Hartlepool 0-3 Grimsby in the Club Friendly Games.

Hartlepool won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 14 and conceding 11.

Grimsby won 0, drew 4 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–D–L–D), scoring 5 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 6 times: Hartlepool 3 wins, Grimsby 3, 0 draws.