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Rodgers set goal target as Mariners edge opener

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The LeaguePaper Team
16 August 2026

By Sam Allen

GRIMSBY TOWN 1
Rodgers 35
GRIMSBY: Pym 7, Rodgers 8, Kacurri 8, McJannett 7, Sweeney 8, Turi 7, Amaluzor 6 (Reynolds 68, 6), Green 6 (Walker 83), Doyle 7 (Morgan 68, 6), Vernam 8, Cook 7 (Andrews 73, 6). Subs not used: Foulkes, Auton, Brown.
EXETER CITY 0
DAVID Artell heaped praise on Grimsby’s match-winner Harvey Rodgers, with his goal securing victory over Exeter City.
The 29-year-old, who was the Mariners’ Player of the Year and made the League Two team of the season last term, has opened the campaign with two goals in as many games after his first-half...

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