Bueno earns Wolves FA Cup win at muddy Grimsby
It was, undeniably, an "old school cup tie" - one which both managers agreed provided "a bit of a throwback".
The pitch at Blundell Park was already a quagmire before kick-off between League Two Grimsby Town and Premier League Wolves, and rapidly deteriorated under relentless rainfall on the east coast.
The ball travelled unpredictably across the sodden surface. Players continued to slide for longer than expected. The pitch markings blurred in the mudbath.
It would be an understatement to suggest the conditions did not aid either team's ambitions of playing attractive football.
