Gateshead and Grimsby Town played out a goalless draw in an evenly-matched encounter with few clear-cut chances.

The hosts nearly went ahead in the first half through defender James Curtis, who headed wide from a corner.

The Mariners improved after the break, midfielder Lewis Gobern's strike forcing a tidy save from Gateshead keeper Tim Deasy.

Grimsby's best effort came on the hour mark, Mark Hudson hitting the post from 18 yards out.

Gateshead: Deasy, Jones, Curtis, Clark, Heckingbottom, Brittain (Marwood 64), Gate, Turnbull, Nelthorpe, Shaw (Fisher 74), Mulligan.
Subs Not Used: Cook, Baxter, Ferrell.

Booked: Curtis.

Grimsby: O'Donnell, Wood (Eagle 59), Kempson, Watt, Ridley, Bore, Cummins, Leary (Hudson 56), Gobern, Peacock, Connell.
Subs Not Used: Croudson, Garner, Corner.

Booked: Kempson, Eagle, Ridley.

Att: 863

Ref: James Adcock (Nottinghamshire).

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