Colbeck Doesn't Fear The Bulls

Former Bulls winger Joe Colbeck comes to Edgar Street tomorrow expecting a few cheers and boos for his return - but having no fear.

The 26 year old told the Grimsby Telegraph: "I've got mixed feelings about it but I'm excited to go back there. You never know what sort of reception you're going to get when you go back to an old club. You might get some boos or you might get some cheers – it will probably be a bit of a mix for me."

"It might be just a bit of friendly banter or they might actually mean it!"

"When Hereford went down, there was a bit of a feeling of 'what are they going to be like this year?' but they've started off absolutely flying. There was opportunity to re-sign for them at the end of the season but I wanted to come to Grimsby.

"It's good to see them doing well but obviously I want to play well against them and beat them. It was sad seeing them go down because I have a lot of friends there but all that goes out the window tomorrow when I go back there with Grimsby.

"I'm sure the gaffers will be asking me about some of the key players that Hereford have got, but it's a completely different team there now. I know a couple of players that are still there but there's no reason for us to fear anyone."

Grimsby bosses Rob Scott and Paul Hurst may bring one more player in ahead of the transfer deadline, but are not concerned if they do not with the loan window reopening in a week, with Hurst telling the paper about the Bulls:

"At the start of the season they probably wasn't one of the favourites, but after the start they've made, maybe one or two in the game have changed their opinion.

"Martin Foyle has gone in there and he's had to change a lot of things around and there's not too many players there that were part of the team that got relegated.

"That can have a positive effect because it's a new mind-set and they're not carrying the baggage of last season. We've had Hereford watched a couple of times and watched their first game against Macclesfield on TV.

"They're well organised and scoring goals, and they'll be looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the season so it will be another tough test for us."

Grimsby's only injury concern is over long-term casualty Liam Hearn.

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