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"Grimsby Town fans have voted the Wembley double under Alan Buckley in 1998 as their favourite moment in the club’s 140-year history."

I went to the Wembley Auto Windscreens Shield final but unfortunately couldn't make the play-off final because we already had prior arrangements that day.... ironically a few miles from Wembley.

https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2018/september/gtfc-140-town-fans-vote-1998-wembley-double-as-favourite-moment/

It's one of those daft surveys that depend on the age group of the audience; and the medium in which it's conducted. Obviously the number of people who can remember the 39 Cup semi is very small. Not many 90 year olds on Twitter.

In 20 years, our crowning glory will be the 2016 National League Play Off Final. Especially if the survey is done on.....well whatever tech thing will be in then.

And the 98 double were two moments.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

It's one of those daft surveys that depend on the age group of the audience; and the medium in which it's conducted. Obviously the number of people who can remember the 39 Cup semi is very small. Not many 90 year olds on Twitter.

In 20 years, our crowning glory will be the 2016 National League Play Off Final. Especially if the survey is done on.....well whatever tech thing will be in then.

And the 98 double were two moments.

Agreed......my most favourite moment was when we hammered Sheff Utd 4-0 at BP to win the third division title.

http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1196-may-2015/12417-get-with-the-programme-grimsby-v-sheffield-utd

Quoted from promotion plaice

Agreed......my most favourite moment was when we hammered Sheff Utd 4-0 at BP to win the third division title.

http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1196-may-2015/12417-get-with-the-programme-grimsby-v-sheffield-utd

I guess you're 45 plus. ;)

Quoted from KingstonMariner

I guess you're 45 plus. ;)

That's being kind ??)

That's not really A moment is it.

For me there's quite a few that I can't really decide between.

Wayne Burnett's winner v Bournemouth
Paul Wilkinson's header at Goodison
Phil Jevons last minute extra time screamer at Anfield
Jim Dobbins last minute "keep it in the corner Jim" at St James'
and a not such obvious one
Kevin Jobling's late winner at Reading in the FA Cup replay.

Quoted from Les Brechin

That's not really A moment is it.

For me there's quite a few that I can't really decide between.

Wayne Burnett's winner v Bournemouth
Paul Wilkinson's header at Goodison
Phil Jevons last minute extra time screamer at Anfield
Jim Dobbins last minute "keep it in the corner Jim" at St James'
and a not such obvious one
Kevin Jobling's late winner at Reading in the FA Cup replay.

Gilbo's late (winning) freekick at Luton in 1994. I think for a second or two I wanted a sex change.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Gilbo's late (winning) freekick at Luton in 1994. I think for a second or two I wanted a sex change.

And what do you think that last 24 years would have been like being a bloke? ;)

Quoted from arryarryarry

And what do you think that last 24 years would have been like being a bloke? ;)

That did make me smile......hope I'm smiling again at 4.45 this afternoon.

Quoted from arryarryarry

And what do you think that last 24 years would have been like being a bloke? ;)

My favourite ALL TIME moment hasn't happened yet....

Matt Tees header past Jim Standen at BP with Geoff Hurst and Bobby Moore just spectators

Quoted from RoboCod

My favourite ALL TIME moment hasn't happened yet....

(Sigh).. it probably has..

Burnett at Wembley was pure excitement.  We had never experienced anything like that before.  It was a one-off and you can never recreate the first time magic of winning at Wembley, especially in such circumstances.

A few weeks later against Northampton felt like a bit of an anti-climax in comparison, more pressure and a less enjoyable game.  I would go as far as saying the play-off win over Fulham was far more of a moment.

Jevons against Liverpool was epic, just because of how it happened.  Same with JPKK against Spurs a few years later, that giant-killing feeling is something else.  Spurs game was a real giant-killing whereas against Liverpool we were only a league below them at the time (albeit they were, in terms of competitions, the best cup side in Europe at that moment).

But for me it'll have to be something to beat the sheer elation and relief of the play-off win against FGR.  The stadium was half empty, they had barely sold a block. In terms of what it actually meant it was pathetic really, a win would mean we play again a level that a lot of people still found embarrassing.  But after all those so nears, those missed opportunities and 12 months on from that sheer heartbreak against Bristol Rovers, with many of those same players who we adored, it was just unbelievable.  Even now, I get goosebumps thinking about it.

I was 50 when we first got to Wembley having never visited the stadium before,

I always said I would go when Town got there,

Then after waiting all those years I went back 5 weeks later. 8)

Burnett Winner
Fulham semi both legs
Singing what a waste of money as Keegans team captained by Chris Coleman I think trudged off and Keegan saying in his interview we where the best footballing side he had seen for a long while
Then the first season in championship seeing Mcdermott having most quality forward and wingers from big teams like Man C Sunderland Wolves etc in his pocket
Great Days
FGR final is up there to such relief
Come on Town! Beat this pi@@pots today

13,000 Town fans at Anfield, out singing the Kop in 1980. I know we got stuffed but it was mental day out. Bonkers Town fans being very loud is my best memories of the 80s

Quoted from grimsby pete

I was 50 when we first got to Wembley having never visited the stadium before,

I always said I would go when Town got there,

Then after waiting all those years I went back 5 weeks later. 8)

I was 33 and first visit to Wembley like you Pete ... I’ve been lots of times since then watching England , cup finals & town obviously BUT nothing as come close to that feeling for me when that golden goal went in , never felt emotion like it at a football match ( fgr would be my second choice )

Quoted from Jackie Lewis

13,000 Town fans at Anfield, out singing the Kop in 1980. I know we got stuffed but it was mental day out. Bonkers Town fans being very loud is my best memories of the 80s

Jimmy Plaice, Kenny Dogfish and the like.

I remember quite a few Town fans were locked out as the away end was full so went to watch Everton v Aldershot instead.

Can you image both Liverpool and Everton at home on the same day now!

Quoted from Les Brechin

Jimmy Plaice, Kenny Dogfish and the like.

I remember quite a few Town fans were locked out as the away end was full so went to watch Everton v Aldershot instead.

Can you image both Liverpool and Everton at home on the same day now!

My mate and I went into the Kop. It was a great atmosphere. The Liverpool fans were very friendly probably because there team were winning.
Walking back to the coach across Stanley Park there were loads of Everton fans waiting for us. Quite a few of us got a good hiding that day

I was locked out that day Les. The cozzers marched about 200 of us around the stands and told us to go in the Kemlyn Road end. In we steamed, five minutes after kick-off, black and white scarves ablazing…….to be met with about 22,000 scousers staring and wondering what the hell was going on. There were loads of other Town in there too. We were challenged to fight immediately, ha ha. Great days

Mike Brolly vs Everton for me. My first BIG game memory and that night got me hooked.

Reading some of the post match interviews from that game at the Trust Event day last week, Mike Brolly was very humble considering he scored both goals and something i hadnt realised until last week was that those were his first goals for Town.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRd_U03b4fk

That was one of my first great memories too, Moosey. Was in Harrington Street corner getting drenched.

Also, Jevons at Anfield, still have the scars on my shins from jumping up and scrapping the skin off on the plastic chair in front - such was the elation, I never noticed until I got on the train home!

FGR win at Wembley, cried like a baby when the third goal went in.

But, the away 0-0 in the play=off against Fulham was a great day - Buckley out-smarting the future England manager, using the wooden boarding at the back as a drum, and the rather lubricated chap at the front, doing a fantastic job of orchestrating the Town fans. I don't know who you were Sir but I salute you!