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Liverpool and Chelsea 'closely monitoring' Grimsby Town youngsters Louis Boyd and Ben Grist as League Two club face £700k loss this season amid Covid-19 pandemic

Liverpool and Chelsea 'are among the top-flight teams closely monitoring Grimsby Town prospects Louis Boyd and Ben Grist.'

Midfielder Boyd became the League Two club's youngest-ever debutant and goalscorer when he netted against Harrogate Town in the EFL Trophy on September 8. He was 15 years and 324 days old.

Grimsby manager Ian Holloway then handed Boyd his league debut with 20 minutes off the bench in the 1-0 defeat at Walsall on September 12.

Grimsby Town youngsters Louis Boyd and Ben Grist 'are being monitored by Premier League giants Liverpool and Chelsea'

Grimsby Town youngsters Louis Boyd and Ben Grist 'are being monitored by Premier League giants Liverpool and Chelsea'

Fellow midfielder Grist was an unused substitute during that match with Harrogate at Blundell Park, which Grimsby won 7-6 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.