The 2013-14 campaign delivered another agonizing near-miss for Grimsby Town as The Mariners secured a competitive 4th-place finish in the Conference Premier, mounting a strong challenge for a return to the Football League. Leading the charge was the clinical forward Ross Hannah, whose 13 goals proved vital throughout the season. Despite a strong campaign built on the attacking threat of players like new signing Alex Rodman, the year culminated in play-off heartbreak in the semi-finals. It was a season of promise that highlighted the club's determination to escape non-league football and remains a chapter of high ambition and final disappointment for the Blundell Park faithful.