‘The whole town was out after’: Grimsby fans still in disbelief after beating Manchester United

Published on August 28, 2025 at 06:51 PM
‘The whole town was out after’: Grimsby fans still in disbelief after beating Manchester United

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‘I felt like I was dreaming, honestly,” said Wayne Brightmore, 49, after watching Grimsby Town, the football club he has supported since he was a boy, pull off a historic win by beating one of the biggest teams in the world.

“Seeing us beat Manchester United at Blundell Park didn’t feel real,” he said. “It’s dreamland for us, we couldn’t have imagined anything better.”

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