Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Grimsby
Match Time & Date:
17/02/2024
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Doncaster
Grimsby Town will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Stockport County when they take on Doncaster Rovers in the League Two round 34. The Mariners are eager to put an end to their five-game winless run, but Saturday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home team. All Andrews, Vernam, and Green are pushing for recalls as David Artell should opt to make changes to the team that faced the Hatters.
The Donny, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous three league matches. As Doncaster are ten points clear of the relegation zone, they should be happy with one point from the round 34 game. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Cleethorpes. Joe Ironside is widely expected to lead the line for the Donny against Grimsby.
Highlighted Player (Tom Anderson):
Known for his heading and no-nonsense defending, the 1.92 m tall center back, is an English footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers in the third tier of English Football. Anderson was born in Burnley, on the 2nd of September, 1993. He joined Burnley's youth academy at the age of seven and went on to sign his first professional contract with the club in May 2012. The club then sent him out on loan to Conference Premier Club Barrow, where he made his first professional appearance on the 11th of August,2011, in a 0-0 draw against Telford United.
A further string of loans to Conference clubs Hyde, Halifax, and Lincoln City, League Two club Carlisle and League One club Chesterfield, succeeded his time at Harrow. On the 31st of January, 2018, Anderson joined his current club Doncaster Rovers initially on a year's loan before signing a two-year contract with the club in May.
This permanent switch ended his 18 years-long relationship with parent club Burnley during which, he never once made an appearance for the senior team. On the International front, the 26-year-old has never represented his country at any level.
Highlighted Team (Grimsby):
Founded back in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham, Grimsby Town are a professional football club that compete in League Two, the English fourth tier. Grimsby Town welcome their opponents at Blundell Park, the stadium which has the capacity of 9,027 people (all seated).
The Pilgrims are well known for their black jerseys with white stripes, whilst blue is the dominant colour of their away kit. Grimsby Town made it to the FA Trophy final on two occasions (2012/13, 2015/16), but they have yet to win the title in the competition. The likes of Hull City and Scunthorpe United are regarded as the club’s main rivals.
The Pilgrims registered their biggest win on September 4, 1925, as they crushed Tranmere Rovers 8-0. Speaking of their heaviest loss, Grimsby Town were beaten by Arsenal 9-1 on January 28, 1931. Pat Glover is sitting in top position in the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 180 league goals on his account.
