Overview
- Shrewsbury extended their unbeaten home run to five league matches with the draw at the Meadow.
- Charles Vernam put Grimsby ahead from the penalty spot before John Marquis equalised in first-half stoppage time.
- Shrewsbury were without suspended defenders Will Boyle and Josh Ruffels, while Tom Sang missed out through injury, leaving only six substitutes available.
- Appleton highlighted 120 minutes at Sutton United and back-to-back five-hour bus journeys as factors that affected preparation, and he questioned the penalty decision.
- Grimsby’s league winless run continued as wind and conditions limited chances for both sides heading into a congested festive schedule.