FOREST Green have rebuffed Grimsby Town’s move for defender Chris Stokes.

The SNJ understands the Mariners were keen to bring the former Bolton man to Blundell Park, but Rovers were unwilling to let Stokes move to a Vanarama Conference play-off rival.

Meanwhile, Yeovil Town have ended their interest in Stokes after failing to agree personal terms.

The left-back had been training with the Glovers, having lost his place to Marcus Kelly in Forest Green’s back four.