Match report

Grimsby Defeats Shrewsbury 1-0 in League Two Clash

Grimsby
Grimsby
1–0
FT
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Dec 29, 2025

Grimsby managed to hold off a determined Shrewsbury side and secure all three points with a solitary goal from J. Amaluzor in the 83rd minute of their League Two match on December 29, 2025.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Grimsby 1-0 Shrewsbury
  • • Goal Scorer: J. Amaluzor (Grimsby) at 83'
  • • Yellow Cards: Douglas Tharme and E. Khouri (Grimsby), J. Marquis, T. Perry (Shrewsbury)
  • • Substitutions for Grimsby: J. Walker for K. Green, G. D. Turi for McEachran, Darragh Burns for Amaluzor, Soonsup-Bell for Kabia
  • • Substitutions for Shrewsbury: A. Scully for Lloyd, Ismeal Kabia for McDermott, T. Sang for C. Aneke

Lineups

Grimsby

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Smith (G)
  • 5 H. Rodgers (D)
  • 24 D. Tharme (D)
  • 17 C. McJannet (D)
  • 3 J. Sweeney (D)
  • 15 G. D. Turi (M)
  • 18 D. Burns (M)
  • 7 J. Walker (M)
  • 8 E. Khouri (M)
  • 30 C. Vernam (M)
  • 10 J. Soonsup-Bell (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 C. Casper
  • 21 T. Warren
  • 16 R. Staunton
  • 20 G. McEachran
  • 4 K. Green
  • 14 J. Amaluzor
  • 9 J. Kabia

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 12 W. Brook (G)
  • 2 L. Hoole (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 10 T. Sang (M)
  • 14 T. Perry (M)
  • 25 J. Ruffels (M)
  • 6 S. Clucas (M)
  • 20 I. Kabia (F)
  • 27 J. Marquis (F)
  • 11 A. Scully (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Harrison
  • 3 M. Benning
  • 7 T. McDermott
  • 9 G. Lloyd
  • 15 C. Aneke
  • 38 I. England
  • 43 W. Gray

Timeline

  1. Grimsby
    48' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    Douglas Tharme

    Foul

  2. Shrewsbury
    55' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Scully · On: G. Lloyd
  3. Grimsby
    62' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Walker · On: K. Green
  4. Grimsby
    68' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    E. Khouri

    Foul

  5. Shrewsbury
    69' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    J. Marquis

    Foul

  6. Grimsby
    73' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. D. Turi · On: G. McEachran
  7. Grimsby
    73' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Darragh Burns · On: J. Amaluzor
  8. Grimsby
    73' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Soonsup-Bell · On: J. Kabia
  9. Shrewsbury
    83' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ismeal Kabia · On: Tommy McDermott
  10. Grimsby
    83' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Amaluzor
  11. Shrewsbury
    90'+1 Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    T. Perry

    Argument

  12. Shrewsbury
    90' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Sang · On: C. Aneke

Match Stats

Stat Grimsby Shrewsbury
Fouls 7 16
Pass Accuracy 73% 50%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 541 311
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 0.87 0.49
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 393 156
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Douglas Tharme and E. Khouri's yellow cards (48' & 62') put Grimsby under pressure but they held their ground.
  • ▸ The decisive moment came when J. Amaluzor scored the only goal in the 83rd minute, securing a vital win for Grimsby.