The club finished bottom of the division in 1908, and failed to gain re-election to the League.
[2] He played just over 100 matches in senior competition over five years,[3] and made a solid contribution to Chelsea's return to the First Division in 1912,[2] but his career with the club effectively ended in April 1914 when he suffered a serious ankle injury in a match at Bradford City.
[1] On the opening day of the 1919–20 season, as Lincoln earned an unexpected draw against West Ham United, who were playing their first match after joining the Football League from the Southern League, Ormiston's experience made him stand out:[7]In strong contrast was Ormiston – the old Chelsea player – on the other side.
He stabilised the Lincoln defence, and seemed like a father to it, and he also gave his attack the benefit of some nice nursing and support.
He played his last game for Lincoln in December 1919, and returned to Scotland, where he appeared for Peebles Rovers.