OLLIE Palmer is aiming to be Grimsby Town's very own 'fox in the box' by rediscovering his goal-poaching touch.
The 22-year-old has joined the Mariners on an initial one-month loan deal from League Two side Mansfield Town.
The 6'5" striker joined the Stags in 2013 after catching the eye with his goalscoring feats for Havant and Waterlooville, where he bagged 37 in 69 appearances, finishing as the Conference South's top scorer in 2012/13.
And after joining his new team-mates for the first-time yesterday, the man who was once reportedly scouted by Premier League giants Chelsea said he can't wait to get started.
"There were a few different clubs interested in taking me on loan from Mansfield," he said. "I spoke to my gaffer there and made my feelings clear about the situation. I wanted to go out and play regular games and that's what he wants as well, because it's been a frustrating last season-and-a-half for me.
"He wants me to come to Grimsby and get my smile back – which is what I'm after as well – it's a move that's good for all parties really – it's about enjoying my football again and scoring goals.
"The game's still the same to when I was at Havant, the goals haven't changed and neither have the balls, so the aim is to rediscover that form.
"Being a full-time footballer at Mansfield has improved me as a player, but I'm 22 now, so I want to be kicking on and playing games – that's why I'm here."
He added: "I've been described as a hard-working striker, but for me that's nothing special – that should a given for any player in my view, so I can guarantee hard work and hopefully some goals as well.
"Nearly all my goals have come from inside the box so I've always been a bit of a poacher.
"I'm not going to score every game – although it would be nice – but the main thing is to help get this team where it wants to go."
