Match Report
Grimsby Town U18 went into the game 19th in the table on 3 points; Shrewsbury Town U18 sat 12th on 4 — a 1-point gap. Grimsby Town U18's recent output lagged their position: 31st on form over five rounds while 19th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/2.67 for Grimsby Town U18 and 1.33/1 for Shrewsbury Town U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.06.
Defeat had followed defeat for Grimsby Town U18 — four in succession. Over the last five, Grimsby Town U18 had taken 3 of 15 points to Shrewsbury Town U18's 12.




