Young defender Joe Widdowson has signed for Grimsby Town on loan for an initial one-month deal.
The 19-year-old played a part in the club's prestigious tour of North America in the summer and had the "unbelievable" experience of marking David Beckham in the MLS All-Star Game in Toronto. The Forest-Gate born Academy graduate, who has previously enjoyed loan spells at Rotherham United and Carlisle United, could make his debut for the Mariners in their League Two fixture away at Barnet on Saturday.