Bathgate won the fixture 2–1, disappointing the 300 who had travelled from Broxburn on special trains,[4] but the Scottish Football Association upheld a Broxburn protest on the basis that goalkeeper Martin Hughes of Bathgate was ineligible for the Cup, as he had played for another side in a 5-a-side match pre-season.

[7] The club lost to Stenhousemuir - eventual semi-finalists in the Scottish Cup itself - in the fourth round of the Qualifying Cup 2–1, the winning goal coming from goalkeeper Fairley being charged over the line, and the referee originally giving a free-kick to Broxburn, but changing his mind under pressure from the home fans.

The match required four replays[10][11] before it was finally decided in favour of Beith, the final tie taking place at Love Street, the ground of St Mirren, on 5 February 1909, the day before the tie's winners were to play the Buddies in the second round.

[14] The last match for the clubs was the final of the Gardeners' Cup (a charity invitational competition of long standing), won by Broxburn; a week later for Athletics players played for Broxburn against Rangers in a friendly "with a view to testing their qualifications for 'The United'".

[19] The first match at Sports Field was a 2–1 win over Hearts of Beath in the East of Scotland Cup qualifying section, on 17 September; the tie had originally been played at Shamrock Park, because Sports Field was not ready, but Hearts of Beath protested the defeat on the basis that Shamrock Park had not been registered as Broxburn's home ground.