It was, undeniably, an "old school cup tie" - one which both managers agreed provided "a bit of a throwback". The pitch at Blundell Park was already a quagmire before kick-off between League Two Grimsby Town and Premier League Wolves, and rapidly deteriorated under relentless rainfall on the east coast. "It was a proper traditional old school cup tie," Grimsby boss David Artell told TNT Sports. "It was going to be a fine margins game and that's how it was - we limited a Premier League team to one attempt on target and it's gone in. "The conditions made the game in some respects because it was a bit of a throwback."

Source: BBC February 15, 2026 19:45 UTC