Excitement builds for Grimsby Town's FA Cup match

Over 4,000 fans are making the trip to Premier League Southampton

Author: Julie CastonPublished 1st Mar 2023
Last updated 1st Mar 2023

Grimsby Town will take on Premier League Southampton later in the fifth round of FA Cup.

The Mariners will be hoping to make it even further in competition - it's the first time they've made it this far since 1996.

Grimsby Town have faced Southampton 29 times in the past with each side winning nine of those matches.

The last of those came in January 1978.

They're coming into the match off the back of a promising week that saw them win at Northampton before home draws to Harrogate Town and league-leading Leyton Orient.

Over 4,000 fans are travelling down for the match on the south coast for the tie. Grimsby Town confirmed 4,217 tickets have been sold. The club have said it's a brilliant following for the team as they head to St Mary's.

Fans are also showing their support on social media ahead of the match

Captain Luke Waterfall told us they're a close knit team:

"It's one of the best changing rooms I've ever been in - the lads really all do get on. There's a lot of close mates.

"We have a laugh day to day and it's an enjoyment coming to work, and I can see that's how we've managed to do so well, especially in the Cup.

He says the pressure is on Southampton rather than Grimsby Town

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