Match report

Grimsby Defeats Crewe 3-2 in League Two Thriller

Grimsby
Grimsby
3–2
FT
Crewe
Crewe
Apr 11, 2026

Grimsby secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Crewe in a League Two match that saw Grimsby take a strong lead early but Crewe fight back towards the end. A. Cook and K. Green were key contributors for Grimsby, while Tommi O'Reilly and Mickey Demetriou scored for Crewe in a dramatic finish.

Key Facts

  • • Grimsby's goals: A. Cook (10', 58'), K. Green (49')
  • • Crewe's goals: Tommi O'Reilly (88', Penalty), Mickey Demetriou (90+7)
  • • Grimsby's assists: Harvey Rodgers, Darragh Burns
  • • Yellow Card: M. Kacurri (62')
  • • Substitutions: Crewe - Jack Powell (59'), O. Bogle (76'), A. Thibaut (76'), S. Tracey (84'); Grimsby - T. Warren (66'), J. Soonsup-Bell (81'), J. Amaluzor (82')

Lineups

Grimsby

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Jackson Smith (G)
  • 5 Harvey Rodgers (D)
  • 2 Maldini Kacurri (D)
  • 17 Cameron McJannett (D)
  • 16 Reece Staunton (D)
  • 15 Géza Dávid Turi (M)
  • 18 Darragh Burns (M)
  • 4 Kieran Green (M)
  • 29 Clarke Oduor (M)
  • 9 Jaze Kabia (M)
  • 39 Andy Cook (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Charles Vernam
  • 14 Justin Amaluzor
  • 7 Jamie Walker
  • 3 Jayden Sweeney
  • 10 Jude Soonsup-Bell
  • 1 Christy Pym
  • 21 Tyrell Warren

Crewe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 Ian Lawlor (G)
  • 2 Lewis Billington (D)
  • 18 James Connolly (D)
  • 5 Mickey Demetriou (D)
  • 3 Reece Hutchinson (D)
  • 23 Jack Powell (M)
  • 6 Max Sanders (M)
  • 26 Tommi O'Reilly (M)
  • 17 Matúš Holíček (M)
  • 24 Josh March (M)
  • 36 Emre Tezgel (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Tom Booth
  • 14 Charlie Finney
  • 29 Adrien Thibaut
  • 9 Omar Bogle
  • 10 Shilow Tracey
  • 20 Calum Agius
  • 25 Alfie Pond

Timeline

  1. Grimsby
    10' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cook · Assist: Harvey Rodgers
  2. Grimsby
    49' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Green · Assist: A. Cook
  3. Grimsby
    58' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cook · Assist: Darragh Burns
  4. Crewe
    59' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jack Powell · On: C. Agius
  5. Grimsby
    62' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kacurri

    Foul

  6. Grimsby
    66' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Harvey Rodgers · On: T. Warren
  7. Crewe
    76' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Tezgel · On: O. Bogle
  8. Crewe
    76' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. March · On: A. Thibaut
  9. Grimsby
    81' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Cook · On: J. Soonsup-Bell
  10. Grimsby
    82' Grimsby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Green · On: J. Amaluzor
  11. Crewe
    84' Crewe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hutchinson · On: S. Tracey
  12. Crewe
    88' Crewe Goal · Penalty
    Tommi O'Reilly
  13. Crewe
    90'+7 Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    Mickey Demetriou

Match Stats

Stat Grimsby Crewe
Fouls 8 5
Pass Accuracy 60% 64%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 287 338
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 9 3
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 172 215
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Grimsby's early goals by A. Cook and K. Green set the tone and put them in control by half-time.
  • ▸ Crewe's penalty by Tommi O'Reilly in the 88th minute sparked a late comeback, but it was too little too late.