2007 Features Index

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 04/02/2007

08-Nov-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 13
With the FA Cup this weekend, Rob Sedgwick looks ahead to some shocks and surprises to back.
06-Nov-2007 Club Needs Stability and Support
Dave Boylen believes changing the manager is a bad move at the present moment.
03-Nov-2007 Post of the Week Winner
After much deliberation Rob, Billo and Nicko have decided on a post of the week - with a Pontoon ticket the prize.
01-Nov-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 12
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.

31-Oct-2007 October Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's October Player of the Month.
26-Oct-2007 Keep Buckley but Sack the Fans!
Billo calls for patience and blames ourselves for the pickle we are in.
23-Oct-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 11
Rob Sedgwick is looking to make it four winning weeks on the trot in another Beat the Bookies set of tips.
21-Oct-2007 Defending the Defensible
Rob Sedgwick responds to David Wilkinson's suggestion that he has some sort of vendetta against Grimsby manager Alan Buckley.
21-Oct-2007 Hanging on a Thread!
David Wilkinson hits out at Rob Sedgwick's report of the game between Wycombe and Grimsby who Town lost 3-0.
11-Oct-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 9
Beat the Bookies finally got off the mark this season with its first winner. Could we now be on a roll?
11-Oct-2007 Tickety Tock!
Billo addresses the response to his previous article Tick Tock looking at the uncertain future of Grimsby.
10-Oct-2007 Tick Tock!
Billo continues his rant on the future of GTFC and its supporters.
04-Oct-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 8
After a few bad weeks Rob Sedgwick in this week's Beat the Bookies is convinced of a couple of winners.
04-Oct-2007 The Clock is Ticking!
Billo looks to the uncertain future of Grimsby Town Football Club with falling crowds in the current climate.
02-Oct-2007 September Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's September Player of the Month.

25-Sep-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 7
It can only be a matter of time before Beat the Bookies backs a winner this season!
25-Sep-2007 The Grimsby Way!
Billo rants about moaners and groaners and the so-called supporters of the Mighty Mariners.
18-Sep-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 6
Like the Mariners, Beat the Bookies is still looking for its first winner of the season. Can this be the week?
17-Sep-2007 Strange But True
In one of an occasional series of articles Rob Sedgwick has a look at some trends in Grimsby-related facts.
13-Sep-2007 The Start - So Far
David Wilkinson looks at our progress so far and compares it with past seasons.
11-Sep-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 5
With the games now taking place thick and fast Rob Sedgwick looks for the best value on the bookies' coupons.
11-Sep-2007 Boylen Backs Buckley
Former Grimsby player Dave Boylen believes the fans should see Town through their current poor run.
10-Sep-2007 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is Jarrod Harvey, who works on an offshore platform in the North Sea.
10-Sep-2007 The Football Fans Guide
With costs rising at an average of 17% each season, help is at hand for Grimsby Town fans in the shape of a brand-new book
08-Sep-2007 How Much do Starts Matter?
Rob Sedgwick looks at how much the first five league results of a season matter by going through past seasons.
05-Sep-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 4
With the games now taking place thick and fast Rob Sedgwick looks for the best value on the bookies' coupons.
02-Sep-2007 August Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's August Player of the Month.

29-Aug-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 3
Rob Sedgwick scours the bookies' coupons for the best odds this weekend when Town visit Shrewsbury.
27-Aug-2007 Being and Nothingness
Andrew Doherty reports on a point rescued by the Mariners at Blundell Park against Macclesfield.
27-Aug-2007 The Striker Problem
Where will we find a striker? Look no further than BP says Billo.
21-Aug-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 2
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
17-Aug-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 2
Rob Sedgwick scours the bookies' coupons for the best odds this weekend when Town visit Bury.
16-Aug-2007 The Season so Far
Dave Boylen looks at the start Grimsby have made to the season, and feels hopeful for the future.
15-Aug-2007 The Fishy - The Place To Be
The Fishy reaches another milestone in its history this week by publishing its ten thousandth story page.
06-Aug-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 1
Rob Sedgwick looks at the runners and riders in League Two ahead of the new football season.
06-Aug-2007 Shaming The Mariners
The behaviour of some fans at the Scunthorpe game shamed the club.
02-Aug-2007 Match Reporters Wanted
The Fishy is looking for additional match reporters for the 2007-2008 season. Are you interested?
01-Aug-2007 Half Price Town Shirt
Our fantastic Half Price home or away shirt offer is back this year.

30-Jun-2007 The Ball Is Round
Nathan Baxter concludes his look at summer sport with a trip to Twickenham's Stoop to see Harlequins RL v Hull KR.
27-Jun-2007 Anyone For Tennis?
Nathan Baxter continues his series of watching summer sport when he travels to Wimbledon's Centre Court to see Tim Henman
24-Jun-2007 It's Just Not Football
Nathan Baxter continues his survey of summer sport with a trip to the Oval to see 20/20 cricket.
23-Jun-2007 Should The Home Internationals Return?
Should the home internationals be brought back? England have been made an offer to do so.
20-Jun-2007 The Plod - Lincoln Style
The relationship between the police and football fans has never been good but it could be changed.
18-Jun-2007 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is Craig Young, whose father used to play professional football.
16-Jun-2007 Buckley's Seventh Heaven
Town boss Alan Buckley is currently sitting in 7th place in the all-time list of Grimsby managers.
03-Jun-2007 Life After Football Part 2
Nathan Baxter spent Saturday afternoon having a thoroughly miserable time watching the Epsom Derby.

31-May-2007 Changing Times
David Wilkinson mourns the loss of the Sports Telegraph but sees an opportunity for change.
28-May-2007 Write a Profile!
"Your help is needed in completing our ""Player Database"" series of profiles of former players."
24-May-2007 Will You Outbid The Fishy?
The Fishy has bid £50 for the unique scarf that was produced to mark Shrewsbury's last league game at Gay Meadow.
21-May-2007 2006-2007 Season Review
Sam Kinnaird starts his triology of articles looking back on the 2006-2007 Season which the Mariners have just concluded.
16-May-2007 Life After Football
"Nathan Baxter decides to spend the summer watching live sport other than football. His first trip was to the ""dogs""."
09-May-2007 Presentation Night Tonight
Tonight is Awards Night for Town players. Will you be there?
04-May-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 40
Rob Sedgwick looks at a single outstanding bet on the final day of the football season.
04-May-2007 April Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick this month reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's April Player of the Month.
02-May-2007 Ban The Playoffs!
Billo believes the playoffs are a con job and should be banned.

24-Apr-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 39
Rob Sedgwick looks at the fascinating promotion and relegation battles at the top and bottom of League Two.
19-Apr-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 38
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
19-Apr-2007 Three To Sign - But Who's Out?
With the prediction silly season just starting Billo wonders who will be tipped to sign for Town.
16-Apr-2007 Congratulations Scunthorpe United!
Congratulations to Scunthorpe United on gaining promotion to the League Championship.
14-Apr-2007 Vote for your Player of the Season
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six players on the shortlist for the coveted Fishy Player of the Year award.
13-Apr-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 37
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
04-Apr-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 36
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
04-Apr-2007 Boycott the Hockey Stadium
Ian Fitzgerald disagrees with Billo's view that boycotting the Hockey Stadium is a waste of time.
03-Apr-2007 March Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick this month reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's March Player of the Month.
03-Apr-2007 No Winners, Just Losers!
Billo calls for an end to a pointless, winless war between two football clubs.

30-Mar-2007 Wear Your Shirt At Work!
"St Andrew's Hospice are once again organising a ""Wear your Grimsby Town shirt at work!"" day."
30-Mar-2007 Beware Of Rumours!
Ciaran Toner is rumoured to be joining Notts County in the summer?
28-Mar-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 35
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
27-Mar-2007 Your Chance To Win £2,000!
This week it is your chance to win £2,000 in the GTFC Grand National Draw.
25-Mar-2007 Posh Punishment
Andrew Doherty spent a Saturday afternoon travelling to watch the Mariners take on Peterborough accompanied by a Posh fan.
22-Mar-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 34
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
16-Mar-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 33
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
12-Mar-2007 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is Robbo, who has been supporting Town for over 10 years.
06-Mar-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 32
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
04-Mar-2007 It Started At Scunny
Geoff Ogley looks back on a life spent supporting the Mariners which began watching Grimsby play at Scunthorpe during WW2.

28-Feb-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 31
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
22-Feb-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 30
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
22-Feb-2007 Run Run Run
Dave Boylen looks back on Town's great run, and asks if they can keep it up when they visit Macclesfield.
19-Feb-2007 Time To Change Something
Billo suggests Grimsby make a change while things are going well at Blundell Park.
14-Feb-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 29
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
14-Feb-2007 Freebie Buses Row
Tony Hamilton rants about free buses not being offered to the GTSC and The GTHSC.
11-Feb-2007 After the Lincolnshire Show Part 2
Andrew Doherty looks back in a thrilling 4-3 victory over Bristol Rovers at Blundell Park when Town came from 2-0 down.
11-Feb-2007 Championship Relegation Calculator
Predict the results of the remaining fixtures for the bottom few sides and see what the final table would look like.
08-Feb-2007 Lightning Can Strike Twice!
Robert Salt issues a rally call to all Grimsby's supporters ahead of the big game with Bristol Rovers on Saturday.
07-Feb-2007 League One Promotion Calculator
Predict the results of the remaining fixtures for the top few sides and see what the final table would look like.
07-Feb-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 28
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
06-Feb-2007 League One Relegation Calculator
Predict the results of the remaining fixtures for the bottom few sides and see what the final table would look like.
04-Feb-2007 January Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's January Player of the Month.
04-Feb-2007 A Boston Tea Party
Andrew Doherty was at Boston to see Grimsby record their biggest away win for half a century.
02-Feb-2007 Total Rethink Needed
Steve Johnson believes the only way forward is a complete rethink in the way in which the club operates.

29-Jan-2007 The Whole Debacle
Richo has his rant on the decline of the Mariners over recent years to reach the lowest point in living memory.
28-Jan-2007 The Relegation Calculator (2006-2007)
Predict the results of the remaining fixtures for the bottom few sides and see what the final table would look like.
28-Jan-2007 Lost At Sea
The Fishy's postbag has been bulging since the defeat of the Mariners by Torquay on Friday night.
28-Jan-2007 Nerve Required
David Wilkinson challenges Rob Sedgwick's call for Grimsby manager Alan Buckley to be sacked.
26-Jan-2007 Buckley Must Go Now
Rob Sedgwick believes the only hope for the Mariners is to sack Alan Buckley immediately.
26-Jan-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 26
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
21-Jan-2007 A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Andrew Doherty reflects on another miserable 90 minutes spent watching the Mariners lose again.
18-Jan-2007 Don't Write Town Off!
Dave Boylen believes we have come to a period in the history of GTFC which will probably be the most crucial in its history.
17-Jan-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 25
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
10-Jan-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 24
Rob Sedgwick looks down the bookies' weekend football coupons with an eye to the best prices.
07-Jan-2007 Cod Head of the Week
The latest Cod Head of the Week is Steve Plowes, who has been supporting Town for nearly 50 years.
05-Jan-2007 Austin Mitchell - What are YOU doing?
Austin Mitchell the MP for Great Grimsby has been conspicuously silent over the issue of Town's new ground.
05-Jan-2007 December Player of the Month
Rob Sedgwick reveals the six candidates for The Fishy's December Player of the Month.
04-Jan-2007 Beat the Bookies: Week 24
Rob Sedgwick looks over the FA Cup Third Round with an eye to finding the juiciest upsets.
04-Jan-2007 Has the Bubble Burst?
Dave Boylen asks whether Alan Buckley's bubble has burst following a disastrous period over Christmas.

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