They were rapidly followed by Nick Langford (the kit) and Jean-Claude Fédou (the pitch), who both had significant management skills.

Other players played a prominent role in the launching such as Tom Howard (the logo) and Mike Caroll (more men), and Philippe Marcheteau (the French).

Bain coined the club name "The Exiles" on a recommendation from the former dissident Sulyok Miklos.

Bain was "called in" to the UK Embassy for explanations, the ambassador having been a 1956 exile he did not take it lightly.

The team had a steep initiation curve that culminated in the drafting of the Statutes by Currie and Langford.