GRIMSBY brought a run of four straight defeats in all competitions to an end as Ryan Taylor’s early goal secured a home victory over struggling Southend on Friday night.
Woking assistant Ian Dyer insisted he was equally as pleased with the clean sheet as he was with the goals in the Cards’ impressive win at Southend United.
AN incident-packed first half ended 2-1 before the second period brought another goal, a missed penalty and two red cards as Chesterfield progressed to the second round in impressive fashion.
A LATE Tyrone Marsh goal against ten men Southend United fired Boreham Wood to the top of the National League – and boss Luke Garrard doesn’t mind if you call them boring!
A CHANGE of management failed to result in a change of fortunes for Southend United as three goals in the space of six second half minutes saw them suffer a heavy defeat to rivals Dagenham & Redbridge.
The former Shrimpers midfielder has returned to lead a new management structure which has been formed with help from ex-Liverpool forward Stan Collymore.
SOUTHEND United’s interim head coach Jason Demetriou survived an early scare to begin his caretaker reign with a batting win over plucky Chertsey Town at Roots Hall.
In the week that Gary Johnson celebrated his third anniversary in charge of Torquay United, the Gulls clinched their first home win of the season with a late winner from attacker Connor Lemonheigh-Evans.
Brown played 135 games for the Shaymen from 1985 to 1988 but there was no easy ride for the former Hull City and Derby County boss as Pete Wild’s men ran riot.