it.
"But instead of that, he dug his heels in and stated that the substitution had been made.
"But it was his mistake, not ours, at a time when Briscoe was starting to feel it a little bit and we needed fresh legs on.
"That's the biggest frustration for me on a night that I thought we played well in the first half – and don't think we played as we can do in the second half."
http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/T ... story.html
Steve Breed added.
"We do not believe that Paul did anything to merit being sent off and, after listening to what was said at the meeting in the referee's room, we will be appealing the decision and any touchline ban."
Read more: http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/T ... z3jIYFKnnI
Last Meeting
18-10-2014; Torquay United 2 v 3 Grimsby Town
Head to Head
Grimsby 4 wins, Torquay 3 wins, draws 1