Grimsby Town News

THE Mariners may need serious reinforcements in defence and midfield but there can't be many Conference sides with better attacking options.

ALFORD'S hopes of stepping up their challenge for the Lincolnshire County Cricket League Premier Division title came unstuck on Saturday with a four-wicket defeat at the hands of runaway leaders Alkborough.

NEW Cleethorpes Town boss Marcus Newell believes he has what it takes to guide the club to Northern Counties East League promotion next season.

And Rob Scott admits that it may stay that way as the co-managers aim to make the most of their reduced playing budget.

As revealed in the Telegraph, the Mariners have to tighten their belts ahead of their fourth shot at a Football League return.

"I'M just so glad I came and so glad that all the boys came it was everything I dreamed of and more." Joe Waters' 5,000-mile journey back to his beloved Blundell Park, to remember the last Grimsby Town side to win a divisional championship, had definitely been worthwhile.

ONLY two of the nine scheduled Amazing Smile North Lindsey League games were played to a conclusion on Sunday due to the rain which swept across the county.

IT may have taken just 15 days for Grimsby Town to make their first summer signing but Rob Scott has warned fans not to expect a glut of new faces.

The 22-year-old scored 16 goals for the Mariners in his first season at Blundell Park following last summer's move from Barrow.

The Wrexham skipper has been offered a two-year contract by an unnamed club but is also considering a new one-year deal with the Dragons.

Having fired the Lambs to safety this season, he brought his 12-month stay in Staffordshire to an end having accepted an offer from the U's. And after putting pen to paper at the R Costings Abbey Stadium, he believes Richard Money's side can challenge for promotion next season.

Little more than a week after the division's 2012/13 action concluded, at Wembley, fans are already being offered odds of 6/1 on the Mariners finishing top of the pile next time around.

As revealed on our website www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/sport, the 25-year-old has signed a one-year-deal at Blundell Park.

CLEETHORPES 2nds were on the receiving end of a 44-run defeat when they visited leaders Alkborough in the Lincolnshire County Cricket League Premier Division on Saturday.

The combative Scot is currently searching for the sixth permanent club of his 13-year professional career after being released by the Mariners earlier this month.

THE football landscape in the UK changed forever following the shock announcement that Sir Alex Ferguson will leave Manchester United and retire from football after 26 years.

IT is imperative that Grimsby Town, and the area as a whole, find an appropriate way to honour the life and service of one of its greatest sons Kevin Moore.

FORMER Grimsby Town midfielder Chris Hargreaves has tipped the Mariners to follow his path and return to the Football League next season.

The Iron have already announced one pre-season friendly, with a game against Brigg Town taking place at The Hawthorns on Saturday, July 6 . Book a table for 2 and get A 5 off with this voucher.

PAUL Hurst says Craig Disley took a pay-cut to stay with Grimsby Town underlining the skipper's commitment to the cause.