Grimsby Town bosses to use 'free Saturday' to check out Conference title rivals
GRIMSBY TOWN joint bosses Paul Hurst and Rob Scott will take the opportunity to see their Conference title rivals in the flesh tomorrow.
With the Mariners in action at Macclesfield this evening, the duo could be forgiven for wanting to enjoy their rare ‘free Saturday’.
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SEPARATE WAYS: Grimsby Town joint bosses Paul Hurst and Rob Scott, right, are heading off in different directions to run the rule over the Mariners ’ title rivals. Picture: Abby Ruston
But instead, the pair will be in the stands to watch games involving the club’s closest contenders for the title, as they prepare their squad for the hectic run-in.
Scott will travel to Aggborough to watch Kidderminster’s clash with Ebbsfleet, while Forest Green will come under Hurst’s watchful gaze at Cambridge United.
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Town are set to face both Harriers and Rovers next week, and Hurst believes tomorrow’s scouting mission will prove valuable.
He told the Telegraph: “Playing tonight means that we can use tomorrow to have a look around at the rest of the league.
“The Macclesfield game is the start of a real tough run of games for us. If we can get any information on our rivals to help us then we will.
“So I’m going to watch Forest Green Rovers against Cambridge and Rob is going to watch the Kidderminster game.
“It’s a good opportunity for us to have a look at our rivals.
“You get reports on teams but it’s better to see them for yourselves, so myself and Rob will take the opportunity to do that tomorrow.
“Not having a game gives us the chance to do our homework and see if we can gain any advantage for when we come up against them.”
The Mariners have the chance to go back to the top – if only briefly – with victory at Moss Rose tonight.
And with a clutch of teams all in with a chance of taking the title, Hurst is under no illusions as to just how tight it is at the top.
He continued: “It’s looking like it’s going to go right down to the wire this season. It’s about making sure that it involves us.
“Certainly there’s five teams that will think they can win it.
“Forest Green still might feel like they can as well, and then you’ve got the likes of Macclesfield and Luton who might feel they can force their way back in – it is that tight.”
“I don’t see anyone putting a run together and really pulling away at the top.
“I know Mansfield and Kidderminster have done well to catch up but we can still go ahead Kidderminster quite easily with a win.
“You’ve got to be on your game every week and not drop points,” he added, “But that said, we will all drop points at some stage.
“You do look at the other results, of course you do, but the main thing is to concentrate on yourselves – although it is nice when you get a bit of help along the way.
“We all do it and any manager who says that he doesn’t look at the results of their rivals is lying.
“I’ve fallen short of doing a prediction because you send yourself daft, but also because half of the time it will be wrong!
“It just is a case of concentrating on your own game, but I’m not going to say that you don’t have a look at other results afterwards.
“A result for us tonight could put a bit of pressure on our rivals but on the other hand, if we don’t get the result we want, they might feel it gives them a boost going into their games tomorrow.
“It all depends on what we do.”
5 Comments
by ArmyParky
Friday, March 01 2013, 2:43PM
“I don't think anybody works as hard as S&H & every credit to them for going to watch our rivals and I hope it pays them, the team & us supporters dividends I think S&H, the team and us long suffering fans deserve it! In S&H we trust UTM!”
by oshea2707
Friday, March 01 2013, 1:19PM
“I'm quite certain Paul Hurst is not Rob Scott.......and seeing as this is Paul Hurst doing the interview you have proved yourself to be a total mug in name and content of your negative diatribe pontoon PEAT!!!!!!! UTM”
by nietzche
Friday, March 01 2013, 12:53PM
“Negative posting is a defence mechanism brought on by the disaponitment of seasons of mis-management and failure , if I was a coach ,mathamatically I would prefare to be in our position than kiddies as we are masters of our own destiny while they must hope for slip ups by Town ,Wrexham ,Newport . The momentum that a good run creates is very fragile so lets see how things stand after the next 4 games which will be crucial to this seasons outcome...”
by TonyC71
Friday, March 01 2013, 12:14PM
“I think if you read what he actually said is that he dosen't see anyone putting a run together and actually forcing a gap at the top between 1st and 2nd.
If that is right or not is seen to be.
I think your comments about comparing us to Luton Town are very harsh Im sure Luton would snap their right hand off to swap with us. Scott and Hurst have totally transformed our team/club and lifted the gloom. We are in Wembley final and still are in a very good position it win the league or go off through the play offs.
I think you should look up and see if you can rid yourself of that raincloud above your head mate.”
by PontoonPete
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:35AM
“Perhaps when Rob Scott gets to Aggborough someone there might wish to discuss with him how he considers that a team that has won 15 of the last 17 games is not on a good run.
His naivety is embarrassing. I think it is unlikely that we will finish above Kidderminster as we won't be able to match their form. They have only conceded 1 goal in their last 8 away games. That is far better than anything we can aspire to.
His head in the sand, arrogant attitude reminds me very much of the situation at Luton and I fear the end result will be similar.”