Why Do You Support Grimsby Town?

Born in Boston (South Lincolnshire not US).

Around 1992 my family were discussing football, my Dad was a West Ham fan, my Mum was a Wednseday fan, brother a Totttenham fan and so I decided I wanted to support a team as well.  Looking through a book of football grounds when Blundell Park came up.  My parents pointed out that tickets wouldn't sell out so I could go see them, it wasn't that far away and apparently we were doing quite well.  So I said 'Yes I wil support Grimsby'

Went and was very quickly hooked, was a mascot twice and still remember the excitment of meeting Clive Mendonca and Jim Dobbin.  I think once that bug gets to you it never really goes.  I lost a little interest in football generally and as a result Grimsby in 2005 or so but our run to the JPT final got me back into it full time again.  

Now even though I have never lived in Grimsby I consider it far more like home than Boston.

Born in 58 raised on the Nunny and the Grange (a carn'y)

My dad first introduced me to Blundell Park aged five (sat in the imp gardens before the game fantastic.)

Seen lots of lows but some fantastic highs from McMenermy era and Buckley through to the lows of today but one thing remains Grimsby has the loudest and best fans around and the only club I will ever support.

Biggest regret as to be the day our lads walked out at Wembley in 98 for the first time, twin towers and all...................My beloved dad was no longer with me to hear the famous "MARINERS" roar of thirty thousand town fans in our national stadium.

Don't mind admitting it the tears were streaming down my face before and after that game.

My dad introduced me to Blundell Park in 1951. The rest is history.

Family are from there.

Parents born and bred in Gy and Clee. I was born in Louth and had already decided to follow Town by the time my first game came around in the early 80s simply because they were the nearest team to where I was born. The easiest way of deciding who to support is with a map and ruler.

Moved away from the area in 97 but cannot shake supporting Town. There has never been any other team and there never will be.

Supporting Town has brought many more lows than highs and I have spent most of my time following Town trying not to care but I cannot shake it. In my mind following Town is an addiction - I don't have a choice in the matter, it's a bit like how I assume a good heroin addiction is but worse for my health.

Born in Grimsby  then Dad got a job in Middlesborough when I was 5,

Moved back to Cleethorpes when I was 7,

First thing dad did was take me to Blundell Park,

AND

I was hooked,

Moved to Suffolk 28 years ago but always a mariner,,

Get to more away games than home ones,

BUT

Will be there today to see town v Wrexham.

I lost a bet.

Born in Keelby 1953...  first match at BP in 1960... loved it... totally hooked...

cant remember how many goals I scored down Church Lane using the street light
and gate post for a goal... Ron Rafferty would've been proud....

Moved away from the area in 1971 , but just love getting back 2 or 3 times a season
for a walk along the front , Steels restaurant and a pint in the Imp.... then into BP...

Always proud to wear my Town shirt no matter where I've lived  !!!

Once a Mariner... ALWAYS a Mariner...   GTID  !!!!

My cousin was in the same reserve squad as Graham Taylor, one year apart in age, an opposite side full back.

He took me with him to watch matches to bring me out of myself after my mum had died suddenly when I was 11, and I saw Dougie Collins tease West Ham defenders from the main stand at my first night match, perched on a stool.

No other team could then compete in my eyes - a life long love for my local league team.

The 1-0 against Tottenham is the nearest to that boyhood feeling of sheer joy of watching YOUR team against superior on paper opposition.

Still hurts all weekend when we lose !! No more hurts for the rest of this season, please ??

great thread. a  real antidote  to a lot of the stuff on  the 'dross'  thread.  seeing the stories  about why and how people support town is great.

my first game was 78,  aged  eleven.  most powerful memory  or experience  is the 92  Exeter game,  ironically.  we stood in the pontoon -  not sure why because we ask normally stood in the imperial corner.  had my head in my hands,  not looking at the pitch for last part  the game.  have lived all over the country since and now live in  st  Helens.  my nearest game is  Southport.  let's hope it might be another  Exeter city. ( long shot I know)