Goal!at 84 minutes
Goal! Salford City 0, Grimsby Town 3. Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gavan Holohan.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th December
League Two Table
On Friday 29th December
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- Grimsby Town, Position 19, Points 27
- Salford City, Position 21, Points 23
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 24 | 29 | 51 |
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| 2 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 19 | 23 | 46 |
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| 3 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 46 |
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| 4 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 45 |
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| 5 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 42 |
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| 6 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 39 |
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| 7 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 38 |
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| 8 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 39 | 7 | 38 |
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| 9 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 35 |
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| 10 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 35 |
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| 11 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 34 |
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| 12 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 47 | -1 | 33 |
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| 13 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 33 |
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| 14 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 33 |
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| 15 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 33 |
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| 16 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 32 |
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| 17 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 30 |
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| 18 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 30 |
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| 19 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 27 |
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| 20 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 25 |
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| 21 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 23 |
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| 22 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 35 | 51 | -16 | 23 |
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| 23 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 51 | -24 | 17 |
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| 24 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 43 | -20 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Salford City
Manager: Simon Wiles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
2, Ingram, Defender
5, Mariappa, Defender
16, Tilt, Defender
29, Garbutt, Defender
6, Watt, Defensive Midfielder
7, Watson, Defensive Midfielder
24, Bolton, Attacking Midfielder
8, Lund, Attacking Midfielder
3, John, Attacking Midfielder
17, Matt Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns , Captain
- Number 29, L. Garbutt
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 2, E. Ingram
- Number 7, R. Watson , substituted for L. Humbles at 91 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt
- Number 3, D. John , substituted for C. McLennan at 73 minutes
- Number 8, M. Lund , substituted for S. Da Costa at 91 minutes
- Number 24, L. Bolton , substituted for J. Luamba at 68 minutes
- Number 17, M. Smith
Substitutes
home team, Salford City
- Number 23, K. Berkoe
- Number 51, S. Da Costa
- Number 53, J. Hamman
- Number 47, L. Humbles
- Number 54, J. Luamba
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 13, J. Wright
away team, Grimsby Town
Manager: David Artell
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Cartwright, Goalkeeper
28, Mullarkey, Defender
6, Waterfall, Defender
31, Maher, Defender
3, Glennon, Defender
8, Holohan, Midfielder
4, Green, Midfielder
19, Andrews, Midfielder
15, Clifton, Striker
32, Rose, Striker
7, Abobaker Eisa, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Cartwright
- Number 3, A. Glennon
- Number 31, N. Maher
- Number 6, L. Waterfall , Captain
- Number 28, T. Mullarkey
- Number 19, J. Andrews , substituted for A. Braithwaite at 89 minutes
- Number 4, K. Green , substituted for K. Conteh at 76 minutes
- Number 8, G. Holohan
- Number 7, Abobaker Eisa , substituted for Otis Khan at 80 minutes
- Number 32, D. Rose , Yellow Card at 86 minutes, substituted for C. Gardner at 89 minutes
- Number 15, H. Clifton
away team, Grimsby Town
- Number 34, A. Braithwaite
- Number 42, K. Conteh
- Number 12, J. Eastwood
- Number 35, C. Gardner
- Number 11, Otis Khan
- Number 5, H. Rodgers
- Number 10, C. Vernam
home team, Salford City
Manager: Simon Wiles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
2, Ingram, Defender
5, Mariappa, Defender
16, Tilt, Defender
29, Garbutt, Defender
6, Watt, Defensive Midfielder
7, Watson, Defensive Midfielder
24, Bolton, Attacking Midfielder
8, Lund, Attacking Midfielder
3, John, Attacking Midfielder
17, Matt Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns , Captain
- Number 29, L. Garbutt
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 2, E. Ingram
- Number 7, R. Watson , substituted for L. Humbles at 91 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt
- Number 3, D. John , substituted for C. McLennan at 73 minutes
- Number 8, M. Lund , substituted for S. Da Costa at 91 minutes
- Number 24, L. Bolton , substituted for J. Luamba at 68 minutes
- Number 17, M. Smith
Substitutes
- Number 23, K. Berkoe
- Number 51, S. Da Costa
- Number 53, J. Hamman
- Number 47, L. Humbles
- Number 54, J. Luamba
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 13, J. Wright
away team, Grimsby Town
Manager: David Artell
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Cartwright, Goalkeeper
28, Mullarkey, Defender
6, Waterfall, Defender
31, Maher, Defender
3, Glennon, Defender
8, Holohan, Midfielder
4, Green, Midfielder
19, Andrews, Midfielder
15, Clifton, Striker
32, Rose, Striker
7, Abobaker Eisa, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Cartwright
- Number 3, A. Glennon
- Number 31, N. Maher
- Number 6, L. Waterfall , Captain
- Number 28, T. Mullarkey
- Number 19, J. Andrews , substituted for A. Braithwaite at 89 minutes
- Number 4, K. Green , substituted for K. Conteh at 76 minutes
- Number 8, G. Holohan
- Number 7, Abobaker Eisa , substituted for Otis Khan at 80 minutes
- Number 32, D. Rose , Yellow Card at 86 minutes, substituted for C. Gardner at 89 minutes
- Number 15, H. Clifton
Substitutes
- Number 34, A. Braithwaite
- Number 42, K. Conteh
- Number 12, J. Eastwood
- Number 35, C. Gardner
- Number 11, Otis Khan
- Number 5, H. Rodgers
- Number 10, C. Vernam
- Referee:
- Dale Baines
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Richard Woodward
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Joe Simpson
- Fourth Official:
- Daniel Middleton
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Salford v GrimsbyOverall Possession
Shots
Salford City 11Grimsby Town 23Shots on target
Salford City 2Grimsby Town 5Shots off target
Salford City 7Grimsby Town 11Blocked shots
Salford City 2Grimsby Town 7Total touches in the box
Salford City 21Grimsby Town 32Goalkeeper saves
Salford City 2Grimsby Town 2Fouls
Salford City 10Grimsby Town 8Corners
Salford City 5Grimsby Town 12Season so far
League Two
Key, Salford v Grimsby
League position, Salford City 14th, Grimsby Town 7thTotal points, Salford City 21, Grimsby Town 25
Goals scored
Salford City 15Grimsby Town 19Goals conceded
Salford City 18Grimsby Town 25Shots
Salford City 120Grimsby Town 116Shots on target
Salford City 60Grimsby Town 54Shots off target
Salford City 60Grimsby Town 62Blocked shots
Salford City 72Grimsby Town 38Passing accuracy %
Salford City 68.85Grimsby Town 71.01Points gained from a losing position
Salford City 5Grimsby Town 3Points dropped from a winning position
Salford City 6Grimsby Town 3Form guide
All competitions
Salford City lose
v Tranmere Rovers
1
5
League Two
Grimsby Town lose
v Mansfield Town
2
0
League Two
Salford City lose
v Colchester United
2
1
League Two
Grimsby Town lose
v Harrogate Town
1
2
League Two
Salford City draw
v AFC Wimbledon
0
0
League Two
Grimsby Town draw
v Newport County
1
1
League Two
Salford City draw
v Stockport County
0
0
League Two
Grimsby Town won
v Crewe Alexandra
2
1
League Two
Salford City lose
v Milton Keynes Dons
2
4
League Two
Grimsby Town lose
v Oxford United
2
0
FA Cup
Previous meetings
All competitions
Salford City and Grimsby TownSalford City Won 3Grimsby Town Won 2Draw 2
Played
7
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Grimsby Town 2 , Salford City 0 on the 15th of August 2023
Grimsby Town
Salford City
15th of August 2023
Grimsby Town 1 , Salford City 4 on the 29th of December 2022
Grimsby Town
Salford City
29th of December 2022
Salford City 1 , Grimsby Town 1 on the 1st of October 2022
Salford City
Grimsby Town
1st of October 2022
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Match Facts
Salford are unbeaten in all three home Football League meetings with Grimsby Town (W1 D2).
Grimsby are looking to complete an EFL double over Salford for the first time, having beaten them 2-0 earlier this season.
Salford City have won their final Football League match in all four of their previous years in League Two, with last year’s win coming against Grimsby.
Grimsby lost 4-1 to Salford in their last league game in 2022 – they are facing the same side in their last game for two years in a row for the first time since 1980 and 1981, when they did so against Oldham (W1 L1).