Neil Woods was the man in charge of Grimsby Town as they headed for their Lincolnshire FA County Senior Cup semi-final clash against Boston United.
The Academy Manager took a young Mariners side to the Jakemans Stadium where a place in the final of the pre-season competition was up for grabs.
And, although the game ended in defeat for them, Town's up and coming stars gave a good account of themselves against their more experienced opponents.
With the first team only recently arriving back from their tour of Devon, Woods took charge of a team made up mostly of Town's Youth Team.
Jack Keeble, who turned professional back in April, captained the side, with fellow young pro Tom Sawyer also among the Mariners squad.
Meanwhile, Max Wright got another chance to impress as he hunts down a new deal after being invited back for pre-season training.
Recap all the action from the game with our live updates below!
Plenty more to come
That’s it from us today - keep track of the Telegraph website for reaction and ratings from today’s game, and make sure you pick up a copy of Monday’s paper for even more!
We’ll be back with more live coverage on Tuesday evening when Town welcome Blackburn Rovers to Blundell Park - hope you can join us then!
FULL-TIME: Boston United 3-0 Grimsby Town
That’s it, it’s a first defeat for Town in pre-season, but Neil Woods’ young side gave a good account of themselves
Into stoppage time
We’ve got two minutes left now before the referee blows for full-time
Winding down
We’re into the final few minutes here now, looks like Boston are going to claim a fairly comfortable win and make their way into the County Cup final
Chance for Town
Battersby receives the ball to the right of the box and lets fly, but his effort drifts wide
Crossbar!
Hemmings has a go from distance, and his curling effort just flicks the bar on its way over
Substitution for Town
Jock Curran comes on for Rumarn Burrell
The heavens have opened
It’s really pouring it down here now as Boston take a corner, and a header is deflected wide for another one which results in a smart flick on which Briggs does well to react quickly to
GOAL! Boston add a third
The hosts go 3-0 up as Tshimanga does well to hold off the a couple of defenders before squeezing his shot under Briggs
Triple substitution for Town
Buckley, Battersby and Saunders come on for Paul-Jones, Goddard and Wright
Willis claims
Slater’s ball into the box is carried towards the Boston keeper on the wind, and he take the ball fairly comfortably on the line
Free-kick to Town
The Mariners have it around 25 yards out on the left of the penalty area...
Chance for Boston
McGuire gets the ball on the edge of the box, but his effort is deflected over for a corner
Town not giving up yet
The Mariners are still giving it their all as they aim to get themselves back in the game - wind is really picking up now, which isn’t making it easy for either team
GOAL! Boston go two-up
The Pilgrims double their lead through Beatson, and you feel that might be enough for them this afternoon
Well over
Paul-Jones takes it, but he sends his effort way over the bar
Free-kick to Town
The Mariners have it in a good position around 20 yards out...
Free-kick to Boston
The hosts send the ball into Town’s box, but it’s headed well over
Great save from Briggs!
Hawley attemps an overhead kick and makes good contact with the ball, but Briggs gets down well to beat the ball away
Teams are back out
Both teams are back on the pitch for the second half, we should be back underway shortly...
A tale of two penalties
Both sides have had chances from the spot, but it’s Boston who have taken theirs to go in front...
HALF-TIME: Boston United 1-0 Grimsby Town
The referee brings the first half to an end - the young Mariners have done well and held their own against their opponents, but it’s the Pilgrims who find themselves ahead at the break thanks to Chapman’s penalty
Great chance for Town!
Wright bombs his way down the left and plays the ball to Slater, whose shot is blocked before Wright lifts it up to Burrell, whose goal-bound header is blocked and goes out for a corner
Chance for Boston
Chapman finds Keane in the box from a deep free-kick, but the defender sends his header over the bar
Free-kick to Town
The Mariners have it on the right of the box - Slater hits it low, and it’s cleared by the hosts
Free-kick to Boston
The Pilgrims have it out on the left of the box - the ball goes in, and the referee blows for a push on a Town defender
GOAL! Chapman gives Boston the lead
The Pilgrims’ skipper steps up and sends Briggs the wrong way to put the hosts in front from the spot
PENALTY!
The referee points to the spot, and it’s Boston who have the chance to take the lead...
