Grimsby were left frustrated as they failed to break down lowly King’s Lynn as the spoils were shared from a goalless draw at Blundell Park.

The first chance of the game fell to the visitors when Michael Clunan found himself in a pocket of space 10 yards out but he could not convert his shot.

The Mariners were quick out of the blocks in the second period and almost broke the deadlock through Aston Villa loanee Arjan Raikhy, who fired over after finding some space.

The hosts came within inches of getting the breakthrough when John McAtee’s effort from outside the area hit a post.

Town came close again when Luke Waterfall was denied at the back post when Paul Jones pushed the ball off the line to end King’s Lynn’s losing run of six games.