Chairman Jason Stockwood had dared supporters to dream as Grimsby attempted to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 1939. But not even the most diehard of the more than 4,000 Grimbarians that made the 460-mile round trip to the south coast to see two penalties from Gavan Holohan seal a monumental upset over Southampton could have believed this fairytale.
Accompanied by hundreds of Harry Haddocks – the inflatable mascot that has been present at every big game in the club’s history since they played Wimbledon at this stage of the 1989 competition – the away supporters made it a party atmosphere throughout, even after Duje Ćaleta-Car pulled a goal back midway through the second half.
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