Match ends, Grimsby Town 3, Chester FC 0.
Grimsby Town 3-0 Chester
- From the section Football
Grimsby Town made it back-to-back victories with a comfortable home win over Chester at Blundell Park.
Shaun Pearson broke the deadlock on 18 minutes when he converted Scott Brown's corner from close range.
Ross Hannah doubled Grimsby's advantage with a drilled effort from 15 yards on 49 minutes, before having his penalty saved by City keeper Jon Worsnop.
Nathan Arnold then marked his return from injury with a goal in stoppage time to seal the Mariners' victory.
Chester were affected by a sickness bug that affected three of Steve Burr's players at half-time.
Chester manager Steve Burr told BBC Radio Merseyside:
"We weren't helped by the fact that three of our most influential players were sick at half time, I've not witnessed anything like that before in a dressing room.
"That certainly affected us as we lost our way a bit in the second half. But we more than matched Grimsby in the first half, although I was disappointed with the defending that led to their first goal particularly as we'd talked about set pieces.
"We'll take the positives from the first half and go to Telford knowing that we created opportunities. But we know what happens if you don't take your chances."
Line-ups
Grimsby
- 1McKeown
- 5Pearson
- 22Nsiala
- 6Magnay
- 19Parslow
- 7Mackreth
- 11NeilsonSubstituted forMcLaughlinat 78'minutes
- 16Clay
- 4Brown
- 23OatesSubstituted forJohn-Lewisat 74'minutes
- 10HannahSubstituted forArnoldat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Disley
- 14John-Lewis
- 20Arnold
- 24Walker
- 26McLaughlin
Chester
- 1Worsnop
- 4KaySubstituted forHarrisonat 60'minutes
- 3RobertsSubstituted forRileyat 36'minutes
- 6Charnock
- 25Touray
- 7Mahon
- 8James
- 10Rooney
- 16McConville
- 22HeneghanBooked at 69mins
- 19HobsonSubstituted forHallat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Iwelumo
- 13Roberts
- 15Hall
- 17Harrison
- 18Riley
- Referee:
- Adrian Holmes
- Attendance:
- 3,245
Match Stats
Home TeamGrimsbyAway TeamChester
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home23
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away3
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away10
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 3, Chester FC 0.
Attempt saved. Jack Mackreth (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Attempt saved. Lenell John-Lewis (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Goal!
Goal! Grimsby Town 3, Chester FC 0. Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Mackreth.
Attempt missed. Danny Parslow (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Corner, Grimsby Town.
Attempt missed. John Rooney (Chester FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Foul by Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town).
Jadan Hall (Chester FC) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Nathan Arnold replaces Ross Hannah.
Corner, Grimsby Town.
Attempt saved. Wayne Riley (Chester FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Attempt missed. Ross Hannah (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Patrick McLaughlin replaces Scott Neilson.
Offside, Grimsby Town. Ross Hannah tries a through ball, but Ross Hannah is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Craig Clay (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Scott Neilson.
Corner, Grimsby Town.
Attempt blocked. Lenell John-Lewis (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Lenell John-Lewis replaces Rhys Oates.
Foul by Kingsley James (Chester FC).
Ross Hannah (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Scott Neilson (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Scott Brown.
Corner, Grimsby Town.
Booking
Ben Heneghan (Chester FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Ben Heneghan (Chester FC).
Craig Clay (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Foul by Ross Hannah (Grimsby Town).
Jadan Hall (Chester FC) wins a free kick.
Hand ball by Ibou Touray (Chester FC).
Attempt saved. John Rooney (Chester FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul by Craig Clay (Grimsby Town).
Kingsley James (Chester FC) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Chester FC. Danny Harrison replaces Michael Kay.
Substitution
Substitution, Chester FC. Jadan Hall replaces Craig Hobson.
Attempt missed. Scott Neilson (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. Carl Magnay (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Ross Hannah (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Penalty saved! Ross Hannah (Grimsby Town) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
Penalty conceded by Kieran Charnock (Chester FC) after a foul in the penalty area.