Danny Whitehead's last-minute winner helped Stockport come from behind to record a dramatic victory over Grimsby.

Danny Hattersly headed wide for the Hatters in a lacklustre first half.

Indeed, it was not until well after the break when Nathan Pond put the hosts ahead with a crashing volley into the top corner.

But Danny Rowe hit back with a crisp strike from 18 yards late on, before Whitehead found the back of the net from inside the area at the death.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Grimsby Town joint-manager Paul Hurst told BBC Radio Humberside:

"Obviously we're disappointed, we got ourselves in front like we did on Saturday and then to lose the game is a bit of a travesty.

"But we look at ourselves and we're disappointed with the bad goals we gave away and whether Stockport deserve the win or not, that's what they go home with.

"We have to improve, that's two games already we've dropped points from winning positions.

"We wanted to keep taking the game to them and for some reason we struggled to get hold of the ball."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Grimsby Town

  • 13 McKeown
  • 03 Thomas
  • 05 Pearson Booked
  • 04 Niven Booked
  • 07 Colbeck
  • 08 Disley
  • 11 Artus (Soares - 83' )
  • 19 Wood
  • 22 Pond
  • 12 Cook (Elding - 58' )
  • 18 Pearson (Hearn - 58' )

Substitutes

  • 02 Hatton
  • 16 Ford
  • 17 Soares
  • 09 Elding
  • 10 Hearn

Stockport County

  • 01 Ormson
  • 02 Halls
  • 03 Newton
  • 05 O'Donnell
  • 06 Tunnicliffe
  • 04 Connor
  • 08 Kenyon
  • 18 Nolan
  • 09 Hattersley (Whitehead - 74' )
  • 11 Hobson Booked (Piergianni - 59' )
  • 19 Rowe (Darkwah - 85' )

Substitutes

  • 21 King
  • 15 Piergianni
  • 20 Fagbola
  • 07 Whitehead
  • 13 Darkwah
Ref: Knowles
Att: 3,670

Match Stats

Shots

8 7

On target

2 2

Corners

5 4

Fouls

12 8

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:53 Full time

Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

90:00 +3:05

Jon Nolan fouled by Derek Niven, the ref awards a free kick. Ian Ormson takes the direct free kick.

90:00 +1:29 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Whitehead - Grimsby 1 - 2 Stockport A goal is scored by Danny Whitehead from just inside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Grimsby 1-2 Stockport.

90:00 +0:22

Sean Newton takes a short corner.

90:00 +0:22

Short corner worked by Sean Newton.

89:43

Foul by Aswad Thomas on Jon Nolan, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Danny O'Donnell.

89:43

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jon Nolan by Aswad Thomas. Danny O'Donnell takes the free kick.

87:09

Inswinging corner taken by Danny Whitehead from the left by-line.

86:09

Corner taken right-footed by Danny Whitehead from the left by-line to the near post, Craig Disley manages to make a clearance.

85:23

The ball is swung over by Danny Whitehead, Cameron Darkwah concedes a free kick for a foul on Nathan Pond. James McKeown takes the direct free kick.

85:23

The ball is crossed by Danny Whitehead, clearance by Nathan Pond.

84:12 Substitution

Substitution Cameron Darkwah joins the action as a substitute, replacing Danny Rowe.

83:34

The ball is sent over by Joe Colbeck, clearance by Carl Piergianni.

82:43 Substitution

Substitution Louie Soares is brought on as a substitute for Frankie Artus.

82:04

The ball is sent over by Frankie Artus, save made by Ian Ormson.

80:10 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Rowe - Grimsby 1 - 1 Stockport Danny Rowe scores a goal from just inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Grimsby 1-1 Stockport.

79:30

Joe Connor fouled by Craig Disley, the ref awards a free kick. Ian Ormson restarts play with the free kick.

78:20

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Rowe by Nathan Pond. Free kick crossed left-footed by Sean Newton from right wing, James McKeown makes a save.

77:24

Anthony Elding challenges Danny O'Donnell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andy Halls.

75:33

Sean Newton delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, James McKeown makes a save.

75:33 Booking

Booking The referee shows Derek Niven a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

75:26

Derek Niven is penalised for a handball.

73:07 Substitution

Substitution Danny Whitehead is brought on as a substitute for Danny Hattersley.

72:12

The official flags Liam Hearn offside. James Tunnicliffe takes the free kick.

68:12

Shaun Pearson provided the assist for the goal.

68:12 Goal scored

Goal - Nathan Pond - Grimsby 1 - 0 Stockport Nathan Pond finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Grimsby 1-0 Stockport.

67:09

Foul by Danny O'Donnell on Anthony Elding, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Frankie Artus.

66:18

Joe Colbeck sends in a cross, Effort on goal by Craig Disley from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

65:36

Joe Colbeck produces a cross, blocked by Carl Piergianni.

65:03

The ball is swung over by Aswad Thomas, Carl Piergianni manages to make a clearance.

63:27

Derek Niven concedes a free kick for a foul on Jon Nolan. Free kick taken by James Tunnicliffe.

60:46

Centre by Craig Disley, save by Ian Ormson.

59:35

Joe Colbeck takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, save by Ian Ormson.

57:21 Substitution

Substitution Craig Hobson goes off and Carl Piergianni comes on.

57:21 Substitution

Substitution Anthony Elding joins the action as a substitute, replacing Andy Cook.

57:21 Substitution

Substitution Greg Pearson leaves the field to be replaced by Liam Hearn.

55:14

Bradley Wood sends in a cross, Danny O'Donnell manages to make a clearance.

51:36 Booking

Booking Shaun Pearson is cautioned.

50:06

Corner taken by Frankie Artus from the right by-line to the near post, Header from close in by Shaun Pearson misses to the right of the target.

49:02

Centre by Sean Newton, Nathan Pond manages to make a clearance.

46:42

Bradley Wood takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.

45:43

The ball is sent over by Aswad Thomas, Joe Connor makes a clearance.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:00 +1:19 Half time

Half Time It is the end of the first-half.

44:26

Corner taken left-footed by Joe Colbeck from the left by-line, Effort on goal by Nathan Pond from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

44:05

The ball is swung over by Joe Colbeck, clearance made by Danny O'Donnell.

42:28

A cross is delivered by Joe Colbeck, Andy Cook produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

39:03

Corner taken by Joe Colbeck from the right by-line, Joe Connor manages to make a clearance.

34:51

James Tunnicliffe fouled by Greg Pearson, the ref awards a free kick. Ian Ormson restarts play with the free kick.

34:16

Frankie Artus takes a short corner.

32:55

Foul by Alex Kenyon on Craig Disley, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Frankie Artus from right wing, save made by Ian Ormson.

31:09

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Danny Rowe from the left by-line to the near post, Craig Disley makes a clearance.

30:10

Foul by Andy Cook on Joe Connor, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Ian Ormson.

28:48

Greg Pearson produces a cross, Ian Ormson makes a save.

28:03

The ball is swung over by Alex Kenyon, Craig Hobson has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

27:29

The ball is sent over by Alex Kenyon, Nathan Pond manages to make a clearance.

26:27

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Halls by Frankie Artus. Free kick taken by Andy Halls.

26:06

Craig Disley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Nolan. Direct free kick taken by Ian Ormson.

25:41

Centre by Bradley Wood, clearance by Danny O'Donnell.

20:25

Free kick taken by Aswad Thomas.

20:25 Booking

Booking The referee books Craig Hobson for unsporting behaviour.

20:02

Craig Disley fouled by Craig Hobson, the ref awards a free kick.

19:41

Free kick awarded for a foul by Craig Hobson on Shaun Pearson. James McKeown restarts play with the free kick.

19:01

Danny Rowe concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Disley. Derek Niven restarts play with the free kick.

17:42

A cross is delivered by Sean Newton, Danny Rowe produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

15:41

The ball is delivered by Alex Kenyon, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Craig Hobson misses to the left of the goal.

15:07

Andy Cook gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alex Kenyon. Direct free kick taken by Ian Ormson.

14:42

Bradley Wood fouled by Danny Hattersley, the ref awards a free kick. James McKeown restarts play with the free kick.

13:25

The ball is delivered by Andy Halls, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Danny Hattersley misses to the left of the goal.

13:25

The ball is crossed by Andy Halls, Danny Hattersley has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

8:55

Shot by Aswad Thomas. Save made by Ian Ormson.

7:05

A cross is delivered by Frankie Artus, Danny O'Donnell makes a clearance.

5:33

Joe Connor challenges Andy Cook unfairly and gives away a free kick. Aswad Thomas takes the direct free kick.

4:26

Aswad Thomas concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Rowe. Free kick taken by Andy Halls.

2:38

Danny Rowe produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.

1:41

The ball is swung over by Aswad Thomas, Frankie Artus takes a shot.

0:50

The referee penalises Andy Cook for handball. The free kick is swung in right-footed by James Tunnicliffe, clearance by Aswad Thomas.

0:00

The match gets underway.

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