At the time of the founding of the Football League in 1888, Old Carthusians was the most southern team to be interested in joining the Northern dominated league, but were never added to the league.
Da The Football League blev grundlagt i 1888, var Old Carthusians den sydligste klub, der var interesseret i at komme med i ligaen, der ellers blev domineret af hold fra Nordengland, men klubben blev aldrig optaget i ligaen.