"The romance of the FA Cup in Cleethorpes, ultimately, was limited to a good old-fashioned away following of about 571 hardy yet boisterous souls from Weston-super-Mare. The Seagull Army twice wildly celebrated second-half equalisers through Luke Coulson and their predatory striker Louis Britton before Grimsby substitute Kieran Green's looping header settled the match and ended Weston's stirring six-game run in the competition. That felt cruel on Scott Rogers' part-time National League South outfit, but there was no shame in defeat and their attention will turn back to winning promotion from English football's sixth tier."
"Weston-super-Mare fans enjoy their long trip north. The spirit we showed to come back twice that's what we're all about and we're proud of what we are. We've got a good bunch in there. We've got a long trip home five and a half hours but, man, they should be proud of themselves even though we're sick as pigs."
Grimsby Town advanced to the FA Cup fourth round when substitute Kieran Green's looping header settled a 3-2 win over Weston-super-Mare. Weston twice equalised through Luke Coulson and Louis Britton, and about 571 travelling supporters celebrated the club's biggest-ever match after a 139-year history without a third-round appearance. Weston is a part-time National League South side with players working varied jobs and will now refocus on promotion from the sixth tier. Manager Scott Rogers expressed pride in his players' spirit despite being gutted, while Grimsby's victory keeps local hopes of a cup run alive.
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