Blackwell blasts Grimsby over Marshall saga

The Shakers recalled the winger from his season-long loan this week with the Mariners after accepting a bid from Luton Town.

The former Hatters boss told the club’s official website: “I’m very angry about the situation and the way Grimsby have conducted themselves – they’ve been very shoddy about things.

“When we called him back, everyone accepted it.

“But then Grimsby find out that it’s Luton Town who have put the bid in and then decide they want to fight it.

“I believe they’ve had a bit of a spat with Luton and they’ve done everything they could to make sure the kid didn’t go there.

“But football is a small world and what goes around comes around.”

Meanwhile, Town joint boss Paul Hurst, remains hopeful of seeing Marshall in a black and white shirt soon.

Speaking to local media, he added: “I can tell you he won’t be going to Luton, but beyond that, there’s not a lot to say on the matter at this moment in time.”

Hurst also conceded the Mariners had drawn a line under another Town transfer target, Fleetwood centre half Nathan Pond who has also been on loan at Blundell Park.

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