As the Mariners prepare to face Crewe Alexandra once again, recent meetings between the two sides suggest supporters could be in for another competitive and entertaining contest.

Encounters between Grimsby Town and the Railwaymen have produced dramatic scorelines, impressive Mariners performances and plenty of memorable moments in recent seasons. With important points at stake once again, history shows this fixture rarely disappoints.

Sky Bet League Two
Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Grimsby Town
Saturday 13th April 2024 | Mornflake Stadium

The Mariners took a huge step towards securing their place in League Two with an outstanding away performance in Cheshire.

Town dominated large spells of the contest and made the breakthrough seven minutes before the break when Toby Mullarkey headed home from Doug Tharme’s long throw.

The visitors continued to control proceedings after the interval and doubled their advantage just before the hour mark as Curtis Thompson struck a superb volley from the edge of the area following Charles Vernam’s corner.

Substitute Denver Hume then added a late third goal after Justin Obikwu’s run into the box created the opportunity, rounding off an excellent team display and securing a vital victory for David Artell’s side.

Sky Bet League Two
Grimsby Town 2-1 Crewe Alexandra
Saturday 9th December 2023 | Blundell Park

David Artell celebrated his first home game in charge of the Mariners with victory over his former club at Blundell Park.

Town opened the scoring in spectacular fashion midway through the first half when Abo Eisa unleashed a stunning strike from the edge of the penalty area that flew into the top corner.

The Mariners doubled their advantage in first-half stoppage time as Danny Rose met Anthony Glennon’s cross at the far post and powered a header into the net.

Crewe pulled a goal back through Joe White late in the contest, but Town defended resolutely to secure all three points.

Sky Bet League Two
Grimsby Town 2-0 Crewe Alexandra
Tuesday 25th April 2023 | Blundell Park

The Mariners completed a league double over Crewe with victory in their penultimate home game of the 2022/23 campaign.

Town edged a competitive first half and went ahead after 13 minutes when Gavan Holohan finished a cleverly-worked free-kick routine.

Crewe searched for an equaliser after the break but struggled to seriously test goalkeeper Max Crocombe.

The points were sealed eight minutes from time when Danilo Orsi met Harry Clifton’s cross with a powerful header to make it 2-0 and spark celebrations among the home crowd.

Carabao Cup First Round
Grimsby Town 4-0 Crewe Alexandra
Tuesday 9th August 2022 | Blundell Park

The Mariners produced a dominant performance to progress in the EFL Cup.

Luke Waterfall opened the scoring early in the first half with a header from Bryn Morris’ free kick before Kieran Green doubled the lead with a powerful half-volley from distance.

Town remained in control after the break and added a third through Andy Smith, who volleyed home from Anthony Glennon’s delivery.

Stephen Wearne completed the scoring late on, finishing from close range to seal an impressive four-goal victory and a place in the next round.

Sky Bet League Two
Crewe Alexandra 3-2 Grimsby Town
Saturday 25th October 2025 | Mornflake Stadium

The most recent meeting in Cheshire proved to be an entertaining contest, although the Mariners were ultimately left empty-handed.

Town started brightly and took the lead through Jamie Walker, who finished calmly after being played through by Justin Amaluzor.

Crewe responded strongly, with Emre Tezgel scoring twice to turn the game around before the break. Walker grabbed his second goal in first-half stoppage time to restore parity.

With the match finely balanced heading into the closing stages, Tezgel completed his hat-trick with four minutes remaining to secure the points for the hosts.

Meetings between Grimsby Town and Crewe Alexandra have delivered plenty of goals and drama in recent years, with both sides enjoying memorable moments along the way.

With a huge clash on the horizon, Mariners supporters will be hoping history repeats itself with another strong performance from Town.

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