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| Grimsby attack in the first half |
This week I visited home and was lucky enough to squeeze in the friendly between Gainsborough Trinity and Grimsby Town. The hosts were coming into their first full season with new manager Don Roma and the manager had been building a decent squad over the summer. Grimsby were looking forward to their first season back in the football league following their play off win over Forest Green Rovers. Of particular interest were former Scunthorpe players Sean McAllister and Andrew Boyce as well as Dominic Vose who was on loan for the season.
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| Dusk over The Northolme |
In the early stages Grimsby looked a class above and they took the lead when the forward found space on the right hand edge of the penalty area and bent a fantastic shot into the far top corner. They continue to dominate but they gift Gainsborough a way back in when they concede a penalty which is converted to make it one all. The visitors regain the lead as a good passing move results in the midfielder having enough time in the area to slot home. At the end of the first half and start of the second Grimsby have two goals disallowed for offside and they then take their foot off the gas. Gainsborough begin to press and they equalise with a strong header from a corner while under immense pressure from defenders. Trinity get the winner when after a free kick as the ball finds the man free at the back post and the Grimsby keeper makes a brilliant save but he is powerless to stop the forward heading in the rebound to give Gainsborough the win.
Highlights of the game can be found on Trinity's YouTube channel
here.
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