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The Thundercliffe Files: the scourge of rulemongering
By Paul Thundercliffe, 12 September 2019
Now and again, people come up with ideas meant to speed up the game. Players soon find ways to slow it down again
The Thundercliffe Files: surveying the Townhole
By Paul Thundercliffe, 6 September 2019
We all have a hole in our lives that only Town can fill. Attendances only tell part of the story of its size
The Grim Reality August 2019: Hanson soars
By Richard Lord, 5 September 2019
How would Town players fare in fantasy football? Rich Lord does the adding up
No to B teams. Yes to the Internet Mariners
By Cod Almighty, 31 August 2019
Once again, the Football League is trying to ram B teams down our throats. But this Tuesday, Town fans can both boycott B teams and support the Mariners
The Thundercliffe Files: united through Alan Buckley
By Paul Thundercliffe, 30 August 2019
A visit to Walsall might not stand out in the fixture list. Except the Saddlers and the Mariners have a hero in common
The Thundercliffe Files: Football is not a television programme
By Paul Thundercliffe, 23 August 2019
Is iFollow a good way for exiles to keep in touch. Or, asks Paul Thundercliffe, is it the thin end of a wedge eroding attendances and revenues?
No advantage: the English FA and the Berkessy affair
By Neville Butt, 20 August 2019
In the 1950s, English football was in decline. But as Neville Butt recalls, still the FA believed they had nothing to learn from other countries
The Thundercliffe Files: who would want football with VAR?
By Paul Thundercliffe, 16 August 2019
Why would anyone think that VAR is good for the game, asks Paul Thundercliffe
False dawn?
By Ron Counte, 12 August 2019
In August 2018, after a draw against likely promotion contenders, hopes were high for the Mariners. But, says Ron Counte, there is no comparison between the side now and then
The Thundercliffe Files: euphoria or functionality?
By Paul Thundercliffe, 9 August 2019
If a player scores against their hometown club, what are they meant to do, asks Paul Thundercliffe
"Jubilation in Fishopolis": 1925-26 final part
By Pat Bell, 6 August 2019
Promotion from Division Three (North) came down to the last day of the season: Grimsby had to win to take the title
The Thundercliffe Files: Start as you mean to go on?
By Paul Thundercliffe, 2 August 2019
Conventional wisdom says a good start is essential for a successful season. Paul Thundercliffe looks for the proof
Another kind of destructive behaviour
By Kelly Billings, 30 July 2019
Nick Dale's views undermine the efforts of other people to make fans feel welcome and engaged at Blundell Park, argues Kelly Billings
The Thundercliffe Files: New season, same game
By Paul Thundercliffe, 26 July 2019
Football's heart beats without the need for corporate sponsors, writes Paul Thundercliffe. It exists despite Sky TV, rather than because of it
Football, friendship and fish and chips
By None, 25 July 2019
John England's tale of his friendship forged with Bill Dorricott through a shared love of the Mariners struck a chord with many of you
The life of a Mariner
By John England, 22 July 2019
Two Town fans in the same Derbyshire village: a time-honoured ritual, great times and some great wins. John England remembers Bill Dorricott
"Vital engagements": 1925-26 part four
By Pat Bell, 18 July 2019
Christmas in 1925 meant football on consecutive days. Grimsby played the league leaders, home and away
Fans of the Future: a small step into an exciting future
By Grant Maconachie, 11 July 2019
Fans of the Future grew out of a small discussion among Town fans. But, writes Grant Maconachie, its ambitions are huge