Bizarre moment SEAGULL helps EFL club with ‘great flick on’ after being hit by ball in League Two clash
GRIMSBY were aided by a SEAGULL during their clash with Port Vale after the bird deflected a long ball into the path of their player.
In the 26th minute, a Grimbsy defender received the ball from a throw-in and hammered it upfield.
As it rose in the air, a seagull swept across the pitch and collided with the ball.
Fortunately for Grimsby, it deflected the ball perfectly into the path of one of their players who controlled it before clipping a pass further forward.
The moment went viral on social media with many reacting to the bizarre incident.
One said: “What a pass by this seagull .”
Another added: “Great flick on to be fair to the lad.”
A third replied: “Chelsea have just bid £5million.”
While a fourth responded: “The seagull has been more influential than Man Utd‘s midfield.”
And a fifth joked: “Can he do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke though?”
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Three minutes after the seagull interference, Grimsby took the lead through Cameron McJannet.
Doug Tharme and Jason Daoi Svanporsson extended the hosts advantage late on as they claimed a 3-0 victory over Port Vale.
The result lifts Grimsby up to fifth in League Two, level on points with Port Vale in fourth.