Gilliead, making his first appearance in almost a month after recovering from a thigh injury, blasted in an 89-minute equaliser with the hosts’ only shot on target.
His spectacular strike cancelled out Danny Rose’s firsthalf opener for the Mariners and also denied Grimsby a first win over the Bantams since 1998 – a run that now encompasses 19 contests.
Gilliead only scored once last season – also against Grimsby – but his introduction at halftime in the centre of midfield allowed the Bantams to find some much-needed forward momentum.
Bantams boss Hughes said: “He’s a great athlete and we have missed his versatility. When you can’t call on that, you recognise what he gives you a bit more.
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