Max Crocombe (Burton Albion FC| England)

New Reply
9
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Grimsby (16th) travel to Sutton United (9th).
Big FA Cup quarter final at Brighton this weekend.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/14/england/league-two/sutton-united-fc/grimsby-town-fc/3810627/
March 14, 2023 21:03 · Edited March 14, 2023 21:35
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Crocombe in goal.

Grimsby with a 1-0 win. Off to Brighton next, where they will be massive underdogs to continue their boys own FA Cup run.

March 15, 2023 08:19 · Edited March 15, 2023 23:39
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Biggest game of Crocombe's career?
Grimsby (15th in the 4th tier) travel to Brighton (7th in the EPL) for their FA Cup quarter final.

Surely a bridge too far for Grimsby this time. Surely!

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/19/england/fa-cup/brighton--hove-albion-fc/grimsby-town-fc/4046543/
March 18, 2023 22:19 · Edited March 19, 2023 22:30
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Crocombe in goal. 

Edit - The fairytale FA Cup run is over. Grimsby get flogged 5-0

Jarred Gillett was in charge
March 20, 2023 02:36 · Edited March 20, 2023 07:49
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/300834279/all-whites-keepers-fa-cup-dream-over-as-tiny-grimsby-town-toppled-by-premier-league-brighton

March 20, 2023 10:22 · Edited March 20, 2023 10:57
martinb
Legend
7.4K
·
15K
·
almost 17 years
Going from not good enough for Melbourne Victory to an FA Cup game against high flying Brighton!

What a feeling. 

Still must have been a double take to see Jared Gillet there too! 
March 20, 2023 21:43
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
The FA Cup dream over, Grimsby (15th) travel to Mansfield Town (8th).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/22/england/league-two/mansfield-town-fc/grimsby-town-fc/3810445/
March 22, 2023 11:38
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Crocombe in goal

Edit - a 0-0 draw
March 23, 2023 08:43 · Edited March 23, 2023 16:00
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
March 25, 2023 13:03
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
1-1 draw, Crocombe in goal
March 26, 2023 10:09
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Another 1-1 draw. This time at Crawley (22nd).
Crocombe in goal.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/28/england/league-two/crawley-town-football-club/grimsby-town-fc/3810488/

Grimsby (15th, 48 pts) now in that no mans land, of safe from relegation, but no real chance of making the playoffs (13 points behind 7th). Same basically applies to Tzanev's Dons (16th, 46 pts), 2 points below Grimsby (2 games in hand on the Dons). 2 Kiwi keepers at 2 mid table L2 sides with not much to play for now.

Smith's Colchester (21st, 37 pts) though are still far from safe, only 5 pts & 2 spots above the drop zone. I'm sure CU will welcome a fit Smith back, to grind out the results they need to avoid relegation. 8 rounds left.

March 30, 2023 09:44 · Edited March 30, 2023 11:43
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
April 01, 2023 15:08
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Crocombe in goal for a 3-2 loss.

April 02, 2023 09:57 · Edited April 02, 2023 10:02
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
April 07, 2023 11:13
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Crocombe in goal.

Edit - a 1-4 loss. Grimsby struggling for motivation to finish the season after that great FA Cup run? 
7 games left and they are still 10 pts clear of the drop zone.

April 08, 2023 01:23 · Edited April 08, 2023 11:10
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
April 10, 2023 13:08
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
In goal for a 2-1 win. 

Crocombe & Tzanev in a battle to be the 3rd AWs keeper for June friendlies? Sweden & one other.

Surely Woud will be overlooked.
April 11, 2023 08:51 · Edited April 11, 2023 13:38
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
April 15, 2023 12:02
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
1-1 draw. Crocombe in goal.

April 16, 2023 12:57
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
April 18, 2023 13:04
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Crocombe in goal for a 1-0 win.
April 19, 2023 08:36
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
April 22, 2023 23:47
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Crocombe in goal

Edit - Grimsby lose 2-0.
April 23, 2023 01:34 · Edited April 23, 2023 10:37
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
April 29, 2023 22:54
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Grimsby lose 2-0. Crocombe in goal, as he's been for all 45 L2 games to date this season.
April 30, 2023 11:26
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Last game of the season & a Kiwi GK derby. Well will be if Tzanev gets a start.

Grimsby Town (12th) host Wimbledon (21st). Sympathies for Grimsby's no 2 keeper. Crocombe has played all 45 League Two games to date!

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/08/england/league-two/grimsby-town-fc/afc-wimbledon/3810729/
May 08, 2023 18:40
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
So Crocombe starts & Tzanev is on the bench for the Dons.
Max maybe with the inside running for no 3 GK spot for the AWs in June.


May 09, 2023 00:12 · Edited May 09, 2023 00:13
YoungHeartHM
·
Starting XI
7.4K
·
4.9K
·
almost 10 years


59 games! That's some season that is. Not a bad campaign for a Grimsby side promoted from the National League the season prior.

I note some in the comments seem to think this is his way of saying goodbye. May be something in that given he's off contract and no word as yet on a possible extension.

Sounds like a well deserved holiday is on the cards for him first up though after a herculean campaign from him this term.
May 09, 2023 08:58 · Edited May 09, 2023 15:20
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
Yes another clean sheet to complete the season, with a 1-0 win over the Dons. Grimsby finish up 11th, 14 pts off the promotion playoffs.

Be interesting to see what happens next for Crocombe. Maybe he has caught the eye of a bigger club in League One, or even The Championship.
May 09, 2023 11:32
MetalLegNZ
Marquee
4.2K
·
5.6K
·
almost 12 years
Might explain the lack of a contract - he wanted more than they were offering and bigger fish were chatting.

Given his age and the fact he is clearly their number 1, there has to be a bit more to him not having a contract.
May 09, 2023 14:21
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
May 11, 2023 06:40
YoungHeartHM
·
Starting XI
7.4K
·
4.9K
·
almost 10 years
Meeiix decides against a contract extension with Grimsby Town.

Was a massive part of their promotion from the National League last season and subsequently played every single game of the Mariners campaign this term. Including that memorable FA Cup run which saw Grimsby make it through to the quarterfinals.

https://twitter.com/officialgtfc/status/1668604138584784901?t=Q4RYJJ36RxJ_KoAV1SVyfg&s=19
June 14, 2023 01:25 · Edited June 14, 2023 01:28
MetalLegNZ
Marquee
4.2K
·
5.6K
·
almost 12 years
Must have other offers on the table in front of him to turn down a gig where is the starting keeper.
June 14, 2023 08:50
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
From Flying Kiwis. Might be the no 1 keeper for the AWs the next time they play. Especially if he nabs a starting spot higher up the English/Scottish football pyramid.

Max Crocombe: “I had a good chat with the manager and it’s nice that I’m able to leave on good terms. It’s been a great environment to play my football over the last two seasons and it’s been an absolutely amazing ride. When I signed, I don’t think anyone would have predicted how much success we were going to have as a Club during that time. It was amazing to play my small part in those achievements. 

I want to thank everyone for their support during my time with the Club. My teammates, who I created such great bonds with. The staff, who have been brilliant from top to bottom – the gaffer, Doigy, Greg Howard, Steve Croudson, Jason, Andrew and Debbie and everyone else behind the scenes. And finally, the supporters, who have followed us up and down the country to support their team. They are a credit to themselves and the town. I’d like to wish the Club the very best of luck for the future. Grimsby Town will always hold a special place in my heart.”

GTFC manager Paul Hurst: “Max informed me yesterday that he’s decided to turn our offer down. He leaves us on good terms though, as we both have a lot of respect for each other, but we couldn’t quite come to an agreement and unfortunately that’s football sometimes which we both understand. He certainly played his part in the success we had over the last couple of seasons and helped create a lot of memories that we all share. I have nothing but good things to say about Max and I’ll certainly be watching with interest for the rest of his career. We would like to thank Max for his efforts in a Grimsby Town shirt and wish him well for the future.”

Crocombe has done an interview with Grimsby Live since then in which he said that he’d have been happy to stay at the club had it worked out that way, but that he was also feeling like it might be a good time to move on and that with GTFC putting pressure on a quick decision so that they can build for next season one way or the other he chose to step back from negotiations.  

Alright then, so where’s he going? Ah now that’s something we’ll have to be patient with. There have been rumours about Scotland. Gotta imagine he has some leads if he’s rejecting a legitimate starting goalkeeping role.
June 21, 2023 22:14
Elemenop
WeeNix
360
·
580
·
about 17 years
From what I saw he looked way more assured than Sail. A big unit...

Needs to be in a better league though. If so he will be the number 1 for the all whites. 
June 21, 2023 22:18
Skyzaid
Trialist
33
·
19
·
almost 4 years
Has signed for Burton Albion in League One, very exciting!

https://twitter.com/meeiix/status/1674845256976564237?s=46&t=NfwWiuzUV9prqWaIcwfWpg
July 01, 2023 08:02
and 1 other
YoungHeartHM
·
Starting XI
7.4K
·
4.9K
·
almost 10 years
Awesome news, and good to see a continuation of Kiwi players moving to/getting promoted to higher leagues too. 

Good age for a keeper - effectively coming in to his prime years now, and based off his 45 minutes against Qatar, he might even displace Sail before too long in the AW's set up. 🤞


July 01, 2023 08:48
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
BA were mid table 15th in League One last season. I remember a few years back they were in The Championship and had Socceroo Jackson Irvine with them.

Looking at Soccerway seems last season's starting keeper (2nd half of the 22/23 season) Scot Craig MacGillivray has moved on to MK Dons in League Two.
https://us.soccerway.com/teams/england/burton-albion-fc/764/

Seems AWs will play next in October, if he's the starting keeper at BA and the AWs games are in Europe yipe he could well upsurp Sail. But Crocombe might have that conundrum of being at a new club establishing himself in a league that doesn't break for FIFA windows. Potentially tricky situation, and so may have to choose club over country. This new deal is a big one in his career to date.

July 01, 2023 14:19 · Edited July 01, 2023 14:24
coochiee
Legend
12K
·
23K
·
about 9 years
July 02, 2023 11:58
Elemenop
WeeNix
360
·
580
·
about 17 years
Well done to him. Hopefully he gets the starting keeper job.
July 03, 2023 16:00
New Reply
9

Back to top

You’ll need an account to join the conversation!

Sign in Sign up