Grimsby v Harriers

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  • FOLLOW the action as Harriers take on title rivals Grimsby at Blundell Park (3pm ko) with The Shuttle's live match blog
  • Second-placed Harriers will be looking for a third straight win over the Mariners in Lincolnshire
  • Manager Steve Burr makes four changes as Briggs, Jackman, Devaney and Gash come into side
  • Gash makes first start for Harriers since joining on loan from Cambridge
  • Anthony Malbon fires Harriers ahead in 32nd minute
  • Gash doubles the lead for Reds on stroke of half-time
  • Ian Miller pulls one back for home team
  • But Malbon bags his second to restore Harriers' two-goal lead
  • Score: 1-3

4:55pm

Fantastic display by Harriers. They soaked up all of Grimsby's pressure and then produced deadly finishing to sink the Mariners. It was a superb all round display by the first 11 and the substitutes. Well done lads! 

4:52pm

It is over! Harriers win 3-1. What a great performance by Steve Burr's team. 

4:51pm

94- Lewis saves a Thanoj header comfortably.

4:51pm

94- Lewis saves a Thanoj header comfortably.

4:50pm

93- A nice Grimsby move ends with DeVitt firing over the bar. Grimsby fans starting to leave as the clock ticks down.

4:47pm

Five minutes time added on. Final change as Ryan Rowe replaces Malbon. 

4:45pm

Got to say, Steve Burr's substitutions have made a big impact. Vince nt's energy in midfield has helped Harriers get a foothold and Pilkington has set up vital third goal.

4:43pm

85- Lee Vaughan is booked for moaning to the referee he didn't get a FK after being fouled himself.

4:43pm

85- Lee Vaughan is booked for moaning to the referee he didn't get a FK after being fouled himself.

4:43pm

85- Lee Vaughan is booked for moaning to the referee he didn't get a FK after being fouled himself.

4:43pm

85- Lee Vaughan is booked for moaning to the referee he didn't get a FK after being fouled himself.

4:39pm

I forgot to mention that Richard Brodie has replaced Marcus Marshall. Sorry folks! 

4:35pm

Incredible! This time Pilkington makes a raid down the right and delivers a low ball to Malbon. The young striker sees his first shit blocked by the keeper but bundles the follow up over the line! 

4:33pm

Goal! Malbon! Harriers 3-1 up.

4:32pm

75- Pilkington is teed up by Malbon on the edge of the box but his shot is straight at keeper James McKeown.

4:30pm

Second Harriers change as Danny Pilkington replaces Devaney in the  73rd minute.

4:29pm

Anthony Malbon is shown a yellow card. 

4:29pm

Anthony Malbon is shown a yellow card. 

4:29pm

Anthony Malbon is shown a yellow card. 

4:27pm

71- DeVitt's free-kick flies just over the bar.

4:27pm

Yellow card for Kyle Storer who had stopped Marshall as he sped towards Harriers' penalty box. 

4:25pm

The attendance is  4,629 with 252 away fans.

4:24pm

67- Pressure growing on Harriers as Vaughan heads a DeVitt FK behind at far post. But the corner is a poor one and Harriers can push out.

4:22pm

66- Second change for Mariners as Lenell John-Lewis replaces Hannah.

4:20pm

64- First Harriers change as Vincent replaces Keith Briggs.

4:20pm

63-  James Vincent looks primed to come on for Harriers.

4:19pm

62- Both teams are now searching for goals. Harriers have pushed Grimsby back here and are not camped in their own half. 

4:15pm

58- DeVitt looks lively for home side since coming on. 

4:12pm

56- Andy Cook fires over after he pounces on a Dunkley header.

4:12pm

55- Grimsby have their tails up and are starting to apply some pressure. Lewis takes a shot from DeVitt which was straight at him.

4:11pm

Grimsby make a change in the 54th minute a Jamie DeVitt replaces Joe Colbeck.

4:06pm

Goal! Grimsby pull one back through Ian Miller after a Colbeck free-kick.

4:01pm

We are off again! 

3:49pm

That is half-time. It was a super break away goal by Harriers. Malbon raced free, found Devaney, who slipped Vaughan down the right of the box. The right back delivered a low ball and Gash bagged his first goal for Harriers and 15th of the season.

3:46pm

Goal! Gash! Harriers 2-0 up

3:43pm

42 What a super save by Lewis! He dives down and gets a hand to Hannah's close range effort after a powerful run by Marshall.

3:41pm

We had a brief break in play as the referee had some sort of knee injury. He is okay to continue. 

3:41pm

We had a brief break in play as the referee had some sort of knee injury. He is okay to continue. 

3:39pm

37- Grimsby applying pressure now with another corner. Demetriou and Briggs get in vital headers to clear danger.

3:39pm

37- Grimsby applying pressure now with another corner. Demetriou and Briggs get in vital headers to clear danger.

3:39pm

37- Grimsby applying pressure now with another corner. Demetriou and Briggs get in vital headers to clear danger.

3:39pm

37- Grimsby applying pressure now with another corner. Demetriou and Briggs get in vital headers to clear danger.

3:39pm

37- Grimsby applying pressure now with another corner. Demetriou and Briggs get in vital headers to clear danger.

3:37pm

36- A roar from the home fans as Marshall forces a corner. Keith Briggs heads Colbeck's  ball away but the flag goes up for a foul a d it is a Harriers free-kick.

3:34pm

It was a great break by Harriers. Mickey Demetriou powers down the left and produces a great ball and Malbon coolly places ball beyond keeper.

3:32pm

32 Goal! Malbon! Harriers 1-0 up at Grimsby! 

3:30pm

30- Great save from Danny Lewis. Showing good reactions to reach Ross Hannah's header from a Bradley Wood cross.

3:28pm

28- Devaney is working hard and his cross wins a corner for away team. 

Storer plays a low one to Malbon who fires it over the bar.

3:27pm

27- Martin Devaney shows good strength to hold off a marker and burst into the box but then wastes the chance when he screws a shot horribly wide. 

3:25pm

25- A stray pass from Briggs sets Marcus Marshall down the left but his cross is too long and the danger passes. 

3:23pm

22- Harriers playing quite narrowly, with Jackman trying to play in Malbon or Gash. So far, Grimsby's defence has snuffed those out. 

3:21pm

20- Chey Dunkley is told off by the reg after a foul on Hannah. 

3:21pm

20- Chey Dunkley is told off by the reg after a foul on Hannah. 

3:21pm

20- Chey Dunkley is told off by the reg after a foul on Hannah. 

3:19pm

18- Good work by Malbon to win Harriers' first corner. Storer's ball is headed away at near post.

3:15pm

Keith Briggs sees a first time effort fly wide after Grimsby clear a Demetriou cross from left.

3:14pm

13- Andy Cook volleys wildly over the bar after Josh Gowling wins an aerial challenge. It is even at the moment.

3:14pm

13- Andy Cook volleys wildly over the bar after Josh Gowling wins an aerial challenge. It is even at the moment.

3:13pm

12- A wayward pass by Ian Miller gives the ball to Jackman, who is operating on Harriers' left wing. A defender prevents him from crossing.

3:13pm

12- A wayward pass by Ian Miller gives the ball to Jackman, who is operating on Harriers' left wing. A defender prevents him from crossing.

3:10pm

9- Ross Hannah goes for goal from 20 yards out and it hits a player and goes out for a corner. Colbeck's delivery is far too long though.

3:09pm

Harriers have monopolised ball for last four minutes without creating any chances. Good start though.

3:09pm

Harriers have monopolised ball for last four minutes without creating any chances. Good start though.

3:07pm

6- Devaney puts in a low cross from the right that a Grimsby player only clears to Kyle Storer on the edge of the box. His shot flies wide.

3:04pm

4- Joe Colbeck delivers a free-kick and Ross Hannah gets a foot to it. Danny Lewis comes for it but needs to attempts to make sure.

3:02pm

1- Marcus Marshall cuts in from left and plays a pass into Harriers' box but Chey Dunkley has it covered.

3:00pm

We are off! 

3:00pm

Good turn out by the Harrirs fans as well. There must be over 100 for today's300 mile round trip. Hardcore! 

2:58pm

The players march out to a tremendous reception from both sets of fans. There looks a sizeable crowd at Blundell Park.

2:55pm

In Kent, leaders Wrexham fail to pull away from second-placed Harriers as they lose to Dartford. That is a result which encourage both Harriers and Grimsby this afternoon.

2:50pm

Wrexham up date. They are now losing 2-1 at Dartford! 

2:46pm

There is a boost for Harriers and Grimsby before the kick-off as Wrexham have been pegged back by Dartford and are drawing 1-1.

2:46pm

There is a boost for Harriers and Grimsby before the kick-off as Wrexham have been pegged back by Dartford and are drawing 1-1.

2:42pm

Grimsby make two changes from the side who won 1-0 at Forest Green. Ross Hannah is chosen ahead of Richard Brodie, while Andi Thanoj is in for the injured Derek Niven.

2:37pm

Grimsby: McKeown, Thomas, Miller, Colbeck, Disley, Cook, Wood, Thanoj, Hannah, Marshall, Naylor.
Subs: Hatton, Brodie, DeVitt, Artus, John-Lewis.
Referee: M Bull

2:32pm

Those changes are confirmed. Gash makes his first start as Greg Pearson is ineligible to play. Devaney is in for Marvin Johnson, while Keith Briggs and Danny Jackman replace Callum Gittings and James Vincent. Harriers: Lewis, L Vaughan, Demetriou, Storer, Malbon, Jackman, Gash, Briggs, Dunkley, Devaney, Gowling. Subs: N Vaughan, Rowe, Johnson, Pilkington, Vincent. Grimsby: 

2:23pm

The rain continues to come down and both the goal mouths look pretty muddy. Grimsby are out warming up and Harriers players are starting to come put in numbers in preparation to the kick-off.

2:23pm

The rain continues to come down and both the goal mouths look pretty muddy. Grimsby are out warming up and Harriers players are starting to come put in numbers in preparation to the kick-off.

2:16pm

No confirmation but we are getting noises that there will be four changes for Harriers, with Keith Briggs, Danny Jackman, Martin Devaney and Michael Gash (making first start) in the team.

1:45pm

It is rainy steady here at Blundell Park but the pitch looks like it is holding up okay, although it is hard to tell until the action starts.

 

1:26pm

Good afternoon Harriers fans, welcome to The Shuttle's live match blog from Blundell Park.

Harriers have won in Lincolnshire on the last two occasions but this is their biggest clash yet. 

With Steve Burr's second-placed side just one point and two places ahead of the Mariners this match could go along way to deciding Harriers' title hopes. 

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