Matty Blair's hat-trick was only enough to earn play-off chasing Kidderminster a point at Grimsby.

Mark Hudson swept in brilliantly for the hosts, but Blair turned it around with a strike from the edge of the area and a close-range header.

The Mariners fought back after the break and were level through a superb overhead-kick from Alan Connell.

Lee Peacock's header made it 3-2 but Blair levelled a thrilling tie with a left-footed drive late on.

Kidderminster find themsevles two points behind 5th-placed Fleetwood and have a game in hand.

Grimsby sit in 12th place in the Blue Square Bet Premier table.

Grimsby: Arthur, Samuels (Bore 46), Kempson, Garner, Wood, Leary, Hughes (Cummins 77), Hudson, Coulson (Eagle 90), Peacock, Connell.
Subs Not Used: Duffy, Atkinson.

Booked: Kempson.

Kidderminster: Lewis, Vaughan, Briscoe, Albrighton, Williams, Blair, Shaw (Gittings 76), Byrne, Wright, Canham (Matt 61), McPhee.
Subs Not Used: Stevens, Lowe, Hankin.

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Ref: Stephen Smith (County Durham).

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