Proud to be from Grimsby

Not sure the fact it’s printed in Leicester or wherever is the reason it’s shite...more to do with focusing on the online market, clickbait stories and people’s habits.

Up to the minute news, fake or legit, either way, you can get it instantly and that’s what people want. Cost saving exercises from newspaper distributors and subscription type approaches from the buying public...which I am aware of like having your paper delivered but still...

There was always a small queue at the Angel Hotel in Brigg waiting for the Sports to arrive.

My dad also used to get it delivered and it was the picture of the Mariner that I saw first. After my dad took me to my first game, Matt Tees return in 70-71 which we won, we went on a really poor run and I was a little traumatised by the Mariner's scowl worsening over the weeks.

I got a superiority complex over Scunthorpe United fans because of the Telegraph - the big headline was always GTFC related and they didn't have the Ancient Mariner - tinpot...

Moved to Blundell Park in 1898 , I guess that’s their confusion

My God! the bit about Town is awful, its like spot the error...

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Who could forget the Mighty Mariners?

Grimsby Town Football Club, formerly Grimsby Pelham, was founded in 1898 and has gained a cod almighty amount of supporters since its introduction.

Our team is the most successful of the three professional league clubs in historic Linconshire, and has spent more time in the English game's first and second tiers than any other club in our region.

Some of our notable former managers include Bill Shankey, Lawrie McMenemy, and Alan Buckley.

And who could forget about Ian Holloway signing as Grimsby Town manager this year!

1. The previously mentioned incorrect year we were founded.
2. "Cod almighty", it's haddock round here pal.
3. Linconshire?
4. Bill Shankey?
5. Ollie didn't sign as manager this year, he signed on New Year's Eve last year.

flipping embarrassing.

Somebody there must read the Fishy, mistakes corrected   apart from the 1898 thing....

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Grimsby Town Football Club, formerly Grimsby Pelham, was founded in 1898 and has gained a cod almighty amount of supporters since its introduction.

Our team is the most successful of the three professional league clubs in historic Lincolnshire, and has spent more time in the English game's first and second tiers than any other club in our region.

Some of our notable former managers include Bill Shankly, Lawrie McMenemy, and Alan Buckley.

And who could forget about Ian Holloway signing as Grimsby Town manager on New Year's Eve 2019.

Quoted from Les Brechin

I thought it was printed in Leicester now Pete? I'm surprised it's still printed daily if I'm honest. The Scunny telegraph went to weekly some time ago.

Must still have enough circulation numbers Les, unlike “Little Scunthorpe”. 😂

Quoted from supertown

Moved to Blundell Park in 1898 , I guess that’s their confusion

Pretty sure it was 1899.

And know that first bit on Wiki says 1898 but that para also has the foundation year (right) so any lazy journo using Wiki must have missed that. The main sections on history and the stadium says 1899 so, like Deuteronomy*, the Wiki entry is ambiguous.

* reference for anyone who did A Man for All Seasons at school (play about Padraig Amond, subtitled, ‘the Errors of Small Men’)

Everyone knows it's 1878 bloody numptys!

The stories about fighting over the Sports Telegraph brought back a great memory ..........My Dad and I were always trying to lurk around the letter box trying to be the first to grab the paper as soon as delivered by the Paper Boy . One Saturday there was no sign of my Dad around six ish when the paper was due and I thought yessss I am getting it first today ............then the door opened and in came my dad with the paper and a smug look on his face , he had gone outside , walked down the street and asked the paperboy for the paper instead of him delivering it !!!
My Dad is sadly no longer with us but I bet he is still looking down laughing at this  

They used to have a section called 25 years ago.  Obs it used to remind us of the games GTFC and national, 25 years ago on that date.  At first I used to read about famous ex players etc, then when I started to read about games I'd actually been to I began to feel old.