Things did not look good at 2.30 p.m. with a bear fifteen players present, with others delayed by work commitments. Captain, Tom Montague, had to shuffle his pack and play people out of position to field a side. The opposition may have had a number of veterans, but were to prove no pushover.
In ideal conditions, on a pitch newly mown, the blues got to grips with their task. The heavier Selby forwards were matched in the scrums and the line out. An early penalty for Selby was matched by one from stand in fly-half Phil Dann. The makeshift half back pairing with veteran StuART Connett at scrum-half, began to get on the same wavelength and the half finished with honours even.
The introduction of Lee Spall gave the side more forward momentum and after a scrambled sequence of play in which both teams fumbled the ball several times Dann scooped up the loose ball to score the first try. Spall duly converted.
Selby hit back and their experienced backs found a way through to the try line. The conversion was missed and Grimsby maintained a slender lead. Further replacements by the home team introduced players new to the club and to the game. Lee Corry marked his debut with some fine tackles.
Grimsby, playing with belief, pressured the tiring Selby pack and were awarded a penalty. A short ball from Spall to lock Ian Macdonald, saw the veteran crash over for the try. The conversion was missed.
Grimsby continued to press and finally sealed the win with a fine solo try from Phil Dann who was by now enjoying his new role. Spall added the conversion.