Grimsby Town fought to a 2-2 draw away at Accrington Stanley on Tuesday night, extending their unbeaten run in League Two. The Mariners are now 11th in the table with six points from four games, having scored five goals and conceded four so far this campaign.
David Artell handed full debuts to Iwan Morgan, Sonny Finch and loan signing Ryley Reynolds as he freshened up the side from the weekend. The result marks Grimsby's third consecutive draw, a run that includes a win and three draws from their opening fixtures. Their recent form reads DDDW, and they sit three points behind early leaders Bristol Rovers in the title race.
How did the match unfold?
The scoring opened in Grimsby's favour thanks to an Accrington own goal. Harvey Rodgers saw his shot deflected past his own goalkeeper by Grimsby defender Joe Anderson. Andy Cook then doubled the lead for the visitors, finishing an assist from Kieran Green. Norwich City loanee goalkeeper Moulden kept Accrington in the game with several key saves, denying Cook again after a misplaced clearance and also stopping a strike from debutant Sonny Finch.
Accrington pulled a goal back from the penalty spot. Geza David Turi was judged to have brought down Tyler Walton, and Josh Woods converted the spot-kick. Grimsby's goalkeeper situation changed in the second half when Chrsty Pym injured his leg in a challenge before the penalty incident. Seb Auton replaced him between the posts.
What happened in the closing stages?
Accrington found their equaliser through Tyler Walton, who finished an assist from Donald Love. Grimsby had chances to win it, with Sonny Finch firing a shot wide and Charles Vernam seeing a free-kick saved by Moulden. Andy Cook also headed a cross from Kacurri towards goal, but the Accrington keeper was equal to it once more. The 2-2 draw was a fair reflection of an entertaining contest, as reported by Flashscore UK.
What is Grimsby's current league position?
With this point, Grimsby Town hold 11th place in League Two. They have one win, three draws and no losses from their first four matches. You can track their progress throughout the season on our standings page. The team's goal difference stands at +1, having found the net five times while conceding four. This solid, if unspectacular, start provides a platform for the campaign ahead.
Who were the new faces in the team?
Manager David Artell integrated three new players into his starting lineup. Iwan Morgan, Sonny Finch and Ryley Reynolds, the latter arriving on loan, all made their full debuts for the club. Their inclusion came after two players joined on the final night of the transfer window before January. The squad has been affected by injury, with loan signing Harvey Cartwright currently out. Formerly on the transfer list at the start of the summer, goalkeeper Chrsty Pym's night was cut short by injury.
Grimsby Town's next challenge is to turn these draws into wins as they look to climb the table. Fans can view the full schedule for the coming weeks on our fixtures page. The team returns to action this Saturday looking for a second victory of the season.
