Match ends, Grimsby Town 1, Wrexham 0.
GrimsbyGrimsby Town1WrexhamWrexham0
Craig Disley struck early on to boost Grimsby's promotions hopes, denting Wrexham's in the process.
It was the hosts' fourth win in five National League games as they consigned Wrexham to a first defeat in nine.
Disley's drive amid sloppy Wrexham defending from Nathan Arnold's assist gave them Paul Hurst's men the lead at the break.
The hosts went on to deny Gary Mills' side's increasingly desperate attempts to equalise.
The Mariners went close to adding a second when Rob Evans had to hack another Disley shot off the line and Patrick Hoban headed against the crossbar.
Wrexham's best chance was an overhead effort from Connor Jennings, which was cleared off the line by Evan Horwood.
Grimsby boss Paul Hurst told BBC Radio Humberside:
"As I said, going into the game they were the form team and hadn't conceded a goal in the last six. We managed to put that to bed pretty early. Overall I think it's a deserved win.
"I thought we played very well first half. I think that's the best we've played for a very long time and I said that to the players.
"Training hasn't been great in truth on Thursday and Friday. When it mattered the players produced a performance which we've been asking from them."
Line-ups
Grimsby
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McKeown
- 2TaitBooked at 46mins
- 6Gowling
- 8Disley
- 32Horwood
- 22Nsiala
- 20Arnold
- 16ClayBooked at 90mins
- 31Nolan
- 10AmondSubstituted forBogleat 80'minutes
- 35HobanBooked at 89minsSubstituted forPearsonat 90+2'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Robertson
- 5Pearson
- 9Bogle
- 34Jennings
- 36Stewart
Wrexham
Formation 4-4-2
- 30Taylor
- 12CarringtonSubstituted forVidalat 65'minutes
- 4Smith
- 6Fyfield
- 3Newton
- 5Hudson
- 23Heslop
- 15EvansSubstituted forBeckat 78'minutes
- 7FowlerSubstituted forYorkat 46'minutes
- 10JenningsBooked at 45mins
- 14Jackson
Substitutes
- 2Vidal
- 9Gray
- 11Moke
- 16York
- 25Beck
- Referee:
- Wayne Barratt
Match Stats
Home TeamGrimsbyAway TeamWrexham
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home19
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home8
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 1, Wrexham 0.
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Corner, Wrexham.
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Attempt saved. Kayden Jackson (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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Foul by Connor Jennings (Wrexham).
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Jon Nolan (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Shaun Pearson replaces Pat Hoban.
Booking
Craig Clay (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town).
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Jamal Fyfield (Wrexham) wins a free kick.
Booking
Pat Hoban (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Connor Jennings (Wrexham).
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Craig Clay (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt saved. Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is saved.
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Foul by Connor Jennings (Wrexham).
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Richard Tait (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Omar Bogle replaces Padraig Amond.
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Attempt blocked. Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Wrexham. Mark Beck replaces Rob Evans.
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Attempt missed. Pat Hoban (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Craig Clay with a cross.
