Jason Stockwood to step down from Mariners role as he bids to become first Greater Lincolnshire mayor

                                     

Jason Stockwood - political aspirations (photo: Grimsby Town FC)

GRIMSBY Town FC has confirmed that vice-chairman Jason Stockwood is stepping down from day-to-day boardroom involvement at least until mid-May next year.

This is because Mr Stockwood has secured the nomination to be the Labour Party's candidate for the role of Greater Lincolnshire mayor.

It is thought it would be deemed inappropriate if there to be any inadvertent and unforeseen overlap between club activities and political campaigning.

However his financial stake in the club will remain unchanged.

As at present, chairman Andrew Pettit will remain at the boardroom helm.

* The Mariners' poor home form this season continued at a blustery Blundell Park this afternoon when they lost 0-1 to Division Two strugglers Colchester United.