The 1879–80 season was the high water mark of the club - it never won the Renfrewshire Cup again and its attempt at the Scottish Cup in 1880–81 ended surprisingly early, with a home defeat by Pollok in the second round. The club's next best run in the Cup came in 1884–85, beaten by Vale of Leven in the quarter-finals, although the club entered until 1907–08; its biggest win had come in the second round in 1883–84, 14–0 against Bute Rangers. The advent of professionalism (often "under the counter") was deleterious to the club - in consecutive ties against Abercorn F.C. in 1888 and 1889, the club conceded 8 and 10 goals. After qualifying rounds were introduced, the club did not reach the main stages of the draw once.
