Grimsby v Sheffield United 1980 footage

The game clashed with Hull FC v Hull KR RL Cup Final at Wembley, so every camera crew in the Hull-centric region were down there I expect.

Dear old Charles summed it up on RH for us though - with all the fans on the pitch at the end I think he said something along the lines of “no one gives a stuff about rugby league in Grimsby…”

Quoted from It Bites

I’m guessing if there is any Roly Godfrey would know about it ?

He's always told me it wasn't filmed. But there are random cine clips I have of Barnsley (h) in 78/79 and Exter 71/72 filmed from the Main Stand so always the chance someone else filmed it. We can live in hope.

Quoted from Germo66

Great match, only 14 at the time. I used to have an official audio cassette of the match, but have never seen any video of the game.
Happy days UTM

Yeah there was an audio cassette of the match and some interviews with players and Kerr. It included the Town Hall reception too. I loved it. Played it and played it as a kid. Wish I’d still got it. Think it was produced by Radio Humberside. Dave Gibbins presented it. Might’ve been called ‘Up the Mariners’.?

There may not be a video of the game to watch, but I still have the memories in my head.

I was a 10 year old perched on a crush barrier at the front of Main Stand near the tunnel. Can't picture the goals in my head though. A very vague recollection that the goals were shown on Calendar on the following Monday but not 100% - would love to see some footage if there is any.

I have about 30 full match dvds from the late 80's early 90's copied from VHS videos, the quality is of its day, but watchable.

Quoted from Fenners

3rd May 1980

Grimsby Town are crowned Division Three champions after beating Sheffield United 4-0 at Blundell Park in front of 19,276.

Does anyone remember ever seeing videoTV footage of this game?

We aren’t aware anything exists. Can anyone tell me otherwise?

UTM

Don't know about footage but one of the highlights of watching town for me .hot day and the atmosphere was electric ,we battered them . Got to hand it to utd supporters though , they didn't stop singing for the entire game. Magical match.

Quoted from Roast Em Bobby

I was a 10 year old perched on a crush barrier at the front of Main Stand near the tunnel. Can't picture the goals in my head though. A very vague recollection that the goals were shown on Calendar on the following Monday but not 100% - would love to see some footage if there is any.

I remember Kev Drinkell rifling one into the roof of the net from the edge of the box, but no recollection of his other two. I seem to recall Joe Waters’ goal was a brilliant individual run and finish from distance.

Quoted from The Yard Dog

I have about 30 full match dvds from the late 80's early 90's copied from VHS videos, the quality is of its day, but watchable.

Always worth getting in touch with Bruce from OTD GTFC, to ensure it’s nothing that he doesn’t have copied.

That man does an unbelievable job.