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Grimsby vs Bristol Rovers: match report

Grimsby Town hosted Bristol Rovers at Blundell Park on Saturday 12 September 2026, in the EFL League Two (round 6). Edward Duckworth is the referee, averaging 3.9 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8.

Result and scorers

Grimsby 2-0 Bristol Rovers. Goals: Kieran Green 22' for Grimsby; Géza Dávid Turi 40' for Grimsby. Attendance: 6,945.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 10' Yellow card: Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers)
  • 22' Goal: Kieran Green (Grimsby)
  • 38' Yellow card: Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
  • 40' Goal: Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
  • 64' Yellow card: Kieran Green (Grimsby)
  • 64' Yellow card: Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
  • 71' Yellow card: Charles Vernam (Grimsby)
  • 75' Red card: Tommy Leigh (Bristol Rovers)
Match stats (contains the result)
52.3%Possession47.7%
8Shots3
3Shots on target1
8Corners8
9Fouls12
3Offsides4
1Saves1
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards1

Line-ups

Grimsby 4-1-4-1

Coach: David Artell

  1. 42 David Harrington GK
  2. 5 Harvey Rodgers DEF
  3. 2 Maldini Kacurri DEF
  4. 17 Cameron McJannet DEF
  5. 3 Jayden Sweeney DEF
  6. 15 Géza Dávid Turi MID
  7. 10 Sonny Finch FWD
  8. 4 Kieran Green MID
  9. 29 Mark Shelton MID
  10. 30 Charles Vernam FWD
  11. 39 Andy Cook FWD

Bench

  • 26 Edon Pruti DEF
  • 28 Finlay Cartwright MID
  • 9 Iwan Morgan MID
  • 8 Cian Doyle MID
  • 11 Ryley Reynolds MID
  • 41 Sebastian Auton GK
  • 7 Jamie Walker MID

Bristol Rovers 4-2-3-1

Coach: Steve Evans

  1. 1 Brad Young GK
  2. 2 Tom James DEF
  3. 4 Kofi Balmer DEF
  4. 26 Riley Harbottle DEF
  5. 14 Ben Purrington DEF
  6. 21 Richard Smallwood MID
  7. 6 Clinton Mola DEF
  8. 7 Shaqai Forde FWD
  9. 24 Tommy Leigh MID
  10. 10 Bobby Kamwa FWD
  11. 29 Fabrizio Cavegn FWD

Bench

  • 17 Ciarán Kelly DEF
  • 11 Jack Aitchison MID
  • 19 Ellis Harrison FWD
  • 9 Joe Quigley FWD
  • 8 Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny MID
  • 32 Charlie Binns GK
  • 27 Philip Sanyaolu MID
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 21 February 2026: Bristol Rovers 3-1 Grimsby Town
  • Saturday 30 August 2025: Grimsby Town 0-1 Bristol Rovers
  • Sunday 17 May 2015: Bristol Rovers 1-1 Grimsby Town
  • Saturday 14 February 2015: Grimsby Town 0-1 Bristol Rovers
  • Saturday 9 August 2014: Bristol Rovers 0-0 Grimsby Town