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08/12/2026, Blundell Park, Grimsby, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Grimsby Vs Wigan

Grimsby play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: A McGinnis (GK) , A Dodd (CB) , C McClenathan (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)

Wigan play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M McAden (GK) , C MacGinnis (CB) , O Owen (CB) , L Ebiede (CB) , J MacCracken (RB) , J Daniel (LB) , K McCrae (CDM) , R McQuay (CAM) , K Ekhosuehi (RM) , E Dalton (LM) , J Hearn (ST) And the subs are: M Boyle (CB) , J Flynn (CB) , Z Belounis (CM) , C Reece (CM) , P Campbell (ST)

Welcome to Blundell Park in Grimsby, England where Grimsby will face Wigan.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 9000.

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

19' - Iain MacNaughton slides the ball to Ian McVean.  Ian McVean passes the ball to Leighton King.  Leighton King plays a long ball to Jeremy Flynn.  Jeremy Flynn hits the ball long to Alastair Dodd.  Alastair Dodd passes to Leighton King.  Leighton King plays the ball to Paul Arntzen.  Paul Arntzen passes the ball to Leighton King.  James MacCracken dispossesses Leighton King and the ball goes loose.  Leeroy Ebiede passes to Robert McQuay.  Robert McQuay finds Kai Ekhosuehi with a long pass.  Kai Ekhosuehi tries to beat Connor Evans using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

21' - Kai Ekhosuehi looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Arnie McGinnis!  That will be a corner for  Wigan.  Kai Ekhosuehi gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Kian McCrae.  Kian McCrae gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...and Kian McCrae scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Wigan player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

23' - Jeremy Flynn passes to Ian McVean.  Ian McVean slides the ball to Connor Evans.  Connor Evans speeds past Ethan Dalton.  

24' - Connor Evans attempts to outskill James MacCracken.  The opposing player is unable to stop Connor Evans who takes the ball forward!  

29' - Chris MacGinnis passes the ball to Ollie Owen.  Ollie Owen plays a long ball to Robert McQuay.  Alastair Dodd tackles Robert McQuay and takes the ball.  Alastair Dodd plays the ball to Iain MacNaughton.  Iain MacNaughton attempts to speed past Robert McQuay, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Grimsby.  

31' - Chris MacGinnis finds Ollie Owen with a long pass.  Ollie Owen spots a run from Kian McCrae.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Kian McCrae is caught offside!  

35' - Clint Clery slides the ball to Jeremy Flynn.  Jeremy Flynn finds Alastair Dodd with a short pass.  Alastair Dodd plays the ball to Ian McVean.  Ian McVean plays a long ball to Iain MacNaughton.  Iain MacNaughton tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

36' - Martin McAden passes a long ball to James MacCracken.  James MacCracken attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

39' - Arnie McGinnis spots a run from Paul Arntzen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Arntzen runs on to the ball.  Paul Arntzen looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Amon Watt is first to the loose ball...Amon Watt hits a shot...but its wide!

41' - Martin McAden chips a long ball to James MacCracken.  James MacCracken speeds past Ian McVean.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Clint Clery is going to be taken off.  John Neil is going to be brought on.  

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

55' - Jeremy Flynn slides the ball to Amon Watt.  Amon Watt sees John Neil making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but John Neil has strayed offside!  

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

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ethan Dalton is going to be taken off.  Charlie Reece is going to be brought on.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James MacCracken is going to be taken off.  Joseph Flynn is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Justin Daniel tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

71' - John Neil curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

73' - Leighton King tackles Robert McQuay and the ball goes loose.  Leeroy Ebiede passes a long ball to Ollie Owen.  Ollie Owen sees Jason Hearn making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Jason Hearn has strayed offside!  

78' - Leighton King finds Connor Evans with a long ball.  Connor Evans plays a long pass to Adam MacGeorge.  Adam MacGeorge passes to Paul Arntzen.  Justin Daniel tackles Paul Arntzen and gains possession for his team.  Justin Daniel slides the ball to Chris MacGinnis.  Chris MacGinnis hits the ball long to Robert McQuay.  Robert McQuay curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jason Hearn will come off.  Paul Campbell is going to be brought on.  

84' - Kian McCrae plays a short pass to Chris MacGinnis.  Chris MacGinnis slides the ball to Robert McQuay.  Robert McQuay curls in a cross, but Leighton King intercepts the ball.  

86' - Leighton King plays a long pass to Jeremy Flynn.  Justin Daniel dispossesses Jeremy Flynn and the ball goes loose.  Justin Daniel uses his pace to beat Amon Watt.  

86' - Justin Daniel spots a run from Paul Campbell.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Campbell has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Grimsby 0 - 1 Wigan.