As the Mariners prepare for another crucial Sky Bet League Two clash against Cambridge United, recent meetings between the two sides suggest supporters can expect a fiercely competitive contest, often decided by fine margins and late moments.

Encounters between Town and Cambridge have regularly delivered drama, resilience and tightly-fought battles, with neither side giving much away.

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Grimsby Town 1-1 Cambridge United
13th September 2025 | Blundell Park

The most recent meeting between the sides produced late drama on a windy afternoon in Cleethorpes.

After falling behind to Adam Mayor’s first-half strike, the Mariners were forced to show patience against a well-organised Cambridge defence.

Town continued to push and were rewarded deep into stoppage time when Justin Amaluzor reacted quickest to convert the rebound after Jaze Kabia’s penalty was saved, earning a deserved point in front of the home crowd.

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Cambridge United 1-2 Grimsby Town
26th November 2022 | Abbey Stadium

One of the most memorable recent encounters came in the FA Cup, as the Mariners produced a dramatic late victory to progress to the third round.

Otis Khan gave Town the lead just after the hour mark, before Cambridge levelled late on through Sam Smith.

But the Mariners were not to be denied, as Khan struck again in the 90th minute to seal a famous win and spark jubilant scenes among the travelling supporters.

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Cambridge United 0-0 Grimsby Town
22nd October 2019 | Abbey Stadium

A disciplined and resilient defensive display saw Town earn a valuable point on the road.

Goalkeeper James McKeown was the standout performer, saving a first-half penalty to keep the scores level.

Clear-cut chances were limited throughout, but the Mariners’ organisation and determination ensured they came away with a hard-earned clean sheet.

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Grimsby Town 2-1 Cambridge United
14th April 2017 | Blundell Park

Town secured all three points in a closely-contested affair at Blundell Park.

Calum Dyson opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Chris Clements doubled the advantage late on.

Cambridge pulled one back in the closing stages, but the Mariners held firm to secure the victory.

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Cambridge United 0-1 Grimsby Town
15th October 2016 | Abbey Stadium

Another tight encounter saw Town edge a narrow win away from home.

James Berrett’s first-half strike proved to be the difference, as the Mariners produced a composed and organised performance to see the game out.

Meetings between Grimsby Town and Cambridge United have consistently delivered competitive, hard-fought contests, often defined by resilience, defensive discipline and decisive moments at either end of the pitch.

With another important clash on the horizon, the Mariners will be aiming to draw on those previous experiences and produce another strong performance.

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