English FA Cup

Grimsby Town vs Ebbsfleet United, 2025-26 English FA Cup, First Round

· English FA Cup
Grimsby Town
  • 53': Danny Rose
  • 55': Cameron Mcjannett
  • 67': Danny Rose
FT
3 - 1
Ebbsfleet United
  • 34': Charlie Seaman
  • Red Card 45'+1': Ben Chapman

About

Grimsby Town are hosting Ebbsfleet United at Blundell Park, Grimsby, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Ben Chapman (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 4': Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Jayden Sweeney (Grimsby Town).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Jayden Sweeney (Grimsby Town).
  • 10': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Clarke Oduor replaces Jayden Sweeney because of an injury.
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Corner, Ebbsfleet United. Conceded by Evan Khouri.
  • 15': Ben Chapman (Ebbsfleet United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Géza Turi (Grimsby Town).
  • 18': Corner, Ebbsfleet United. Conceded by Sam Lavelle.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jake Hessenthaler (Ebbsfleet United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 21': Corner, Ebbsfleet United. Conceded by Harvey Rodgers.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Jake Hessenthaler (Ebbsfleet United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Christy Pym (Grimsby Town).
  • 30': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 33': Foul by Ben Coker (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 33': Jason Svanthórsson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Goal! Grimsby Town 0, Ebbsfleet United 1. Charlie Seaman (Ebbsfleet United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Chapman (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Jason Svanthórsson (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the right.
  • 41': Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Aaron Cosgrave (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 41': Aaron Cosgrave (Ebbsfleet United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Foul by Ben Coker (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 45': Jason Svanthórsson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Ben Coker (Ebbsfleet United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ben Chapman (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 45'+1': Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Ben Chapman (Ebbsfleet United) is shown the red card.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Grimsby Town 0, Ebbsfleet United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Grimsby Town 0, Ebbsfleet United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Jaze Kabia replaces Jamie Walker.
  • 51': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Mustapha Olagunju.
  • 52': Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Josh Coley (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 53': Goal! Grimsby Town 1, Ebbsfleet United 1. Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charles Vernam.
  • 54': Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Gene Kennedy (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 54': Gene Kennedy (Ebbsfleet United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Gene Kennedy.
  • 55': Goal! Grimsby Town 2, Ebbsfleet United 1. Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Clarke Oduor (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 62': Corner, Ebbsfleet United. Conceded by Jason Svanthórsson.
  • 64': Foul by Maxx Manktelow (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 64': Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Substitution, Ebbsfleet United. Dominic Samuel replaces Aaron Cosgrave.
  • 65': Substitution, Ebbsfleet United. Josh Passley replaces Charlie Seaman.
  • 67': Goal! Grimsby Town 3, Ebbsfleet United 1. Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Géza Turi.
  • 68': Foul by Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town).
  • 68': Gene Kennedy (Ebbsfleet United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Gene Kennedy (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 73': Substitution, Ebbsfleet United. Franklin Domi replaces Jake Hessenthaler.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 78': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Justin Amaluzor replaces Charles Vernam.
  • 78': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Jude Soonsup-Bell replaces Danny Rose.
  • 78': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Tyrell Warren replaces Harvey Rodgers.
  • 79': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Ben Coker.
  • 82': Substitution, Ebbsfleet United. Lennon Peake replaces Ben Coker.
  • 82': Substitution, Ebbsfleet United. Finlay Barnes replaces Josh Coley.
  • 85': Finlay Barnes (Ebbsfleet United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Clarke Oduor (Grimsby Town).
  • 89': Corner, Ebbsfleet United. Conceded by Evan Khouri.
  • 90': Clarke Oduor (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Finlay Barnes (Ebbsfleet United).
  • 90': Finlay Barnes (Ebbsfleet United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Finlay Barnes (Ebbsfleet United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town).
  • 90'+2': Tyrell Warren (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town).
  • 90'+3': Maxx Manktelow (Ebbsfleet United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Finlay Barnes (Ebbsfleet United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Géza Turi (Grimsby Town).
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Ronny Nelson (Ebbsfleet United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Christy Pym (Grimsby Town).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 3, Ebbsfleet United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Grimsby Town 3, Ebbsfleet United 1.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Blundell Park
Location: Grimsby, England
Attendance: 3,392

Line-Ups

GRI Grimsby Town (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Christy Pym (GK)
17 Cameron Mcjannett
6 Sam Lavelle
15 Géza Dávid Turi
3 Jayden Sweeney
5 Harvey Rodgers
7 Jamie Walker
8 Evan Khouri
30 Charles Vernam
11 Jason Svanthórsson
32 Danny Rose
Grimsby Town Substitutes:
Jaze Kabia, Charlie Casper, Jude Soonsup-Bell, Justin Amaluzor, George McEachran, Tyrell Warren, Kieran Green, Darragh Burns, Clarke Oduor.

EBB Ebbsfleet United (3-4-3)

No. Name
13 Giosue Bellagambi (GK)
20 Maxx Manktelow
12 Ronny Nelson
24 Mustapha Olagunju
4 Jake Hessenthaler
18 Gene Kennedy Yellow Card
3 Ben Coker Yellow Card
2 Charlie Seaman
22 Ben Chapman Red Card
9 Aaron Cosgrove Yellow Card
21 Josh Coley
Ebbsfleet United Substitutes:
Joshua Passley, Lennon Peake, Elijah Anthony, Finlay Barnes, Mark Cousins, Franklin Domi, Dominic Samuel, Kwesi Appiah.

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