Grimsby staved off their relegation worries with a comfortable home win over a dismal Port Vale.

Barry Conlan put the hosts ahead after four minutes, following in to finish after his own header was blocked.

Nathan Jarman's sweetly-struck volley doubled the lead before Conlan pounced on a fumble by visiting keeper Chris Martin just after the break.

Vale did have the ball in the net after a 72nd-minute goalmouth scramble but saw the effort ruled out.

Grimsby: Henderson, Stockdale, Bennett, Atkinson, Widdowson, Jarman, Boshell (Clarke 90), Sweeney, Hegarty (Llewellyn 87), Conlon, Proudlock (Forbes 67).
Subs Not Used: Lund, Heywood.

Booked: Proudlock, Forbes.

Goals: Conlon 4, Jarman 21, Conlon 49.

Port Vale: Martin, Stockley, McCombe, Owen, Edwards, Collins, Taylor (Richman 46), Marshall, Howland, Dodds (Thompson 61), Perry (Glover 69).
Subs Not Used: Lloyd-Weston, Lawrie.

Att: 6,511

Ref: Graham Scott (Devon)

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