PICTURE SPECIAL: Rocks give Grimsby run for money

They may have lost 1-0, but Bognor have not given up hope of overcoming Griimsby to reach Wembley.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Mar 2016, 22:32 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 18:32 BST

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Chike Kandi battles for possession against Grimsby / Picture by Tim HaleChike Kandi battles for possession against Grimsby / Picture by Tim Hale
Chike Kandi battles for possession against Grimsby / Picture by Tim Hale

Nathan Arnold’s goal separates the sides as they look ahead to next Saturday’s second leg at Blundell Park but the Rocks made the Mariners fight all the way for a slim victory in front of 2,629 at Nyewood Lane.

See the best of the action in Tim Hale’s gallery of pictures, above.

Here is the full match report

Chike Kandi battles for possession against Grimsby / Picture by Tim HaleChike Kandi battles for possession against Grimsby / Picture by Tim Hale
Chike Kandi battles for possession against Grimsby / Picture by Tim Hale

And here is how the afternoon unfolded at Nyewood Lane

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