They were elected to the Football League ahead of the 1893 -- 94 season , won the Second Division title that same season by a nine - point margin .
They were beat Liverpool , the First Division 's bottom club , in the test match to gain promotion .
They were elected to the Football League ahead of the 1893 -- 94 season , won the Second Division title that same season by a nine - point margin , and beat Liverpool , the First Division 's bottom club , in the test match to gain promotion .