Grimsby missed three clear-cut chances, Danny North's shot cleared off the line, Peter Till having a shot saved and Kevin Pilkington denying North.

Ryan Jarvis missed a golden chance for County before Richard Butcher fired in after a defensive ricochet.

But Grimsby immediately struck back to claim a point, Fenton slamming in from Danny Boshell's pass.

Notts County: Pilkington, Canoville, Edwards, Tann, Hunt, Gibb (Weston 74), Silk, Strachan, Butcher, Lee (Weir-Daley 81), Jarvis (Dudfield 88).
Subs Not Used: McCann, Smith.

Goals: Butcher 59.

Grimsby: Barnes, Bennett, Fenton, Hird, Clarke, Atkinson, Hunt, Boshell, Hegarty, Till, North (Jones 90).
Subs Not Used: Montgomery, Whittle, Bore, Taylor.

Goals: Fenton 61.

Att: 4,902