Grimsby return to Football League after victory over Solihull Moors | OneFootball

Grimsby Town are back in the Football League after a 2-1 extra-time victory over Solihull Moors in the National League play-off final.

Both of the Mariners' previous play-off victories, against Notts County and Wrexham, came after 90 minutes and Paul Hurst's side made it three in a row as substitute Jordan Maguire-Drew scored an 111th minute winner.

It means Grimsby, who finished bottom of League Two last season, are the first team to be promoted from the National League after finishing the season in sixth place.

Kyle Hudlin's header had put Solihull ahead on the stroke of half-time but John McAtee's equaliser forced an extra 30 minutes of play. And Grimsby once again dug deep to seal a fairytale ending for boss Hurst, who has now twice led the Lincolnshire side to promotion.

Grimsby (4-2-3-1): Croome, Cropper, Waterfall, Smith, Amos, Fox, Sousa (Maguire-Drew 66), Clifton, McAtee (Raikhy 90+3), Holohan (Abrahams 101), Taylor (Dieseruvwe 81)

Subs not used: Pearson

Booked: Cropper

Goals: McAtee 69, Maguire-Drew 111

Manager: Paul Hurst

Solihull Moors (4-3-3): McDonnell, Clarke, Howe, Maycock (Ellis 114), Storer, Gudger, Barnett, Boyes, Sbarra (Reilly 109), Hudlin (Newton 58), Dallas (McNally 116)

Subs not used: Ellis, Myatt

Booked: Storer

Goals: Hudlin 45+1

Manager: Neil Ardley

Referee: Martin Woods

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