Match report

Grimsby Secures Narrow Victory Over Colchester In League Two

Colchester
Colchester
0–1
FT
Grimsby
Grimsby
Jan 27, 2026

Grimsby made it count in their League Two encounter against Colchester on January 27th. The game was decided by an early goal from Grimsby's Harvey Rodgers, assisted by C. Vernam, which proved to be the winning strike despite significant player changes and yellow cards throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Colchester 0–1 Grimsby
  • • Goal: Harvey Rodgers (38') for Grimsby
  • • S. Tovide received a yellow card at 56' and was substituted by K. Lisbie
  • • K. Green of Grimsby was sent off with a red card at 66'
  • • Multiple substitutions were made, including A. Cook (75') receiving a yellow card for argument

Lineups

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Macey (G)
  • 30 K. Vincent-Young (D)
  • 5 J. Tucker (D)
  • 24 H. Araujo (D)
  • 40 F. Terry (D)
  • 16 A. Read (M)
  • 2 R. Hunt (M)
  • 9 S. Tovide (M)
  • 10 J. Payne (M)
  • 21 O. Edwards (M)
  • 19 W. Goodwin (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Smith
  • 11 J. Gordon
  • 14 K. Lisbie
  • 15 D. Gape
  • 17 J. Williams
  • 20 J. Baldwin
  • 23 A. Akande

Grimsby

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Smith (G)
  • 5 H. Rodgers (D)
  • 6 S. Lavelle (D)
  • 17 C. McJannet (D)
  • 16 R. Staunton (D)
  • 15 G. D. Turi (M)
  • 18 D. Burns (M)
  • 4 K. Green (M)
  • 8 E. Khouri (M)
  • 30 C. Vernam (M)
  • 10 J. Soonsup-Bell (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Walker
  • 9 J. Kabia
  • 20 G. McEachran
  • 21 T. Warren
  • 29 C. Oduor
  • 39 A. Cook
  • 40 T. Sellars-Fleming

Timeline

  1. Grimsby
    38' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    Harvey Rodgers · Assist: C. Vernam
  2. Colchester
    56' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tovide

    Foul

  3. Colchester
    57' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Tovide · On: K. Lisbie
  4. Colchester
    57' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Terry · On: D. Gape
  5. Grimsby
    61' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    K. Green

    Argument

  6. Grimsby
    65' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Soonsup-Bell · On: J. Kabia
  7. Grimsby
    66' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    K. Green

    Foul

  8. Grimsby
    66' Grimsby Card · Red Card
    K. Green

    Foul

  9. Grimsby
    69' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Darragh Burns · On: A. Cook
  10. Grimsby
    70' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Vernam · On: C. Oduor
  11. Grimsby
    75' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cook

    Argument

  12. Colchester
    76' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Unknown player · On: J. Williams
  13. Colchester
    81' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Kyreece Lisbie

    Argument

  14. Grimsby
    82' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. D. Turi · On: G. McEachran
  15. Grimsby
    82' Grimsby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Harvey Rodgers · On: T. Warren
  16. Colchester
    83' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Edwards · On: A. Akande
  17. Colchester
    90'+10 Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Harvey Araujo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Colchester Grimsby
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 81% 67%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 25 13
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 503 290
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 14 4
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 409 193
Shots Inside Box 18 8
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Harvey Rodgers' goal in the 38th minute set Grimsby ahead and they managed to hold onto their lead despite being reduced to ten men after K. Green's red card at 66'
  • ▸ Colchester failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage, resulting in a narrow loss against Grimsby