ALAN Connell insists he will always wish Grimsby Town well despite his shock Blundell Park exit.
The frontman yesterday left by mutual consent – as revealed at www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport – less than three weeks after returning to the club.
The 31-year-old scored 29 times in his sensational previous campaign with Town. However, his return after a three-year gap hasn't proved to be as successful.
Following his surprise return, on a short-term deal, the day before the Mariners' curtain-raiser at Bristol Rovers, Connell featured in three successive draws.
After not hitting the mark in any of those encounters, the former Bradford City and Swindon Town man was confined to the bench for the Bank Holiday weekend double-header.
That decision by manager Paul Hurst – coupled with Town's 13 goals against Gateshead and Alfreton – appear to have signalled Connell's departure.
Despite that, the forward insisted he will always have fond memories of his time at Blundell Park, and wished the Mariners well in their pursuit of promotion.
"I would have liked to stayed at Grimsby Town longer but it wasn't to be," he told the Telegraph.
"I wish the club and its supporters well for the future, as I always have.
"I'll keep myself fit and see what the future brings, but I don't know what's next for me yet."
Tickets for Grimsby Town's derby clash at Lincoln City are on general sale.
The Mariners have been issued with a maximum of 1,795 allocated seats for the clash at Sincil Bank on Tuesday, September 9.
Town fans will be housed in the Stacey West Stand for a strictly all-ticket match.
Prices: £16 adults, £12 concessions (60+/disabled), £6 juniors, under-18s and students under 22.
All forms of ID must be available and shown, if required, on purchase of tickets from the Blundell Park ticket office. Photo NUS cards will be required for student tickets.
