Leathered: Mariners Rocked by Late Robins’ Rally

November 17, 2014December 16, 2018 / mainstander / Leave a comment

A LAST-minute strike from Altrincham defender Scott Leather denied Grimsby Town a sixth successive Vanarama Conference victory in a game the visitors dominated at Moss Lane.

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Mariners Cash-In Against Halifax as Leaders Slip-Up

November 12, 2014December 16, 2018 / mainstander / Leave a comment

Grimsby Town 1 FC Halifax Town 0

SHAUN Pearson’s first-half header earned Grimsby Town a 1-0 win over FC Halifax Town, marking a fifth successive league closing the gap on Vanarama Conference leaders Barnet, who slipped to a 3-2 home defeat against Torquay United.

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Oxford Graduate in Cup as Town Taught Harsh Lesson

November 9, 2014December 16, 2018 / mainstander / Leave a comment

RUTHLESS Oxford United ended Grimsby Town’s hopes of another FA Cup run as they ran out comfortable 3-1 winners on a blustery afternoon at Blundell Park.

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Gulls Swoop for Victory over Mariners

September 14, 2014December 16, 2018 / mainstander / Leave a comment

GRIMSBY TOWN 0 TORQUAY UNITED 2

INJURIES to first-choice strikers Lenell John-Lewis and Jon-Paul Pittman helped pile on the misery for Grimsby Town as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against Torquay United.

First half goals from Courtney Richards and Luke Young were enough to send the hosts to a second successive defeat, despite a spirited second half comeback, and make it a happy homecoming for Cleethorpes-born boss Chris Hargreaves.

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Late Bencherif Goal Takes Derby Spoils for Imps

September 10, 2014December 16, 2018 / mainstander / Leave a comment

LINCOLN CITY 3 GRIMSBY TOWN 2

A LATE goal from Hamza Bencherif secured Lincoln City a first league win over rivals Grimsby Town in eight years after a pulsating local derby at Sincil Bank that featured five goals, two penalties and a string of other chances.

For the Mariners, it was a case of pressing the self-destruct button, conceding three sloppy goals, the last of those coming at the end of a half where it looked like they would be the ones most likely to secure the three points. Continue reading →

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Leathered: Mariners Rocked by Late Robins’ Rally

Mariners Cash-In Against Halifax as Leaders Slip-Up

Oxford Graduate in Cup as Town Taught Harsh Lesson

Gulls Swoop for Victory over Mariners

GRIMSBY TOWN 0 TORQUAY UNITED 2

INJURIES to first-choice strikers Lenell John-Lewis and Jon-Paul Pittman helped pile on the misery for Grimsby Town as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against Torquay United.

First half goals from Courtney Richards and Luke Young were enough to send the hosts to a second successive defeat, despite a spirited second half comeback, and make it a happy homecoming for Cleethorpes-born boss Chris Hargreaves.

Late Bencherif Goal Takes Derby Spoils for Imps

LINCOLN CITY 3 GRIMSBY TOWN 2

A LATE goal from Hamza Bencherif secured Lincoln City a first league win over rivals Grimsby Town in eight years after a pulsating local derby at Sincil Bank that featured five goals, two penalties and a string of other chances.

For the Mariners, it was a case of pressing the self-destruct button, conceding three sloppy goals, the last of those coming at the end of a half where it looked like they would be the ones most likely to secure the three points. Continue reading →