Grimsby have two major doubts for the game at Blundell Park. New signings Ciaran Toner and Jean-Paul Kamudimba , also Tom Newey could miss the game following an ankle injury sustained in the Lincoln City friendly last sunday. Justin Whittle looks set to return after overcoming a nasty gash above his left eye in the Rotherham United. Latest signings Gary Croft and Calvin Andrew are expected to be involved.
GRIMSBY TOWN PROBABLE LINE UP
1:Steve Mildenhall
2:John McDermott
20:Gary Croft
4:Simon Ramsden
5:Tony Crane
12:Rob Jones
8:Paul Bolland
11:Andy Parkinson
19:Gary Jones
9:Michael Reddy
10:Martin Gritton
SUBS
13:John Lukic
6:Justin Whittle
14:Terry Barwick
15:Gary Cohen
21:Calvin Andrew
OXFORD UNITED
Oxford intend to give debuts to Billy Turley,Chris Willmott, Lee Mansell, Ben Weedon, Robert Hughes, former Mariner Chris Hargreaves and ex Grimsby trialist Jude Stirling during some part of the game. Brian Talbot has no fresh injury worries in his first game in charge of Oxford. Leo Roget who played a pre-season friendly for Grimsby 2 weeks ago is not expected to play for Oxford.
OXFORD UNITED PROBABLE LINE UP
19:Billy Turley
2:Lee Mansell
3:Matthew Robinson
5:Chris Willmott
6:John Ashton
21:Mark E'Beyer
11:Stuart Gray
4:Barry Quinn
10:Chris Hargreaves
9:Lee Bradbury
8:Steve Basham
SUBS
1:Chris Tardiff
15:Lee Molyneaux
17:Robert Wolleaston
7:Chris Hackett
29:Billy Beechers
LAST TIME ROUND!
GRIMSBY TOWN 1-1 OXFORD UNITED 17-12-2004
Colin Cramb gave Town the lead in the 18th minute only to let the lead slip in the second half when Tommy Mooney equalised for Oxford in a very even game.
TOWN LINE UP
1:Anthony Williams
2:John McDermott
6:Justin Whittle
28:Terrell Forbes
16:Ronnie Bull(Sestanovich 70 mins)
8:Jason Crowe
17:Thomas Pinault
15:Terry Fleming
24:Dean Gordon
10:Andy Parkinson(Reddy 88 mins)
29:Colin Cramb(Mansaram 36 mins)
SUBS
18:Rob Jones
11:Stacy Coldicott
7:Ashley Sestanovich
9:Michael Reddy
19:Darren Mansaram