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  • Ogundere’s early own goal pushed Grimsby to a winning finish

    Ogundere’s early own goal pushed Grimsby to a winning finish

    Grimsby ended their first season back in League Two with a 1-0 win against AFC Wimbledon at Blundell Park.

    The only goal of the game was an own goal by Isaac Ogundere, which came early in the match, after seven minutes.

    Danilo Orsi’s low cross was deflected by Ogundere into the net past goalkeeper Nathan Broome.

    With this win, Grimsby finished 11th in the league table, while their opponents, who had not won in seven matches, finished in 21st place.

    Chances were generally few and far between in the opening 45 minutes, though Orsi and Shaun Pearson both took aim for Grimsby before half-time.

    Josh Davison forced Max Crocombe into a decent save with his half-volley shortly after the restart and the Wimbledon frontman also set his sights on the hour mark, with a powerful drive which flew past the post from 25 yards.

    Grimsby went close to grabbing a second when Gavan Holohan and George Lloyd had quickfire attempts blocked in a penalty-area scramble, while Orsi glanced wide after combining with substitute Otis Khan in the closing stages.

  • I am too scared to let my cat out – Grimsby man

    I am too scared to let my cat out – Grimsby man

    Due to “poison” being spread around their front lawn, a couple is now “terrified” to let their cat outside.

    A warning that “tragic things” would happen to their cherished cat Mr. Tom was received by Leslie Ward, 75, and his partner Patricia, 78.

    Then, last week, they found a curious brown powder outside their Laceby, Grimsby, home.

    According to Leslie, who spoke to GrimsbyLive, “The garden was covered in brown powder,” indicating that the individual was genuinely attempting to hurt her cat and any passing animals.

    Leslie with his beloved Mr Tom (Picture: Grimsby Telegraph/MEN Media)

    ‘It is worrying because there’s also foxes and hedgehogs around. I have rung the RSPCA and they have said it is illegal to put poison down, that it is got to be segregated from wildlife or other animals, and that cats have got the right to roam.

    ‘Unfortunately we can’t follow Mr Tom about with a small scoop.’

    It is yet unclear if the powder is indeed poison, but Leslie thought it is better to be safe than sorry.

    To raise awareness amongst neighbours, the bricklayer installed a sign outside his house.

    The pensioner decided to put a sign up to warn neighbours (Picture: Grimsby Telegraph/MEN Media)

    It reads: ‘Please be aware that unauthorised poisons have been used in the local vicinity. Dog walkers and pet owners be vigilant.’

    Leslie and Patricia have had Mr Tom for eight years now, after their previous cat Lucy passed away.

    He began visiting them at their old home on Gibraltar Lane, and has since become a cherished pet.

    Leslie said: ‘We have been told to keep him in, but he likes to roam at night.

    ‘I am terrified whenever he goes out, he is such an awkward cat and he wants to go out. If I do not get up to let him out he rips the bed to pieces.’

    Last summer, the RSPCA issued a warning to cat owners after the deaths of three animals in suspected poisoning incidents.

    At the time, the charity said it can be difficult to determine if cases are accidental or deliberate.

    But poisoning an animal deliberately is a criminal offence under the Animal Welfare Act.