David Artell toasted a terrific start to his Grimsby career after the struggling Mariners battled to a 1-1 League Two draw at MK Dons in his first game in charge.

A re-energised Grimsby were excellent in the first half and deservedly led at the break thanks to Rekeil Pyke’s close-range finish.

They gradually ran out of steam in the second half and Jack Payne equalised for the Dons, but Grimsby held on for a gutsy point that moves them five points clear of the relegation zone.

Artell admitted he wants to change Grimsby’s style of play and was delighted to see some of his ideas already...