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Gary Harkins will be rushed in as an emergency centre back as Town are now left with just two natural centre backs in the squad following the release of Miles Chamberlain 2 weeks ago.
Paul Bolland is still struggling with a foot injury, but Town maybe boosted by the return of veteran John McDermott who has a calf strain. Michael Reddy was given the green light to commence full time training this week, but after making it clear to manager Alan Buckleythat he still wants to move a bigger club it is highly unlikely that Reddy will even nudge Isaiah Rankin or Danny North of the subs bench. Long term injury victim Gary Cohen is still unavailble.
With the exception of Nick Fenton, Town look set to field the same team that beat Accrington Stanley, Barnet and Shrewsbury Town. Youngster Pete Bore may feature for the first time since Alan Buckley took over, but will be lucky to make only the bench. Ex-Lincoln City midfielder Ciaran Toner is also yet to win his place back in the team, and is expected to miss out on the trip to his fomer club.
Lincoln City have a full squad to choose from, former Grimsby Town striker Jamie Forrester looks set to return up front after missing Chester's 4-1 demolition of the Imps last weekend. This means other fellow ex-Mariner Martin Gritton returns to his regular spot on the bench.
PREDICTED GRIMSBY TOWN LINE UP
1:Phil BARNES
20:Gary CROFT
4:Gary HARKINS
6:Justin WHITTLE
3:Tom NEWEY
17:Peter TILL
12:Ricky RAVENHILL
11:Anthony PULIS
23:Nick HEGARTY
19:Gary JONES
14:Martin PATERSON
SUBS
13:Rob MURRAY(GK)
16:Danny BOSHELL
18:Pete BORE
7:Isaiah RANKIN
22:Danny NORTH