Fourth-tier Grimsby’s impressive run in the English League Cup has come to an end with a thrashing by Premier League team Brentford.

Brentford ended Grimsby Town's impressive Carabao Cup run with a 5-0 victory in the fourth round at Blundell Park.

Grimsby Town had captured the hearts of neutrals ... of an established and progressive Premier League side that have grand ambitions of their own. Brentford were never going to misjudge the potential for a mishap against League Two opposition and they ...

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Grimsby Town boss David Artell insists the challenge they face from Brentford will be “much more difficult” than the one posed by Man Utd.

The hosts' late completion of a hat-trick meant Grimsby Town left Crewe Alexandra empty handed. The Mariners took an early lead in the sixth minute thanks to Justin Amaluzor's smart reverse pass which allowed Jamie Walker to neatly slot past the exposed Tom Booth.

Excitement is building ahead of Grimsby Town's match against Brentford later, as both teams battle for a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The Mariners will be playing the Premier League team in the Cup's fourth round at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, at 19:45 GMT.