Grimsby Town
Tier 4EFL League TwoCleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1878
- Ground
- Blundell Park9,052 seats · opened 1899
- Full name
- Grimsby Town Football Club
- Website
- gtfc.co.uk
Who owns Grimsby Town
Controlled since May 2021 by 1878 Partners, the company of chairman Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit (25–50% each), which holds 50–75% of the club company after buying out John Fenty.
Owned by investorsOwner based at home: England
As of 4 October 2026High confidenceSources: Grimsby Telegraph, Companies House, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamThe Grimsby Town Football Club Limited
- Stake not knowncontrols1878 Partners LimitedSince 5 May 2021, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – More than 50% but less than 75%
- Stake not knownshares controlAndrew PettitSince 8 April 2021, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%
- Stake not knownshares controlJason StockwoodSince 8 April 2021, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%
Changes of control
- 5 May 2021
1878 Partners Limited took control from John Fenty.
High confidenceSources: Grimsby Telegraph, Companies House
What the source says
Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit have completed their takeover of Grimsby Town, signalling a new era for the football club.
Sources9
- Jason Stockwood and Andrew Pettit complete Grimsby Town takeover Grimsby Telegraph, Local news, 5 May 2021. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 00034760 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 13320294 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 13320294 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 00034760 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL League Two Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Grimsby Town F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q18515).