3 FISH on the SHIRT - Grimsby Town Podcast

3 FISH on the SHIRT: Playoff Heartbreak at Salford, Season Ends, Eyes on Episode 100

Grimsby Town’s season ends in brutal fashion with a heartbreaking playoff semi‑final second‑leg draw at Salford, and this week’s episode of 3 FISH on the SHIRT dives straight into the emotion, the analysis and the aftermath.

We break down: The full Salford second‑leg story, the performance, the key moments, and how the tie slipped away How we felt before and after,  the nerves, the hope, the gut punch!

Who we want to win the final now Town are out

Early thoughts on what the retained list might look like, who stays, who goes, and who’s on the edge

Our official 3 FISH on the SHIRT League Two Team of the Season

 - the prestigious XI nobody asked for but everyone needs!

And with the season wrapped, we look ahead to something massive… Episode 100.

A landmark. A celebration. A proper Mariners milestone. We tease what’s coming....

If you’re a Grimsby Town fan, a League Two obsessive, or just love honest football chat, this is one you don’t skip!

UP THE MARINERS, even in Heartbreak, no ESPECIALLY in Heartbreak! #proud #gtfc #utm #efl #leaguetwo

3 FISH on the SHIRT - S2 EP54 Grimsby 1–2 Salford | Playoff Blow… But Far From Over

Town fell 1–2 to Salford City in the first leg of the League Two playoff semi‑final, an afternoon of frustration at Blundell Park where the Mariners created enough to deserve a draw, but head to the Peninsula Stadium with belief, fire & absolutely everything still to play for.

We break down: The key moments from a bruising first leg Where the game slipped and where quality was on show on a day that lacked it. Why the tie is still alive, and the tactical tweaks that can flip it on Friday.

We also take a stand on the ridiculous away ticket allocation, backing Grimsby fans and calling out Salford City’s tiny offering that leaves travelling Mariners short‑changed for a playoff semi‑final. Poor that, non‑league‑level allocations.

Despite the setback, the message is clear: This tie is not done. Not even close. Town have the quality, the character and the momentum to turn this around.

These lads have faced adversity before and come through it!

They can again! COME ON!!

UP THE MARINERS!

A MUST NOT MISS 3 FISH on the SHIRT

Mariners Special | Playoff Week | Luke Waterfall Finale

The final weekend of the League Two season delivered absolute chaos everywhere except one place, Grimsby Town, who already had their playoff place secured.

But that didn’t stop the drama. This week’s episode is pure Mariners GOLD, packed, polished and built for fans who live for this club.

We break down the strangely tense-but-not tense trip to Tranmere (A) — a game with nothing riding on it except one massive question: Who would Town face in the playoffs?

The answer? Salford City, after they failed to win at Crawley and slipped to 4th, locking in a huge 4th‑vs‑7th showdown. From there, it’s full steam into our big Salford preview, what Town must do to take control of the tie.

Proper, grounded, football fan level insight. We also cover: Player of the Year awards and the outcomes on the night, plus who we met Transfer rumours, whispers and early summer noise Club news from around Blundell Park And then… the bonus every Mariners fan will love.

The Final Part of the Luke Waterfall Interview What better guest for playoff prep week than the man who lives in Mariners folklore? Luke talks legacy, leadership, and the moments that made him a modern GTFC legend.

This week he talks us through the FA Cup HISTORY MAKERS of 2023, plus all the drama on the way to the Quarter-Finals. If you love the club, you’ll love this. This episode is stacked, story‑rich, and built for bingeing, or dip into the sections you want with our timestamps. Either way, it’s unmissable.

Best of luck to the lads in the Playoffs!

UP THE MARINERS!

3 FISH ON THE SHIRT – LUKE WATERFALL SPECIAL (PART TWO)
THIS IS THE WEEK FOR PLAY-OFF POSITIVITY
THE EPISODE YOU CANNOT MISS – THIS IS ABSOLUTE MARINERS GOLD

A decade from now, when people talk about the greatest nights in Grimsby Town history, they’ll talk about these games… and this man. And in Part Two of our exclusive Luke Waterfall interview, we go right into the heart of the madness.

If Part One charted his journey to becoming a Mariners hero, Part Two is where the legend is forged.

This episode is a must‑not‑miss, essential listening for every GTFC supporter — the kind of football storytelling that hits you right in the chest and reminds you exactly why you love this club.

 
WHAT’S INSIDE – THE PLAY‑OFF RUN THAT REWROTE HISTORY
We pick up the story at the moment Grimsby Town clinched their play‑off place… and then we dive head‑first into the most outrageous, emotional, impossible run the National League has ever seen:

Notts County 1–2 Grimsby Town The first miracle. The first last‑gasp equaliser. The first last‑gasp winner. Luke takes us inside the chaos, the belief, the noise, and the moment the Mariners realised something special was happening.

Wrexham 4–5 Grimsby Town (AET) The game that defies logic. The game that drains your soul and fills it back up again. Luke relives every twist, every punch of adrenaline, every moment where the tank was empty but the heart wasn’t. And yes — the match‑winning header. The moment he became immortal.

The Final The last hurdle before destiny. The final push. The final chapter of the play‑off trilogy… And the perfect setup for what comes next.

 
AND THEN… ONE MORE CHAPTER TO GO
This episode ends with the door wide open for the next instalment — The History Makers: The FA Cup Story. The run that captured the nation. The run that made the Mariners headline news. The run that turned belief into folklore.

 
WHY THIS EPISODE MATTERS
Because Luke Waterfall doesn’t just tell the story — he lived it, he led it, and he delivered it. This is raw, honest, emotional, hilarious, unbelievable football storytelling from a man who gave everything for the black and white shirt.

If you’re a Grimsby Town fan, this isn’t just a podcast episode. It’s a time machine back to the greatest ride of your footballing life.

Unmissable. Unforgettable. Absolute Mariners Gold.

UTM.

3 FISH on the SHIRT – Season 2, Episode 51

LUKE WATERFALL SPECIAL (PART ONE) A MUST LISTEN FOR EVERY MARINER

Luke Waterfall sits down with us for an unmissable deep‑dive into one of the most remarkable careers in modern lower‑league football — and Part One is absolutely packed. We trace Luke’s journey from his early days in South Yorkshire, coming through the youth system at Barnsley, before carving out a senior career the hard way at: Tranmere Rovers Altrincham Ilkeston Town Gainsborough Trinity Scunthorpe United (short spell… forgiven!) Macclesfield Town Mansfield Town Wrexham From there, Luke’s career takes off — with major success at Lincoln City, a strong spell at Shrewsbury Town, and then the move that changed everything… The Mighty Mariners.

Part One covers Luke’s entire Grimsby Town story up to the 2022 National League Play-Offs — the Jolley era, the rebuild, the chaos, the leadership, the dressing-room moments, the setbacks, the resurgence, and the full, wild, emotional rollercoaster that only GTFC can provide.

Luke is open, honest, funny, and absolutely compelling throughout. If you’re a Town fan, this is essential viewing. If you love football stories, this is gold. And trust us — once you finish Part One, you’ll be desperate for Part Two.

Watch it. Listen to it. Don’t miss it. UTM.