North Ferriby VS Grimsby Borough

North Ferriby Football Club secured their eighteenth league draw of the 2025/26 Northern

Premier League East Division campaign following a one-one draw at the Versa Sportswear

Stadium against Grimsby Borough.

Despite being behind at the break, the Villagers rallied in the second forty-five, showing their

grit once more to claim their eighteenth draw of the camp

In a half that offered little attacking opportunities, the Villagers looked set to take an early

charge as Charlie Dunkerley charged the ball down well to find himself in ample space in the

final third, however, he was soon denied after being pulled for a questionable throw in.

Ferriby’s defence soon set the standard, shortly after. Both Sam Aynsley and Rio Molyneaux

charging down the Grimsby attack to shut down early advances.

The Villagers found themselves behind midway through the half after seeing the visitors

awarded an opportunity to score from the spot. Kieron Ceesay stepped up and slotted home

against his former Club.

From then, it was a very much settled half of football, the only real opportunity of sorts for

the Villagers came seven minutes from time. Josh Thacker’s corner ball beat everyone.

A new half dawned at the Versa Sportswear Stadium, and it was Ferriby who claimed the

early spoils. Some good play saw the ball kindly to Arun Jones twenty yards out whose strike

found the net.

Early change came for the Villagers as they began to build following the equalising goal and

the Villagers came agonisingly close to going ahead. Some fine play saw the ball fall kindly to

Jack Johnson who was only able to fire over the bar.

Once again, Ferriby’s defensive prowess was on full display twenty minutes from time. Josh

Veeney found a little space for the visitors, Ben Bottomley matched his strike to produce a

fine save.

The fine attacking football continued from the Villagers, however, a second goal was the only

thing lacking for the Villagers as they were to settle for a point in their penultimate home

fixture of the campaign.

Starting XI: Ben Bottomley, Sam Aynsley (Ben Hatton 56’), Jack Johnson (Adam Rowe 86’),

Brandon Murillo (James Williamson 77’), Dom Roma, Jack Walters ©.. Rio Molyneaux (Tom

McDonald 54’), Arun Jones, Lewis Dennison, Charlie Dunkerley, Josh Thacker.