Crystal Palace goalkeeper Henderson: Grimsby loan launched my career

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson says his loan spell with Grimsby was the making of him.

Henderson spent time with Grimsby as he was coming through at Manchester United.

He told Palace's website: I was 18 getting chucked into men's dressing rooms and seeing all sorts going on.

I really enjoyed it. I thought it made me into a man early. It helped me find my feet, find my confidence and progress my game from a game management point of view.

I was really delighted to go out on loan early. It was something I fought for when I was a young kid and I think it set me in good stead. When you're a young kid, you constantly want to build a name for yourself and prove yourself.

For me, if they've got the opportunity, they've got to go. I think it's a no-brainer. It will be great for their development on and off the pitch and it'll set them in good stead for when they come back. They will come back a better person, more of a man and ready to have a bigger impact."