Mariners still in striker hunt
11 Jul 2008 - 10:30:32
Grimsby Town manager Alan Buckley is refusing to give up his efforts to land striker Michael Boulding from Mansfield Town.
The 32-year-old hitman netted 25 times last season in a struggling side that eventually lost their Football League status.
Boulding's form last term has led to a host of clubs chasing him this summer, but Buckley hopes the Mariners can win the race.
"As for Michael, nothing is dead with that," he told the Grimsby Telegraph.
Meanwhile, Buckley has revealed he is set to start talks with another striker about a possible move to Blundell Park.
He added: "We know what he (Boulding) can do but, at the moment, I have a different type of striker to speak to.
"It may be a bit more drawn out than the others as he is still at a club but I'm not sure they want to keep him.
"I'll just talk to him about the football side of things and see where we go from there."
