Your top 5 Greatest Town games of all time !

What is everyone's top, greatest and most memorable games of all time?

Since I've been watching since the early nineties I must say my top five based on action, glory and entertainment has to be..

1, 2-1 v Liverpool
2, 2-1 v Bournemouth
3, 1-0 v Northampton
4, 1-0 v Tottenham
5, 6-5 v Burnley

Obviously the older of us will remember past glories and past epics..any thoughts ?

Coventry City away, FA Cup 72/73.  

Hordes of Town fans - caused huge tailbacks right through Leicester.   Took the Clee Grammar coach. Town took over the entire Spion Kop - I was in a side stand - what a sight and sound from the Mariners!  

Fantastic performance too: I was devastated as only a teenager could be to lose right at the death to an unfair penalty -- which, just to twist the knife further, was scored by a lad who was brought up in Blundell Avenue.





UTM

Wimbledon  away in the cup with our mate Harry Haddock

Exeter 71/72 BP
Norwich 71/72 league cup BP
Coventry FA Cup Highfield Road
Liverpool 2-1 Anfield
Bournemouth 2-1 Wembley

Tough one, so many to chose from, probably missed a few out here.

1, Town 2-1 Exeter, 1991, pure atmosphere resulting in promtion.
2, Town 6-5 Burnley, 2002? What a game!
3, Town 3-1 West Ham, 1997? Outclassed premier leauge opposition.
4, Town 1-0 Spurs, Defoe, Keane, King, Robinson, Lennon, Jenas....beaten by JP Kalala
5, Town 2-1 Bournmouth, 1998 first time at Wembley.

All to be beaten by Luton 0-4 Town, April 2013, resulting in promotion back to the FL  

Doh... Anfield!

From the years i've been watching town:
Rob Atkinson vs Barnet.
Alan Connell vs Kiddiminster.
Rob Eagle vs Histon.
JP Kalala vs Spurs.
Sweeney vs Leeds.
Off the top of my head

Quoted from bradzmilne

From the years i've been watching town:
Rob Atkinson vs Barnet.
Alan Connell vs Kiddiminster.
Rob Eagle vs Histon.
JP Kalala vs Spurs.
Sweeney vs Leeds.
Off the top of my head

Games mate  

Not including the 2 Wembley games mine are...

Liverpool away 2-1 League Cup (2001)
Everton away 1-0 League Cup (1984)
Newcastle away 1-0 League (1992)
Exeter home 2-1 League (1991)
Reading away 2-1 FA Cup Replay (1989)
Middlesborough away 2-1 FA Cup (1989)

I know that's 6 but couldn''t decide between the Middlesboro and Reading games.

Town v west brom : buckleys return.      95?
Town v Exeter : final game of promotion season.     91/92
Town v fulham : both play off games.       98
Town v scunny : great Tuesday night with a jam packed ponny.     90/92
Town v stoke : 91/92 at home for watching Micky Thomas knock the coppers helmet off....and away for how mental it was

Agree with you there les. Too many to decide on.

The Newcastle game in 92 was cracking and ended up getting free beer all night from a Sunderland fan and the boro game was cracking. Was stood on the holgate end at ayresome park and seem to remember my unclemhavingmto shut me up when mark north ( ) scored

Gtfc 2 Everton 1  
Wembley game vs Bournemouth
GTFC 4 Sheff Utd 0
Hartlepool 8 GTFC 1
GTFC 6 Burnley 5

Quoted from moosey_club

Gtfc 2 Everton 1  
Wembley game vs Bournemouth
GTFC 4 Sheff Utd 0
Hartlepool 8 GTFC 1
GTFC 6 Burnley 5

I also saw Liam Nimmo!

Quoted from Abdul19

I also saw Liam Nimmo!

Not Aaron?

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Not Aaron?

Not sure if he was born!

V Liverpool 2-1 01
V Bournemouth 2-1 98
V Fulham 1-0 01
V Spurs 1-0 05
V West Ham 3-0 95

2-1 vs Liverpool
2-1 vs Bournemouth
1-0 vs Northampton
1-0 vs spurs
3-0 vs west ham
5-1 vs WBA
3-1 vs Leicester league cup holders
6-5 vs Burnley
1-0 vs Newcastle
1-0 vs wolves FA cup
1-0 vs Exeter
Can't remember the other high scoring game was it against Watford ?

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Town v west brom : buckleys return.      95?
Town v Exeter : final game of promotion season.     91/92
Town v fulham : both play off games.       98
Town v scunny : great Tuesday night with a jam packed ponny.     90/92
[/b]Town v stoke : 91/92 at home for watching Micky Thomas knock the coppers helmet off....and away for how mental it was[b]

I was only talking someone the other day about the coppers helmet being knocked when we played Stoke, both games were mental, did we draw 0-0 at their place to clinch promotion? Did the Stoke invade the pitch during the game?

Everton at home 1979/80
Wolves at home 1979/80
Liverpool away 1979/80
Everton away 1984/85
Wimbledon away 1988/89

v Liverpool 2007
v Fulham  97/98
v Sheff Utd 79/80
v Exeter 71/72
v Bolton 94/95

Loved the game v Stoke 91/92 at BP FAF  

Quoted from The Yard Dog

I was only talking someone the other day about the coppers helmet being knocked when we played Stoke, both games were mental, did we draw 0-0 at their place to clinch promotion? Did the Stoke invade the pitch during the game?

Both games were mental. The home game my mate got a roof slate whacked across his head. And the away game my long standing memories are the fire in the seats behind the terrace and the nutter throwing the corner flag in the away end!

Needed to beat Exeter for promotion in the final game, and gt tat as one of my to 5 too!

Quoted from The Yard Dog

I was only talking someone the other day about the coppers helmet being knocked when we played Stoke, both games were mental, did we draw 0-0 at their place to clinch promotion? Did the Stoke invade the pitch during the game?

Both games were mental. The home game my mate got a roof slate whacked across his head. And the away game my long standing memories are the fire in the seats behind the terrace and the nutter throwing the corner flag in the away end!

Needed to beat Exeter for promotion in the final game, and gt tat as one of my to 5 too!

Quoted from The Yard Dog

I was only talking someone the other day about the coppers helmet being knocked when we played Stoke, both games were mental, did we draw 0-0 at their place to clinch promotion? Did the Stoke invade the pitch during the game?

Both games were mental. The home game my mate got a roof slate whacked across his head. And the away game my long standing memories are the fire in the seats behind the terrace and the nutter throwing the corner flag in the away end!

Needed to beat Exeter for promotion in the final game, and gt tat as one of my to 5 too!

Interesting to see the games nominated....Result v Performance.
Some of them I would agree are the greatest Town games of all time others I would put as the greatest Town RESULTS
I did not enjoy the Exeter game, second half was a nightmare, we were not the normal Town and IMO were lucky. That season I thought the Huddersfield game was a lot better and had in effect the same result, because if we hadn't have won it we wouldn't have gone up.

Very true. But, we DID win it and got promoted. Therefore making it a great town game!

Don't know if it was supposed to be performance related

Quoted from Gainsbro_Mariner

Games mate  

Jesus, getting all my threads mixed up  

Quoted from Gainsbro_Mariner

Games mate  

Jesus, getting all my threads mixed up  

Another one was the 5-1 Gary birtles show v Wrexham

Another one was the 5-1 Gary birtles show v Wrexham

Quoted from nickmariners

Coventry City away, FA Cup 72/73.  

Hordes of Town fans - caused huge tailbacks right through Leicester.   Took the Clee Grammar coach. Town took over the entire Spion Kop - I was in a side stand - what a sight and sound from the Mariners!  

Fantastic performance too: I was devastated as only a teenager could be to lose right at the death to an unfair penalty -- which, just to twist the knife further, was scored by a lad who was brought up in Blundell Avenue.




who was the lad
UTM

Quoted from lawless29

Mick Coop

Exeter (Home) 1971/72.

Everton (Home) League Cup 1979/80. Brolly Reigns (Headline in the Telegraph?)

Barnsley (Home) Good Friday 1982. 2-0 down won 3-2.

Liverpool (Away) 2001. Jevvo!

Millwall (Away) 1983 6-1. FA Cup after going one down. We stopped cheering after 3...

1) Middlesbrough Away FA Cup 2-1. Marc North as supersub. When we equilised with 20 mins left we got the ball out of the goal and put it on the centre spot just showed how well we'd played. Alexander giving Pallister a torrid time. How sad North and Alexander are no longer with us.  
2) Everton Home League Cup 2-1. Mirror headline, Everton knew it was not a night to be without a Brolly.
3) Arsenal Home FA Cup 3-4. YES A DEFEAT. Enjoyed this as typical old fashioned cup tie played on a frozen pitch. Would have got a result but Batchy had a bad day with his wall and Charlie Nicholas.
4) Huddersfield Division 3 4-0. We were unplayable. Cockerill at his best.
5) Liverpool League cup 2-1. Result based and what a peformance by Danny Coyne.

I'll most probably think of some others that should have been in there later.

first two games i remember going to 78-79 season bradford 5-1 darlington 7-2 79-80 season everton 2-1 league cup 1980 chelsea 2-0  82-83 fa cup first scunthorpe away game drew 0-0 won the replay

Agree with barra on the firstv three.....

Exeter (Home) 1971/72. 3-0. the great Matt Tees.

Everton (Home) League Cup 1979/80. Brolly Reigns (Headline in the Telegraph?)

Barnsley (Home) Good Friday 1982. 2-0 down won 3-2. Joe Waters at his very best.

Then the two Wembley wins, though the 1980 Chapionship winning performance v Sheff U deserves an honorable mention.

Thought the Chelsea 2-3 result would get a mention, in 83??? At the bridge

Quoted from tashee69

3) Arsenal Home FA Cup 3-4. YES A DEFEAT. Enjoyed this as typical old fashioned cup tie played on a frozen pitch. Would have got a result but Batchy had a bad day with his wall and Charlie Nicholas.

If memory serves me right wasn't that the year we swapped ends and was put in the Osmond end I was in the Osmond Corner?

Anyway yeah our defense could not handle Charlie he ran us ragged Batchy gave up on the last goal he looked well pizzed off.

BTW did Sam Fox (Charies girlfriend at the time) get her mammaries out like the fans suggested if so I missed that bit lol

In no particular order:
Town 3 : Arsenal 4 - Charlie is their darling
Liverpool 1 : Town 2 - Jevons above
Town 2 : Everton 1 - Brolly opens up on Everton
Wimbledon 3 : Town 6 - Game, set and match
Newcastle 0 : Town 1 - Phil yer boots

All of mine have been said but the standouts for me aparrt from the wembley double are the Liverpool away win and the 6.5 Burnley game.

Quoted from STB

In no particular order:
Town 3 : Arsenal 4 - Charlie is their darling
Liverpool 1 : Town 2 - Jevons above
Town 2 : Everton 1 - Brolly opens up on Everton
Wimbledon 3 : Town 6 - Game, set and match
Newcastle 0 : Town 1 - Phil yer boots

That is a very good call!

Quoted from lawless29

Who was the lad?

Mick Coop.

I'm a bit surprised no one else has mentioned the Reading FA Cup replay in 1989.

For me that was one of the best atmosphere at a Town game ever. A Wednesday night with an 8 o'clock kick off, They were a Division above us and most people thought we'd had our chance at home when we drew 1-1. Plus, with the 5th Round draw having already been made we knew that the winner had a trip to the FA Cup Holders Wimbledon.

I expected there to be 3 or 400 Town fans there but we filled the away end (must have been best part of 1500). It was just before the mass Harry Haddock craze took off but there were loads of different inflateables there that night and the Town fans sang for almost all the game.

Shaun Cunnington put us 1-0 (the image of him climbing the fence in front of the Town fans will always stay with me), but with time running out they equalised (I think it was Steve Moran). The Town players were dead on their feet and if it had gone to Extra-Time there was only going to be one winner so when Kevin Jobling was put through one on one late on and kept his nerve to score, that was one of the most celebrated Town goals ever I think.

It definitely left a lifelong impression on me that night.

The semi final Fulham game when we beat them at home sticks in my mind too, The atmosphere was electric and went on to win the playoff final at wembely too (what great memories)  

Quoted from Les Brechin

I'm a bit surprised no one else has mentioned the Reading FA Cup replay in 1989.

For me that was one of the best atmosphere at a Town game ever. A Wednesday night with an 8 o'clock kick off, They were a Division above us and most people thought we'd had our chance at home when we drew 1-1. Plus, with the 5th Round draw having already been made we knew that the winner had a trip to the FA Cup Holders Wimbledon.

I expected there to be 3 or 400 Town fans there but we filled the away end (must have been best part of 1500). It was just before the mass Harry Haddock craze took off but there were loads of different inflateables there that night and the Town fans sang for almost all the game.

Shaun Cunnington put us 1-0 (the image of him climbing the fence in front of the Town fans will always stay with me), but with time running out they equalised (I think it was Steve Moran). The Town players were dead on their feet and if it had gone to Extra-Time there was only going to be one winner so when Kevin Jobling was put through one on one late on and kept his nerve to score, that was one of the most celebrated Town goals ever I think.

It definitely left a lifelong impression on me that night.

Yes, I was theer that night and can still see Jobling running through to score . Great moment. In terms of celebration I remeber being close to where Macca came over and celebrated when he scored at Cambridge a few yeras ago. Fantastic memories.

I'd also throw into the pot the night we knocked Villa out of the League Cup at Villa Park. It was a two legged afair and we drew 1-1 to go through.

Actually we Town fans are lucky to have so many great memories. I think we may get a few more from the current team. I can see us going up this year and going straight to the top of L2 next season.!

Just for the record, the 6-5 win over Burnley was a game of two pisspoor defences and nothing special IMHO of course.  

Chesterfield 2 Grimsby Town 3   1979-1980

Grimsby Town 3 - Exeter City 0 - 1971-1972

Grimsby Town 1 - Sheffield Wednesday 0 Boxing Day mid 1980's Wilko 5 mins from the end - utter delirium

Southend United 0 Grimsby Town 2 - Super Keith and getting promoted and scoring off his knob!

Grimsby Town 2 - Bournemouth 1 Wembley 98

any five wins on the bounce will do me

Grimsby Town 2 Bournemouth 1
Grimsby Town 1 Northampton 0
Grimsby Town 1 Fulham 0
Grimsby Town 2 Exeter 1
Grimsby Town 1 Tottenham 0

Many other close runners inc. Grimsby Town 4 Huddersfield 0

Grimsby Town 2 Bournemouth 1
Grimsby Town 1 Northampton 0
Grimsby Town 1 Fulham 0
Grimsby Town 2 Exeter 1
Grimsby Town 1 Tottenham 0

Many other close runners inc. Grimsby Town 4 Huddersfield 0

Quoted from Bruce Springsteen

Chesterfield 2 Grimsby Town 3   1979-1980

Grimsby Town 3 - Exeter City 0 - 1971-1972

Grimsby Town 1 - Sheffield Wednesday 0 Boxing Day mid 1980's Wilko 5 mins from the end - utter delirium

Southend United 0 Grimsby Town 2 - Super Keith and getting promoted and scoring off his knob!

Grimsby Town 2 - Bournemouth 1 Wembley 98

Was that the game where Kev Moore got sent off after we opened up a 3-0 lead?

Quoted from barralad

Was that the game where Kev Moore got sent off after we opened up a 3-0 lead?

We beat them away 3-2 twice that season in The FA Cup and later on in the league.

I remember the FA Cup game, they were 2-1 up with 90 minutes up but we scored twice in injury time. They were just announcing on the tannoy details of tickets and travel to Sheffield United in the next round. The 3 Kevins scored for us that night. (Moore, Kilmore and Drinkell)

It was the league game I think later that season when we were 3-0 up and Kev Moore got sent off.

One of the best, Town 7 Darlington 2
Town 6 0 up at half time.
Can't remember exact year but in the 1980s.
Also went to rochdale about the same time when town where fighting for the fourth division championship and came from 2 0 down to win 5 2.
Its the only game I have ever been to where the fans changed ends at half time.

All the above obviously but one to throw into the mix is Stockport at home fa cup think about 99 ? Can't be arsesd to look it up . 2 1 down going into injury time . Lower findus empty then brad Allen scored twice . Loyal Louth bouncing around on our own . Shame on you gy boys !!

Les - After Chesterfield we played Sheff United at home.
Relegation Plaice, it was 1978-79 season, Mike Lester scored 4 and missed a pen !!
Louth - it was Livvo who got both goals.....I was bouncing too when we equilised never mind when we won it  

It's going to be mentioned and has been tons but yeah the win against Liverpool. Heart stopping every time Coyne performed heroics and then the most exciting finish to top it all off.

Also a random game against Notts Forrest i always remember being really good. I believe the final score was 4:3 to us and they had Beasent in goal. Just remember i completely lost my voice from all the shouting during an end to end game.  

Quoted from Kris2

It's going to be mentioned and has been tons but yeah the win against Liverpool. Heart stopping every time Coyne performed heroics and then the most exciting finish to top it all off.

Also a random game against Notts Forrest i always remember being really good. I believe the final score was 4:3 to us and they had Beasent in goal. Just remember i completely lost my voice from all the shouting during an end to end game.  

Got a feeling Beasant got sent off that match and we went 4-2 up, conceded to make it 4-3 and went into panic mode.

Quoted from tashee69

Les - After Chesterfield we played Sheff United at home.
Relegation Plaice, it was 1978-79 season, Mike Lester scored 4 and missed a pen !!
Louth - it was Livvo who got both goals.....I was bouncing too when we equilised never mind when we won it  

It was Bradley Allen ! £10er on it if u want

Quoted from tashee69

Les - After Chesterfield we played Sheff United at home.
Relegation Plaice, it was 1978-79 season, Mike Lester scored 4 and missed a pen !!
Louth - it was Livvo who got both goals.....I was bouncing too when we equilised never mind when we won it  

Yeah I know, but after 90 minutes when Chesterfield were 2-1 up in the replay, they were announcing details of travel and ticket details for their fans.

Too many games to mention and most of them have been covered. The comeback against Barnsley is a particular favourite.

A couple of games that stick in the memory for me were actually deafeats but the opposition were superb. The game when West Ham took a very good Grimsby side apart and David Cross scored 4 for them. Think we had a measly home defensive record up to that point, only letting in a handful of goals all season 'til the Hammers arrived.

Also a Ray Houghton inspired Fulham absolutely played us off the pitch one season, They were like a well oiled machine.

Another game that sticks in my mind and never gets a mention is the 3-1 home win against a very good Coventry side in the League cup. The pass and move football we played that night was some of the best i have ever witnessed. Remember being sat up in the Findus stand watching us drag them all over the place. Fantastic.

Anyone know if any footage exists of that game?

Ginny is that the one were Birtles scored from a freekick if so I was stood on the bar in the ponnie and watched the ball curl into the top corner it was epic, but didn't we lose the 2nd leg 2 / 3 nil

Quoted from louth_in_the_south

It was Bradley Allen ! £10er on it if u want

Don't want to take your money but Rothmans Year Book states Livvo 2, Allen 1


Just looked at the goal times and both scored in the last minute Livvo got the equiliser and Allen the winner.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Yeah I know, but after 90 minutes when Chesterfield were 2-1 up in the replay, they were announcing details of travel and ticket details for their fans.

They wouldn't have to travel though because the winners were at home to Sheff Utd

Just modifying this. I think I've misunderstood you. I thought you meant the travel to the next round.  

Quoted from Meza

Ginny is that the one were Birtles scored from a freekick if so I was stood on the bar in the ponnie and watched the ball curl into the top corner it was epic, but didn't we lose the 2nd leg 2 / 3 nil

To be honest, i can't remember that particular goal, but we won 3-1 and lost the second leg 3-0, so going out 4-3 on aggregate.

Dave Smith and Steve Livingstone were in the Coventry team and the replay was memorable for Kevin Drinkell scoring on his debut for Coventry.

Surprised nobody has mentioned the away game at Burnley that took us to Wembley.  All I remember is the ball leaving Kev Donovan's boot and going absolutely mental.

Quoted from promotion plaice

One of the best, Town 7 Darlington 2
Town 6 0 up at half time.
Can't remember exact year but in the 1980s.
Also went to rochdale about the same time when town where fighting for the fourth division championship and came from 2 0 down to win 5 2.
Its the only game I have ever been to where the fans changed ends at half time.

Both 78/79. The Darlo game my mate missed the first half and we didn't let on with the score. The poor sod saw us lose the second half 2-1. John Stone scored for them that night.

The Rochdale game was my 21st. birthday and I fell asleep on the steps of the old ABC cinema (where McDonald's is for the younger element) and missed the bus.

Quoted from ginnywings

To be honest, i can't remember that particular goal, but we won 3-1 and lost the second leg 3-0, so going out 4-3 on aggregate.

Dave Smith and Steve Livingstone were in the Coventry team and the replay was memorable for Kevin Drinkell scoring on his debut for Coventry.

And Tony Rees getting himself sent off in the first couple of minutes!

Quoted from barralad

And Tony Rees getting himself sent off in the first couple of minutes!

I had no recollection of that until you pointed it out, and of course i meant second leg, not replay as i typed.