Andros Townsend’s extra-time screamer saved Everton’s blushes as under-fire Rafael Benitez saw his side stumble into the FA Cup fourth round with a 3-2 triumph at Hull.The Spaniard has never been the most popular figure at Goodison Park thanks in no small part to his strong ties to Liverpool, where he oversaw his final match in East Yorkshire.There were times on Saturday evening when...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan was keen to keep a lid on expectations after his side dumped sorry Burnley out of the FA Cup with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Turf Moor.Matty Pearson headed home the winner four minutes from time after Josh Koroma had cancelled out Jay Rodriguez’s first-half strike to reward a fine second-half performance from the Championship side, who looked every bit ...Full Story »

Jordan Maguire-Drew’s stoppage-time header secured Grimsby a 1-1 home draw against Vanarama National League title chasers Halifax.Maguire-Drew’s first Grimsby goal cancelled out an earlier effort from Kian Spence and leaves Halifax two points adrift of leaders Chesterfield, who have a game in hand on the Shaymen.Defences were on top in a tight first half with Mariners substitute Alex...Full Story »

Grimsby’s slide down the Vanarama National League table continued following a 1-0 home defeat by leaders Chesterfield.Kabongo Tshimanga scored the only goal six minutes from the end to condemn the Mariners to a seventh defeat in their last eight matches.The Spireites have lost just once so far in the league this season and arrived at Blundell Park on a high their FA Cup success over Salfor...Full Story »

An explosive start to the second half helped Dagenham edge out Grimsby 3-2 in the National League.Dagenham dominated the first period and took a deserved lead after 20 minutes when Dean Rance headed in a Myles Weston cross.But Grimsby levelled on the stroke of half-time through John McAtee.The hosts were back in command soon after the break, though.Ibby Akanbi crashed a shot into the roof of the...Full Story »

Solihull Moors returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory against Grimsby.Adam Rooney opened the scoring for Solihull in the seventh minute after hitting home a cross set up by James Clarke.The Mariners came close to an equaliser from Luke Waterfall, but his headed effort went over the bar.Grimsby had another chance in the 63rd minute after Ben Fox crossed into John McAtee but his shot was clea...Full Story »

Ryan Taylor’s early goal proved enough for Grimsby to snap a run of three straight National League defeats with a 1-0 win over struggling Southend.Taylor’s precise third-minute finish from Erico Sousa’s lay-off also saw the Mariners move level on points with Chesterfield at the top of the table.Paul Hurst’s side could have added to Taylor’s early strike with the imp...Full Story »

Tommy Willard and Alfy Whittingham struck to hand Aldershot just their third National League win of the season and shock Grimsby 2-1.Willard handed the hosts the ideal start by firing home from close range after 12 minutes, only for Harry Clifton to head the visitors level just three minutes later.Whittingham pounced on the hour mark to put the home side back in front, however, and inflict Grims...Full Story »

Ruben Rodrigues scored a stoppage-time winner as Notts County secured a 1-0 victory at Grimsby in the National League.Following their surprise defeat at Wealdstone on Tuesday night, the home side were after a fast start and they came within inches of opening the scoring when Lenell John-Lewis’ curling effort struck the crossbar with 28 minutes gone.The match was goalless at the interv...Full Story »

Kabongo Tshimanga’s goal helped Chesterfield make it three National League wins on the spin with a 1-0 victory over Eastleigh at the Technique Stadium.After some great first-half pressure, the Spireites hit the front in the 34th minute when Stefan Payne made his way down the by-line before squaring the ball for Tshimanga to prod home.The visitors came close to an equaliser on the hour mark...Full Story »

Matt Buse’s first-half goal saw Wealdstone upset National League leaders Grimsby with a 1-0 win at Grosvenor Vale.Buse got the only goal on the half-hour mark after Grimsby could only half-clear a corner, firing through a crowded box.The hosts had already missed a penalty, with Joshua Umerah striking straight at James McKeown after Buse was fouled by Luke Waterfall in the box.Grimsby pushe...Full Story »

Grimsby extended their lead at the top of the Vanarama National League table with a 2-0 win over Yeovil at Blundell Park.The hosts went in front midway through the first half thanks to a Lenell John-Lewis penalty after Will Bapaga was brought down in the penalty area by goalkeeper Grant Smith.Grimsby sealed all three points in dying stages of the game as John McAtee made it 2-0 at the near post....Full Story »

Ten-man Grimsby hung on to beat Altrincham 3-2 and stay top of the National League.Will Bapaga was sent off in the second half with the Mariners 3-0 ahead, but they were able to see the game out despite goals from Dan Mooney and Jake Moult.Bapaga got the opener for Grimsby in the 27th minute after smashing Ryan Taylor’s cross into the roof of the net.The visitors doubled their lead in the ...Full Story »

Grimsby have gone top of the National League after they thrashed Dover 6-0.The Mariners were 5-0 up at half time with both Luke Waterfall and Ryan Taylor scoring a brace to maintain their 100 per cent home record.Grimsby had a penalty in the 23rd minute after a foul by Dover goalkeeper Adam Parkes, but Will Bapaga’s shot was saved.Waterfall put his side in front three minutes later, scorin...Full Story »

Andros Townsend secured Everton a deserved point at Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men stumbled into the international break. Just three days on from Cristiano Ronaldo’s stoppage-time winner against Villarreal, the Red Devils were back in action and looking to build some much-needed momentum. Anthony Martial’s first United goal in eight months put SolskjaerR...Full Story »

Grimsby missed the chance to move to the top of the National League table as Bromley came from behind to claim a 3-1 victory.John McAtee’s clever free-kick gave the previously unbeaten visitors the lead in the 43rd minute but Michael Cheek cancelled that out from long range 12 minutes after half-time for his seventh of the season.Bromley took the lead in the 67th minute when former Grimsby...Full Story »

A Kane Ferdinand equaliser cancelled out Erico Sousa’s opener as Maidenhead and Grimsby drew 1-1 at York Road.A tight first half could not separate the two sides who were deadlocked heading into half-time.Maidenhead’s second-half defensive resistance finally broke when Sousa slotted the ball in at the far post to put the visitors in front in the 73rd minute.The hosts drew level throu...Full Story »

Grimsby made it four wins from five to start the Vanarama National League season with an impressive 3-1 victory over Wrexham at Blundell Park.Wrexham’s opener in the 22nd minute drew a reaction from the crowd after a challenge on Ryan Taylor from behind was not penalised and Jake Hyde turned the ball into the net.It took the Mariners only five minutes to draw level when Taylor flicked in E...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez’s golden touch as new Everton manager continued as his side produced a remarkable comeback with three goals inside seven minutes to beat Burnley 3-1 at Goodison Park.While the Spaniard’s two predecessors Marco Silva and Carlo Ancelotti struggled, and ultimately failed, to instil a spirit into the side which prevented them winning league matches from losing positions, t...Full Story »

Grimsby came from behind to maintain their unbeaten start to the Vanarama National League season after a 3-1 win over Torquay.The Mariners had come from 3-1 down to defeat Barnet last Saturday and they were on the back foot again as Armani Little fired into the top corner with his 11th-minute free-kick right on the edge of the area.But the visitors responded well to going behind and were level a...Full Story »