Grimsby Town are eyeing a move for York City midfielder Mark Shelton before the close of the transfer window, according to Football Lowdown. Pete O’Rourke said: "Grimsby are eyeing a move for York City midfielder Mark Shelton before the close of the transfer window."
Where he fits in the current squad
Shelton joined York City this summer after agreeing a deal following his contract expiry at Barnet. The 27-year-old played 40 league games for Barnet last season, starting 34 and averaging 73 minutes per game. If Shelton moves to Grimsby, he could play a key role in their play-off chase this season.
What the fee means for the summer budget
Shelton recorded an average Sofascore rating of 6.87 during the last season at Barnet. He finished last season as Barnet's top assister with eight assists in the league. The midfielder averaged 1.1 key passes per game and had a pass accuracy of 72% last season.
His full Barnet season in numbers
Shelton scored eight goals last season, which was the third-highest total in the Barnet team. He averaged 1.9 shots per game and 0.6 shots on target per game last season. Shelton recorded 0.7 interceptions per game, two tackles per game, 1.3 clearances per game, and recovered three balls per game last season.
Why Shelton has not featured for York yet
Shelton has not made the York matchday squad in either of York's league games this campaign. Shelton was an unused substitute in York's 2-0 defeat to Crawley Town in the EFL Cup First Round.
What happens next for Grimsby
League standing: 8th in League Two, 4 pts, 1W-1D-0L from 2 games, recent form DW. Goals this season: 1 scored, 0 conceded (+1 goal difference). Title race: 2 points behind leaders Barnet. Grimsby will hope Shelton's addition strengthens their midfield options ahead of the run of games you can check on our fixtures page. The club will look to finalise the deal before the transfer window shuts to aid their promotion push.
