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Preview: Northampton v Grimsby
By: Kevin Dolan
Date: 09/11/2006
AFTER an incredible week, Grimsby Town put their perilous league position aside as they make the difficult trip to Northampton for the first round of the FA Cup.
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Thoughts of the FA Cup would usually bring excitement, but Town’s recent record leaves a lot to be desired, having won only once this century (1-0 v QPR in 03/04). Due to this poor run Town haven’t actually played a team in a division above them since they met Leeds in 97/98, and will have the unusual distinction of starting as definite underdogs. In contrast Northampton have a good recent record in the FA Cup getting to the 4th round in 2004 and the 3rd round in the last two season; they have also not exited in the first round since 99/00.
Jason Crowe left Blundell Park in the summer of 2005 after only two seasons and has become a regular at full back. Sam Aiston and James Quinn, who both turned down a move to the Mariners in the same period, joined this summer whilst the experienced Ian Taylor (ex-Aston Villa) and Eoin Jess (ex-Aberdeen) line up in midfield. Top scorer is Scott McGleish (left) with six goals, and he is normally partnered by Andy Kirk who has five.
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The Mariners have a generally even record against The Cobblers and games between the two are generally tight affairs; neither side has won by more than a single goal in the last 16 meetings. P 30 W 12 D 5 L 13 F 38 A 48 Northampton Head-to-Head (53rd on The Opposition Ladder)
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The last time Town visited Sixfields was little over a year ago when Town continued their unbeaten away start to the season by holding the home side to a goalless draw.
Northampton Team: Harper, Bojic, Dyche (Bradley Johnson, 27 (Kirk, 74)), Doig, Crowe, Low (Rowson, 89), Taylor, Jess, Smith, McGleish, Mendes
Grimsby Team: Mildenhall, McDermott, Whittle, R Jones, Newey, Cohen (Barwick, 71), Kalala, Bolland, Toner, Andrew (Reddy, 58), Gritton (G Jones, 72) Attendance: 6,067Â Â Report
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