Grimsby Town 2-1 Crewe Alexandra
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New Grimsby Town manager David Artell picked up his first win with a 2-1 victory against his former club Crewe Alexandra at Blundell Park.
Goals from Abo Eisa and Danny Rose did the damage as the Alex - who scored through substitute Joe White in the second half - were beaten for only the fourth time in League Two this season.
Connor O'Riordan went close for Crewe in the early stages with a strong header which Grimsby goalkeeper Harvey Cartwright palmed away.
But the Mariners seized control after that and took the lead when Eisa curled a stunning right-foot shot into the top corner from 25 yards in the 16th minute.
Crewe should have pulled a goal back midway through the first half when Lewis Billington fired wide after a goalmouth scramble and Rose made them pay when he made it 2-0 to Grimsby just before half-time.
Rose and Toby Mullarkey took aim for the home side from long range after the restart, while Harry Clifton also went close before Crewe grabbed themselves a consolation 13 minutes from time from sub White.
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