At the end of the hostilities he did not return to professional football.

However, Kromer did return to football during the 1940 season.

The possibility of returning to football later was then still open.

The once famous name had returned to senior football after an absence of over 30 years.

It was to be years later that he returned to football as a Chairman.

In 2010, he returned to playing football this time with lower league sides.

This had a devastating effect on him and he never returned to football despite many offers.

Following five operations, he returned to football in the winter of 1999-2000.

He tried to return to football, but never made a full recovery.

He returned to football for the 2010 season, again playing in a losing grand final.