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The "Mariners" finished fifth in the First Division in 1934-1935 and 17th in 1935-1936.
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Tommy Ward
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A right-half and later a forward, he had a six-year career in the Football League from 1933 to 1939, playing for Crystal Palace, Grimsby Town, Portuguese Vale, Stoke City, and Mansfield Town. Ward played for Chatham, before he was signed by Crystal Palace in August 1933. He made nine Third Division South appearances for the "Eagles", before he moved on to Grimsby Town in June 1934.
Ward departed Blundell Park in June 1936 when he signed with Portuguese Vale.
He converted to a centre-forward role in November 1936 and with 18 goals in 32 games in the 1936-1937 season was the club"s top scorer. During the campaign he hit hat-tricks past Chester and Gateshead at The Old Recreation Ground.
Despite this, he was returned to the "Valiants" in February 1939. He hit four goals in 12 Third Division South games in 1938-1939, but was dropped from the first team in April 1939, and transferred to league rivals Mansfield Town two months later.
His career was then ended due to the outbreak of World World War II and the subsequent suspension of the Football League.
