Grimsby Town’s mini-win streak came to an end with a humbling 3-0 home defeat to rivals Doncaster Rovers. The visitors scored two inside the first ten minutes to kill the atmosphere inside Blundell Park straight away before a third was added just before the break, with Harvey Rodgers getting sent off in the process.

Rovers eased past Grimsby Town a Saturday lunch-time kick off with a 3-0 win. Jordan Gibson scored twice as Doncaster headed into half-time 3-0 to the good. The Mariners had no hope of getting back into it when Harvey Rodgers was sent off seconds before half-time.

Grant McCann felt Doncaster’s first-half display in the 3-0 win at Grimsby was the best his side have played this season.

The head coach talks to John Tondeur.

Those Doncaster Rovers fans in the jubilant away end at Blundell Park had seen their team effectively wrap up proceedings by half-time.