Grimsby Town 1-2 Tranmere Rovers: result and report

League Two · Saturday 27 January 2024

Result

Grimsby Town 1-2 Tranmere Rovers

League Two · Saturday 27 January 2024, 15:00 UTC · half-time 1-1

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Grimsby Town 1-2 Tranmere Rovers: match report

Grimsby Town were beaten by Tranmere Rovers 1-2 in the League Two on Saturday 27 January 2024. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Robert Apter opened the scoring in the 35th minute. Grimsby Town's goal came from Douglas Tharme (39'). Tranmere Rovers scored through Robert Apter (35') and an own goal by Toby Mullarkey (54').

Discipline: Grimsby Town received 1 yellow card; Tranmere Rovers received 2 yellow cards.

Going into the game Grimsby Town were 19th on 28 points from 27 and Tranmere Rovers 18th on 33 points from 28. Grimsby Town went on to finish that season 21st with 49 points, and Tranmere Rovers 16th with 57.

Grimsby Town lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Tranmere Rovers in a 4-4-2. The highest match rating in our data went to Doug Tharme of Grimsby Town (7.5), level with Tom Davies (7.5).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Grimsby Town win, 1 draw and 1 for Tranmere Rovers.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 4'Yellow card · Danny RoseGrimsby Town
  • 35'Goal · Robert ApterTranmere Rovers · 0-1
  • 39'Goal · Douglas TharmeGrimsby Town · 1-1
  • 54'Own goal · Toby MullarkeyTranmere Rovers · 1-2
  • 58'Yellow card · Charlie JolleyTranmere Rovers
  • 90+6'Yellow card · Paul LewisTranmere Rovers

Head-to-head

3 meetings: Grimsby Town 1, draws 1, Tranmere Rovers 1.

Team news

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Grimsby Town line-up (4-2-3-1)

Harvey Cartwright, Toby Mullarkey, Doug Tharme, Harvey Rodgers, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Kieran Green, Harry Clifton, Harry Wood, Jamie Andrews, Abo Eisa, Danny Rose

Tranmere Rovers line-up (4-4-2)

Luke McGee, Lee O'Connor, Tom Davies, Jordan Turnbull, Connor Wood, Rob Apter, Brad Walker, Regan Hendry, Kieron Morris, Connor Jennings, Charlie Jolley