Grimsby Town 2023-24 Home Shirt Macron vintage collector

Grimsby Town 2023-24 – The Macron Mariners Kit Returns to League Two

In 2023-24, Grimsby Town is playing its second consecutive season in EFL League Two after years in non-league football – a return to professional football that Mariners fans had long awaited. This Macron home kit, sponsored by MYENERGI, is a direct testament to this rebuilding period, supported by a community of fans who never abandoned their club.

Kit Details

Season: 2023-2024
Club: Grimsby Town FC
Type: Home
Manufacturer: Macron
Sponsor: MYENERGI
Condition: 8/10
State: LITTLE PULLS – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey

What This Kit Represents

Grimsby Town is a club with a history that far exceeds its current division. Founded in 1878, the club reached the heights of English football in the 20th century, before enduring difficult decades that led them to the National League, the fifth tier of English football. The return to League Two in 2022 via the National League playoffs represented an immense emotional turning point for an entire port town in Lincolnshire. The 2023-24 season confirms that the Mariners are back in professional football and intend to stay there.

On the field, Grimsby Town relies on a united group, typical of League Two clubs that prioritize collective effort and fighting spirit over individual talent. Players like Jordan Cook, a club veteran, and new recruits brought in to stabilize the team at this level embody this fighting mentality. Blundell Park, the Mariners' iconic home ground open since 1899, once again resonates with the chants of a passionate fanbase that remained loyal during the lean years.

Moments Etched in This Kit

Survival in Professional Football
After years in non-league, every point gained in League Two with this kit on their backs holds a special significance. Staying in professional football is the number one goal, and every home match played at Blundell Park is a symbolic victory in itself.

MYENERGI Sponsorship, a Strong Local Tie
MYENERGI, a company specializing in sustainable energy solutions, is based in Lincolnshire – the same region as Grimsby Town. This shirt sponsorship partnership is not insignificant: it reflects a desire to forge strong links between the club and the local economy, an essential value in the English lower leagues where the club-community relationship is sacred.

Macron Dresses the Mariners
The kit manufacturer Macron, an Italian brand that has gained prominence in British football, has been supplying kits for many lower league English clubs for several years. For Grimsby, it's a collaboration that combines sobriety and quality, with clean finishes that contrast with the sometimes cheap image associated with smaller clubs. A vintage Macron kit from this era is already a piece with character.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic kit – also known as "match worn" or "player issue" depending on the case – is a completely different story from a replica sold in a supermarket. The finishes are different, the materials more technical, and above all, there's the idea that the fabric has truly lived. When you hold an original English club kit in your hands, you hold an object that may have seen changing rooms, waterlogged pitches, and roaring stands.

This one shows an 8/10 condition with a few small fabric pulls – it's precisely this kind of micro-detail that attests that the kit had a real life and didn't just come out of a box after 20 years of storage. For a vintage collector's item, this is a very decent condition, well above the average of what you find on the market for truly worn pieces.

Vintage Size Guide

Vintage football kit sizes do not follow the same standards as modern clothing. A vintage M – as is the case here – often corresponds to what would today be called an S or a fitted M according to current cuts. Kits from that era are cut closer to the body, with narrower armholes and often a shorter length. Never rely solely on the label.

Before you buy, take your tape measure and measure your flat chest width, shoulder width, and desired length. Then compare these with the actual measurements of the kit, which you can ask the seller for. For a Macron size M kit of this generation, expect a semi-fitted cut that generally corresponds to a chest of 96-100 cm. It's better to check than regret an order from abroad.

Why Have It in Your Collection

English lower league kits are clearly the great underrated pieces in the collector's market. While everyone is fighting for Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United, true connoisseurs know that the real identity of English football lies in the lower divisions. A Grimsby Town kit – a club with a historic record, 140 years of existence, and an authentic fanbase – is a rare piece that isn't common in French or European collections.

And in this precise condition, at 8/10 with only a few imperceptible pulls? There really aren't many like it. Most League Two kits end up crumpled in a wardrobe or swapped at a local flea market. Owning a clean, in good general condition piece that documents Grimsby Town's return to professional football is acquiring a piece of English football history at an accessible price – before the rest of the world realizes its value.

To Learn More

• Grimsby Town FC – Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive – Kit History
• EFL – Official English Football League

If you're looking for a kit that's off the beaten path and tells a true story of grassroots football, this Grimsby Town 2023-24 ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if now is the right time to make it yours.