FL2: Grimsby Town v Torquay 17th April 2010

Torquay Untied are now on a roll after beating high-flying Aldershot 2-0 away, moving them 2 points further away from the relegation zone after Grimsby could only manager a draw. That means that Torquay have won 3 of their last 4 match (Drawing 1) and all against teams that are fighting for promotion.

On Saturday the Gulls take on Grimsby town who are second from bottom and are 9 points away from the Gulls (10 if you take in account Torquays superior goal difference) and with only 4 league games left of the season including this game, it dose look likely that the Gulls are safe but must finish the job first before they can concentrate on preparing for next season.

Grimsby haven't had the best of season and being second from bottom and 7 points from safety, this is a must win match for them and cannot afford to lose this match. If Grimsby do lose this match and Lincoln, Cheltenam and Barnet win then they will be relegated from the football league.

Torquay United didn't pick up any injuries from the Aldershot game, Scott Bevan didn't make the squad after picking up a thigh injury (Picked up in the Rochdale game) but should be able available for this game and Wayne Carlisle was back in training on Monday and is likely to be in the squad at least on Saturday

Thanks to Andy for a great match report.

I have to admit that when Barnes went back and we failed to get a loan striker in that we would struggle. Also was a concern that with injuries/suspensions this may leave us short. How wrong I was about the former, the later may cause us problems but <touch wood> we should be safe by then.

The last four games have yielded 3 wins and a draw, 9 goals scored and 1 against. We are now +2!! Including a 5 - 0 drubbing/thrashing of Rochdale.

Carayol, Rendell and Branston need to be signed up for next season.

Buckle in ;D

Dont cry guys---Just off to do some packing but I am only going away for the weekend.
Going to "80's weekend" in Skegness until monday----you are proabably all far too young to know any of the "stars" that are performing!!!
But just to let you know the conversation with "she who must be obeyed" has gone very well tonight.
Me to her: What shall we do saturday?
Her to me: Im not bothered.....lay in,bit of shopping
Me to her: Well ok think we will drive up the coast to Cleethorpes where I can probably find a game to watch and you can go shopping ;D........see you at Grimsby guys (think the penny has now dropped why I booked this weekend break)!!!

classic sneaky that one,have to remember it,skeggy music weekends are really good as well,that and hopefully our guaranteed survival will be a weekend hard to top

Hi lucy6lucy, its a shame you have got to work and miss the match and I hope some gull fans will drop in and say hello on the 1st May

Four games to go and I haven´t tippped one right all season. I´m going for a 1-1 draw.

This is still a 'big' game although I am not as concerned as I thought only two weeks ago I probably would be now that we have a nine points advantage and an amazing goal difference for a club in our position in the league.

This is I think really the last chance saloon for Grimsby. Lose and they will have to accept the inevitable and add a copy of 'The Guide to Non League Football Grounds' to the club library.

For me the first twenty five minutes will be vital. Grimsby should charge out of the blocks looking for an early goal. Subdue that whilst at the same time trying to catch them with a quick break at the other end and I can really only see one winner.

0-0 after 25 minutes (if we haven't k.o.'d them on the break) will do me leading as the minutes tick away to more possession for us as first of all frustration and then desperation inflict the Grimsby camp.

Given the circumstances in many ways this is a tougher game than any of our last four, but I think now we have the determination, confidence, belief, as well as the flair and technical ability, that will give us the upper hand.

Result. Grimsby Town 1 Torquay United 3 ;D