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excusebeef
July 1, 2016, 11:45am
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We went 25 games without a win and set a new club record, we set one of the lowest attendances for a home league game at 2100, we had 51 players on the books, our top goal scorer was Peter Sweeney with 6 goals!

Just looking at this team Hurst is putting together, things are at last looking up for the team I love. People say that relegation can sometimes be a blessing for a football club because they bounce back with added momentum and start a winning habit. It got me thinking, what positives can we take from our 6 year exile and moving forward?

For starters we're used to winning more than we were losing,
The fans and the club are more tightly bonded than they have been for years
Season tickets were the highest since we were in the Championship
The players are no longer journeymen and appear to be hungry professionals with a fantastic team spirit (hopefully that can continue with so many new additions)
Away days are the most I have enjoyed since being a town fan and I have met more town fan friends as a result

On reflection I don't ever want to be back in the conference ever, however I think we have a lot to thank that division for. i cannot wait for 2016/2017. Hurry 8th August!
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July 1, 2016, 11:50am
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Shudder - those last two seasons (I actually think we were worse the season before) were horrific.

I think it forced tough decisions on the club and it meant we became more ruthless as a result.

On a positive front I think in 5 years time we will be in league one with a new stadium.
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July 1, 2016, 11:51am

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I have to admit I have enjoyed many an away game while we were in the conference,

BUT

Never want to go back there,

As you said we have come back stronger and we are looking up not down now,


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July 1, 2016, 11:56am
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Quoted from horsforthmariner
Shudder - those last two seasons (I actually think we were worse the season before) were horrific.

I think it forced tough decisions on the club and it meant we became more ruthless as a result.

On a positive front I think in 5 years time we will be in league one with a new stadium.


Are you mental?!
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July 1, 2016, 11:57am
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As you said we have come back stronger and we are looking up not down now,


Couldn't agree more. It's a strange feeling I have never had as a town fan
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July 1, 2016, 12:11pm

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Our last ever L2 lineup- Colgan, Widdowson, Lancashire, Atkinson, Bore, Devitt, Hudson, Sinclair, Coulson, Peacock, Akpa-Akpro.  We've come such a long way since then. As a few have mentioned we are used to winning which is a good thing but I feel there is more of a feel good factor around the place and the manager has managed to attract names.
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July 1, 2016, 12:14pm
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Anyone got a squad list for that season.

would love to see if any would remotely make the team now.
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July 1, 2016, 12:16pm

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Anyone got a squad list for that season.

would love to see if any would remotely make the team now.


[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%E2%80%9310_Grimsby_Town_F.C._season]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%E2%80%9310_Grimsby_Town_F.C._season[/url]


Hope number 33 does  
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July 1, 2016, 12:32pm
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There were some decent players in that list.
Lee Peacock,  jamie devitt, damien mccrory, olly lancashire, micheal coulson, ryan bennet. rob atkinson.

Shame the rest were pants chambers apart.

What went wrong, surely any manager of worth could have kept us in the league. gloomy days and a distant memory thank god.
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July 1, 2016, 12:34pm
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Didn't know Nathan Arnold went on the aborted Devon trip
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