Initially known as the Scottish Northern Counties Football Union, on 24 November 1887 a meeting was held in Watson's Restaurant in Aberdeen to elect office bearers.

[4] Another match was arranged with Edinburgh District on 21 January 1888 in Aberdeen.

[5] Owing to frost, the planned match between the North and Glasgow had to be abandoned.

North of Scotland did manage a match against Merchiston Castle - but it was noted that it was played in a blizzard.

[7] Edinburgh District won back the Inter-City for the first time in 4 years.