JORDAN’S ON TARGET FOR MARINERS TO STRIKE BACK

Grimsby Town 2 Solihull Moors 1

Play-off final: AET

AN extra-time winner from Jordan Maguire-Drew secured Grimsby an immediate return to the English Football League.

Maguire-Drew (above) capped a stunning Mariners’ turnaround when he touched in from close range in the 112th minute of a compelling National League play-off final at the London Stadium.

Solihull, who were only founded in 2007, had been on course to reach League Two after taking the lead through Kyle Hudlin late in the first half.

Yet Grimsby, who needed extra time to win their previous two play-off games against Notts County and Wrexham, dug deep again and levelled through John McAtee before Maguire-Drew snatched it late on.

Their winner came after a long throw-in from Jordan Cropper, who had caused confusion with his deliveries from early on.

Moors keeper Joe McDonnell, on loan from Eastleigh, needed to save after a throw took an awkward deflection off Hudlin in the opening minutes.

But they took the lead in first-half injury time.

Harry Boyes played a nice ball into the box and Joe Sbarra stood up a cross to the far post from a Dallas lay-off. Hudlin timed his leap perfectly and planted home a firm header.

The equaliser came with just over 20 minutes remaining after Solihull gave the ball away and Andy Smith played in McAtee with a fine long ball. McAtee kept his composure and finished calmly with a low shot across goal.

The game remained stretched in extra time but the decisive blow came with eight minutes remaining when the unfortunate Andrew Dallas headed a Cropper throw into the path of MaguireDrew and he tucked home.