Match Report
In the standings it was Halifax Town 4th on 84 points, Grimsby Town 6th on 77 — separated by 7. Recent form told a different story for Halifax Town: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.37 goals per team per game, Halifax Town ran at 1.41 scored and 0.8 conceded, Grimsby Town at 1.55 and 1.05.
Halifax Town's unbeaten run stood at 5.
The Shay Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,061. With 97 matches recorded and 2.0 yellow cards per game, S. Tallis was the man in the middle. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Halifax Town: Matt Warburton (69')
Key stats
Possession: Halifax Town 52% · Grimsby Town 48% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 4-6