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Mariners sinking towards the drop

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The LeaguePaper Team
25 February 2018

By Mark Williams

CARETAKER boss Paul Wilkinson is under no illusions that there are “no quick or easy fixes” after plummeting Grimsby stretched their winless run to 14 games.
The mood around Blundell Park darkened further as the Mariners went down to ten-man Exeter City thanks to a Jayden Stockley penalty in the first half.
Grimsby must now look nervously over their shoulders as their woeful run of form has dragged them into a relegation dogfight.
“We’re lacking confidence and that is the tale of the season so far,” said Wilkinson.
“It is so frustratin...

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