PAUL Hurst expects Nuneaton to 'tighten up defensively' at Blundell Park this evening, following their 3-0 opening day defeat.

Brian Reid's men were well beaten by big-spending Eastleigh on home turf on Saturday, but the Boro boss has insisted his team will not get caught short defensively again.

And Town's manager also expects the West Midlands side to be a tougher nut to crack tonight.

Hurst said: "I've read their manager's comments about being hard to beat, and when you've suffered a defeat and conceded three goals that's the first thing you tend to look at.

"I've seen some of the highlights and had the report on their game, and Nuneaton did have some chances themselves – certainly one at 0-0.

"Goals change games, and there were a couple of other chances, but – no matter who you're playing – you're disappointed to concede three goals at home.

"So I expect them to try and be nice and solid, and give their manager a reaction to that defeat.

"Eastleigh are well fancied but you want to try and get your season off to a good start, and they didn't manage to do that."

Giving his thoughts on Nuneaton, who finished 13th in the Conference last season, Hurst continued: "There are a few different players there and they've obviously lost a few – certainly in an attacking sense.

"The obvious ones are Wes York and Louis Moult who followed Kevin Wilkin to Wrexham, but there are still quite a few faces there.

"We're not going to second-guess how they'll line up in terms of formation because they changed that on Saturday during the game.

"With that in mind, a lot of the focus has to be on ourselves.

"We'll give little bits of information about each player and set-plays that we'll have to face, but a lot of it is about ourselves."

He added: "I know our fans will certainly be looking at it and thinking it's a good opportunity, but it's about staying professional and not paying too much attention to the Eastleigh score.

"We don't want to fall into a lackadaisical mode and live off a half decent result at Bristol and the fact that Nuneaton lost.

"We have to be right at it, and after the game if we get a good victory we can relax for a couple of hours before getting ready for the next one."

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A DERELICT pub will reopen as a pool hall for young people following a £10,000 investment.

Despite a Hull-based development company applying for planning permission for the former Oak Tree pub site in Norwich Avenue, entrepreneur Steve Ward has a five-year contract to run a pool hall there.

He says SKN Developments hopes to secure planning permission to build ten homes on the site from North East Lincolnshire Council, but will not start work until his lease comes to an end.

Steve, 58, from Grimsby, added: "I've actually leased the building for the last two years but it's only in the past ten months that I've started redeveloping it.

"A friend and I have carried out all the work ourselves and we have knocked down walls to create the space we want for the pool hall.

"We've used reclaimed mirrors and furniture to keep the costs down and we are pleased with the way it looks.

"I'm really looking forward to putting the building back into use and giving young people in the area somewhere new to go."

Poolworld, which launches on Wednesday, will be open seven days a week from 10am to 10pm.

It will be open to young members between the ages of 12 and 18, who will pay £3 per year to join and then £4 per hour for a table.

There will initially be nine pool tables, with plans for a total of 13 and a snooker table.

Steve launched The Wholesaler, a convenience store located in part of the pub, in August last year but was then offered the opportunity to lease the remainder of the building. He said: "The pub closed a few years ago and nobody would get a licence to reopen it now.

"There's nothing around here for young people to do so this will be somewhere they can come and be safe and enjoy themselves.

"All we will be serving behind the bar now is soft drinks.

"I ran the shop until I was offered the rest of the building and I realised it would be the perfect place for a pool hall.

"Once the work is finished on Wednesday and we open the pool hall, I will also open the shop.

"We will stock lots of general household items that people who live nearby will be able to pop in for. It's a new start for the pub and hopefully people will be pleased to see it back in use and will come to see what we have to offer."

Poolworld will run various charity knockout competitions for youngsters to take part in, and will also be available to hire for private functions.

Steve added: "At some point in the future the pub will be demolished but it won't be happening anytime soon and certainly not in the next five years.

"SKN gets planning permission for derelict pubs all across the country and then keeps them.

"It doesn't start developing them straight away, so even if the plans for ten homes are approved, the pub isn't going anywhere yet.

"I'm hoping that it will spend its last five years being as busy as it was in its heyday, although it will be strictly under-18s now."

SKN Developments was unavailable to comment at the time of going to print.

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PAUL Hurst refuses to be drawn on whether Toto Nsiala will make his long-awaited Grimsby Town debut this evening.

The Mariners welcome Nuneaton to Blundell Park for the opening home clash of the new campaign (7.45pm).

And after sitting out Saturday's draw at Bristol Rovers, big centre-half Nsiala is fit, available and raring to pull on a Town shirt in front of the home faithful.

However, his boss has hinted that Andrew Boyce and Chris Doig's performances at the Memorial Stadium could ensure they retain their starting spots.

"We kept a clean sheet, defended well and looked solid at the weekend, so there is a bit of a decision there," Hurst told the Telegraph.

"But it's clear in my mind what we're going to do. I've made the decision and I know what we'll be going with."

The displays of Nsiala, pictured, at Southport over the second half of last season drew rave reviews, prompting the Mariners to snap him up – ahead of League One Port Vale – in June.

But a red card on the final day of last season ensured the former Everton man would miss his new club's curtain-raiser.

Hurst added: "It's never easy in that situation – all the talk and build-up is geared towards that first game and Toto wasn't available to me.

"So that will have been frustrating for him. He's desperate to get into the starting line-up and show us what he's capable of.

"He's available and we'll see if he gets the nod. He'll definitely be in the 16, that's for certain, and I did talk him up when I signed him. But I've brought Andrew Boyce in who did excellently again on Saturday, and Chris Doig also did well.

"We haven't even got to talking about Shaun Pearson yet – that's a conversation for later this week when he's back from his suspension! So I've got good options, along with Carl Magnay who can play at centre-half and has looked good there."

TRIBUTES have been paid to a 14-year-old boy who has died just months after he lost his beloved mother to leukaemia.

Relatives, friends and staff at Oasis Academy Immingham, where William Smith was due to start in Year 10 in September, described him as a "brilliant, inspirational, happy and beautiful boy".

As reported, his mum, Alison Overton, 39, died in hospital in Leeds, in March, after an 18-month battle with leukaemia.

Her eldest son was among relatives who followed her funeral cortege, led by a horse-drawn carriage.

Her long-time partner Dean, William, and his younger brothers Samuel and Alfie wore button holes, as the couple had been due to get married earlier in the church where the funeral service took place.

Yesterday, heartbroken Dean posted a tribute to his son on a public memorial page that has been set up on social networking site Facebook.

He said: "My lovely boy, forever in my heart, my soul, my life. No words can say how much I will miss you son.

"You are my first child, my miracle boy. I loved you from the first time you opened your eyes and always will. Sleep well son and keep my love with you as I always will. Yours love, your dad.

"Look after him now Ali you have your miracle with you again."

Hundreds of people have paid tribute to the popular teenager on the page. Friend Adara Graham said: "Can't even believe you're gone. So strange how we were only with you like a week ago, having a great laugh and sharing an amazing memory. So many people are extremely proud of you.

"Will, you were such an inspirational lad. What a shame that Heaven needed another angel and they picked you. But yet again they needed a loyal, young man and they just happened to pick you. We all love and miss you so much Will. We're all praying that you're sleeping tight and looking after your beautiful mum."

Friend Toby Tasker said: "I've known you for ages bro. Seen you go through some horrible times. It's actually very upsetting to know that you have gone forever.

"You were a brilliant lad always so happy and made everyone laugh.

"Although you were a Fifa addict you made time to care for others. I have so much respect for you. I am so sad to have lost you forever man. Be safe up there and look after your mum."

A post mortem examination was due to be carried out on the teenager today after the Grimsby and North Lincolnshire Coroner Paul Kelly was informed.

A Humberside Police spokeswoman said: "Police received a call at 2.50pm on Saturday, advising of the death of a 14-year-old boy at Grimsby hospital following his arrival there by ambulance from an address in Immingham a short while before.

"Police have established there to be no suspicious circumstances in connection with the death of the boy and a file is to be prepared for reference to the coroner."

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IT'S a common theme among authors that before they get a big fat "Yes" and secure their first book deal, they become accustomed to rejection letters.

That's been the way of things for Rebecca Mascull, of New Waltham, who is finally celebrating the fruits of her labour with debut novel The Visitors.

It's been a stunning, yet long, transition for the writer who was signing copies of her book for readers at Waterstones in Grimsby's Freshney Place Shopping Centre.

Mixing with readers in person and in online forums is a far cry from the days when she used to lecture at Grimsby Institute.

She helped set up the professional writing degree at a time when she was developing her own stories, but it wasn't until 2012 that she landed her book deal with publishing heavyweights Hodder & Stoughton.

The mother-of-one, 43, said: "I had a writing agent and my previous book I was working on wasn't attracting much interest so I kept writing The Visitors.

"I've been writing seriously for 12 years, I finished the book in January 2012 and luckily by May I had the deal."

With inspiration taken from the life of Helen Keller, the book follows a young blind and deaf girl in Victorian England who develops a friendship with a hop-picker.

Set against the backdrop of the Boer War, the girl develops her communication skills through use of the manual alphabet.

Rebecca added: "It's very much about friendship and the will to succeed.

"It's my first published novel so it's all very new but I've just signed a new two-book deal, the first of which will be out next June called Song Of The Sea Maid.

"Meeting readers and signing copies of my book has been fun, it makes a change from being stuck in your room all day typing away on the laptop."

Interacting with and developing a following is not something that the author was used to but on advice from her publishers she now has a significant presence online and regularly communicates through Facebook, Twitter and her own site on Tumblr.

She said: "I've managed to have lots of connections with readers which is nice because when you're writing in your pyjamas, you don't necessarily know if people are going to like your story or whether it's going to be successful."

The book is available from Waterstones priced £8.99 and also from W H Smiths.

Alternatively you can try all online retailers.

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A FURIOUS son brandished a fearsome Samurai sword and threatened to stab his mother during a frightening confrontation in the street, a court heard.

Anthony Hannah, 20, of Stanley Street, Grimsby, admitted possessing a sword in public and using threatening behaviour on June 5.

Richard Woolfall, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that Hannah was arguing with his mother just before 10pm and was shouting at her that she had ignored him.

In frustration, she threw a glass jug in his direction and it smashed on a wall.

He grabbed the scabbard of a Samurai sword and smashed a mirror with it. His mother was upset at the damage and hit him twice on the head with the scabbard, causing him to yelp.

Outside, Hannah hurled a broom towards her and her other son but it missed.

He later came outside with the sword, approached them and threatened to stab them with it.

A neighbour approached Hannah, slapped him around the head and told him to pack it in.

Hannah went inside and the police found him crying. The sword was seized and put in its scabbard.

Robert Underwood, mitigating, said unemployed Hannah had no previous convictions. He was no longer living with his mother.

Sentence was deferred until February 6 so that Hannah can prove he can keep out of trouble.

THE winners of this year's Grimsby In Bloom local gardens competition have been announced.

Although the number of entries was slightly down on last year, chairman Elaine Atkinson said the quality of the gardens was exceptional.

There were a total of 48 entries across nine categories.

And Ms Atkinson was encouraged by the fact that some of the winners were newcomers to the competition.

She said: "The quality of what we saw was excellent. Each year we go we see something different. The gardens are always changing. They don't stay stagnant.

"The entrants try new and interesting things to woo the judges, and the quality has been very good.

"We had quite a few new entries in the residential category and one of them actually won the category."

Harlech Gardens took the prize for best community garden.

Five years ago, the space between Harlech Way and Duncombe Gardens was an unprepossessing patch of mud and rubbish.

But thanks to the efforts of residents it has been transformed into an oasis of green.

One of the volunteers, Kath Padley, was delighted their endeavours had been recognised by the In Bloom judges.

She said: "We are absolutely thrilled to bits. I think Grimsby In Bloom is absolutely brilliant. When people see flowers in other places they start to think about their own area. I think it's the best thing Grimsby has ever done."

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A GRIMSBY man is leading a campaign on behalf of almost 160 householders who have endured crippling fuel bills due to inefficient and expensive boilers.

Jason Oldershaw, 27, of Amberley Close, Scartho Top, is calling on developer Linden Homes to "search its conscience" and replace the "eco" boilers, which have been installed in new housing developments on Scartho Top, Freshney Green and Robert Pearson Mews off Ladysmith Road.

Some of the properties are rented by housing associations Shoreline and Longhurst & Havelok Homes.

He also wants compensation to be awarded to residents – one of whom has racked up debts on her energy bills of £2,000 – for being landed with the expensive boilers.

Jason launched the campaign after he complained unsuccessfully about the excessive energy bills he was paying to housing association Longhurst & Havelok Homes (L&H).

Despite enlisting the support of independent heating engineer Geoff Morgan, who has carried out tests showing that the boilers, made by Swedish manufacturer NIBE, are three times as expensive to run as conventional boilers, he was told that the boilers were efficient and that no other complaints had been made about them.

However, when Jason posted letters to other properties asking if they had experienced problems with the boiler, he was overwhelmed by the response.

He heard horror stories of householders:

Receiving a bill for £147 for the first month, even though they had not moved into the property yet.

Having to buy electric heaters to warm the house because they could not afford to have their boiler on a higher setting.

Wearing blankets and three layers of clothing in the winter because they were too frightened to turn their boiler on.

Whose bathroom and kitchen was flooded after their boiler leaked on three separate occasions.

Who have racked up a debt of £2,000 on their energy bills.

Jason, an admin clerk at Grimsby's Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital, said: "Having spoken to other people, it's very clear that it wasn't just me complaining. Some people are in such a desperate situation and they are fearful of complaining.

"Some people are sitting with the boiler switched off because they don't know how to work it. Some of the situations are just heartbreaking."

Jason himself became concerned about the efficiency of his boiler within a month of moving into the two-bedroom terraced property two years ago.

"We were told our electric bills would be lower because they were eco boilers. But the way the boiler is designed it has to be left on 24/7.

"We moved in December, it was a cold winter and we had problems trying to get the boiler to work and to maintain the heat in the property."

After engineers inspected the boiler, they discovered it had not been set correctly.

However, even after the boiler was re-set, Jason's bills remained alarmingly high.

"I was told when we moved in that it would be £50 a month for electricity but we are reaching over £90.

"I got in touch with L&H to ask if this was normal because I was getting worried. Then I went on the internet and did a search on this boiler and that's when I found there were problems all over the country."

Now, Jason wants Linden Homes and the two housing associations to follow the example of Coventry, where earlier this year a housing association agreed to replace NIBE boilers with standard gas ones.

He said: "They should recognise the mistake they have made in choosing this heating system, take responsibility to put it right and show they have a conscience."

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A BRAVE businesswoman is set to skydive from 15,000 ft to raise awareness of a rare form of cancer.

Jodi Huggett, 39, was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) in June last year and underwent an operation to remove a tumour the size of an orange from her stomach in October.

Now cancer-free, Jodi is preparing to leap from an aircraft on September 6 to raise funds for NET Patient Foundation.

Jodi, who is a director of 4eco at Binbrook, said: "Once you've been told you have cancer, something like a skydive doesn't seem scary anymore, it seems like an exciting experience.

"The main reason I wanted to do this is to draw attention to NETs because they're so rare.

"When I was first diagnosed, I went straight online to find out more but felt very isolated by the lack of information. I couldn't find answers to all the questions I had, like whether I would survive and what the chances of it returning were.

"I relied heavily on the support of the NET Patient Foundation to help me to understand the treatment and outcomes."

Jodi believed she had Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for many years before collapsing last summer and eventually being diagnosed with NETs.

She added: "My surgeon thinks I probably had the tumour for seven years or more before being diagnosed.

"The trouble is that the symptoms are so similar to IBS that they can easily be misconstrued.

"I would urge anybody who has been told they have IBS but feels like the symptoms are causing them real problems to keep going back to their GP.

"Getting a diagnosis early can make so much difference."

Since being told she is cancer-free, fitness fanatic Jodi has been building up her strength at Kenwick Park health club.

She currently runs, swims, uses the cross trainer and takes part in pilates classes to help her feel fighting fit for the skydive.

She will be accompanied on the challenge by her husband Ian, who works for Humberside Police, as well as 4eco's other directors, Robin Barrett and Lee Sutton, friends Colin and Jonno Burgess and Anna Wooster, of Greenio, a company that works closely with 4eco.

In the future, Jodi – who is stepmum to Kerry, 24, and mum to Olivia, 17, and Harriet, 14 – aims to raise further awareness of neuroendocrine tumours, with an ongoing programme of fundraising events.

To sponsor Jodi, visit www.justgiving.com/Jodi-Huggett

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FRIENDS of a refinery worker who suffered 60 per cent burns to his body in a steam leak have taken part in an extraordinary endurance challenge to raise cash for those who came to his aid.

As reported, two men – who do not wish to be named – were taken to Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, by air ambulance after a steam leak at the Phillips 66 Humber oil refinery in October.

The team's friend was in a critical condition – and was said to be "touch-and-go" at one stage – but is now making a full recovery. The other man suffered serious injuries, but was also expected to make a full recovery.

Following the incident, the Health And Safety Executive (HSE) launched an official investigation, which is still ongoing.

And to thank the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance for their role in helping to save their lives, a team of cycling buddies, nicknamed "The Boneshakers", have ridden coast- to-coast from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay.

Mick Turrell, 45, of Orkney Place, Immingham, took part in the five-day off-road pursuit.

Mick said: "He is making a fantastic recovery; he's been discharged from hospital in Wakefield and is now continuing his treatment in Goole.

"The cause is close to our hearts. The air ambulance managed to get him over there so he could get the help he needed."

Formed by work colleagues, The Boneshakers see their team name as a playful reference to the fact they're all "getting on a bit," according to Mark Clark.

He said: "It went really well; it took us five days as planned, cycling over 207 miles and nearly 20,000 feet of climbing.

"One of the main problems was re-hydration and making sure that we all drank enough fluids so we had to have plenty of pre-arranged stops so all of us could replenish our water supplies.

"This created its own problems as finding a destination to meet up with the support vehicle in the middle of nowhere proved very challenging.

"My hat goes off to our support driver Andy Shotbolt for finding us in the most remote places.

"We all enjoyed the challenge and only lost one of the team due to injury but we're already thinking about the next challenge, maybe next year, attempting a coast-to-coast on-road in three days."

The Boneshakers would like to thank the companies that donated money to help with the funding of the challenge, namely Immingham town council, CPL, ABP and Simon Storage.

Also thanks to all those who have sponsored the team.

To donate to the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance go to the Boneshakers online fundraising page at www.justgiving.com/Mark-Clark-Chris-Green-Mick-Turrell-Pete-Reed-Stuart-Robinson-Andy-Shotbolt

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VISITORS to Cleethorpes will find a taste of this summer's Commonwealth Games thanks to the arrival of a beach sports festival.

Local charity group YMCA Humber are partnering with VANEL and Enfuse to deliver the Beach Sports Festival 2014, which will take place on the Kingsway section of Cleethorpes Beach between 11am and 4pm on Sunday, September 7.

The event is part of YMCA Humber's Community Games scheme, which offers opportunities for sporting participation for communities in the Humber region.

Jenny Hodson, Community Games Co-ordinator for YMCA Humber, said: "Hopefully it will be a lovely day in Cleethorpes for the Beach Sports Festival.

"There have been some fantastic days in Cleethorpes this summer and we hope that the festival will round off the season in fine fashion.

"We have plenty to do for all ages, our Community Games events are really for all the family, so please come and join us on the beach for some fun!"

The event is being held under Community Games' community activation programme, which includes support from Sport England.

And the public are encouraged to come along on the day and take part in a range of different sporting activities, as well as demonstrations from local teams and groups.

Already confirmed for the festival is an Ultimate Frisbee competition from Get Hooked On Positive Activities (GHoPA), basketball with local team Grimsby Snaprats and a martial arts demonstration – while much more is expected to be added in the coming weeks.

Organisers are now looking forward to a warm and sunny day in Cleethorpes that will entice crowds to the seaside resort.

Sean Snelson, a volunteer at GHoPA, is one of those who will be running activities.

He said: "We're really looking forward to the event. If the weather is good then fingers crossed we'll be able to get some more people down than usual.

"I'll be running a couple of games such as the shuttle run and frisbee, which should be interesting. A lot of the things we offer are fitness orientated but also team-building, equality and friendship."

YMCA Humber is a charitable organisation that provides short-term supported accommodation in the community for up to 98 young people.

Through their partnerships with local agencies and institutions, they also support young people into education, employment or training while also helping them with health, substance and financial problems.

If you are interested in getting involved with the Beach Sports Festival or want more information about the event, call Jenny on 01472 315437.

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LOUTH racer Peter Hickman heads into his maiden Ulster Grand Prix after an excellent weekend's work at Round Seven of the British Superbike Championship.

The 27-year-old secured seventh and 13th-placed finishes at Oulton Park, but also crashed out in slippery conditions at the Cheshire circuit.

Qualifying went well for the speedster who secured a third row grid position, in eighth place, for the start of the first of three races.

As the first contest got underway on Saturday, 'Hicky' made a fantastic start and settled into seventh place on the opening lap.

He maintained his position throughout the 15 laps to claim the best result of the season for the RAF Reserves Honda team, picking up nine championship points.

It was doubtful whether Sunday's action would go ahead but the rain stopped prior to race two and, although the track was still damp, there was a drying line.

Hickman started the race from a fourth row grid position but was never in contention, and on lap four he lost the front at Lakeside when he caught the white line.

With the bike back up and running, he started the third race from the seventh row and completed the first two laps in 20th.

He kept chipping away at the riders ahead and worked his way up to 13th to claim a further three championship points, bringing his total to 34 and placing him 17th in the rider standings.

"Sunday didn't turn out the way I had hoped," Hickman said. "I came off in race two, and then in the third race I took a long time to get going.

"I want to say a big thanks to the team – they were mega this weekend and the bike was in top form."

Hicky has travelled directly to Ireland to make his debut in the Ulster Grand Prix – the world's fastest road race.

He competed in his first ever road contest at the North West 200 in May, before being crowned fastest newcomer at the Isle of Man TT.

Hickman will sport a new Ulster GP-themed livery on Paul Shoesmith's S1000RR Superstock machine at Dundrod.

Practice takes place today, with the Ulster GP race itself scheduled for Saturday.

A POPULAR park in Cleethorpes is being plagued by vandalism, anti-social behaviour, drug taking and dog fouling.

That's the claim of ward councillor Hazel Chase, who says she has been "dismayed" by the thoughtless behaviour of some people using Sussex Recreation Ground.

Vandals have ripped a hole in the fencing around the tennis courts on three separate occasions, while grass and hedges have been set on fire.

In addition, residents have reported several incidents of dogs running around football pitches and youths riding bikes and scooters on the bowling greens.

And Mrs Chase (Lab, Sidney Sussex), who is also the council's portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities, has warned that the authority will be clamping down on such behaviour. She said: "I have been shocked and dismayed at the thoughtless behaviour of a minority of residents who are spoiling the recreation ground and its facilities for everyone.

"As an example, the fencing around the tennis courts was damaged and the council repaired the fence mid-afternoon on July 18.

"By 6pm that same day a hole was cut into one of the newly-repaired areas by a lady and gentleman of mature years.

"They then crawled through together with their dogs onto the football pitch which restricts dog use and signage is clearly in place.

"The fence was then quickly repaired the very next morning. Later that day the same two people were seen entering the tennis courts and found to their dismay that the hole had been repaired and so then decided to let their dogs run around on the bowling greens, which as the name suggests are not meant for the use of dog walkers.

"Another hole has since been cut into the fencing.

"Also, at a recent Sidney Sussex Forum Meeting, residents lodged complaints regarding the football pitch area next to the tennis courts.

"Apparently this is frequently used by dog walkers even though there is a prohibitive sign in place.

"During a recent spot visit by myself I found a lady exercising her dog on said land. When I approached her and asked why she was doing so and ignoring the signage her reply to me was 'because everyone else does'.

"In addition to these problems there have been reports of youths riding their bikes and scooters on the bowling greens and there has been fire damage to the grass and hedges.

"The council and partner agencies will use all available powers to clamp down on this behaviour that is blighting the recreation facilities of the residents of Cleethorpes."

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POLICE found child pornography and images of bestiality on a man's mobile phone after he left it in a taxi and it was handed in by the driver, a court heard.

Jeremey Fowler, 45, of Danesfield Avenue, Waltham, admitted three offences of possessing indecent photographs of children and three of possessing extreme pornography on December 2.

Jeremy Evans, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that Fowler left his mobile phone in a taxi.

The driver handed it in to her manager, who spotted an indecent image of a child.

The police were alerted. They contacted Fowler, who thought it was the taxi firm.

His then home in Stanley Street, Grimsby, was searched. The mobile found in the taxi had 320 illegal images of children and three of extreme pornography.

Another phone was found to have 415 illegal images of children and eight of extreme pornography. A third phone had 17 images of children.

Videos showing bestiality, involving a dog, were found.

Andrew Bailey, mitigating, said Fowler had no previous convictions and the offences had already had severe consequences for him because he had lost his job.

"He has fully confessed," said Mr Bailey.

Fowler was given a one-year suspended prison sentence, a two-year supervision order, including a sex offenders' treatment programme, and an indefinite sexual offences prevention order. He must register as a sex offender.

ALAN Connell has hinted that he may welcome an extended stay with Grimsby Town.

The fans' favourite returned to the club on a short-term deal a week ago, and has since played in the clashes against Bristol Rovers and Nuneaton.

So would the man who scored 29 goals in his previous campaign at Blundell Park be open to a longer stay?

"It's not a question just for me, it's for the club as well," he said.

"I'm just looking to take it day by day and game by game. I need to do well, and if me and the club can sort something out, then great.

"I'm really happy to be back here – I've not thought too far ahead, which sounds like a cliche, but we'll have to see how things progress over the coming weeks."

See Friday's 'Matchday' in your Grimsby Telegraph for a full interview with Connell.