Match report

Grimsby Stuns Everton U21 5-3 in EFL Trophy Thriller

Grimsby
Grimsby
5–3
FT
Everton U21
Everton U21
Nov 4, 2025

Grimsby shocked Everton U21 with a 5-3 victory in the EFL Trophy, thanks to a strong second half performance. Grimsby's J. Walker and C. Oduor scored early goals, while Everton's J. Beaumont-Clark opened the scoring. The game saw numerous substitutions and key turning points that shaped the final outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Grimsby 5–3 Everton U21
  • • J. Walker (Grimsby) scored twice
  • • J. Beaumont-Clark (Everton U21) scored first
  • • Grimsby had a yellow card for N. Eccleston
  • • Everton U21 had multiple substitutions, including J. Patterson and G. Morgan

Lineups

Grimsby

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 33 C. Casper
  • 12 N. Eccleston (D)
  • 21 T. Warren (D)
  • 17 C. McJannet (D)
  • 16 R. Staunton (D)
  • 15 G. D. Turi (M)
  • 10 J. Soonsup-Bell (M)
  • 29 C. Oduor (M)
  • 7 J. Walker (M)
  • 19 Z. Gilsenan (M)
  • 14 J. Amaluzor

Substitutes

  • 41 S. Auton
  • 6 S. Lavelle
  • 8 E. Khouri
  • 18 D. Burns
  • 27 F. Onoh
  • 20 G. McEachran
  • 32 D. Rose

Everton U21

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 38 H. Tyrer (G)
  • 48 W. Tamen (D)
  • 90 A. Thomas (D)
  • 73 E. Campbell (D)
  • 55 G. Finney (M)
  • 82 F. Gomez (M)
  • 65 A. Akarakiri (M)
  • 78 J. Van Schoor (M)
  • 91 J. Beaumont-Clark (F)
  • 92 C. Bates (F)
  • 84 C. Ebere (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 G. Pickford
  • 51 K. Boakye
  • 59 L. Davis
  • 64 R. Welch
  • 68 C. Loney
  • 85 J. Patterson
  • 87 G. Morgan

Timeline

  1. Everton U21
    21' Everton U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Beaumont-Clark · Assist: A. Akarakiri
  2. Everton U21
    34' Everton U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Beaumont-Clark · On: C. Loney
  3. Grimsby
    40' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Walker · Assist: J. Amaluzor
  4. Grimsby
    45' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Oduor · Assist: J. Walker
  5. Grimsby
    46' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. McJannet · On: S. Lavelle
  6. Everton U21
    46' Everton U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Thomas · On: K. Boakye
  7. Grimsby
    52' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Gilsenan · Assist: J. Walker
  8. Everton U21
    57' Everton U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Gomez · On: J. Patterson
  9. Grimsby
    58' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Walker
  10. Grimsby
    61' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Gilsenan · On: Darragh Burns
  11. Grimsby
    61' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. D. Turi · On: G. McEachran
  12. Grimsby
    62' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    N. Eccleston

    Time wasting

  13. Everton U21
    63' Everton U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    William Tamen · Assist: J. Patterson
  14. Grimsby
    73' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Walker · On: Fortune Onoh
  15. Grimsby
    73' Grimsby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Oduor · On: D. Rose
  16. Everton U21
    74' Everton U21 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Ebere · On: R. Welch
  17. Everton U21
    74' Everton U21 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Akarakiri · On: G. Morgan
  18. Grimsby
    87' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Staunton · Assist: J. Amaluzor
  19. Grimsby
    90'+3 Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    Darragh Burns

    Foul

  20. Everton U21
    90' Everton U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Morgan · Assist: R. Welch

Match Stats

Stat Grimsby Everton U21
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 83% 71%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 10
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 540 300
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 7 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 1
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 450 214
Shots Inside Box 15 10
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 9 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Walker's second goal for Grimsby at 58' shifted momentum, giving Grimsby a 4-2 lead
  • ▸ Grimsby's R. Staunton's late goal at 87' secured the win, making it 5-3