stadium. Bignot made his National League managerial debut with the club on 6 August 2016, Solihull Moors beating last seasons National League South champions Sutton United 3–1 at their Gander Green Lane stadium in the opening game of the 2016–17 season. Solihull Moors season started reasonably well with his team winning three of their first five games. On 5 November 2015, in the FA Cup First Round, Bignots side came up against League Two opposition in the form of Yeovil Town away, they beat the odds and drew 2–2 having been two goals down to earn a replay. During his time at Solihull Moors, the setup consisted of just a first team and an under-18 team; within 5 years, his additional role as director of football enhanced the structure of the club, creating 30-odd youth and junior teams, reserves, an academy and a disability section, as well as three girls teams and a ladies team, forming a community interest club within the surrounding areas of Solihull. Grimsby Town On 2 November 2016 Solihull Moors issued a statement that the board of League Two club Grimsby Town had made an official legal approach to them, and that they had granted permission for Bignot to speak to Grimsby about their vacant managerial position. On 7 November 2016, Marcus Bignot was officially announced as the new Grimsby Town manager, along with the appointment of Micky Moore as his assistant. Bignot made his full Grimsby Town managerial debut on 9 November 2016, in the EFL Trophy, losing 4–2 at home to Sheffield United. Bignot made his league managerial debut with Grimsby Town on 12 November 2016 at home against Barnet, drawing 2–2. Bignot's first league win came the next week, when Grimsby played first-place Plymouth Argyle, winning 3–0. The performance led to Bignot winning the English Football League team manager of the week. On 10 April 2017, Bignot was dismissed by Grimsby, along with Michael Moore and Gary Whild. Barrow (interim assistant manager) On 5 September 2017, Bignot was appointed interim assistant manager of National League side Barrow to assist caretaker manager Micky Moore, following the resignation of manager Paul Cox. Chester On 20 September 2017, Bignot was appointed as manager of National League club Chester. At the end of March 2018, the board confirmed that his contract would not be renewed for the following season. Once relegation was confirmed, they "[saw] little value