Grimsby's Thursday night encounter with Tranmere ended in despair as a stoppage-time winner from Kristian Dennis sealed the win for the visitors.

What happened?

The match began with a sense of anticipation at Blundell Park, and it didn't take long for the action to unfold. Tranmere's Charlie Whitaker cut in from the left flank and curled an effort into the far bottom corner of the net in the 19th minute.

The turning point

Grimsby's Darragh Burns equalized in the 67th minute, firing past a rooted Joe Murphy from just outside the box. However, Burns then hit the post from point-blank range as the hosts dominated possession and territory in search of a winner.

The aftermath

The loss leaves Grimsby 9 points behind leaders Bromley in League Two. As of 27 Jun 2026, Grimsby stands at 7th in the league with 78 points from 46 games, having scored 74 goals and conceded 50. Their recent form has been DLDWW. | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League Standing | 7th | | Points | 78 | | Goals Scored | 74 | | Goals Conceded | 50 | | Recent Form | DLDWW | Grimsby's last result was a 2-2 draw against Salford City on 2026-05-15. The team will look to bounce back from this tough loss and close the gap with the leaders.