We’re back for 2025 and with a busy Christmas period to catch up on the guy’s waste no time in reviewing the four games played over the last twelve days. Very much as a reflection of the season as a whole to date the Mariners blew hot and cold during that period with two impressive home wins but also two disappointing away defeats and the panel try to understand further the reasons behind our inconsistent form and the ways we could perhaps combat it.

Then in part two of the show Daniel Storey, chief football writer for the i Newspaper, very kindly joins the podcast to discuss his recent trip to Blundell Park as part of his quest to visit all 92 Premier and Football League grounds in one season and tells the guys why he lists BP as one of his favourite in the country…

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Matt Dannatt, Steve Young and Daniel Storey.

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A link to Daniel's brilliant article detailing his 'pilgrimage' trip to Blundell Park can be found here - https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/grimsby-town-best-football-ground-england-3456166

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Who needs Gavin and Stacey when the VFTF boys are on hand with their first ever Christmas Special! Pour yourself a bailey’s, grab that last mince pie and settle down by the fire to hear the guys reflect on the first half of Grimsby’s season and some of the standout players and performances so far. Who have been the surprise packages, unsung hero’s and, dare we say it, biggest disappointments to date? Aswell as that all four guests are asked to give their POTY so far and rate the team’s performance with an old fashioned school grade of A* to F. Adding some Christmas frivolity along the way we also find out what the guy’s would buy a member of the squad in a hypothetical Secret Santa and look back at some of their favourite memories of past GTFC Christmas games. A leisurely listen for all Town fans during the festive break...

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Adam Howard, Steve Young, Paul Savage and Steve Claybourn.

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Like many of the Town squad by all accounts, host Chris was struck down by illness last week and so there are two games for our panellists to catch up on tonight. Firstly the self-proclaimed play off battle with Crewe a week ago in which Town came up short with a 2-0 defeat and that is followed up by Saturday’s disappointing loss at Ian Holloway’s Swindon, and one that marked The Mariners much beleaguered ex managers 1000th career game. The guys pick the bones out of the back to back defeats and try to find perspective and context after what many described as our worst performance of the season to date. Dave Moore’s recently announced retirement is then touched upon before fellow Town fan and host of the ‘Fourth Tier Fever Podcast’ Jordan Richards joins the show to help preview Town’s busy Christmas schedule with four games coming up in just twelve days.

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Paul Savage, Charles Lumley and Jordan Richards.

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Listen to the 'Fourth Tier Fever Podcast hosted by Jordan here - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fourth-tier-fever/id1756949706

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What a difference a fortnight makes! Since we last recorded the Mariners have finally banished their home voodoo and extended their unbeaten run on the road to seven matches. The panel begin by dissecting back to back wins in the form of a 5-2 demolishing of Accrington and a 3-0 victory at storm hit Morecambe. They look at what’s made the difference in the team’s performances, stand out players that have answered potential critics and whether or not they can live up to their current play off position going forward. The guys then discuss the youth team’s excellent 4th Round Cup win over Premier League academy side West Ham and then preview the visit of fellow high flyers Crewe next Saturday with help from Alex Irani of the 'Railwaymen Podcast'. Might David Artell have unwittingly upset his ex-employers?

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Sam Allen, Adam Howard and Alex Irani

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Buoyed by their recent unbeaten away form the Mariners returned to a wet and blustery Blundell Park on Saturday trying to end their home voodoo but sadly it remains for at least another week after a 1-0 defeat to Colchester. The panel begin by discussing the groundhog day feel to the game, our worrying lack of goals and if the formation has again become the problem. With no match preview this week the guys go on to chat about Matt Dean’s recent interview with David Artell which covered a wide range of subjects on his one year anniversary as the Town boss and then discuss vice-chair Jason Stockwood temporarily stepping back from the Grimsby board whilst he stands election for the role of ‘Greater Lincolnshire Major’… just don’t mention the ‘P’ word.

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests George Mann and Adam Howard

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So The Mariners missed an opportunity to re-write the history books on Saturday and secure a record breaking sixth straight away win but they did at least remain unbeaten on the road with a hard fought point at Newport, remarkably our first draw of the season. The guys begin by discussing whether or not it was a point gained or two dropped, the heroics of MOTM Jordan Wright and the controversial penalty award he superbly saved. The conversation then moves on to the recent cup success of the youth team, the senior debuts for Callum Storr and Henry Brown and the exciting future of the club’s academy. Journalist Jon Waldron joins the show on the half hour mark to help provide an in depth insight on Town’s next opponents, Colchester United.

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Charles Lumley, Jason Sadler and Jon Waldron

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After a week off the VFTF team return to bring you up to speed on another busy week for the Mariners. The panel begin by discussing the disappointing defeat at home to non-league Wealdstone in the FA Cup 1st Round last weekend but without wanting to dwell too much quickly move on to Grimsby’s 5th consecutive away win, this time at AFC Wimbledon, the first time they’ve achieved such a feat since 1952! The guys dissect another battling display on the road with help from friend of the pod and Radio Humberside summariser Martin Gritton – A first clean sheet for Jordan Wright, a MOTM display from Tyrell Warren and a stereotypical poacher’s finish from Danny Rose. The lads also discuss Kieran Green’s impressive assist and why he is worth every penny of his contract extension and then journalist Chris Kirwan from The South Wales Argus joins the show to help preview Town’s trip to Newport next Saturday.

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Paul Savage, Steve Young and Chris Kirwan

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It’s been another busy week for the Mariners and another week indicative of their season so far with a win on the road at Tranmere but a defeat at home to MK Dons. The panel begin by discussing a switch back to the 5-3-2 formation that has served them well previously and how it brought the best out of some players at Prenton Park but then move on to debate what might have caused another disappointing capitulation at Blundell Park, conceding twice in five minutes to surrender another lead. The lads finish part one by touching on David Artell’s concerns over the BP pitch and celebrate the contract extension of Danny Rose. EFL expert Gab Sutton joins the show in part two to help the team take a look at how League Two is starting to shape up after a quarter of the games have now been played; what’s impressed him about Grimsby, which clubs does he think are under and overachieving and what does he make of Ian Holloway’s return to management at Swindon?

Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Matt Dannatt, Adam Howard and Gabriel Sutton

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