NEW PLAYER ALERT! James Findlay played as centre half and centre forward after #GTFC poached more than half of Hurlford FC's players in 1889 and 1890. Found in the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 29 Jan 1892. Should've looked there sooner. marinersarchive.com/players-f

Bit of a long shot, but does anyone have a good quality copy of this picture? Grimsby Rangers, but plenty of #GTFC players on it!

Centre forward Frederick John Kurz b.Grimsby 1918 - d.1978 Made his FL debut for Grimsby Town on the 17/9/1938 at home to Derby. Served in the Army & was in Singapore when it was captured by Japan in 1942 Post war played for Crystal Palace (1946-50), Boston United & Wisbech Town

Thomas Henry Morris Lincolnshire Regiment Killed 24th March 1918 France Footballer Grimsby Town, Brighton HA, Leeds, Scunthorpe, Coventry

John Tonge Royal Field Artillery Killed 19th April 1917 France Footballer Grimsby Town

NEW PLAYER ALERT! Henry (Harry) Johnston played once for #GTFC at inside right in April 1921. He'd been in Port Vale's reserves and moved on to Darlaston at the end of the season for a short time. Thanks to MarinerMen for his help! Heritage number #396 marinersarchive.com

NEW PLAYER ALERT!! Frank Pickering played twice in the League for #GTFC in 1913 and also during WW1. The 6'1" "giant" from Huthwaite was poached from Sutton Town who he had just joined on trial. Pictured with our shortest player - reserve winger Brown. marinersarchive.com

Ralph Motson Thompson Lincolnshire Regiment Killed 1st July 1916 France Footballer Grimsby Town

Pre-season #GTFC running over the years 1948, 1966, 1986, 1992 Grimsby Town F.C.

Always on the look out for better quality player pics. Here's a couple of new pics of Jimmy Boyd and Stuart Brace - #GTFC right wingers from the 30s and 70s marinersarchive.com

A couple of new #GTFC pics of Paul Crampton - taken at Southport before his one sub appearance, and David Donaldson - a right winger in 1931-2 season. marinersarchive.com

Always looking for better quality #GTFC player pics. Here's a couple of new ones from 1970 of Bobby Kennedy and Graham Oates. marinersarchive.com

New photos of a couple of #GTFC legends - Ron Rafferty and Ned Vincent marinersarchive.com

NEW PLAYER ALERT! Fred 'Haley' Harmsworth played for #GTFC in defence during 1903/4 Division Two season before having a long amateur career with South Farnborough. Not the greatest photo but its a start! Only 28 to find since we joined the League (1892) marinersarchive.com

NEW PLAYER ALERT! Herbert Ayre - defender from local football played for #GTFC during the 1904/5 season. Fought with the Grimsby Chums at the Battle of the Somme, shot in the chest and leg, he eventually crawled back from No Man's Land to the tranches. marinersarchive.com

John Seal Mercantile Marines Killed between 5th and 9th September 1914 North Sea CWGC states 5.9.1914. Footballer Grimsby Town

NEW PLAYER ALERT! Hugh Morris - Welsh international winger signed from Man City. He tragically died of pneumonia and consumption just months after leaving #GTFC Thanks to GTFCHeritage and their fantastic collection for finding Hugh. You can view it here: gtfcheritage.co.uk/the-collection/

NEW PLAYER ALERT! Alex Wallace - keeper in 1896/7 who then joined the army and died of fever in Gibraltar only two years later. Thanks to the GTFCHeritage collection! gtfcheritage.co.uk/the-collection/ When I started 5 years ago, 91 players were missing (since FL in 1892), now only 25!

RIP Michael 'Mick' David Gadsby (Aug 1947-July 2025) who played twice in goal for Town in Sept 1970 on loan from York: 12th #GTFC 0-2 Northampton (also Stuart Gray's debut; Jackie Bestall was there) 19th Peterborough 1-1 #GTFC dorsetecho.co.uk/notice/3068712… MarinersArchive 1/4

Patrick McGuire Manchester Regiment-17th Manchester Pals Killed 12th October 1916 France Footballer Hurst (Ashton United), Manchester United, Manchester City, Grimsby Town