GRIMSBY Town will start the new season without three of their key players.
Scott Neilson will miss the opening three games through suspension, having been shown a straight red in last season's play-off semi-final defeat at Gateshead.
But it's not just the winger who will be sidelined for the big kick-off on August 9.
Shaun Pearson still has two games to serve of last season's three-match ban while new signing Toto Nsiala, right, will also miss the Conference curtain-raiser through suspension.
Neilson said: "Obviously it's massively frustrating that I'm suspended for the first few games but once they're all out of the way, I'll be raring to go.
"Last season left a bitter taste in everyone's mouth – especially mine after getting sent off – we can't wait to get back and put that right."
Don't forget, the Mariners' fixtures for the 2014/15 Conference season are released today.
Keep checking on this site for the announcement of Town's schedule for the new campaign.
