In-Demand Ant Inspires Town ; Wanted Striker Elding Fires the Winner As Mariners Prove They Can Mix It with League's Best Writes David Pye

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Cambridge 0 Mariners 1 Elding 24 GRIMSBY Town graduated with first class honours from last night's trip to Cambridge as they showed why they are the form team in the Blue Square Bet Premier with a deserved 1-0 victory.

Anthony Elding capped a fine individual display with the only goal on 24 minutes to extend the Mariners' unbeaten league run into double figures and secure a fifth successive league triumph for the first time in 22 long years. After a 5-2 victory at Alfreton three days earlier and no new injuries, Town stuck with the same starting XI and substitutes for the rearranged clash.

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In-Demand Ant Inspires Town ; Wanted Striker Elding Fires the Winner As Mariners Prove They Can Mix It with League's Best Writes David Pye

Charlie I'Anson did have a fitness test prior to the match but whether he was in contention was doubtful after being out since injuring his ankle ligaments at Lincoln City on Boxing Day.

Meanwhile, Bradley Wood sat out the second of his two-match ban.

Cambridge were without striker Michael Gash who was injured in the 3-0 home win over Southport the previous Thursday.

Manager Jez George was forced into two changes with yo...

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