Grimsby Town vs Doncaster Rovers, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Grimsby Town
  • 19': Danny Rose (P)
FT
1 - 5
Doncaster Rovers
  • 6': Luke Molyneux
  • 8': Joe Ironside
  • 51': Niall Maher (OG)
  • 72': Matthew Craig
  • 82': Kyle Hurst

About

Grimsby Town are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Blundell Park, Grimsby, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Abobaker Eisa (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 4': Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
  • 4': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 5': Offside, Grimsby Town. Kieran Green is caught offside.
  • 6': Goal! Grimsby Town 0, Doncaster Rovers 1. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harrison Biggins.
  • 8': Goal! Grimsby Town 0, Doncaster Rovers 2. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun.
  • 10': Attempt missed. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 12': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 12': Jamie Andrews (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 16': Foul by Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 16': Jamie Andrews (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Abobaker Eisa (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vernam.
  • 17': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Tom Anderson.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Niall Maher (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vernam with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Matthew Craig.
  • 18': Penalty Grimsby Town. Charles Vernam draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 18': Penalty conceded by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Doncaster Rovers 2. Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 21': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Richard Wood.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denver Hume with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
  • 23': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
  • 25': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Kieran Green.
  • 28': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 28': Jamie Andrews (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Rose with a headed pass.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Andrews.
  • 31': Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 31': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vernam with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Owen Bailey.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denver Hume with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Abobaker Eisa (Grimsby Town).
  • 34': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Craig.
  • 37': Foul by Niall Maher (Grimsby Town).
  • 37': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
  • 38': Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Abobaker Eisa (Grimsby Town).
  • 41': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
  • 43': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Hand ball by Danny Rose (Grimsby Town).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 45'+2': Jamie Andrews (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Liam Smith (Grimsby Town).
  • 45'+4': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': Liam Smith (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 45'+5': Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Denver Hume (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Doncaster Rovers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Grimsby Town 1, Doncaster Rovers 2.
  • 46': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Denver Hume.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Own Goal by Niall Maher, Grimsby Town. Grimsby Town 1, Doncaster Rovers 3.
  • 52': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Denver Hume.
  • 53': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 53': Liam Smith (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Jamie Andrews (Grimsby Town).
  • 54': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 57': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Justin Obikwu replaces Jamie Andrews.
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 63': Abobaker Eisa (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 65': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Billy Waters replaces Harrison Biggins.
  • 65': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Hurst replaces Luke Molyneux.
  • 67': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Denver Hume.
  • 68': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Abobaker Eisa.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Smith with a cross.
  • 70': Foul by Liam Smith (Grimsby Town).
  • 70': Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Donovan Wilson replaces Abobaker Eisa.
  • 70': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Rekeil Pyke replaces Charles Vernam.
  • 71': Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).
  • 71': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Doncaster Rovers 4. Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Anderson following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Billy Waters (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
  • 74': Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tommy Rowe replaces Matthew Craig.
  • 74': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. George Broadbent replaces Owen Bailey.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun with a cross.
  • 76': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Richard Wood.
  • 77': Foul by Niall Maher (Grimsby Town).
  • 77': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Gavan Holohan replaces Kieran Green.
  • 80': Offside, Grimsby Town. Rekeil Pyke is caught offside.
  • 82': Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Doncaster Rovers 5. Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun following a fast break.
  • 83': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tom Nixon replaces Hakeeb Adelakun.
  • 86': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 86': Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denver Hume with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Foul by Liam Smith (Grimsby Town).
  • 89': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Billy Waters (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Rekeil Pyke (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Donovan Wilson.
  • 90'+3': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Grimsby Town. Rekeil Pyke is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Liam Smith.
  • 90'+5': Doug Tharme (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Doncaster Rovers 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Grimsby Town 1, Doncaster Rovers 5.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Blundell Park
Location: Grimsby, England
Attendance: 7,424

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Notts County 6 +8 14
2 Gillingham 6 +7 13
3 Barrow 6 +6 13
4 Walsall 6 +5 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GRI Grimsby Town (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Harvey Cartwright (GK)
31 Niall Maher
24 Douglas Tharme
33 Denver Hume
2 Liam Smith Yellow Card
4 Kieran Green
19 Jamie Andrews
15 Harry Clifton Yellow Card
32 Danny Rose
7 Abobaker Eisa
10 Charles Vernam
Grimsby Town Substitutes:
Jake Eastwood, Rekeil Pyke, Harry Wood, Gavan Holohan, Donovan Wilson, Justin Obikwu, Harvey Rodgers.

DON Doncaster Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
15 Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK)
6 Richard Wood
4 Tom Anderson
3 James Maxwell
2 Jamie Sterry Yellow Card
14 Harrison Biggins
37 Matthew Craig Yellow Card
17 Owen Bailey Yellow Card
20 Joe Ironside
47 Hakeeb Adelakun
7 Luke Molyneux
Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
Tommy Rowe, Joseph Olowu, Thomas Nixon, George Broadbent, Kyle Hurst, Louis Jones, Billy Waters.

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