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Grimsby Town forward Iwan Morgan says Saturday's League Two match with Newport County carries extra significance as he prepares to face a familiar face.

"One of them, Kieron Evans, is my sister's boyfriend," 20-year-old Cardiff-born Morgan told BBC Radio Humberside with a smile.

"It's going to be a nice moment. Two families coming together to watch us play."

Both Evans - who is four years older - and Morgan began their footballing journeys in the Cardiff City academy, before moving on to English clubs to pursue their footballing careers.

Having been unable to break into Brentford's first team, Morgan joined Grimsby in the summer.

The Wales Under-19 international has featured in every league game for the Mariners this season and enjoyed his most productive outing yet in last weekend's 2-0 win over Crawley Town, registering his first goal and assist of the campaign.

Evans, meanwhile, after a string of loans from Cardiff including at Newport in 2024-25 before joining Eastleigh, returned to Rodney Parade on a permanent basis for this season.

He made his first start under Hayden Mullins in the goalless draw at Accrington Stanley.

Despite their off-field connection, Morgan expects any sentiment to disappear when the whistle goes.

"On the day he will be my competitor. We might get into a bit of a tussle," said the Grimsby forward.

"I've been winding him up all week saying, 'I'm going to leave one on you'. I've told him he wants to stay nice and strong because he doesn't want to be looking weak in front of his girlfriend."

And Evans, from the south Wales valley town of Brithdir, shares the same competitive mindset.

"I'll treat him as every other player, but the main goal is to win," the former Wales Under-20 international said.

"We've spoken about it for a couple of years, wondering whether we'll play against each other. So it'll be nice to play against him, but I want to win - that's the main target."

While both players are connected off the pitch, the match throws together two sides at opposite ends of the table.

Newport are 19th and searching for a first league win since the opening day, despite a 2-0 EFL Trophy victory against Swindon this week, while Grimsby remain unbeaten in League Two.

And with the rivalry coming to the fore, Evans joked that he is not sure who his girlfriend will be supporting at Rodney Parade come 15:00 BST on Saturday.

Whatever the result, Morgan expects a memorable occasion with someone he has "massive respect" for.

"At the end of the day, I want the best for him as well," he added.

"It will be nice for my sister to see her little brother and her boyfriend playing on the same pitch.

"I will have a lot of people there. I might have to ask the club to put their hand in their pocket for a few more [tickets]. My nans, my grandad, my best mates will all be there.

"Whatever the outcome on Saturday, it's going to be a great moment for me.

"Hopefully we can walk away with three points."

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Grimsby Town midfielder Geza David Turi has signed a deal through to to the end of the 2027-28 season.

The 24-year-old Faroe Islands international has made 40 league appearances since joining from Faroese side Vikingur in January 2025 and scored his first goal in the 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers on Saturday.

"He's a player who has shown a real willingness to learn and improve, and we've seen that progress both in training and in matches," boss David Artell told the club website., external

"He understands what we expect from him and the demands of playing in this league, and I think there is still another level he can reach."

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Grimsby Town have signed Notts County midfielder Ryley Reynolds on a season-long loan deal.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan in National League North with Kidderminster Harriers and helped them win promotion to the fifth tier.

He could make his Mariners debut in Saturday's League Two season-opener against Exeter.

"He's an energetic, technically good midfielder who has the ability to play between the lines, create opportunities and get into goalscoring positions," boss Dave Artell told the club website., external

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