Grimsby Town 0-2 Crewe Alexandra

A goal in each half saw Crewe claim a victory at Grimsby that lifts them into the top three in League Two.

George Cooper grabbed the opener on the stroke of half-time after pouncing on a mistake from the hosts before James Jones added a second with five minutes to go.

Crewe were asking more questions throughout the first half and could have gone ahead on the half-hour mark when Josh Gowling handled in the box and Michael Salisbury pointed to the spot.

Chris Dagnall struck his penalty well but James McKeown sprang to his right to push away and maintain parity.

Grimsby had the ball in the net six minutes before the break when Ben Garratt spilled Omar Bogle's powerful shot but strike-partner Shaun Tuton was flagged offside as he tapped home.

The Alex got the goal their first-half display had deserved in stoppage time when they pounced on a mistake by Luke Summerfield and Cooper was played into the box to slot home.

After early appeals for a penalty were waved away, Grimsby continued to plug away in search of an equaliser, but Steve Davis' men sealed a deserved victory five minutes from time when Jones forced a late corner over the line from close range.

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Line-ups

Grimsby

• 1McKeown
• 2Davies
• 5Pearson
• 6GowlingBooked at 72mins
• 3Andrew
• 7Chambers
• 19Summerfield
• 26Comley
• 10VoseSubstituted forBolarinwaat 76'minutes
• 9BogleBooked at 60mins
• 29TutonSubstituted forJacksonat 65'minutes

Substitutes

• 8Disley
• 14Jackson
• 16Berrett
• 18Bolarinwa
• 21Vernon
• 22Collins
• 30Henderson

Crewe

• 1Garratt
• 2Turton
• 3Guthrie
• 4Davis
• 14BakayogoBooked at 27mins
• 11CooperSubstituted forKirkat 81'minutes
• 15HollandsBooked at 43mins
• 8Jones
• 22KiwomyaSubstituted forBinghamat 90'minutes
• 9Dagnall
• 7Lowe

Substitutes

• 5Ray
• 6Nugent
• 10Saunders
• 13Richards
• 18Bingham
• 20Kirk
• 25Ainley

Referee:

Michael Salisbury

Attendance:

5,289

Match Stats

Home TeamGrimsbyAway TeamCrewe

Possession

Home48%

Away52%

Shots

Home6

Away10

Shots on Target

Home2

Away5

Corners

Home3

Away5

Fouls

Home19

Away13

Live Text

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Match ends, Grimsby Town 0, Crewe Alexandra 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 0, Crewe Alexandra 2.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt blocked. Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Billy Bingham replaces Alex Kiwomya because of an injury.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Josh Gowling (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 86'

Ryan Lowe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal!

Posted at 85'

Goal! Grimsby Town 0, Crewe Alexandra 2. James Jones (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Dagnall.

Posted at 84'

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Shaun Pearson.

Posted at 84'

Attempt saved. Danny Andrew (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Charlie Kirk replaces George Cooper.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Shaun Pearson (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 79'

Ryan Lowe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 77'

Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra).

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Tom Bolarinwa replaces Dominic Vose.

Posted at 75'

Ben Davies (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Ryan Lowe (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Ryan Lowe (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

Booking

Posted at 72'

Josh Gowling (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Josh Gowling (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 72'

Alex Kiwomya (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 71'

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Shaun Pearson.

Posted at 69'

Zoumana Bakayogo (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 69'

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Jon Guthrie.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Oliver Turton.

Posted at 67'

Attempt saved. Brandon Comley (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 66'

Attempt missed. Dominic Vose (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 66'

Dominic Vose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Danny Hollands (Crewe Alexandra).

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Kayden Jackson replaces Shaun Tuton.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Posted at 61'

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by James Jones.

Booking

Posted at 60'

Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 60'

Foul by Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 60'

Zoumana Bakayogo (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 58'

Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 58'

Foul by Shaun Tuton (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 56'

Foul by Ashley Chambers (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 56'

Jon Guthrie (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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