Tuesday News Round-Up

By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 24/06/2008

WREXHAM defender Richard Hope has been named by the Grimsby Telegraph as a firm target of the Mariners. The 30-year-old has a lot of experience in League Two having played for Darlington, Northampton Town, York City, Chester City and Shrewsbury Town, and made over 350 appearances.

The Stockton-born centre back has been transfer listed by Wrexham following their relegation to the Blue Square Premier last season.

Grimsby need to sign a couple of central defenders ideally before the start of pre-season to allow them to gel with the rest of the squad. Former Scottish international Robbie Stockdale of course joined the Mariners last week, but is expected to play primarily as a right back.