Grimsby boss explains FA Cup celebrations ahead of Brighton trip

By Derren Howard
Published 2nd Mar 2023, 09:58 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2023, 09:59 BST
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Brighton and Hove Albion will face League Two Grimsby Town in the quarter-final of the FA Cup

Paul Hurst hailed his history makers after Grimsby reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a shock 2-1 success over Premier League strugglers Southampton.

Gavan Holohan converted two penalties at St Mary’s to fire the League Two visitors into the last eight of the competition for the first time since the Second World War.

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Duje Caleta-Car pulled one back for the top-flight’s bottom side but Town held on for a memorable victory to the delight of more than 4,200 travelling fans, setting up a trip to Brighton in the next round.

Paul Hurst, Manager of Grimsby Town celebrates victory with his players at full time at SouthamptonPaul Hurst, Manager of Grimsby Town celebrates victory with his players at full time at Southampton
Paul Hurst, Manager of Grimsby Town celebrates victory with his players at full time at Southampton

The south-coast upset ensured the Mariners became the first team to defeat five teams from higher divisions in a single FA Cup campaign.

Manager Hurst, who guided the club to promotion from the National League through the play-offs last term, revealed there were some stunned faces in the dressing room.

“They deserve to have maybe more celebrations than what they will get,” he said of his squad, who travel to Carlisle on Saturday.