Welcome back to Blundell Park for our opening competitive home fixture of the 2026/27 season as we host Blackpool in the First Round of the Carabao Cup.
With a place in the Second Round up for grabs, we’re looking forward to welcoming another bumper crowd to BP as David Artell’s side begin their competitive campaign on home soil.
To help make your matchday as enjoyable as possible, we’ve pulled together all the key information you’ll need ahead of kick-off, including stadium access, turnstile opening times, ticket details, food and drink outlets, entertainment, travel and parking, and everything else supporters need to know before arriving at Blundell Park.
We encourage all supporters to arrive in plenty of time to avoid queues and enjoy everything on offer around the ground.
Ahead of kick-off, Head Coach David Artell shared his thoughts in the pre-match press conference:
Opening Times
9am: Ticket Office & Club Shop opens
12pm: The Fan Zone and Lower Bar open to supporters
1:30pm: Turnstiles open
3pm: Kick Off
Ticket News
3,229 home tickets have been sold for this fixture, with seats around the ground still available. You can purchase online or from the Ticket Office, which will be open until kick-off.
We’d like to remind fans to enter Blundell Park by the entrance stated on their ticket to avoid any delays.
Mighty Mariner
Mighty Mariner will be around the ground with his selfie frame from 1:30pm onward and will be available for photos with supporters.
Mariners TV
Supporters unable to attend Saturday’s Carabao Cup First Round fixture against Blackpool are advised that the match will not be available to watch live on Mariners TV.
Due to competition regulations, clubs are not permitted to video stream Carabao Cup fixtures.
Audio commentary of the match – provided by BBC Radio Humberside – will be available to supporters worldwide via Mariners TV, with live coverage beginning shortly before kick-off.
Existing Mariners TV subscribers will be able to access the audio commentary as part of their current subscription at no additional cost.
Half Time Bonanza
The Half Time Bonanza is Grimsby Town’s instant cash prize draw where supporters can win up to £750!
Tickets cost just £1 each and are sold all around the ground on a matchday. The draw takes place on the pitch at half-time, and the winning numbers will be announced by the stadium announcer.
Travel Info
Stadium Address:
Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 7PY.
By Car
Follow signs for Grimsby via the M180, continuing as it becomes the A180. Blundell Park is located adjacent to the McDonald’s Drive-Thru on Grimsby Road.
Supporter and team coaches should turn off Grimsby Road onto Tiverton Street and will be parked along Harrington Street.
By Train
The nearest station is Cleethorpes, approximately a 20-minute walk. Upon exiting, turn right and follow the High Street until reaching Blundell Park on your right.
By Bus
Stagecoach services stop directly outside Blundell Park. Matchday services include route 3.
Timetables are available by clicking HERE.
Parking
Parking near the stadium is extremely limited. Supporters are encouraged to arrive early and use street parking where available, noting that some surrounding areas operate matchday restrictions.
Matchday Info
Stay up-to-date with important matchday information, including in-match updates, by following our social media accounts.
Food Choices
A wide selection of hot food, snacks and drinks will be available from kiosks around the ground.
External Food Vendors For This Fixture
- Lower Ramsdens Home Interiors – The Hot Dogs
- Upper Ramsdens Home Interiors – Sharkey’s
- Pontoon – Hatricks
- Technical Absorbents Stand – Food Dudes
- Osmond Behind the Goal – Hatricks
Matchday Programme
The latest edition of our award-winning programme, The Mariner, will be on sale for £2.50 at outlets around the ground and in the Club Shop. We are delighted to confirm that programme sellers around the ground will be able to take both cash and card payments for this fixture.
This week’s issue features:
- A dive into a Mariners’ League Cup legend
- Columns from David Artell and Polly Bancroft
- Updates from our Foundation, the Mariners Trust, and the Disabled Supporters Club
Club Shop
The Club Shop will be open from 9am until kick-off, and provides the perfect opportunity to grab some Mariners gifts. Available are our brand new third kit, along with the new range of club merchandise and summer essentials.
Reporting & Safeguarding
We believe that football is a game for everyone, everywhere and we are proud of the welcoming atmosphere that you create at Blundell Park every matchday. However, every season, there are hundreds of reports of discrimination across the game and likely more that go unrecorded.
We would like to reiterate our zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, anti-social behaviour, sexual harassment and abuse of any kind at Blundell Park.
You can report any discrimination directly to the Club by texting 07926575610 on matchdays, alerting your nearest steward or completing this short online form.
Matchday Contacts
David White, Facilities Manager & Safety Officer – david@gtfc.co.uk
Graham Hackney, Supporter Liaison Officer – slo@gtfc.co.uk
Amanda Jane Stephenson, Disabled Liaison Officer – janestephenson@gtfc.co.uk
Vikki Harries, Lead Designated Safeguarding Officer – safeguarding@gtfc.co.uk
You can also Tweet @GTFC_SLO on X or message the Club on our social media channels.
We are always looking for supporter feedback on the matchday experience, you can contact the Club by emailing enquiries@gtfc.co.uk.
First Time Fans
If tomorrow afternoon is someone’s first game, just contact fran@gtfc.co.uk and we’ll provide you with a complimentary certificate.
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