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Notts County vs Grimsby: match report

Notts County hosted Grimsby Town at Meadow Lane on Tuesday 22 September 2026, in the EFL Trophy (round 1). Jamie Robinson is the referee.

Result and scorers

Notts County 2-1 Grimsby. Goals: Callum Roberts 32' for Notts County; Jayden Sweeney 79' for Grimsby; Oliver Cooper 90'+7' for Notts County. Attendance: 2,032.

Watch official highlights on Grimsby Town F.C.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 10' Yellow card: Rod McDonald (Notts County)
  • 32' Goal: Callum Roberts (Notts County)
  • 34' Yellow card: Callum Roberts (Notts County)
  • 79' Goal: Jayden Sweeney (Grimsby)
  • 89' Yellow card: Matthew Palmer (Notts County)
  • 90'+6' Yellow card: Jayden Sweeney (Grimsby)
  • 90'+7' Goal: Oliver Cooper (Notts County)
Match stats (contains the result)
59.9%Possession40.1%
13Shots9
6Shots on target3
0Corners3
17Fouls16
4Offsides1
2Saves6
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Notts County 3-4-2-1

Coach: Martin Paterson

  1. 21 Harry Griffiths GK
  2. 44 Matthew Baker DEF
  3. 3 Rodney McDonald DEF
  4. 23 Luke Browne DEF
  5. 10 Rosaire Longelo MID
  6. 18 Matthew Palmer MID
  7. 11 Conor Grant MID
  8. 26 Ishé Samuels-Smith MID
  9. 7 Callum Roberts FWD
  10. 17 Maziar Kouhyar MID
  11. 19 Luka Smyth FWD

Bench

  • 1 James Belshaw GK
  • 12 Lucas Ness DEF
  • 4 Jacob Bedeau DEF
  • 15 Jack Evans MID
  • 49 Kameron Muir MID
  • 8 Oliver Cooper MID
  • 50 George Lodge FWD

Grimsby 3-4-2-1

Coach: David Artell

  1. 1 Harvey Cartwright GK
  2. 24 Douglas Tharme DEF
  3. 26 Edon Pruti DEF
  4. 36 Alex Graham DEF
  5. 12 Joe Foulkes MID
  6. 8 Cian Doyle MID
  7. 7 Jamie Walker MID
  8. 16 Reece Staunton MID
  9. 23 Henry Brown MID
  10. 28 Finlay Cartwright MID
  11. 10 Sonny Finch FWD

Bench

  • 41 Sebastian Auton GK
  • 2 Maldini Kacurri DEF
  • 3 Jayden Sweeney DEF
  • 14 Justin Amaluzor FWD
  • 47 Edward Sharp
  • 49 Curtis Manyika
  • 48 Darius Neagu MID
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 28 February 2026: Notts County 0-1 Grimsby Town
  • Saturday 13 December 2025: Grimsby Town 0-2 Notts County
  • Tuesday 11 March 2025: Grimsby Town 0-2 Notts County
  • Thursday 22 August 2024: Notts County 4-1 Grimsby Town
  • Saturday 13 January 2024: Grimsby Town 5-5 Notts County