Match Events
- 36′Grimsby, goal:1–0assist
- 45+5′Bradford, substitution:offV. Oliver
- Half-time1 – 0
- 66′Bradford, substitution:off
- 66′Bradford, substitution:off
- 66′Bradford, substitution:off
- 72′Grimsby, substitution:offD. Wilson
- 75′Grimsby, yellow card:
- 76′Bradford, goal:1–1assist
- 77′Grimsby, substitution:C. Ainleyoff
- 84′Bradford, yellow card:
- 87′Grimsby, substitution:off
Penalty shootout
Grimsby9
Bradford80–1
1–1
2–2
3–3
4–4
C. Ainley
5–56–6
7–7
8–8
9–8
End of penalty shootoutGrimsby win 9–8
Lineups
Tap a player for match statsGrimsby
4-2-3-1
7.24
Average match ratingGrimsby +0.15
7.09
Bradford
3-5-1-1
Blundell Park
Key Stats
54%Possession46%
–Expected Goals–
8Shots22
3Shots on Target9
4Corners7
80%Pass Accuracy77%
Top Performers
Best rated
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Match report
Grimsby vs Bradford — the facts
Grimsby and Bradford drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0). Grimsby won the penalty shootout 9–8.
Grimsby met Bradford in the League Cup (1st Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 18:45 UTC at Blundell Park. Referee: David Coote.
Team pages: Grimsby · Bradford · League Cup
Key moments
- 36' Goal: Donovan Wilson (assist: Kieran Green) — 1–0
- 76' Goal: Andy Cook (assist: Clarke Oduor) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Grimsby (4-2-3-1)
Bradford (3-5-1-1)
About this match
On this page: the Grimsby vs Bradford final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Grimsby and Bradford team pages or the League Cup page.