Grimsby reward youngsters

Grimsby have handed new one-year contracts to youngsters Iain Ward and Chris Bolder.

Defender Ward made his first-team debut in the final game of last season against Millwall while midfielder Bolder is a regular in the reserves.

"It's encouraging that two local lads are coming through the ranks," assistant boss Graham Rodger told Grimsby's official website.

"The way things are going, they're going to get games. However many people we bring in it won't be enough.

"They're a couple of lads who have done very well and Wardy pulled trees up at the end of the season.

"Chris is a combative midfielder who has come on leaps and bounds in the last 12 months."