The rivalry became especially fierce in September 1884, when, amid accusations that the clubs were using underhand tactics in attempts to "poach" each other's star players, the Rovers' secretary sent a telegram to his opposite number stating that his club would play no matches against Olympic in the 1884–85 season.
Rivaliseringen blev særlig drabelig i september 1884, hvor Rovers' sekretær i en tid med beskyldninger om, at klubberne forsøgte at kapre hinandens stjernespillere, sendte et telegram til Olympic-sekretæren, hvor han oplyste at hans klub ikke ville spille flere kampe mod Olympic sæsonen 1884–85.