Grimsby Town 1 Gillingham 1: Ryan Taylor’s early goal cancelled out by Mikael Mandron who had two other efforts disallowed in the League 2 clash at Blundell Park

Mikael Mandron scored an equaliser for Gillingham but had two goals disallowed as the match at Grimsby finished level.

Gillingham were bright on the night and ended their goal drought after 14 minutes when Mikael Mandron turned the ball home from close range, levelling the match after Ryan Taylor’s early opener for the hosts. With two goals struck off for Mandron, the match ended 1-1.

Mandron’s goal that was allowed ended a seven-game drought for Gillingham but Neil Harris’ men have now gone six league games without a win.

Football returned on Tuesday night after a weekend where the game’s entire programme was called off out of respect to Queen Elizabeth II, following her death.

The match at Blundell Park was preceded by a minute’s silence and the singing of the national anthem, led by Grimsby-born comedian Lloyd Griffith.

Gillingham’s deadline-day signing Robbie McKenzie made his first appearance since his return, slotting in at right-back to replace the suspended Haji Mnoga.

It was a change at the back for the Gills but with just seven minutes played Grimsby took the lead after goalkeeper Glenn Morris was unable to keep hold of Brendan Kiernan’s shot. The ball dropped in the box and Taylor was there to score.

Gillingham were soon level, however. Ben Reeves’ first corner failed to beat the first man but his second attempt was delivered to the back post where Shaun Williams did enough to unsettle the defence, the ball didn’t quite fall for Scott Kashket but strike partner Mandron was on hand to finish.

Mandron had the ball in the net again from another Reeves corner, heading home, but Max Ehmer was holding onto the home keeper earlier as both teams jostled for positions. The referee had already blown his whistle for a