A total of 17 clubs were invited but only 13 attended, of which 12 were selected to form the new league, to commence play in the 1889–90 season.
I alt var 17 klubber inviteret til mødet, men kun 13 klubber deltog, og heraf blev 12 udvalgt til at danne den nye liga, der skulle starte i sæsonen 1889-90.