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GRIMSBY TOWN predicted their own win against Southampton in the FA Cup last night with a secret message to fans.

The Mariners continued their impressive run in the cup at St Mary's Stadium.

Grimsby Town fans were sent a secret message during the FA Cup tie against Southampton
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Grimsby Town fans were sent a secret message during the FA Cup tie against SouthamptonCredit: PA
The club's social media spelled out a message with the first letters of tweets
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The club's social media spelled out a message with the first letters of tweetsCredit: Twitter
The code predicted that they would win the game
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The code predicted that they would win the gameCredit: Twitter
It spelled 'No doubt about it'
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It spelled 'No doubt about it'Credit: Twitter

Gavan Holohan's brace of penalties was enough to give the League Two side victory, despite Duje Caleta-Car's 65th-minute goal.

However, during the match, the club's posted a secret code while giving fans updates.

The first letters from the first 14 updates from the game spelled out a message saying: "No doubt about it".

The club revealed the message after the full-time whistle on social media in an edited video and fans loved it.

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One said: "Oh well played!"

A second tweeted: "Genius ❤️."

While a third wrote: "That is incredible."

A fourth said: "A message secret enough that you could hide it if you lost, but share this if you won - well played!"

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A fifth added: "Grimsby's Twitter admin deserves overtime pay for this."

However, some did suggest that the message was just a coincidence, but the club's Twitter admin did confirm that the move was deliberate.

The League Two face another Premier League side in the quarter-finals as they were drawn against Brighton.

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