Cherries win but Mariners safe

Steve Fletcher scored his 100th goal for the club as Bournemouth came from behind to beat Grimsby, who are also safe.

Bournemouth beat Grimsby but both clubs safe

Steve Fletcher scored his 100th goal for the club as Bournemouth came from behind to secure their Football League survival by beating nine-man Grimsby 2-1. The victory climaxed a remarkable turnaround for Bournemouth, who began the season with a 17-point deduction, and provoked a mass celebratory pitch invasion after the final whistle. Fletcher's fairytale winning goal came 11 minutes from the end of an emotionally-charged relegation affair in front of a packed 9,000 Dean Court crowd. Grimsby, all but mathematically safe themselves despite the defeat, snatched a half-time lead through a Nathan Jarman header. But, right on half-time, they were reduced to 10 men when Danny Boshell was sent off for a second bookable offence. A minute into the second half Bournemouth equalised through Liam Feeney after Danny Hollands had hit the crossbar and Fletcher drilled home Bournemouth's winner 11 minutes from the end after a great run by Mark Molesley, before Joe Widdowson was sent off in stoppage time for a second yellow card.