Match ends, Barrow 3, Grimsby Town 1.
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Cole Stockton scored twice as Barrow moved closer to securing a League Two play-off place with a home win over lowly Grimsby Town.
The Cumbrian side have never appeared in a play-off in the EFL but an unbeaten March campaign has bolstered their chances.
Stockton broke the deadlock after 11 minutes with his sixth goal since joining on loan from Burton Albion in the January transfer window.
The former Morecambe goal machine doubled the Bluebirds' lead in the 22nd minute with a simple tap-in after Dom Telford's shot following a mazy dribble was stopped on the line.
Barrow looked set for a routine three points but Grimsby kept up the pressure in the second half and saw Kieran Green hit the post with a header.
However, Pete Wild's side sealed victory after 81 minutes as midfielder Robbie Gotts drilled in a low shot from the edge of the area.
Gotts' goal was extra insurance as Justin Obikwu fired in after 88 minutes to give the Mariners a consolation.
Barrow's latest win stretched their unbeaten run to six games - all in March - with four victories and two draws and leaves them fifth in League Two.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Barrow
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Farman
- 5Ray
- 17Chester
- 24Feely
- 21WarrenSubstituted forWorrallat 72'minutes
- 8Spence
- 4CampbellSubstituted forFoleyat 72'minutes
- 15Gotts
- 34WhitfieldSubstituted forNewbyat 79'minutes
- 19TelfordBooked at 71minsSubstituted forProctorat 79'minutes
- 23StocktonSubstituted forAcquahat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Worrall
- 9Proctor
- 11Newby
- 12Lillis
- 16Foley
- 20Acquah
Grimsby
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Cartwright
- 28Mullarkey
- 24Tharme
- 5Rodgers
- 15Clifton
- 6ThompsonSubstituted forAndrewsat 68'minutes
- 4GreenSubstituted forHolohanat 85'minutes
- 33HumeSubstituted forVernamat 74'minutes
- 14GnahouaSubstituted forWilsonat 30'minutes
- 18WoodSubstituted forRoseat 74'minutes
- 20Obikwu
Substitutes
- 2Smith
- 8Holohan
- 10Vernam
- 12Eastwood
- 19Andrews
- 25Wilson
- 32Rose
- Referee:
- Oliver Langford
- Attendance:
- 4,024
Match Stats
Home TeamBarrowAway TeamGrimsby
- Possession
- Home43%
- Away57%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away1
- Corners
- Home5
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barrow 3, Grimsby Town 1.
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Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Sam Foley.
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Foul by Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town).
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George Ray (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Jamie Proctor (Barrow) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Goal!
Goal! Barrow 3, Grimsby Town 1. Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
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Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by James Chester.
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Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Danny Rose.
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Attempt saved. Sam Foley (Barrow) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by David Worrall.
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Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
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Elliot Newby (Barrow) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Doug Tharme (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jamie Proctor (Barrow).
Substitution
Substitution, Grimsby Town. Gavan Holohan replaces Kieran Green because of an injury.
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Foul by Danny Rose (Grimsby Town).
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George Ray (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jamie Proctor (Barrow).
Goal!
Goal! Barrow 3, Grimsby Town 0. Robbie Gotts (Barrow) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
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Ok, there's no need to rub it in, BBC. We know where we are in the league. We also know that we will follow GTFC wherever we go, no matter what happens. Up the Mariners!