Grimsby Town News

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.

Although it was with great sadness that I read of the death of former Grimsby Town player and local football Manager Peter Laverick, the article brought back a flood of happy and nostalgic memories, writes Mark Fletcher.

THERE are few superlatives that will go unused in the days and weeks to come after Sir Alex Ferguson's shock decision to retire as Manchester United manager following an incredible 26-plus years of glory.

AFTER losing 13 members of their squad last week, where on earth do Grimsby Town's bosses start their rebuilding project for next season? At my reckoning, the release of eight out of contract players and return of the five loanees leaves Paul Hurst and Rob Scott with only 12 men.

Following the passing of Grimsby Town legend Kevin Moore last month, the Mariners have moved quickly to try and establish some form of permanent memorial to him.

The experienced centre-half joined John Still's side on a two-year deal this month and is looking forward to working under the former Dagenham & Redbridge boss.

COULD Grimsby Town joint bosses Rob Scott and Paul Hurst be in opposite dugouts to a Premier League legend next season? Liverpool hero Robbie Fowler has emerged as a serious contender to become the next manager of the Mariners' Blue Square Premier rivals Macclesfield Town.