A Mariners Xl came away from Northholme with a 2-1 victory against Gainsborough Trinity tonight.

Patrick McLaughlin had given Town the lead on the half hour but Trinity struck back from a free-kick to level things soon after.

But Liam Hearn’s second half strike was enough to give Town the win.

Paul Hurst used the game to give seven senior players a run-out. 

Town: Hedge, Bignot, McLaughlin, Thanoj, Jones, Colbeck, Hearn, Humble, Walker, Charlesworth, Loughran, Appleby, Winfarrah, Wattam, Bastock (GK).