The 2018–19 season saw manager Tommy Lawson introduce a raft of new signings to the squad whilst other players left for pastures new. However, with only five games of the season played Marine found themselves second from bottom of the league. A 2–0 defeat at home to Grantham Town on 1 September proved to be a turning point with manager Tommy Lawson resigning the following day. His assistant Ian Johnson was given temporary charge of team affairs whilst the club looked for a replacement.