Grimsby Town 1-0 Chesterfield

Grimsby's first win in 21 games saw them take a huge step towards securing their League Two place for next season and send Chesterfield to the bottom of the table.

The Mariners' first success of 2018 - and since Michael Jolley took over the reins - leaves them seven points clear of their opponents.

Mitch Rose kept his cool, under the most intense pressure, to score a decisive penalty two minutes from time.

It was a cagey opening 45 minutes but the visitors did enjoy a late wave of pressure.

Mariners goalkeeper James McKeown denied Andy Kellett twice in quick succession, before making a smart save from leading scorer Kristian Dennis.

At the other end, the recalled JJ Hooper might have done better after turning past his man and firing straight at Aaron Ramsdale.

Upon the restart, Grimsby skipper Nathan Clarke went close with a header from six yards.

Chesterfield had forged the better opportunities before half-time, but it was a different story after the break.

Drew Talbot was penalised for handball late on, with Rose stepping up to send Ramsdale the wrong way, sparking jubilant scenes in Cleethorpes.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

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Line-ups

Grimsby

• 1McKeown
• 31Hall-Johnson
• 5Clarke
• 6Collins
• 23FoxBooked at 53mins
• 27DembeleBooked at 68minsSubstituted forMcSheffreyat 75'minutes
• 8RoseBooked at 88mins
• 19Summerfield
• 25WoolfordBooked at 55mins
• 21VernonSubstituted forCardwellat 71'minutes
• 9HooperSubstituted forJaiyesimiat 68'minutes

Substitutes

• 4McAllister
• 10McSheffrey
• 12Mills
• 17Cardwell
• 20Jaiyesimi
• 29Matt
• 30Killip

Chesterfield

• 1Ramsdale
• 27Barry
• 35Nelson
• 33Whitmore
• 22TalbotBooked at 90mins
• 25ReedBooked at 79mins
• 28WeirSubstituted forO'Gradyat 81'minutes
• 44Brown
• 24Kellett
• 41HinesSubstituted forMcCourtat 61'minutes
• 9Dennis

Substitutes

• 10O'Grady
• 12Anyon
• 15Rowley
• 17Smith
• 19Dodds
• 20Maguire
• 26McCourt

Referee:

Robert Madley

Attendance:

6,780

Match Stats

Home TeamGrimsbyAway TeamChesterfield

Possession

Home48%

Away52%

Shots

Home8

Away12

Shots on Target

Home3

Away6

Corners

Home4

Away7

Fouls

Home10

Away12

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Grimsby Town 1, Chesterfield 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Chesterfield 0.

Posted at 90'+6'

Attempt missed. Andy Kellett (Chesterfield) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 90'+3'

Harry Cardwell (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Alex Whitmore (Chesterfield).

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt saved. Kristian Dennis (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Booking

Posted at 90'

Drew Talbot (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 88'

Mitch Rose (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal!

Posted at 88'

Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Chesterfield 0. Mitch Rose (Grimsby Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 87'

Penalty conceded by Sid Nelson (Chesterfield) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Posted at 84'

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Jacob Brown.

Posted at 83'

Gary McSheffrey (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Jak McCourt (Chesterfield).

Posted at 82'

Foul by Diallang Jaiyesimi (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 82'

Bradley Barry (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Chesterfield. Chris O'Grady replaces Robbie Weir.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Diallang Jaiyesimi (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 80'

Bradley Barry (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 79'

Louis Reed (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 79'

Luke Summerfield (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Louis Reed (Chesterfield).

Posted at 78'

Foul by Harry Cardwell (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 78'

Sid Nelson (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Gary McSheffrey replaces Siriki Dembele because of an injury.

Posted at 73'

Attempt blocked. Andy Kellett (Chesterfield) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Harry Cardwell replaces Scott Vernon.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Diallang Jaiyesimi replaces JJ Hooper.

Booking

Posted at 68'

Siriki Dembele (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Siriki Dembele (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 68'

Drew Talbot (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 64'

Attempt missed. Siriki Dembele (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Chesterfield. Jak McCourt replaces Zavon Hines.

Posted at 61'

Siriki Dembele (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Robbie Weir (Chesterfield).

Posted at 60'

Foul by Danny Collins (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 60'

Andy Kellett (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 59'

Attempt blocked. Mitch Rose (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 59'

Attempt saved. Luke Summerfield (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.

Posted at 56'

Attempt saved. Kristian Dennis (Chesterfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Booking

Posted at 55'

Scott Vernon (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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