 The surnames (including Barnsley, Danks and Hotchkiss) of the team members from an 1869 report of a game against Brierley Hill reveal that many of the founder members of the Netherton club came from families prominent in local industry and business.From 1875 the club's ground became associated with the annual Netherton Rural Fêtes and Athletic Sports meeting.The club's ground moved to its present position further up Netherton Hill in 1879.