Grimsby Town vs Blackpool Highlights - August 08, 2026

Grimsby Town vs Blackpool Full Match Highlights, Stats & Lineups

EFL Cup
August 08, 2026 • Blundell Park
Grimsby Town

Grimsby Town

1:3
Full Time
Blackpool

Blackpool

Match Report

Blackpool beat Grimsby Town 3-1 in EFL Cup on August 08, 2026. The match was played at Blundell Park.

Harvey Rodgers (90'+2') scored for Grimsby Town. Niall Ennis (3'), Josh Bowler (58'), Kylian Kouassi (90'+5') scored for Blackpool.

Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. That run had left Grimsby Town 3 games without defeat.

They had won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 in their previous five.

Niall Ennis scored for Blackpool on 3 minutes. Christopher Hamilton sent an effort off target for Blackpool (18').

Christopher Hamilton shot wide for Blackpool on 34 minutes. Moments later, Niall Ennis could not find the target for Blackpool (35').

Substitutions: Grimsby Town 0, Blackpool 1.

After the break, the referee cautioned Jordan Williams of Blackpool on 55 minutes. Josh Bowler found the net for Blackpool (58').

Jordan Brown sent an effort off target for Blackpool (80'). Géza Dávid Turi picked out Harvey Rodgers, who scored for Grimsby Town (90'+2').

Kylian Kouassi put one away for Blackpool (90'+5'). Substitutions: Grimsby Town 4, Blackpool 4.

Grimsby Town controlled 50.5% of possession. Grimsby Town had 13 shots with 8 on target, while Blackpool had 10 and 4.

Goalkeeper saves: Grimsby Town 1, Blackpool 7. Corners: Grimsby Town 13, Blackpool 4.

Blackpool completed the most passes, 378 in total at 77% accuracy.

Form Going Into This Match

Grimsby TownWLDWW
BlackpoolWWWWL

Match Stats

Grimsby TownBlackpool
50.5Possession (%)49.5
13Shots10
8Shots on Target4
13Corners4
1Saves7
7Fouls11
1Offsides2
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
359Total Passes378
66.9Pass Accuracy (%)77

Lineups

Grimsby Town

Starting XI
  • 31Christy Pym
  • 17Cameron McJannett
  • 2Maldini Kacurri
  • 15Géza Dávid Turi
  • 3Jayden Sweeney
  • 5Harvey Rodgers
  • 7Jamie Walker
  • 4Kieran Green
  • 30Charles Vernam
  • 14Justin Amaluzor
  • 39Andy Cook
Substitutes
  • 23Henry Brown
  • 9Iwan Morgan
  • 41Sebastian Auton
  • 19Josh Andrews
  • 35Eliot Smith
  • 12Joe Foulkes
  • 18Kristian Catchpole
  • 8Cian Doyle
  • 6Sam Lavelle

Blackpool

Starting XI
  • 1Bailey Peacock-Farrell
  • 3Zachary Ashworth
  • 4Oliver Casey
  • 21Ilmari Niskanen
  • 28Jordan Williams
  • 9Niall Ennis
  • 6Jordan Brown
  • 17Karoy Anderson
  • 15Hayden Coulson
  • 11Josh Bowler
  • 22Christopher Hamilton
Substitutes
  • 27Kylian Kouassi
  • 2Andy Lyons
  • 8Albie Morgan
  • 10George Honeyman
  • 7Leighton Clarkson
  • 46Ollie Hunter
  • 43Charlie Brier
  • 29Theo Upton
  • 41Billy Whaite