The 2025–26 season is the 148th season in the history of Grimsby Town Football Club and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 July 2025 RW Bosman 1 July 2025 LB 1 July 2025 AM 1 July 2025 LB 1 July 2025 ST Undisclosed 2 July 2025 AM Bosman 9 July 2025 GK 25 July 2025 CB 11 August 2025 ST 30 January 2026 CB Undisclosed
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 30 June 2025 GK Free 19 January 2026 CF Undisclosed
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef. 26 August 2025 LW End of season 1 September 2025 RB 7 January 2026 2 September 2025 GK 5 January 2026 20 November 2025 GK 26 November 2025 20 December 2025 GK End of season 9 January 2026 ST End of season 12 January 2026 ST End of season
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef. 12 September 2025 GK Seb Auton Grimsby Borough 1 January 2026 17 January 2026 AM Zak Gilsenan Buxton 4 March 2026 28 January 2026 CM Henry Brown Gainsborough Trinity 3 April 2026 4 March 2026 AM Zak Gilsenan Gateshead 3 April 2026
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.30 June 2025 CB 1 July 2025 CF 1 July 2025 CF Charlie Clements 1 July 2025 LB 1 July 2025 GK 10 July 2025 CM 25 July 2025 CM 30 July 2025 CF 31 July 2025 CM 2 September 2025 10 September 2025 LB 12 September 2025
New Contract DatePos.PlayerLengthEnd dateRef.30 May 2025 GK Seb Auton 1 year 30 June 2026 CM Henry Brown 2 years 30 June 2027 5 December 2025 CB Doug Tharme 2.5 years 30 June 2028 2 February 2026 CB Cameron McJannet 1.5 years 30 June 2027 2 March 2026 LW Charles Vernam 1.5 years 30 June 2027 27 March 2026 CB Harvey Rodgers 2.5 years 30 June 2028
First-team Squad
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Christy Pym GK Exeter Mansfield Town 9 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027 31 Jackson Smith GK Telford Barnsley 20 December 2025 Loan 30 June 2026 41 Seb Auton GK Kingston Upon Hull Academy 30 May 2025 Trainee 30 June 2026 Defenders 2 Maldini Kacurri CB Lewisham Arsenal 30 January 2026 Undisclosed 30 June 2027 3 Jayden Sweeney LB Camden Leyton Orient 1 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027 5 Harvey Rodgers CB Selby Accrington Stanley 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2028 6 Samuel Lavelle CB Blackpool Carlisle United 25 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027 16 Reece Staunton LB Bradford Spennymoor Town 1 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027 17 Cameron McJannet CB Milton Keynes Derry City 20 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027 21 Tyrell Warren RB Manchester Barrow 1 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026 24 Doug Tharme CB Birkenhead Blackpool 12 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 Midfielders 4 Kieran Green CM Stockton-on-Tees FC Halifax Town 15 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2027 7 Jamie Walker AM Edinburgh Bradford City 1 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027 8 Evan Khouri CM London West Ham United 7 July 2019 Free 30 June 2026 11 Jason Daði Svanþórsson RW Mosfellsbær Breiðablik 9 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026 14 Justin Amaluzor RW Southwark Altrincham 1 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027 15 Géza Dávid Turi CM Zalaegerszeg Víkingur 31 January 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2027 18 Darragh Burns RW Stamullen MK Dons 26 January 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2028 19 Zak Gilsenan AM Joondalup 8 May 2003 (age 22) Blackburn Rovers 2 July 2025 Free 30 June 2027 20 George McEachran CM Oxford Swindon Town 4 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026 23 Henry Brown CM Louth 20 April 2007 (age 18) Academy 30 May 2025 Trainee 30 June 2027 29 Clarke Oduor LW Siaya Bradford City 26 August 2025 Loan 30 June 2026 30 Charles Vernam LW Lincoln Lincoln City 20 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2027 Forwards 9 Jaze Kabia ST Cork Truro City 1 July 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2027 10 Jude Soonsup-Bell ST Chippenham Córdoba 11 August 2025 Free 30 June 2026 22 Cameron Gardner ST Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Academy 22 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2028 39 Andy Cook ST Bishop Auckland Bradford City 12 January 2026 Loan 30 June 2026 40 Tyrell Sellars-Fleming ST Lincoln Hull City 9 January 2026 Loan 30 June 2026 Players departed midseason 12 Neo Eccleston RB Hammersmith and Fulham Huddersfield Town 1 September 2025 Loan 7 January 2026 32 Danny Rose ST Barnsley Stevenage 14 June 2023 Undisclosed 19 January 2026 33 Charlie Casper GK Bury Burnley 2 September 2025 Loan 5 January 2026 38 Richard O'Donnell GK Sheffield Derby County 20 November 2025 Emergency Loan 26 November 2025
Pre-season and friendlies On 14 May, Grimsby Town announced they would kick-off pre-season with a trip to Cleethorpes Town. Five days later, a second fixture was added to the schedule, against Grimsby Borough. On 3 June, the third pre-season friendly away to Gainsborough Trinity was announced. One day later, three more games were added, an away fixture against Rochdale, a game away at Boston United and a home game against Peterborough United. On the following day, the final pre-season game was announced, versus Lincoln City.
Competitions
League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.
Play-offs
Grimsby Town finished 7th in the regular season and were drawn against 4th place Salford City, first leg at home and then away in the second leg.
FA Cup
As a League Two side, Grimsby entered the FA Cup in the first round, and were drawn at home to National League South side Ebbsfleet United. In the second round, Grimsby were drawn at home to National League club Wealdstone. They were then drawn at home to National League South club Weston-super-Mare in the third round, and at home to Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fourth round.
EFL Cup
As a League Two side, Grimsby entered the EFL Cup in the first round, and were drawn at home to League Two side Shrewsbury Town. In the second round, they were drawn at home to Premier League club Manchester United, which was the first time the two teams have faced each other since 1948. Grimsby won the match in a shock victory of 12–11 on penalties after a 2–2 draw. In the third round, Grimsby were drawn away to Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, where they won 1–0 and reached the fourth round for the first time since 2001. In the fourth round, they were drawn at home to Premier League side Brentford.
EFL Trophy
Grimsby were drawn against Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers and Everton U21 in the group stage.
Matches On 14 July 2025, the fixture dates and kick-off times were confirmed for the Group Stage of the competition.
Statistics Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured for the club but left the club permanently during the season:
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
Disciplinary record
Rank Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy League Two play-offs Total 1 17 DF Cameron McJannet 5 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 02 5 DF Harvey Rodgers 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 8 MF Evan Khouri 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 9 ST Jaze Kabia 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 20 MF George McEachran 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 06 4 MF Kieran Green 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 15 MF Géza Dávid Turi 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 08 18 MF Darragh Burns 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 09 2 DF Maldini Kacurri 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 14 MF Justin Amaluzor 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 39 ST Andy Cook 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 012 1 GK Christy Pym 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 DF Jayden Sweeney 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 MF Jamie Walker 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 21 DF Tyrell Warren 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 23 MF Henry Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 117 16 DF Reece Staunton 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 30 MF Charles Vernam 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 019 10 FW Jude Soonsup-Bell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 DF Neo Eccleston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 ST Cameron Gardner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 24 DF Doug Tharme 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 MF Fortune Onoh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 32 ST Danny Rose 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 67 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 0 83 1 2
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