 Seven teams registered but the fixtures were never completed and the league folded in disarray.However, the 5th were a very successful cup side winning all the local cup competitions on a number of occasions.They also played in every Scottish Cup from 1880–81 to 1894–95, with the exception of season 1891–92, and although they proved to be redoubtable battlers they were often knocked out by local rivals Queen of the South Wanderers, a team unconnected to the present Dumfries club.