Around 1923 the Town’s line--up included Tommy Wield , the skipper , ex Lincoln City and John Dunne , another former Imp and an Irish League ‘cap’ , while at outside - left was George “Soapy” Smith, who was signed by Grimsby Town circa 1926.

Other players who journeyed from Lincoln to assist ‘Errins were Bullivant, the left back, Don Dovey later of Lincoln City and Grantham, the inside left and that brilliant goalkeeper , Lusher

P Bland played for Lincoln City in the 1930s

What price Tomlinson

In the 1930s The News reported that former Town player Tomlinson had scored his first goal for Grimsby Town against Middlesbrough; similarly , in the same decade there was a lengthy report Grimsby and Leeds showing interest in Town star George Rudkin.

Pictured in the centre above George Rudkin who played for one of Horncastle’s great sides in the 1930s. He went on to play for Carlisle, Middlesbrough and Mansfield as a professional. He is pictured with then manager Mick Jones (left) and assistant manager John Rawdon (right)

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