Grimsby 1-3 Blackpool | Result & Match Report

League Cup · Round of 128: Blackpool beat Grimsby 3-1. The match was played on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes); refereed by N. Hair.

⚽ Goals

N. Ennis 3' (Blackpool) · J. Bowler 58' (Blackpool) · H. Rodgers 90' (Grimsby) · K. Kouassi 90' (Blackpool)

Match Analysis

After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 1-3.

Grimsby held 50% of possession against 50%, attempting 13 shots to Blackpool's 10.

Shots on target read 8-4 and corners 13-4.

⏱️ Match Events

👕 Line-ups

Substitutes: S. Auton, S. Lavelle, J. Andrews, I. Morgan, C. Doyle, J. Foulkes, H. Brown, E. Smith, K. Catchpole

Coach: David Artell

Substitutes: C. Brier, A. Morgan, K. Kouassi, T. Upton, G. Honeyman, L. Clarkson, A. Lyons, B. Whaite, O. Hunter

Coach: Ian Evatt

📊 Match Stats

⭐ Player of the Match

Josh Bowler (Blackpool) — named player of the match with a 8.0 rating.

📝 Player Ratings