That specualtion increased over the weekend when Quayle informed the Seadogs he wouldn't be returning for pre-season training, instead he is ready to have a go with a Football League club. A reunion with Slade seemed on the cards.
Slade however has ruled himself out the running for Quayle, who had an unsuccessful trial at Town seven years ago.
"I suppose I will be linked with players I had at Scarborough but Mark is not someone I am pursuing," he told the Grimsby Telegraph.