Gillingham lost main striker Marlon King to Nottm Forest last month in a deal worth just under £1million. Midfielder playmaker Paul Smith is now all set for a move to Premiership chasing Sheffield United.
Despite debts for the Priestfield club, manager Andy Hessenthaler has been told he can bring in replacements. Boulding especially may well fit the mould of the needed goalscorer following King's departure.
The two clubs have a fairly close relationship with Furneaux and his Gills counterpart Paul Scally friends. Scally's partner is former Blundell Park matchday host Sarah Cox (no, not the spitting Radio 1 DJ).
Both Boulding and Pouton are out of contract in the summer. With the chances of a swift return to the First Division more unlikely with every game, both could be forgiven for looking to fulfil their ambitions elsewhere.
Neither would be able to command a massive fee. The Grimsby Telegraph has reported a worrying fact that Boulding has a release clause in his contract for just £45,000. That's £5,000 less than the fee paid to Aston Villa almost a year ago.
Furneaux has denied any contact with the Kent club though, stating that Scally is currently in Nevada and has not spoken to him recently.
"There's no point in talking about rumours," Furneaux told Mariners Net. "There's been no interest that I know of. He (Paul Scally) hasn't spoken to me about it."