Grimsby came back from 2-0 down to salvage a draw against Southport as both sides finished with 10 men.

Shaun Whalley opened the scoring for the home side with a long-range strike, before Earl Davis' close-range header doubled their lead.

But Whalley saw red for a bad foul on Alan Connell, before Rob Duffy headed home a corner from Connell.

Rob Atkinson's header levelled for the visitors, before they saw Michael Cummins sent off for two bookings.

Southport: McMillan, Lee, Williams, Davis, Lever, Turner, Moogan, Ledsham (Powell 53), Whalley, Tony Gray (Daly 75), Kissock.
Subs Not Used: Dickinson, Barratt, Blakeman.

Sent Off: Whalley (70).

Booked: Williams.

Goals: Whalley 8, Davis 29.

Grimsby: Arthur, Watt, Kempson (Makofo 54), Atkinson, Wood, Bore, Hughes (Hudson 82), Cummins, Eagle (Peacock 80), Connell, Duffy.
Subs Not Used: Croudson, Sinclair.

Sent Off: Cummins (90).

Booked: Cummins.

Goals: Duffy 74, Atkinson 84.

Att: 853

Ref: Paul Graham (Manchester).

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