Former Blackpool star boosts Marine

Marine manager Kevin Lynch is looking forward to seeing his side carry on scoring in search of a play-off spot after signing Altrincham target man Danny Mitchley on a month’s loan.

Championship side Blackpool's former Young Player of the Year, pictured, links up with the Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division Mariners on a month’s loan until the New Year.

Mitchley wasn’t called upon on Saturday when Marine hammered Blyth Spartans 5-1 in the league at the Arriva Stadium but the former Mansfield and Nuneaton striker is fit and available for the club’s busy programme of festive fixtures.

Lynch: "We have missed having a target man since Marcus Carver returned to Accrington Stanley and the signing of Danny will give us that extra edge up front that we have been missing in recent games."

Marine Chairman Paul Leary hopes the boost to his manager's firepower will see the club maintain their push for honours. He said: "It is important that we maintain our challenge for a play off place as we head towards the end of the year. The signing on loan of Danny Mitchley will provide further options for Kevin in his search for more goals."