This Cleethorpes Town game......

@Heisenberg I could see your point if they were around the same level as GTFC but they're just a local club trying their best.  Running a small club is a lot of hardwork and it should be supported (and applauded) where possible.

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I'd imagine that most people who are involved with Cleethorpes Town probably have zero affection for the Mariners whatsoever.  As far as I'm concerned, what clubs like them get up to is purely a hobby for big kids, so money shouldn't come into it.

That's probably exactly the sort of attitude that Premiership 'fans' take towards clubs like ours.  They don't matter, intercourse 'em.  

Anyway, is it pay on the gate on the night? I reckon parking will be an issue judging by how many used to go to Bradley. Can you park at King George?

Very surprised at the attitude of some.

Cleethorpes Town are NOT our rivals and do not pretend to be so.

What they do provide is a decent level of football for those local lads who fall a little short of being full time pro's. Playing at a decent semi professional gives local lads a chance to continue to develop their skills whilst the Junior sections give kids the chance to get involved in a club atmosphere. They play a very important role in the local sporting scene

Many Clee Town 1st team players & officials were at Wembley to cheer on the Mariners.

I personally wish them nothing but success

The origin of Cleethorpes Town, through Lincolnshire Soccer School, came from the sad early retirement due to injury of one of our own players at GTFC, Tommy Watson. He was a hardworking professional that maximised his talents and always gave 100% for the club.

Myself, as a player that had to travel up to 100 miles for a home game to play a certain level because there wasn't a local alternative, I believe clubs like Cleethorpes Town have a big role to play in the footballing fabric of our town. For a town our size there should be one or two more at their level or above.

Great credit must go to all those that with hard work and dedication have taken Cleethorpes Town to the position they are in and I hope they progress further.

It shouldn't ever be a question of either or.. it should be Grimsby Town and Cleethorpes Town.  

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Anyway, is it pay on the gate on the night? I reckon parking will be an issue judging by how many used to go to Bradley. Can you park at King George?

Not a lot of parking at the Linden, of late they've started to use the perimeter of the main field as an overflow car park but still not convinced it'll hold the numbers of cars from previous years at Bradley.

Street parking is at a premium in the surrounding areas too.  King George doesn't have an awful lot of designated parking either, what it does is often taken up by people using the five-a-side pitches.  Anyone who is going and driving, I would recommend getting there early!  

Another option could be to park in the old Clee Fields car park (opposite the Lidl down Ladysmith Road) and cross the field.