FA Cup in the mud. The Blundell Park pitch overshadowed the Grimsby vs Wolverhampton match

Grimsby Town have been one of the biggest sensations in English football this season, forever etching their name in the memories of Manchester United fans after unexpectedly knocking them out of the Carabao Cup.

On February 15, the League Two side crashed out of the FA Cup, losing at home to another Premier League club—Wolverhampton. But it wasn't the result that stole the headlines; it was the state of the pitch at Blundell Park.

The surface looked downright battered and heavy: thick mud, a sticky layer, and a total absence of quality football. Photos from the stadium quickly spread across social media, leaving fans baffled—how, in 2026, could FA Cup matches still be played under such conditions?

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Now, Wolverhampton await the fifth round draw, set for February 16, while the debate over the Grimsby pitch seems destined to rage on for some time.