Goal-mad Grimsby secured their first away victory of the season with a convincing 4-1 win against Gillingham at Priestfield.

Harvey Rodgers scored a 25-yard stunner in the seventh minute to give the Mariners the lead, only for Ronan Hale to equalise before the interval.

The visitors restored their lead in the 54th minute from the penalty spot when Armani Little brought down Kieran Green and Iwan Morgan converted the spot-kick before Geza Turi added a third with a close-range effort.

Substitute Sonny Finch wrapped up the points with a smart finish following Turi’s through pass.

David Artell’s men took the lead with their first effort on goal. Rodgers was the first to pounce on a loose ball following a defensive header and sent a brilliant 25-yard drive into the top left corner.

Gills drew level when Garath McCleary’s inside pass to Hale was perfectly weighted into the box and the striker produced a clinical effort across Christy Pym and into the corner.

However, the visitors rallied following the interval and added a second from the penalty spot. Little fouled Green and Morgan sent his spot-kick down the middle.

A third was added soon after when Green’s deflected cross found Turi, who prodded home from close range. The points were sealed for good in the 70th minute when Finch beat Ollie Wright following Turi’s through pass.