AN extra-time winner from substitute Jon Shaw sent Gateshead through to the next round of the FA Trophy as they defeated Grimsby Town 3-2 in this Second Round Replay at the International Stadium.
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Title Race is on after Town Sting the Bees
THE VANARAMA Conference title race is well and truly on after Grimsby Town sent long-time leaders Barnet spiralling to a second successive defeat after an excellent 3-1 victory in this televised clash at Blundell Park.
Martin Allen’s side looked to be on their way to another victory after top scorer John Akinde netted a sixth-minute penalty but that lead was overturned within ten minutes thanks to strikes from Ollie Palmer and Lenell John-Lewis’ own spot kick.
Despite a spirited start to the second half, it was the Mariners who took full control of the game on 52 minutes when Jack Mackreth slid home to cap off a fine team move. Continue reading
Delayed Coach Doesn’t Faze Impressive Mariners
THE DELAYED arrival of the Grimsby Town team coach may have caused their FA Trophy tie at Nuneaton to kick off 90 minutes later than expected but that didn’t hamper Paul Hurst’s men as they strolled to a 2-0 victory over their Conference rivals.
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