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24/04/2027, Blundell Park, Grimsby, England
League Two, English Football League
Grimsby Vs Chesterfield

Grimsby play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: A McGinnis (GK) , C McClenathan (CB) , A Dodd (CB) , I McVean (RB) , I MacNaughton (LB) , C Evans (CM) , L King (CDM) , J Flynn (CDM) , P Arntzen (RM) , A Watt (LM) , C Clery (ST) And the subs are: A MacGeorge (CB) , B Heffernan (CB) , C Albany (CM) , J Neil (CM) , J Evans (ST)

Chesterfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Payne (GK) , J Marvin (CB) , J Mahoney (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , D MacMichael (RB) , C MacKellar (LB) , R Betton (CDM) , N Selkirk (CAM) , M Novia (RM) , A Benzie (LM) , P McPherson (ST) And the subs are: L Whitehead (CB) , P Joseph (CB) , J Cooper (CM) , E Allum (CM) , G Kinghorn (ST)
Welcome to Blundell Park in Grimsby, England where Grimsby will face Chesterfield.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 9000.

1' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Iain MacNaughton slides the ball to Jeremy Flynn.  Jeremy Flynn plays a long ball to Charles McClenathan.  Charles McClenathan sees Leighton King making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Mark Novia finds Joshua Mahoney with a long ball.  Joshua Mahoney plays a short pass to Andy Benzie.  Andy Benzie finds Dennis MacMichael with a long pass.  Leighton King tackles Dennis MacMichael and the ball goes loose.  Neil Selkirk sees Paul McPherson making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Paul McPherson runs on to the ball.  Paul McPherson fires a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Paul McPherson for Chesterfield!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

14' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Ian McVean passes to Charles McClenathan.  Charles McClenathan plays the ball to Leighton King.  Leighton King hits the ball long to Connor Evans.  Connor Evans tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Grimsby.  Connor Evans places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

21' - Leighton King plays a short pass to Jeremy Flynn.  Jeremy Flynn sees Paul Arntzen making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Paul Arntzen is able to control the ball.  Paul Arntzen strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

27' - Ian McVean finds Alastair Dodd with a short pass.  Alastair Dodd passes the ball to Connor Evans.  Connor Evans passes a long ball to Paul Arntzen.  Paul Arntzen plays a short pass to Leighton King.  Leighton King sees a run from Connor Evans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Connor Evans takes the ball.  Connor Evans looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Connor Evans for Grimsby!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

27' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Rob Betton plays a short pass to Antwan Flanagon.  Antwan Flanagon finds Dennis MacMichael with a short pass.  Dennis MacMichael finds Antwan Flanagon with a long pass.  Antwan Flanagon slides the ball to Mark Novia.  Mark Novia crosses the ball, but Charles McClenathan intercepts and takes possession.  

42' - Charles McClenathan plays a short pass to Jeremy Flynn.  Jeremy Flynn passes to Alastair Dodd.  Alastair Dodd plays the ball to Leighton King.  Neil Selkirk tackles Leighton King and takes the ball.  Neil Selkirk passes a long ball to Rob Betton.  Ian McVean dispossesses Rob Betton and takes possession.  Ian McVean spots a run from Leighton King.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Leighton King has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Leighton King finds Iain MacNaughton with a short pass.  Rob Betton dispossesses Iain MacNaughton and takes possession.  Rob Betton sees a run from Mark Novia.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joshua Mahoney is going to be taken off.  Lee Whitehead joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Clery is going to be taken off.  John Neil is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iain MacNaughton is going to be taken off.  Bart Heffernan joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Antwan Flanagon crosses the ball, but Connor Evans gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

55' - Rob Betton sees a run from Paul McPherson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul McPherson is able to take the ball.  Paul McPherson tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Paul McPherson scores!  That's a superb goal from the Chesterfield player!  The ball went in off the upright!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charles McClenathan is going to be taken off.  Adam MacGeorge is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antwan Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Paul Joseph is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Bart Heffernan passes a long ball to Connor Evans.  Connor Evans spots a run from Leighton King.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Leighton King is able to take the ball.  Leighton King looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

65' - Richie Payne passes the ball to Dennis MacMichael.  Dennis MacMichael plays a long ball to Charles MacKellar.  Charles MacKellar passes the ball to Andy Benzie.  Andy Benzie slides the ball to Paul McPherson.  Paul McPherson spots a run from Neil Selkirk.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Neil Selkirk is able to control the ball.  Neil Selkirk looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Arnie McGinnis!  Andy Benzie pounces on the loose ball...Andy Benzie attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Andy Benzie for Chesterfield!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

66' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Leighton King plays the ball to Amon Watt.  Amon Watt slides the ball to Jeremy Flynn.  Jeremy Flynn passes a long ball to Leighton King.  Leighton King passes to John Neil.  John Neil speeds past John Marvin.  

70' - John Neil crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Paul Arntzen.  Paul Arntzen shoots...but Richie Payne gets down to stop the shot!  

73' - Amon Watt finds Connor Evans with a long pass.  Connor Evans sees John Neil making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but John Neil is caught offside!  

76' - Paul Arntzen successfully tackles Paul Joseph and takes the ball.  Grimsby try to launch a quick counter attack.  Paul Arntzen finds Leighton King with a short pass.  Leighton King curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Paul Joseph.  

79' - Paul Joseph passes a long ball to Lee Whitehead.  Lee Whitehead slides the ball to Andy Benzie.  Andy Benzie crosses the ball, finding Rob Betton.  Rob Betton looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Arnie McGinnis!  Leighton King is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

81' - Paul Arntzen plays a short pass to Leighton King.  Leighton King crosses the ball and finds Paul Arntzen.  Paul Arntzen gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but Richie Payne gets down to stop the shot!  

82' - Richie Payne sees a run from Neil Selkirk.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neil Selkirk is able to take the ball.  Neil Selkirk fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Neil Selkirk scores!  That's a great goal from the Chesterfield player!  The keeper had no chance!

83' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Alastair Dodd passes the ball to Ian McVean.  Ian McVean passes to Amon Watt.  Amon Watt sees a run from John Neil.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and John Neil runs on to the ball.  John Neil tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  John Neil gets to the ball first...John Neil fires a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Grimsby!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

87' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Paul Joseph finds Mark Novia with a short pass.  Mark Novia plays the ball to Dennis MacMichael.  Dennis MacMichael slides the ball to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton sees a run from Paul McPherson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Grimsby 2 - 4 Chesterfield.