Coca-Cola League 2 club Grimsby Town have announced the appointment of Neil Woods as their new Manager.

Woods took charge of the Mariners last month as Caretaker Manager following the departure of former boss Mike Newell but the club have now confirmed that the 43-year-old will take control of the first-team on a permanent basis.

His first game as the new manager at Blundell Park will be a League 2 meeting against Bradford City on Tuesday night.

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