In pictures as Mariners kick off pre-season matches

In pictures as Mariners kick off pre-season matches Grimsby Town will now head to Slovenia for a week-long training camp Grimsby Town kicked off their pre-season fixture schedule yesterday at Cleethorpes Town. The annual tradition ended in a goalless draw, but it will undoubtedly have proven to be the starting point for the Mariners to find their match footing, with all four summer signings in action. The Owls finished ninth in their first season in the NPL Premier Division, which is step three of the non-league pyramid, one more promotion away from the National League North. Town have always used their neighbours as a place to send some of their emerging youngsters on loan, and there are plenty of former Mariners in the Cleethorpes ranks today. There is still business for Grimsby Town to do before the season proper gets underway, but they already have enough in their ranks to fill out two separate sides and not have to overwork anyone at this early stage. The Mariners will now head to Slovenia for a week-long training camp. You can see photos from the match below, taken by Jon Corken.