The club's reputation within its home area was growing, however, and matches were now being arranged with teams from further afield, such as Sheffield Wednesday, Nottingham Forest, and even Scottish clubs such as Cowlairs and Hibernian.
Klubbens anseelse var imidlertid stigende, og der blev nu arrangeret kampe med hold længere væk fra såsom Sheffield Wednesday, Nottingham Forest og endda skotske klubber som Cowlairs og Hibernian.