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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Grimsby Town sign forward Amaluzor
Grimsby Town have signed Altrincham forward Justin Amaluzor on a two-year 28-year-old started his career with Barnet and has had spells with Braintree, Maidstone and scored 12 goals in 65 league appearances for Alty after joining from Aldershot in June 2023."Justin comes off the back of an excellent season at Altrincham and we feel he has a really high ceiling to continue his growth," boss David Artell told the club website., external
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Harrogate sign defender Cass from Grimsby
Harrogate Town have signed defender Lewis Cass on a two-year deal from fellow League Two side Grimsby 25, can play at right-back or centre-half and has previously played for Hartlepool, Port Vale and made 31 appearances for the Mariners last season, including their 2-1 Boxing Day win over Harrogate, scoring head of recruitment Lloyd Kerry said, external: "We tried to bring him in a couple of seasons ago and have been monitoring him since."He's a big strong powerful right-back who likes to go forward and knows the level well so he'll be a solid addition."We're looking for competition for places in each position and have good options in that area of the pitch now."
Times
22-05-2025
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- Times
I felt awful, played on, scored the winner, but I'd had a heart attack
It's 3pm on Saturday, May 3, and AFC Wimbledon are lining up for a crunch, end-of-season tie at Grimsby Town; after a few setbacks in the latter weeks of the season, Wimbledon need a point to guarantee their play-off place in League Two. Their opponents know a win would send them into the play-offs instead. Wimbledon midfielder Sam Hutchinson, 35, tells us about an afternoon he'll never forget. I don't usually get to bed early before games — I watch TV, chill out, play cards, but the night before this one I'd got my best night's sleep in ages. I'd had a little injury but was now back and feeling 100 per cent. We're a confident bunch, so we knew if we played well we'd
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
EFL stadium looks unrecognisable as pitch is ripped up for maintenance work and fans spot where turf has been dumped
AN EFL stadium looks unrecognisable after the pitch was ripped up ahead of maintenance work. League Two side Grimsby Town are undergoing renovations in the off-season. 3 3 3 They have removed their pitch and dumped the mud and grass behind the Young's main stand. Eagle-eyed fans spotted the mound of turf, which is taking up space in the car park and limiting the number of spaces available for vehicles. Work is ongoing at the ground to install a new pitch, which should be complete by the new season. Grimsby confirmed part of the car park would be closed during the renovation. A statement read: "Car park notice! "Due to ongoing maintenance work at Blundell Park, limited parking is available onsite. "For supporters planning on visiting the Ticket Office or the end of season clearance sale, there is ample street parking available around the ground." Grimsby are preparing for their fourth consecutive season in League Two next season. They narrowly missed out on the play-off places this term, finishing ninth, two points behind Chesterfield. Grimsby also resurfaced the pitch in 2022 following promotion from the National League to the EFL. Championship club could be left without a stadium as EFL deadline looms
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Ex-Chelsea star Sam Hutchinson reveals he had HEART ATTACK in game he scored winner that sent Wimbledon to playoffs
AFC WIMBLEDON defender Sam Hutchinson has revealed that he suffered a heart attack just six minutes into a crucial League Two match - and then went on to score. The 35-year-old endured the frightening ordeal against Grimbsy Town earlier this month. 3 Just moments into the match, unbeknownst to him, Hutchinson suffered a heart attack while on the pitch. As he wasn't aware of what was happening, the defender played on and completed the full match. He even scored the decisive goal in the 52nd minute as Wimbledon clinched a 1-0 win to secure a place in the League Two play-offs. But it wasn't until after full-time that he realised something was seriously wrong. Recalling the ordeal while speaking to Wimbledon club media this week, he explained: "It's crazy really. Obviously I was experiencing a lot of pain then. "I look back as well and my mrs said: 'Oh you didn't look right when you had the interview,' and then I got back on the coach, started getting more chest pains, the adrenaline wore off and we ended up making a pit stop in Nottingham." He continued: "Bob [Bacic, head physio] took me in and basically they said I had a heart attack. "Then they said it could be an infection, so I was in there for five days. "I was like a pin cushion by the end of it, I was getting loads of tests done. "And then it turned out, yeah, I did actually have a heart attack. Incredible before and after video shows AFC Wimbledon's progress fixing huge sinkhole after Carabao Cup clash postponed "A branch of an artery was blocked, 75 per cent, so I had an angiogram and they put a stent in. I had that in London and saw a top specialist who was unbelievable. "And I'm on the road to recovery now." Hutchinson went on to admit that he "broke down" after being told he'd suffered a heart attack because he didn't want his football career to end. But the specialist he saw insisted there is "no problem" with him continuing to play. AFC Wimbledon face Walsall in the League Two play-off final on Monday. And while he is "devastated" that he will miss the occasion, Hutchinson is looking forward to watching. He added: "I'm there to support the boys and fingers crossed we can get it over the line and do what everyone wants us to do. "I genuinely think I could play, obviously it would be dangerous but that's just my opinion. I'm never going to but I'd love to." Hutchinson joined Chelsea at the age of nine and graduated from the club's academy to make the first team. However, he was limited to just six senior appearances in total. The defender was loaned out to Nottingham Forest, Vitesse and Sheffield Wednesday before completing a permanent move to the Hillsborough Stadium. He then went on to play for Pafos and Reading before joining AFC Wimbledon in December. 3
