Grimsby Town v Palace

Blundell Park, Saturday 3.00pm

Shaun Derry

Team news

Shaun Derry is doubtful for the trip to Blundell Park after coming off against Watford with a thigh injury.

Aki Riihilahti also has a thigh injury and will miss out and Danny Granville is suspended. David Hunt should remain at rightback in place of the hamstrung Jamie Smith.

For Grimsby, Cape Verde Islands international defender George Santos is hoping to be fit in time.

Player-boss Paul Groves will decide on whether to play Darren Mansaram as a lone striker or go for Michael Boulding.

Richard Hughes, who is on-loan from Portsmouth, should be fit enough to play after struggling with an ankle injury.

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Grimsby Town - current form

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Our away record v Grimsby Town

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
23/11/2002	League	Crystal Palace	2 - 0	Grimsby Town
02/03/2002	League	Grimsby Town	5 - 2	Crystal Palace
18/09/2001	League	Crystal Palace	5 - 0	Grimsby Town
02/12/2000	League	Grimsby Town	2 - 2	Crystal Palace
24/10/2000	League	Crystal Palace	0 - 1	Grimsby Town

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One to watch

Danny Coyne

The main reason the mariners are still putting up a fight against the drop is their highly rated keeper. Coyne has made up for the mis-firing front line by turning in some match saving performances.

Last meeting

Palace 2-0 Grimsby Town

Saturday November 23 2002

Palace: Kolinko, Butterfield, Symons, Mullins, Johnson (Williams, 81), Derry, Gray (Borrowdale, 89), Thomson, Black (Riihilahti, 61), Adebola, Powell

Subs not used: Michopoulos, Antwi

Booking: Derry

Goals: Derry 39, Adebola 61

Grimsby Town: Coyne, McDermott (Parker, 64), Gallimore, Ford, Campbell, Coldicott (Groves, 70), Pouton, Gavin, Oster, Mansaram, Livingstone (Soames, 83)

Subs not used: Allaway, Barnard

Booking: Oster

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