Grimsby Town 2-1 Kettering

Grimsby Town put an end to their recent poor form by beating lowly Kettering.

Things looked gloomy for the Mariners, who had lost their past three matches, when Tom Flanagan put the visitors ahead with a 25-yard strike.

But Robert Atkinson's header from Rob Eagle's cross sent the sides in level at the break, before Eagle then grabbed the winner himself from six yards out.

It was a nervy finish for the hosts after Lee Peacock saw red for a foul on Brett Solkhon, but they held out.

Grimsby: Arthur; Stockdale (Watt 68), Kempson, Atkinson, Wood, Bore, Sinclair (Hudson 84), Cummins (Leary 72), Eagle, Connell, Peacock.
Subs Not Used: Croudson, Corner.

Sent Off: Peacock (74).

Booked: Stockdale.

Goals: Atkinson 45, Eagle 65.

Kettering: Halstead, Noubissie (Furlong 90), Flanagan, Roper, Kelly, Solkhon, McKoy, Wilson (Harding 46), Collins, McDonald (Christie 60), Marna.
Subs Not Used: Graham.

Booked: Christie, Roper.

Goals: Flanagan 3.

Att: 2,291.

Ref: Seb Stockbridge (Tyne & Wear).