[1] Although participating in the Lancashire Senior Competition, Runcorn and Stockport were from Cheshire.

Champions Broughton Rangers beat a team representing the rest of the Lancashire competition 5–3 in an end of season finale on 22 April 1899.

[4] Champions Batley played a team representing the rest of the Yorkshire competition at Mount Pleasant on 22 April 1899 with Batley winning 3–0.

[5] The promotion/relegation test match was contested by Heckmondwike who finished bottom of the competition and Hull Kingston Rovers, winners of the no.2 competition.

Hull Kingston Rovers won the match 21–3 to take Heckmondwike's place.