Grimsby Town Football Club plc

The club was formed in 1878 and was originally called Grimsby Pelham, this being the family name of the Earl of Yarborough, a significant landowner in the area. In 1880 the club purchased land at Clee Park which was to become their ground until 1889 when they relocated to Abbey Park, before moving again in 1899 to their present home, Blundell Park (capacity: 9,546) which is located in Cleethorpes, the seaside town conurbation of Grimsby borough in North East Lincolnshire, on the Humber estuary.

Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.

The club was formed in 1878 and was originally called Grimsby Pelham, this being the family name of the Earl of Yarborough, a significant landowner in the area. In 1880 the club purchased land at Clee Park which was to become their ground until 1889 when they relocated to Abbey Park, before moving again in 1899 to their present home, Blundell Park (capacity: 9,546) which is located in Cleethorpes, the seaside town conurbation of Grimsby borough in North East Lincolnshire, on the Humber estuary.

Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.

Financial Overview

Year
Turnover
Pre-tax profit
Wages / Turnover ratio (%)
Employees

2007/08

2.915

0.118

66.7

307

2006/07

2.310

-0.856

82.2

315

2005/06

3.055

0.408

58.4

342

2004/05

2.101

-0.030

73.0

318

2003/04

2.500

-0.532

90.2

284

2002/03

3.837

-0.099

80.5

296

2001/02

6.358

1.073

65.9

303

2000/01

3.066

-2.332

 

329

1999/00

2.759

-1.047

107.6

302

1998/99

2.892

-0.951

95.4

254

1997/98

2.992

-0.079

79.1

 

1996/97

2.152

 

94.7