| 2023–24 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | 1878 Partners (63.1%) The Mariners Trust (13.5%) Other Shareholders (12.9%) Mike Parker (10.5%) | ||
| Chairman | Jason Stockwood | ||
| Manager | Paul Hurst (until 28 October)[1] David Artell (from 27 November)[2] | ||
| Stadium | Blundell Park | ||
| League Two | 21st | ||
| FA Cup | Second Round | ||
| EFL Cup | First round | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | Danny Rose (13) | ||
The2023–24 season is the 146th season in the history ofGrimsby Town and their second consecutive season inLeague Two. The club are participating inLeague Two, theFA Cup, theEFL Cup, and the2023–24 EFL Trophy.
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Harvey Cartwright | GK | Grimsby | (2002-05-09)9 May 2002 (age 23) | Hull City | 4 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 12 | Jake Eastwood | GK | Rotherham | (1996-10-03)3 October 1996 (age 29) | Sheffield United | 4 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Liam Smith | RB | Dalgety Bay | (1996-04-10)10 April 1996 (age 29) | Cheltenham Town | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 3 | Anthony Glennon | LB | Bootle | (1999-11-26)26 November 1999 (age 26) | Burnley | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 5 | Harvey Rodgers | CB | Selby | (1996-10-20)20 October 1996 (age 29) | Accrington Stanley | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 24 | Doug Tharme | CB | Birkenhead | (1999-08-17)17 August 1999 (age 26) | Blackpool | 12 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 28 | Toby Mullarkey | CB | Warrington | (1995-11-04)4 November 1995 (age 30) | Rochdale | 14 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 31 | Niall Maher | CB | Manchester | (1995-07-31)31 July 1995 (age 30) | FC Halifax Town | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 33 | Denver Hume | LB | Ashington | (1998-08-11)11 August 1998 (age 27) | Portsmouth | 1 February 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 38 | Jamie Bramwell | CB | Newcastle upon Tyne | (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 (age 21) | Newcastle United | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Kieran Green | AM | Stockton-on-Tees | (1997-06-30)30 June 1997 (age 28) | FC Halifax Town | 15 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 6 | Curtis Thompson | CM | Nottingham | (1993-09-02)2 September 1993 (age 32) | Cheltenham Town | 1 February 2024 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 7 | Abo Eisa | LW | Khartoum | (1996-01-05)5 January 1996 (age 29) | Bradford City | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 8 | Gavan Holohan | AM | Kilkenny | (1991-12-15)15 December 1991 (age 33) | Hartlepool United | 22 March 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 10 | Charles Vernam | LW | Lincoln | (1996-10-08)8 October 1996 (age 29) | Lincoln City | 20 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 15 | Harry Clifton | CM | (1998-06-12)12 June 1998 (age 27) | Academy | 1 July 2015 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 16 | Callum Ainley | CM | Swindon | (1997-11-02)2 November 1997 (age 28) | Crewe Alexandra | 9 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 18 | Harry Wood | CM | Leeds | (2002-08-02)2 August 2002 (age 23) | Hull City | 12 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 19 | Jamie Andrews | CM | Solihull | (2002-09-19)19 September 2002 (age 23) | West Bromwich Albion | 28 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 30 | Evan Khouri | CM | London | (2003-01-21)21 January 2003 (age 22) | West Ham United | 7 July 2019 | Free | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 37 | Harvey Tomlinson | RW | Grimsby | (2004-05-17)17 May 2004 (age 21) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Rekeil Pyke | CF | Leeds | (1997-09-01)1 September 1997 (age 28) | Shrewsbury Town | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 14 | Arthur Gnahoua | CF | Grenoble | (1992-09-18)18 September 1992 (age 33) | Morecambe | 5 August 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 20 | Justin Obikwu | CF | Brent | (2004-02-18)18 February 2004 (age 21) | Coventry City | 12 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 25 | Donovan Wilson | CF | Yate | (1997-03-14)14 March 1997 (age 28) | Sutton United | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 32 | Danny Rose | CF | Barnsley | (1993-12-10)10 December 1993 (age 31) | Stevenage | 14 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 35 | Cameron Gardner | CF | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne | (2005-09-22)22 September 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 22 September 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 39 | Edwin Essel | CF | Grimsby | (2004-08-18)18 August 2004 (age 21) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| - | Danny Amos | LB | (1999-12-22)22 December 1999 (age 25) | Port Vale | 13 January 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| - | Otis Khan | RM | (1995-09-22)22 September 1995 (age 30) | Leyton Orient | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| - | Alex Hunt | CM | Sheffield | (2000-05-29)29 May 2000 (age 25) | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 September 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| - | Aaron Braithwaite | CM | Grimsby | (2003-10-13)13 October 2003 (age 22) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Players departed midseason | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Michee Efete | RB | (1997-03-01)1 March 1997 (age 28) | Wealdstone | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 6 | Luke Waterfall | CB | Sheffield | (1990-07-30)30 July 1990 (age 35) | Shrewsbury Town | 15 August 2019 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 42 | Kamil Conteh | CM | (2002-12-26)26 December 2002 (age 22) | Middlesbrough | 3 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2023 | CB | Undisclosed | [3] | ||
| 14 June 2023 | CF | Undisclosed | [4] | ||
| 20 June 2023 | LW | Undisclosed | [5] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | LW | Free transfer | [6] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Free transfer | [7] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Free transfer | [8] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Free transfer | [9] | ||
| 3 July 2023 | CM | Undisclosed | [10] | ||
| 4 July 2023 | GK | Undisclosed | [11] | ||
| 5 August 2023 | LW | Free transfer | [12] | ||
| 9 September 2023 | CM | Free agent | — | [13] | |
| 12 January 2024 | CB | Undisclosed | [14] | ||
| 1 February 2024 | LB | Free transfer | [15] | ||
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Free transfer | [16] |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Date until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2023 | GK | End of season | [11] | ||
| 28 August 2023 | MF | End of season | [36] | ||
| 12 January 2024 | CF | End of season | [14] | ||
| 12 January 2024 | CM | End of season | [14] | ||
| 1 February 2024 | RB | End of season | [37] |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2023 | CF | 15 September 2023 | [38] | ||
| 19 August 2023 | CM | 24 November 2023 | [39] | ||
| 25 August 2023 | RW | 1 January 2024 | [40] | ||
| 26 September 2023 | CF | 2 January 2024 | [41] | ||
| 16 December 2023 | CB | 13 January 2024 | [42] | ||
| 25 January 2024 | RM | 30 June 2024 | [43] | ||
| 31 January 2024 | CM | 29 February 2024 | [44] | ||
| 6 February 2024 | LB | End of season | [45] | ||
| 22 February 2024 | CM | End of season | [46] | ||
| 1 March 2024 | CM | 1 April 2024 | [47] |
On 31 May, Grimsby Town announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies againstGrimsby Borough,Cleethorpes Town,Hull City,Lincoln City,Boston United andFleetwood Town along with a training camp inSpain confirmed.[48] Grimsby confirmed they would play bothPort Vale andUAE Pro League sideAl-Ain FC at the Real Club de Golf Campoamor Resort inAlicante.[49]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 4 July 2023Friendly | Grimsby Borough | 1–5 | Grimsby Town | Grimsby |
| 19:30BST | York | Report | Stadium:Bradley Football Development Centre |
| 8 July 2023Friendly | Cleethorpes Town | 1–2 | Grimsby Town | Grimsby |
| 14:00BST | Bateson | Report | Stadium:MyEnergi Stadium |
| 15 July 2023Friendly | Grimsby Town | 1–21 | Hull City | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00BST | Wilson | Report | Slater Longman | Stadium:Blundell Park |
| 18 July 2023Friendly | 1–0 | Dehesa de Campoamor,Alicante,Spain | ||
| 18:00CST | Benoun | Report | Stadium:Real Club de Golf Campoamor Resort |
| 19 July 2023Friendly | Postponed | Dehesa de Campoamor,Alicante,Spain | ||
| 18:00CST | Stadium:Real Club de Golf Campoamor Resort |
| 21 July 2023Friendly | Port Vale | 1–11 | Grimsby Town | Dehesa de Campoamor,Alicante,Spain |
| 10:00CST | Garrity | Report | Wilson | Stadium:Real Club de Golf Campoamor Resort |
| 25 July 2023Friendly | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30BST | Hunt Rose | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park |
| 26 July 2023Friendly | Boston United | 3–2 | Grimsby Town XI | Boston |
| 19:45BST | Wilson Mooney | Gardner Bostwick (OG) | Stadium:Boston Community Stadium Attendance: 891 |
| 29 July 2023Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00BST | Omochere | Report | Stadium:Highbury Stadium |
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| League Two | Matchday 1 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 020.00 | |
| FA Cup | First round | Second round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 033.33 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Total | 37 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 53 | 67 | −14 | 018.92 | ||
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Source:Soccerway
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 76 | −14 | 55 | |
| 19 | Swindon Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 77 | 83 | −6 | 54 | |
| 20 | Salford City | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 66 | 82 | −16 | 51 | |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 74 | −17 | 49 | |
| 22 | Colchester United | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 59 | 80 | −21 | 45 | |
| 23 | Sutton United(R) | 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 59 | 84 | −25 | 42 | Relegated toNational League |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers(R) | 46 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 44 | 78 | −34 | 42 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 74 | −17 | 49 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 33 | −10 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source:Soccerway
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 271 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 292 | 44 | 333 | 45 | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | A |
| Result | D | L | W | D | D | W | D | L | L | L | W | D | L | L | L | L | W | D | D | D | W | D | L | L | W | L | D | L | D | L | L | D | W | D | D | W | D | L | L | D | W | L | W | L | W | L |
| Position | 13 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[52]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 20231 | Grimsby Town | 0–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00BST | Clifton Conteh Green Pyke | Report | Johnson Al-Hamadi Little | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 7,214 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 12 August 20232 | Notts County | 3–2 | Grimsby Town | Nottingham |
| 15:00BST | Palmer Bostock Nemane Waterfall Crowley Stone Adebayo-Rowling | Report | Rose Glennon Clifton Conteh | Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 12,950 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 15 August 20233 | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Salford City | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45BST | Eisa | Report | Ashley Lund Mallan Vassell | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 5,968 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 19 August 20234 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 7,100 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 26 August 20235 | Walsall | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Walsall |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Poundland Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,314 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 2 September 20236 | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Gillingham | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,479 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 9 September 20237 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Bradford |
| 12:30BST | Report | Stadium:University of Bradford Stadium Attendance: 18,879 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 16 September 20238 | Wrexham | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | Wrexham |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:STōK Cae Ras Attendance: 10,116 Referee: David Rock |
| 23 September 20239 | Grimsby Town | 2–3 | Crawley Town | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,357 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 30 September 202310 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Swindon |
| 15:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:The County Ground Attendance: 9,168 Referee:Andy Davies |
| 3 October 202311 | Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Barrow | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 4,882 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 7 October 202312 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 | Grimsby Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 5,968 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 14 October 202313 | Grimsby Town | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,335 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 21 October 202314 | Stockport County | 3–2 | Grimsby Town | Stockport |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,498 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 24 October 202315 | Grimsby Town | 2–3 | Colchester United | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 5,010 Referee: Alan Young |
| 28 October 202316 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 8,746 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 11 November 202317 | Grimsby Town | 3–2 | Morecambe | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 5,939 Referee: Alan Young |
| 18 November 202318 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–2 | Grimsby Town | Nailsworth |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:The Bolt New Lawn Attendance: 2,580 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 25 November 202319 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Sutton United | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 5,456 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 28 November 202320 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Denbigh |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Stadium mk Attendance: 4,962 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 9 December 202321 | Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 5,291 Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 16 December 202322 | Newport County | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Newport |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,809 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 23 December 202323 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Harrogate Town | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,302 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 26 December 202324 | Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Mansfield |
| 12:30GMT[53] |
| Report |
| Stadium:One Call Stadium Attendance: 8,125 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 29 December 202325 | Salford City | 0–3 | Grimsby Town | Kersal |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 2,921 Referee: Dale Baines |
| 1 January 202426 | Grimsby Town | 1–6 | Walsall | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,355 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 13 January 202428 | Grimsby Town | 5–5 | Notts County | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 7,567 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 27 January 202430 | Grimsby Town | 1-2 | Tranmere Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT |
| Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,421 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 3 February 202431 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Grimsby Town | Accrington |
| 15:00GMT | Woods | Report | Hume | Stadium:Wham Stadium Attendance: 8,745 Referee: David Rock |
| 10 February 202432 | Grimsby Town | 1–3 | Stockport County | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,732 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 17 February 202434 | Grimsby Town | 1–5 | Doncaster Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 7,424 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 24 February 202435 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Morecambe |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 3,794 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 2 March 202436 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,506 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 5 March 202427[54] | AFC Wimbledon | 0–0 | Grimsby Town | Wimbledon |
| 19:45GMT |
| Report | Stadium:The Cherry Red Records Stadium Attendance: 7,028 Referee: Daniel Middleton | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to Wimbledon's FA Cup involvement. | ||||
| 9 March 202437 | Sutton United | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Sutton |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:VBS Community Stadium Attendance: 3,346 Referee:Alex Chilowicz |
| 12 March 202438 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 5,659 Referee: Aaron Bannister |
| 16 March 202439 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,065 Referee: James Bell |
| 23 March 202440 | Grimsby Town | 1–3 | Wrexham | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 7,728 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 29 March 202441 | Barrow | 3–1 | Grimsby Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Holker Street Attendance: 4,024 Referee:Oliver Langford |
| 1 April 202442 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Bradford City | Cleethorpes |
| 13:00BST | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,711 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 6 April 202443 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Newport County | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 5,951 Referee:Bobby Madley |
| 9 April 202429[55] | Harrogate Town | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Harrogate |
| 19:45BST | Report |
| Stadium:Wetherby Road Attendance: 3,201 Referee: Thomas Parsons | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[56] | ||||
| 13 April 202444 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Grimsby Town | Crewe |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Mornflake Stadium Attendance: 5,665 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 16 April 202433[57] | Colchester United | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Colchester |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,350 Referee: Carl Brook | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[58] | ||||
| 20 April 202445 | Grimsby Town | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 6,752 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 27 April 202446 | Crawley Town | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Crawley |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 4,885 Referee: Paul Howard |
Town were drawn away toEbbsfleet United orSlough Town in the first round.[59]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 November 2023First round | Slough Town | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Slough |
| 14:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Arbour Park Attendance: 2,205 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 14 November 2023First round replay | Grimsby Town | 7–2 | Slough Town | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 3,079 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 2 December 2023Second round | Oxford United | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Oxford |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,149 Referee: Darren Bond |
Grimsby were drawn away toMansfield Town in the first round.[60]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 August 2023First round | Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Mansfield |
| 19:30BST | Akins Oates | Report | Cartwright Green | Stadium:One Call Stadium Attendance: 3,123 Referee: Scott Jackson |
In the group stage, Grimsby Town were drawn into Northern Group F alongsideBarnsley,Bradford City andManchester City U21.[61]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Bradford City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Advance toRound 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Barnsley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 | |
| 4 | L2 | Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 29 August 2023Group stage | Grimsby Town | 2–2 (2–4p) | Manchester City U21 | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30BST | Report |
| Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 1,101 Referee: Daniel Middleton | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 September 2023Group stage | Barnsley | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Barnsley |
| 19:30BST | Report | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 2,439 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 10 October 2023Group stage | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Bradford City | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30BST | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: Paul Howard Referee: 747 |