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A JOLLEY EXCITING TIE FOR MARINERS

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The LeaguePaper Team
22 September 2019

Grimsby seek to shock Blues at Bridge

By John Lyons

INFLUENTIAL: Striker James Hanson scores in Grimsby’s 5-2 romp against Port Vale
PICTURE: PSI/Ian Lyall

MANAGER Michael Jolley insists Grimsby Town won’t be heading to the capital just for a big night out when they face Chelsea on Wednesday night.
The Mariners make the trip south for a Carabao Cup third round tie - and are set to have more than 5,000 fans cheering them on.
While Jolley acknowledges that Grimsby will be massive underdogs against last season’s finalists, he’s adamant the tie is no foregone conclusi...

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