By Mariners seal deal for exciting midfielder Scott Burgess
Grimsby Town have announced the signing of former Port Vale midfielder Scott Burgess, becoming the second signing of the Winter transfer window.
Burgess joins Ben Amos in making the switching from Port Vale to Blundell Park, after Amos sealed his move to the Mariners last night.
A club statement read: “Grimsby Town Football Club are pleased to announce the signing of former Port Vale midfielder, Scott Burgess until the end of the season, subject to National League approval.”
The young midfielder started his journey in the Bury FC academy system and signed his first professional contract in 2015, just one year after making his first team debut at just 16.
After a variety of loan spells to different clubs including Macclesfield Town, Wrexham, York City and a short stint in Norway for Bergsoy, Burgess signed for Port Vale in 2019.
He went on to make 62 appearances for the Valiants, scoring four times and was nominated for the club’s Young player of the Year in the 2019/20 season.
Speaking to GTFC club media, he said: “I spoke to my agent a couple of days ago about it potentially happening and it came around just as I was driving home from training with Port Vale that it was all pretty much sorted, so I am delighted and looking forward to getting going. As a player I like to keep the ball, I am possession-based, try to get on the ball, create for the team and also contribute with some goals.
“I spoke to Danny [Amos] last night while I was trying to get everything sorted, gave him a little text last night and spoke to him today so that was nice, but I also know [Shaun] Pearson, [Jordan] Maguire-Drew from my time on loan at Wrexham and Crookesy [Adam Crookes] from Port Vale, so it’s always nice coming to a new place where you know a few of the faces.”
Manager Paul Hurst has expressed his delight in adding Burgess to his ranks, saying: “I think he will bring some quality on the ball, some creativity. I don’t think his goalscoring record is probably as good as it could be, something that I am sure he wants to add to his game and he is definitely capable. He’s another I have had tabs on for the last couple of months, talking about the possibility.
“I saw him for Port Vale when they were challenging in the playoffs, they beat a really good Crewe team and that’s probably the first time that he really caught my eye a couple of seasons ago. Both lads so far have been really keen to join and it’s nice to get that. Sometimes players or agents are not keen on these deals happening but these two so far have been easy to get done because of their enthusiasm to come and try and help us for the remainder of the season”.
Scott Burgess will wear the number 30 shirt for the Mariners and could make his debut on Saturday when Altrincham visit Blundell Park.
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