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Jolley’s on cloud nine after Town fightback

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The LeaguePaper Team
11 November 2018

By Lucas King

MICHAEL Jolley wants Grimsby’s victory over MK Dons to act as a catalyst to improve their League Two form. Kieran Agard put the visitors ahead at Blundell Park, before the Mariners booked their place in the second round courtesy of a superb turnaround. Sunderland loanee Elliot Embleton, Wes Thomas and Charles Vernam were on target for Grimsby, who won their first cup tie in five seasons. Jolley said: “I think it was a really big win for us. They had only lost one all season in the league, and are clearly a good side with a good manager. “We kept our belief...

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