Grimsby Town vs Wrexham, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League Two
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Cannon fires Wrexham to 3-1 victory against Grimsby
Wrexham took a further step towards securing automatic promotion from League Two with comfortable 3-1 win away from home at lowly Grimsby Town.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Goal! Grimsby Town 0, Wrexham 1. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 7': Foul by Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham).
- 7': Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Lee.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Curtis Thompson with a cross.
- 21': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
- 28': Curtis Thompson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
- 29': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Wrexham).
- 29': Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Curtis Thompson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
- 33': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paul Mullin.
- 35': Curtis Thompson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 35': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by William Boyle.
- 36': Goal! Grimsby Town 0, Wrexham 2. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor following a fast break.
- 40': Foul by Doug Tharme (Grimsby Town).
- 40': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Jacob Mendy (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 41': Goal! Grimsby Town 0, Wrexham 3. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 44': Attempt saved. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Cannon.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Clifton.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Cannon.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Grimsby Town 0, Wrexham 3.
- 45': Second Half begins Grimsby Town 0, Wrexham 3.
- 46': Attempt missed. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 46': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Doug Tharme.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 47': Attempt missed. Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 48': Foul by Denver Hume (Grimsby Town).
- 48': Luke Bolton (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Denver Hume (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Mendy (Wrexham).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Substitution, Wrexham. Callum McFadzean replaces Jacob Mendy because of an injury.
- 50': Offside, Wrexham. William Boyle is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt saved. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Bolton.
- 51': Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham).
- 53': Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
- 53': Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Offside, Wrexham. Callum McFadzean is caught offside.
- 56': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
- 58': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
- 59': Callum McFadzean (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town).
- 61': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Arthur Gnahoua replaces Denver Hume.
- 61': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Jamie Andrews replaces Gavan Holohan.
- 61': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Harry Wood replaces Kieran Green.
- 62': Foul by Luke Bolton (Wrexham).
- 62': Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Wrexham).
- 63': Jamie Andrews (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Curtis Thompson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Jamie Andrews (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Callum McFadzean (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town).
- 71': Substitution, Wrexham. Luke Young replaces Andrew Cannon.
- 72': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Toby Mullarkey.
- 73': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Rekeil Pyke replaces Donovan Wilson.
- 74': Foul by Callum McFadzean (Wrexham).
- 74': Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Harvey Rodgers.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Wrexham 3. Arthur Gnahoua (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Clifton.
- 82': Foul by Luke Young (Wrexham).
- 82': Jamie Andrews (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jamie Andrews.
- 83': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by William Boyle following a corner.
- 83': Attempt missed. William Boyle (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eoghan O'Connell with a headed pass following a corner.
- 84': Foul by Rekeil Pyke (Grimsby Town).
- 84': Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Wrexham).
- 84': Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Wrexham. Jack Marriott replaces Paul Mullin.
- 87': Substitution, Wrexham. Steven Fletcher replaces Ollie Palmer.
- 88': Offside, Wrexham. Jack Marriott is caught offside.
- 90': Attempt missed. Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rekeil Pyke.
- 90': Attempt missed. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Andrews.
- 90': Attempt missed. Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Clifton.
- 90': Offside, Wrexham. Jack Marriott is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
- 90'+4': Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Wrexham 3.
- 0': Match ends, Grimsby Town 1, Wrexham 3.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Wrexham 3.
- 0': Match ends, Grimsby Town 1, Wrexham 3.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Blundell Park
Location: Grimsby, England
Attendance: 7,728
Venue: Blundell Park
Location: Grimsby, England
Attendance: 7,728
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 24 | +27 | 55 |
| 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 25 | +11 | 43 |
| 3 | Salford City | 24 | +10 | 42 |
| 4 | Port Vale | 25 | +4 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Grimsby Town (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Cartwright (GK) |
| 24 | Douglas Tharme |
| 5 | Harvey Rodgers |
| 28 | Toby Mullarkey |
| 33 | Denver Hume  |
| 15 | Harry Clifton |
| 8 | Gavan Holohan |
| 4 | Kieran Green |
| 6 | Curtis Thompson |
| 20 | Justin Obikwu |
| 25 | Donovan Wilson |
Wrexham (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Arthur Okonkwo (GK) |
| 15 | Eoghan O'Connell |
| 25 | William Boyle |
| 32 | Max Cleworth |
| 19 | Jacob Mendy |
| 17 | Luke Bolton |
| 22 | Thomas O'Connor |
| 38 | Elliott Lee |
| 20 | Andrew Cannon |
| 10 | Paul Mullin |
| 9 | Ollie Palmer |
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