Alfreton v Grimsby

Alfreton 0

Grimsby 2

Neilson 39′ Hannah 88′

FT 90 +4
HT 0-1

Alfreton's six-match unbeaten run in the Blue Square Bet Premier came to an end as they lost at home to Grimsby.

Scott Neilson, on loan from Crawley, put the Mariners ahead with an early strike from the edge of the area.

The hosts almost drew level immediately, but Anthony Wilson headed over the bar from close range.

And despite pressing for the equaliser, the Reds succumbed to defeat when Ross Hannah turned home Craig Disley's delivery late on for the visitors.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Alfreton Town manager Nicky Law:

"We have come up against a good side and the players have given it their best shot, I can't fault them for their effort.

"I thought the first half was even stevens, but when you get £1000-a-week players, that's what they do. That's what Nielson has done first half. There is nothing in the game, the only difference between the two teams is that goal.

"We have had ample chances in the first half but not only do we not get the goal, we can't get the shot off. We have dominated the game in the second half. It is one-way traffic. Paul Clayton's [untaken chance] is the defining matter in the game.

"He is through on the keeper, but he tries to place it instead of just burying the ball. If we get that goal, we go on and win it."

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

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"I think after Saturday [defeat at home by Dartford] we were obviously disappointed.

"We know that we weren't going to get too down, not until we had seen how we would play tonight. Credit to the players, we were disappointed, but tonight we are extremely proud.

"I think it's a team performance tonight where everyone can go home and be proud of the work they put in."

Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (3)

Alfreton Town

22 Stewart
02 Law
03 Franklin
06 Kempson Booked
10 Bradley
17 Streete
23 Killock Booked
14 Meadows (Russell - 84' )
11 Arnold
15 Wilson
21 Tomlinson (Clayton - 60' )

Substitutes

12 Franks
04 Taylor
19 Russell
09 Clayton
20 Worsfold

Grimsby Town

13 McKeown
03 Thomas
05 Pearson
04 Niven
07 Colbeck
08 Disley
19 Wood Booked
22 Pond Booked
24 Neilson
09 Elding Booked (Cook - 88' )
25 Hannah

Substitutes

02 Hatton
06 Miller
11 Artus
12 Cook
20 Southwell

Ref: Ross Joyce

Att: 1,192

Match Stats

Possession 42 58

Shots

14 10

On target

5 5

Corners

5 5

Fouls

13 15

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:45 Full time

Full Time The referee blows his whistle to end the game.

90:00 +3:04

Nathan Pond challenges Nathan Arnold unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Dan Bradley, clearance by Shaun Pearson.

90:00 +2:26

The ball is swung over by Josh Law, clearance by Craig Disley.

90:00 +2:06

Centre by Ross Hannah, save made by Jon Stewart.

90:00 +1:02

Effort from outside the area by Scott Neilson goes wide right of the goal.

90:00 +0:38

Dan Bradley takes a shot. Save by James McKeown.

87:49

Assist on the goal came from Craig Disley.

87:49 Goal scored

Goal - Ross Hannah - Alfreton 0 - 2 Grimsby Ross Hannah finds the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Alfreton Town 0-2 Grimsby.

87:05 Substitution

Substitution Anthony Elding leaves the field to be replaced by Andy Cook.