Anyone going to Wembley today in the freezing cold to watch Grimsby v Wrexham? I am hoping for a Mariners win but think Ormerod may swing it for Wrexham, who have a quality squad. Anyone got any thoughts or predictions about the match?
Just got back from the game. Congratulations Wrexham the better team won. Grimsby struggled to get going in the first half and missed key shielding midfielder Derek Niven, who was out injured, and were lucky not be reduced to 10 men after 10 minutes when Craig Disley's two-footed lunge was only punished with a free-kick. Wrexham's midfield kept the ball far better than the Mariners, who only improved in the second half when they changed formation to 4-5-1 with the introduction of Andi Thanoj. Wrexham's attacks all came down the left and Brett Ormerod should have put Wrexham in front from a header at the end of a Stephen Wright cross. However, it was Grimsby who took the lead on 72 minutes with an Andy Cook tap in after his initial shot had been well saved. After scoring, Grimsby were again struggling to retain possession and the refined Keates was causing problems but his side could not breach the dogged Mariners defence until a late penalty was dispatched by Kevin Thornton. As extra time and penalties ensued there only looked like one victor as Grimsby tired.
