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Paul Hurst delighted with young guns as Grimsby Town overcome Coalville in FA Trophy replay

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PAUL Hurst paid tribute to Grimsby Town's young guns for their part in last night's FA Trophy victory over Coalville.

Six products of the Mariners' Youth system featured in the 3-0 first round win over Northern Premier League Division One South opposition.

And four of those were current Youth-teamers, as Caine Winfarrah was joined by debutant Ellis Humble and second-half substitutes Paul Walker and Tom Charlesworth.

Former trainee Dayle Southwell stole the show with a hat-trick, while Andi Thanoj also completed 90 minutes in the middle of the park.

Manager Hurst was delighted with their impact as Town progressed to the second round, where they will face Barnet on Saturday, December 14.

"It was a good victory and we ended up with four Youth team players on the pitch after starting with two – along with two others who came up through the ranks," he remarked.

"So it was a pretty young team out there, with the exception of Chris Doig and some other experience in James McKeown, Paul Bignot and Joe Colbeck.

"It was nice to see the young lads get on the pitch and show what they can do."


Pictures: FA Trophy replay - Grimsby Town v Coalville

Explaining why so many of the Mariners' senior pros were consigned to the bench or the Main Stand at Blundell Park, Hurst added: "With all due respect to this competition, the league and FA Cup are more important and the prizes are greater.

"So while we're still in the FA Cup and pushing in the league, I just didn't feel it was worth the risk of putting out some of the lads that have been playing exceptionally well for me.

"I also wanted to take a look at some of the younger lads and give them a little taste of what it is to step up, albeit not in front of a big crowd and not against as tough opposition as we encounter week-in week-out.

"Despite that, it's still a good experience for them and a way of easing them into it.

"Well done to them all and that should give them a taste for it, although the hard work continues – whether that's training with the first-team squad or the Youth team."

Paul Hurst delighted with young guns as Grimsby Town overcome Coalville in FA Trophy replay


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