Match ends, FC Halifax Town 4, Grimsby Town 2.
HalifaxFC Halifax Town4GrimsbyGrimsby Town2
Halifax moved out of the National League relegation zone with a stunning victory over high-flying Grimsby.
Billy Whitehouse's debut goal, James Bolton's driven effort and Nicky Wroe's cool finish gave the home side a surprise three-goal lead at half-time.
Padraig Amond gave the visitors hope late on before Jake Hibbs placed one into the top corner to restore the two-goal cushion.
The Mariners' Jon Nolan smashed in a late consolation as Halifax held on.
Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst told BBC Radio Humberside:
"We were certainly punished. They were very dangerous on the break and I think we had more of the ball, but then give it away in some bad areas.
"The first two goals were an inability to defend a set piece and a ball in the box. They were pretty lethal in their attacks.
"In the end, what happens in both boxes determines games of football and certainly Halifax were very clinical and we were perhaps a bit toothless.
"We did have our opportunities to score and when you're behind in the game you need to take them."
Line-ups
Halifax
Formation 4-3-3
- 23Johnson
- 14Brown
- 2Bolton
- 35WroeBooked at 40minsSubstituted forMcDonaldat 73'minutes
- 15Roberts
- 3McManus
- 6Bencherif
- 4James
- 17MacDonaldSubstituted forHibbsat 55'minutes
- 39Whitehouse
- 12PeniketSubstituted forBurrowat 66'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Porter
- 9Burrow
- 11Walker
- 16Hibbs
- 40McDonald
Grimsby
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1McKeown
- 2Tait
- 22Nsiala
- 31Nolan
- 6Gowling
- 16Clay
- 11MonkhouseSubstituted forArnoldat 46'minutes
- 3Robertson
- 34JenningsSubstituted forStrakerat 75'minutes
- 9BogleSubstituted forPittmanat 46'minutes
- 10Amond
Substitutes
- 5Pearson
- 18Pittman
- 20Arnold
- 32Horwood
- 33Straker
- Referee:
- John Brooks
Match Stats
Home TeamHalifaxAway TeamGrimsby
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away4
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, FC Halifax Town 4, Grimsby Town 2.
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Corner, Grimsby Town.
Goal!
Goal! FC Halifax Town 4, Grimsby Town 2. Jon Nolan (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
Goal!
Goal! FC Halifax Town 4, Grimsby Town 1. Jake Hibbs (FC Halifax Town) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Goal!
Goal! FC Halifax Town 3, Grimsby Town 1. Padraig Amond (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Arnold.
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Corner, Grimsby Town.
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Foul by Gregor Robertson (Grimsby Town).
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Shaquille McDonald (FC Halifax Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Foul by Jake Hibbs (FC Halifax Town).
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Jon Nolan (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town).
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James Bolton (FC Halifax Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Jordan Burrow (FC Halifax Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Anthony Straker replaces Ryan Jennings.
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Foul by Jordan Burrow (FC Halifax Town).
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Josh Gowling (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Shaquille McDonald replaces Nicky Wroe.
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Offside, FC Halifax Town. Jordan Burrow tries a through ball, but Jordan Burrow is caught offside.
