Grimsby v Cambridge Preview

Their History

Founded as Abbey United in 1912 the club went by this name till 1951 two years after the club went professional. Elected to the league in 1970 over Bradford Park Avenue and managed their highest league position ever some 10 years later finishing 8th in Division 2. The club dropped sharply through the leagues in the early 90’s and while the club stabilised in the early 2000’s a further drop saw Cambridge dropping in to the Conference in 2005 with financial difficulties, which resulted in the selling of their Abbey Stadium

This Season

Right now Cambridge fans can feel their season slipping away into horror. Currently manager-less and dropping fast through the league, with the worst form in the league. The main worry isn't now but in a few weeks time when all but 1 team below them has fulfilled their games in hand. Things had been looking up after an average start to the season in October the club managed 8 games without a defeat but after a 5-1 thumping to Mansfield Cambridge have struggled and now boast the worst recent form in the league.

Key Player

After the departure of much wanted Robbie Willmott to Luton at the end of January, Cambridge have been searching in the dark for a nobleman ready to push them up the league and onto victory and though I would love that to be former Mariner Daryl Clare but it will be more likely the club will look to someone like Wayne Gray who’s joint scorer but no they released him so how about Daniel Wright? Danny Wright has scored steadily this season but has nearly collected as many yellow cards (5) as he has managed goals (7) but if I'm honest it’s all Cambridge seem to have up front. That or Daryl Clare but who’s ever heard of a former Mariner coming back to haunt us...

Team News

1 Danny Naisbitt (G) England
30 Simon Brown (G) England
2 Kevin Roberts (D) England
3 James Jennings (D) England
4 Josh Coulsen (D) England
5 Brian Saah (D) England
6 David Partridge (D) Wales
12 Rory McAuley (D) England
18 Darryl Coakley (D) England
26 Blaine Hudson (D) England
31 Jonathon Thorpe (D) England
7 Simon Russell (M) England
8 Adam Miller (M) England
15 Paul Carden (M) England
17 Sam Ives (M) England
20 Jordan Patrick (M) England
27 Luke Berry (M) England
28 Jack Eades (M) England
9 Daniel Wright (F) England
10 Daryl Clare (F) Ireland
14 Conal Platt (F) Ireland
16 Wayne Gray (F) England
19 Adam Marriott (F) England
29 Liam Hughes (F) England
33 James Brighton (NA) England

Grimsby

1 Kenny Arthur Goalkeeper
2 Peter Bore Midfielder
3 Lee Ridley Defender
4 Mark Hudson Midfielder
5 Darran Kempson Defender
6 Scott Garner Defender
7 Lewis Gobern Midfielder
8 Michael Cummins Midfielder
9 Charles Ademeno Striker
10 Lee Peacock Striker
11 Michael Coulson Striker
13 Nick Colgan Goalkeeper
14 Michael Leary Midfielder
15 Dwayne Samuels Defender
16 Steven Watt Defender
17 Alan Connell Striker
18 Serge Makofo Midfielder
19 Bradley Wood Midfielder
20 Josh Fuller Midfielder
21 Andi Thanoj
22 Mark Gray
22 Dean Sinclair Midfielder
23 Tom Corner Striker
24 Nathan Dixon Striker
25 Robert Atkinson Defender
29 Robert Eagle Midfielder
30 Steve Croudson Goalkeeper
40 Robert Peet Goalkeeper

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