Andy Cook dinner’s twenty third league objective of the season saved Bradford firmly within the promotion hunt with an exhilarating 3-2 victory over Grimsby.

Cook dinner settled the sport 9 minutes from time from substitute Matt Derbyshire’s cross because the Bantams got here from 2-1 behind in a energetic League Two recreation.

Bradford went in entrance after six minutes by means of Alex Gilliead, who swept dwelling from 15 yards after Grimsby goalkeeper Max Crocombe had denied Harry Chapman.

The sport turned on its head when Harry Clifton’s quick-thinking received a penalty off dwelling keeper Harry Lewis and Gavin Holohan transformed from the spot.

Grimsby took the lead simply earlier than half-time by means of Andy Smith after the Bantams did not take care of Anthony Glennon’s nook.

Bradford levelled after 62 minutes with a route-one equaliser, Jamie Walker scoring on the second try on the top of a protracted ball from Sam Stubbs.

Centre-back Stubbs then thought he had scored with a header however referee Charles Breakspear dominated that it had not crossed the road.

However Cook dinner’s late end was sufficient to maneuver Bradford as much as sixth place.