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Grimsby fight back to seal EFL return with extra-time win over Solihull Moors

Grimsby celebrate at the London Stadium after their third straight extra-time victory secured promotion.
Grimsby celebrate at the London Stadium after their third straight extra-time victory secured promotion. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Jordan Maguire-Drew scored an extra-time winner as Grimsby Town secured an immediate return to the Football League with a dramatic National League play-off final win over Solihull Moors.

Solihull had been on course to reach League Two after taking the lead through Kyle Hudlin late in the first half. But Grimsby, who needed extra time to win their previous two play-off games against Notts County and Wrexham, dug deep again and levelled through John McAtee before Maguire-Drew snatched it late on.

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