Match Preview | Grimsby Borough (A)
Halesowen make the 300 mile round trip to face step 4 Grimsby Borough in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup
Head to Head
Grimsby Borough were founded in 2003, and due to the latter and geographical differences between the two clubs. There has never been a game between the two sides.
Oppostition Preview
A side not many of you would know much about. Let’s run through each position and who is most likely to start for our opponents + there key men. In goal, Liam Higton was been their first choice in the league, starting five games, but he left to join step 6 Brigg Town yesterday. In his absence Dec Dennis will most likely start this weekend, and has started the most recent league and cup game (FA Trophy). Ahead of Dennis, Alfie Taylor and Tom Sawyer have started five of their six league games, while Callum Lovett has started the four. In the fullback spots, the starting left sided defender has been Tom Jamieson, whose featured in five league games, while Brad Wood has featured in two, scoring in their opening day win Consett AFC. On the right side of the backline, Sam Topliss has featured in five league games and has scored once, while Paul Walker has featured off the bench twice. The Borough midfield has many options. Defensive mid Alex Flett has scored twice in six league starts, while Jack Richardson is the only other player in the middle of the park whose featured in every league game, starting the four. The duo of Josh Venney and Reece York have started four of their five league appearances, while Arun Jones has featured off the bench four times in their five appearances. The majority of Grimsby’s goals have come from the midfield, as only one of the frontmen has scored this season, Luis Adlard. The striker has featured in all six league games, starting three, while Charlie Burden-Whittleton has started in four of his six, and Dayle Southwell has featured once off the bench. The two wide positions have been taken up by Brody Robertson (left) and Rio Molyneux (right). The former and latter have both started five league games, and it is Molyneux who has featured in every game. The last of the 21 Borough to have featured so far in their league campaign, is Tom Rennerson, whose had one solitary appearance off the bench.
Statistical Insight
Grimsby Borough
- 5 of Grimsby Borough’s 8 league goals in the Northern Prem Div One East have come in the second half.
- Grimsby Borough are yet to have won two games in a row in all competitions, and their last game was a draw in the league at Bradford Park Avenue on Tuesday.
- Grimsby Borough are the only side in the Northern Prem Div One East alongside Bridlington Town to have still not lost in all competitions.
- Grimsby Borough have the chance to go five home games unbeaten this weekend. The last time they reached the feat was in January 2023.
Halesowen
- Only Bishop’s Stortford & Harborough Town (9) and Spalding United (8) have scored more second half goals this season in the Southern Premier Central than our 6.
- Only Bishop’s Stortford, Quorn & St Ives Town (3) have scored more goals this season in the Southern Premier Central in the 15 minute period after half-time than our 2 goals.
- Only Kettering Town (6) have won more points from losing positions this season in the Southern Premier Central than our 4.
- Only Harborough Town & Bishop’s Stortford (43), Quorn (36), Kettering Town (29), and Spalding United (27) have spent more days in the top 5 of the Southern Premier Central than our 14 Days (as of 20 Sept).