LOAN striker Ollie Palmer may not be the only new face on show at Grimsby Town this month.
That's according to boss Paul Hurst, who kicked-off the Mariners' transfer dealings with the signing of the 22-year-old yesterday.
It comes as a host of other Conference clubs have begun to bolster their ranks ahead of the business end of the season.
But Hurst says he will continue to shop around this January, as Town look to re-ignite their promotion charge.
He told the Telegraph: "I'm always looking, of course I am.
"If we feel that I can make an improvement to the squad and add some competition, then I'll look to do that.
"I don't want anyone to feel overly comfortable in the squad.
"I don't want us to be okay – I want better than okay and I don't want us to waste the position that we're in.
"There are going to be a lot of teams involved and it's going to be an exciting end to the season.
"Hopefully bringing in Ollie will give the squad a bit of a lift.
"You see other teams bringing new players in straight away and it's good that we've followed suit.
"Teams will look to us doing business with Ollie, but most important is the boost it gives to us.
"Ollie is the first one through the door and we'll see how we go from here on in."
Town now have three loan players at the club – with Palmer, Danny Parslow and Nathan Arnold on board.
Hurst added: "With the loans, we have to be mindful that you can only use five in your matchday squad.
"But there is still room for a couple more, but having some of the versatile players that we have means we have cover in plenty of positions."
