As the Mariners prepare to face Gillingham in another crucial Sky Bet League Two fixture, recent meetings between the two sides suggest supporters could be in for a tightly-contested and hard-fought encounter.

Games between the two clubs have consistently been decided by fine margins, with moments of quality, resilience and late drama often proving decisive. With plenty at stake once again, history shows this is a fixture that rarely comes easy.

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Grimsby Town 1-0 Gillingham
18th October 2025 | Blundell Park

The most recent meeting between the sides saw the Mariners secure a narrow but deserved victory on home soil.

Charles Vernam’s second-half penalty proved to be the difference, as Town eventually broke down a stubborn Gillingham side who were reduced to nine men.

Despite dominating large spells of the contest, the Mariners were forced to remain patient against a well-organised defence, only finding the breakthrough just before the hour mark after Jaze Kabia was brought down inside the box.

From there, Town pushed for more goals but had to settle for a single strike, which was ultimately enough to claim all three points.

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Gillingham 0-1 Grimsby Town
1st October 2024 | MEMS Priestfield Stadium

Town produced a disciplined and impressive away performance to earn a valuable victory against the league leaders.

Kieran Green’s composed first-half finish capped off a flowing move and gave the Mariners a lead they would not relinquish.

Gillingham applied pressure throughout the second half, but a resolute defensive display, combined with a confident debut from goalkeeper Jackson Smith, ensured Town held firm to secure a memorable three points on the road.

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Grimsby Town 1-1 Gillingham
28th January 2025 | Blundell Park

One of the most dramatic recent encounters came earlier this year, as the Mariners rescued a point deep into stoppage time.

After falling behind to an unfortunate own goal, Town pushed relentlessly in search of an equaliser.

Their persistence paid off in the seventh minute of added time, when Danny Rose was on hand to fire home from close range and spark jubilant scenes at Blundell Park.

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Gillingham 1-1 Grimsby Town
16th March 2024 | MEMS Priestfield Stadium

Another evenly-matched contest saw the points shared in Kent.

Donovan Wilson gave the Mariners an early lead with a well-taken finish, but Gillingham responded almost immediately through George Lapslie.

Both sides had opportunities to win the game, particularly in an open second half, but neither could find a decisive goal as the spoils were shared.

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Grimsby Town 2-0 Gillingham
2nd September 2023 | Blundell Park

The Mariners delivered a dominant performance to secure a comfortable home victory.

Niall Maher opened the scoring with a diving header before Gavan Holohan doubled the advantage before the half-hour mark.

Town controlled the game throughout and limited Gillingham to very few chances, sealing an impressive three points in front of their home supporters.

Meetings between Grimsby Town and Gillingham have consistently delivered competitive, closely-fought contests, often decided by small margins or late moments of quality.

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

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