Sport 10-10-2001 Giant-Killing Grimsby Knock Out Cup Holders who: Grimsby Town what: Beat Liverpool 1-2 in Worthington Cup tie where: Anfield, LIVERPOOL when: Last night snippet: "So much for the Reds being invincible in the cups," says The Guardian`s Dominic Fifield. "Phil Jevons, a former Liverpool fan and Everton player, stunned Merseyside last night with a 35-yard winner here that flew into Chris Kirkland`s net just eight seconds from the end of extra-time." Described in The Times as "arguably the greatest result in Grimsby Town`s 123-year history," the treble-winning Worthington Cup holders were beaten 1-2 in extra time in their third round tie against the First Division club at Anfield last night. Grimsby held the home side to a 0-0 draw for 90 minutes but "fell behind to a Gary McAllister penalty ten minutes into extra time," writes Oliver Kay. Yet they refused to be beaten. "Marlon Broomes, signed on loan because he cannot get a game at Blackburn Rovers, equalised in the 112th minute before Jevons, unforgettably, settled matters in the 120th." "It was a great game," said Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier afterwards, quoted in The Mirror. "We wanted to win and I am proud of the effort of my players. They were heroes." But he can take nothing away from Grimsby boss Lennie Lawrence, who went into the game without a win in five. "This is a result that will live in the memory of everyone in Grimsby for ever," he gushed. "It was a magnificent night and a wonderful fightback. It was arguably the best result in the club`s history." [... more]

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