League Two · Matchday 1: Grimsby beat Exeter City 1-0. The match was played on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at Blundell Park (Grimsby); refereed by A. Byrne.
H. Rodgers 35' (Grimsby)
After a 1-0 first half, the game finished 1-0.
Grimsby held 53% of possession against 47%, attempting 21 shots to Exeter City's 8.
Shots on target read 4-2 and corners 6-3.
Substitutes: S. Auton, J. Foulkes, R. Reynolds, H. Brown, J. Walker, J. Andrews, I. Morgan
Coach: David Artell
Substitutes: F. Phillips, L. Oakes, L. Samuel, G. Birch, G. Edwards, J. Gordon, S. Cox
Coach: Kevin McDonald
Charles Vernam (Grimsby) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.