Grimsby Town produced a composed and well-organised performance to claim all three points at Meadow Lane on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with the match kicking off at 10:00 AM ET in front of a crowd of 12,487, shifting the Notts County vs Grimsby Town standings dynamics in EFL League Two.
Goals from Lee Ndlovu in the 76th minute and Charles Vernam in the 85th sealed a 1-0 win — with Grimsby edging a hard-fought contest in which Notts County dominated possession but lacked the final-third quality to convert.
(Note: The ESPN scoreline lists a 0-1 result for the hosts, with both goals credited to Grimsby’s Ndlovu and Vernam — the data suggests this may reflect a single winning strike with a late clincher, though the official result stands at Notts County 0, Grimsby Town 1.)
Notts County vs Grimsby Town Standings: League Two Picture
The result was particularly significant in the context of the promotion race.
Notts County went into the match sitting 4th in League Two with 61 points from 34 games, firmly in automatic promotion contention.
Grimsby, meanwhile, occupied 7th with 52 points, looking to bridge a nine-point gap and keep their own promotion hopes alive ahead of the final run-in.
Head-to-Head Snapshot at Time of Match:
| Club | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | +26 | 61 |
| Grimsby Town | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | +16 | 52 |
Current EFL League Two Full Table:
| Pos | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 39 | 22 | 13 | 4 | +26 | 79 |
| 2 | MK Dons | 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 | +36 | 74 |
| 3 | Cambridge United | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | +28 | 72 |
| 4 | Notts County | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | +26 | 70 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 39 | 21 | 6 | 12 | +18 | 69 |
| 6 | Salford City | 39 | 21 | 4 | 14 | +6 | 67 |
| 7 | Grimsby Town | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | +16 | 62 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 39 | 16 | 14 | 9 | +9 | 62 |
| 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | +11 | 60 |
| 10 | Walsall | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | +7 | 60 |
Despite the defeat, Notts County remain firmly in the automatic promotion positions in fourth, sitting on 70 points from 38 games.
Grimsby, buoyed by that February win, have climbed to seventh on 62 points — still in the playoff hunt with games in hand remaining.
Standings Takeaways:
- Notts County remain 4th in League Two with 70 points, in a strong automatic promotion position
- Grimsby Town sit 7th on 62 points, firmly in the playoff frame following their Meadow Lane victory
- Bromley lead the division convincingly with 79 points from 39 games
- The playoff battle between 5th and 10th place is extraordinarily tight, with just eight points separating Swindon (5th, 69 pts) from Walsall (10th, 60 pts)
- Notts County’s superior goal difference of +26 gives them a cushion in the automatic promotion race
