OPINION: Great to see Welholme youngsters at first Grimsby Town match
By Lee Jones, Deputy Sports Editor
WHAT a fantastic sight at Blundell Park on Saturday.
No, not the Mariners battling to a 1-0 victory over Telford and staying three points clear at the top of the Conference – although that was pretty satisfying.
But, for me, dozens of youngsters from Welholme Primary School getting the opportunity to enjoy their first ever Grimsby Town match really was the icing on the cake.
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The children were the first to experience the 'Our First Match' experience as part of a new initiative launched by the Grimsby Telegraph and the Mariners.
And the 84 pupils from the school had a whale of a time, roaring their local team to another important win as part of a bumper 4,462 crowd.
Let's hope a few of the Welholme youngsters have been bitten by the 'Mariners bug', and come back for more in the future.
What do you think of the 'Our First Match' initiative? Were you one of the Welholme Primary children at the match on Saturday? Let us know your thoughts below.
7 Comments
by MarinerMatt
Monday, February 11 2013, 6:53PM
“As a former Welholme School pupil myself (I left 27 years ago!) I will always remember the day that the Grimsby Town side came to train on the school field in the morning, and then they came into the school in the afternoon to meet the pupils.
Mick Lyons was manager at the time, and he did a question and answer session for those of use that were interested. I got him to sign a Glenn Hoddle photo in my World Cup Mexico 1986 programme (which seemed appropriate at the time, but God knows what he thought!).
The point I'm trying to make though is that days like this are memorable for kids of this age. Going to see Grimsby Town play for the first time will stick with some of them forever, and hopefully inspire them to play football and support the Mariners for the rest of their lives.
What a great campaign, and please let it continue.”
by Welholme_PS
Monday, February 11 2013, 4:07PM
“I don't like Man City anymore, I'm supporting Grimsby! Jake, 8.”
by Welholme_PS
Monday, February 11 2013, 4:06PM
“Saturday was my first ever game and I would love to go again, Olivia, 11.”
by Welholme_PS
Monday, February 11 2013, 3:56PM
“Thank you for the tickets, it was great. I hope to go again soon. Jessica, 11.”
by Welholme_PS
Monday, February 11 2013, 3:54PM
“I had a great day. My highlight was getting to meet Liam Hearn on the pitch before the game. Harry, 11.”
by Welholme_PS
Monday, February 11 2013, 3:53PM
“I had a fantastic day and would definitely go again. Ebony, 10”
by MarinerPedro
Monday, February 11 2013, 11:26AM
“Great idea. To many kids in this town with Man U or Liverpool shirts on. Get them backing Town early and they're stuck with them for life! Like me!!”