Cod Head of the Week: Ryan Collins

Fishy:
Tell us a bit about yourself?

Ryan:
Hi my name is Ryan Collins I am 14 and go to Matthew Humberstone Upper School. I play Cricket, Football and Tennis.

Fishy:
When did you first start supporting the Mariners, and what was your first game?

Ryan:
I first started supporting the Mariners when I was 4. I went to see them against Wolves at Blundell Park - we lost 3-1 though.

Fishy:
Who is the best player you ever saw wearing a Grimsby Town shirt?

Ryan:
Although I was young when I used to see him, I have to say it's Ivano Bonetti if that's how ya spell his name [Ed - I corrected it!] He was top class and used to be able to just run at the defences from midfield.

Fishy:
If there is one game you were allowed to go back in time and watch what would it be and why?

Ryan:
Ehhhh well I can't remember what season it was I think 1933/1934 when Town lost in the semi finals of the F.A cup to Wolves.

Fishy:
What are your favourite and least favourite away grounds?

Ryan:
Well if you can call it a away ground my favourite is Wembley the atmosphere is brilliant. My least favourite away ground has to be Boothferry Park - it's quite scruffy (no offence).

Fishy:
What, in your opinion, are GTFC's best and worst seasons since you have been supporting them?

Ryan:
Well the worst season had to be 1996/1997 season and getting relegated. I was at that match and although we won 4-0 at the end of the game every I was sad. My best has to be 1997/1998 when we got the Wembley double that was just total class.

Fishy:
What is the most eventful day you have ever had in the course of following the Mariners?

Ryan:
The night when we beat Fulham at Blundell park to get to Wembley a second time the pitch invasion at the end was good.

Fishy:
Who is the greatest ever GTFC manager?

Ryan:
Well I've only seen a few but by far the best is Alan Buckley.

Fishy:
How many games a season do you get to now, and what do you do while Town are playing games that you can't get to?

Ryan:
I get to about 8-12 games and when I cant get to the matches I have teletext on all night.

Fishy:
Name your all-time starting eleven since you have been watching Town?

Ryan:

Ryan Collins