The 1890–91 Scottish Cup saw the Oilmen reach the third round again; once more the club benefitted from not having to play the first round, opponents West Calder scratching. In the third, Broxburn lost 6–0 at Bathgate Rovers, Broxburn having its best players to professional clubs and resorting to playing recruits from junior side Cardross Swifts. From the following season, the Scottish FA introduced qualifying rounds, and Broxburn never appeared in the first round proper again.
