Note that this page is from our archive during the time when the club was called Gresley FC. It may not be related to the old Gresley Rovers.
Grimsby Borough Pre- Match News
Gresley FC begin their Vase adventure with a trip to Northern Counties East Division One outfit Grimsby Borough who have beaten both Gedling Miners Welfare and Holbrook Miners Welfare in this competition so far .
Borough, who were formed just six years ago, play at The Hawthornes home of UniBond One side Brigg Town after their original ground was redeveloped. The club is hoping that next season they will be playing in a new stadium being built in conjunction with North East Lincs Council. Gresley see the return to the defence of Mark Blount but fellow defender Jack Coulson faces a late fitness test after twisting his knee at Blackwell last Saturday.
Stefan Marshall is out after injuring his back at work, Oliver Hancock is also out with an ankle injury but Jordi Gough and Andy Elliott will be running out for the reserves as they return after injury.Unfortunately, Matt Weightman cannot get off work in time and will also be an absentee.
Gresley from: Baldwin, Hill, A Betteridge, Langford, Coulson, Spencer, Lyons, Barrett, Woodall, Turville, T Betteridge, Davies, Slater, Blount.