Grimsby Town vs Everton U21: 5–3

Grimsby Town beat Everton U21 5–3 in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 at Blundell Park, Grimsby, England.

Competition: English EFL Trophy (2025-26 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
Kick-off time: Tue, 4 Nov 2025, 19:30 UTC
Status: Full Time
Venue: Blundell Park, Grimsby, England
Attendance: 404
Teams: Grimsby Town (home), Everton U21 (away)

Goals

21' — Jacob Beaumont-Clark (Everton U21)
40' — Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town)
45'+2' — Clarke Oduor (Grimsby Town)
52' — Zak Gilsenan (Grimsby Town)
58' — Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town)
63' — William Tamen (Everton U21)
87' — Reece Staunton (Grimsby Town)
90'+2' — George Morgan (Everton U21)

Starting line-ups

Grimsby Town (4-1-4-1): Charlie Casper (G), Cameron McJannett (CD-L), Tyrell Warren (CD-R), Géza Dávid Turi (DM), Reece Staunton (LB), Neo Eccleston (RB), Jamie Walker (CM-L), Clarke Oduor (CM-R), Zak Gilsenan (LM), Jude Soonsup-Bell (RM), Justin Amaluzor (F).

Everton U21 (3-4-2-1): Harry Tyrer (G), Aled Thomas (CD), Elijah Campbell (CD-L), William Tamen (CD-R), Demi Akarakiri (CM-L), Francis Gomez (CM-R), Joshua Van Schoor (LM), George Finney (RM), Coby Ebere (F), Callum Bates (CF-L), Jacob Beaumont-Clark (CF-R).

Recent form

Grimsby Town: lost 2–1 vs Colchester United (11 Oct); won 1–0 vs Gillingham (18 Oct); lost 3–2 away to Crewe Alexandra (25 Oct); lost 5–0 vs Brentford (28 Oct); won 3–1 vs Ebbsfleet United (1 Nov).

Everton U21: won 3–1 away to Tranmere Rovers (20 Aug); lost 4–1 away to Stockport County (17 Sept); lost 2–1 away to Accrington Stanley (29 Oct); lost 2–1 away to Doncaster Rovers (2 Sept); lost 5–1 away to Bradford City (14 Oct).