's winning goal came from a foul was upheld,[9] and Carnarvon refused to re-play the tie, instead launching a counter-protest (on the basis that the chairman could not hear the protest, as his club had not paid a subscription fee), which was dismissed.

[10] Athletic re-entered the national competition from 1884–85, and reached the semi-final on its return, albeit after only winning one tie; in the last four, the club lost to Druids at the Racecourse Ground.

[14] Despite this boost to membership, the club only entered the Welsh Cup once more, in 1890–91, losing in the first round at home to Rhyl.

[17] The athletic club's ground was at a field close to Caernarfon Castle, on the opposite side of the Seiont, and belonved to one Rice W.

[18] By 1877 the club was playing on a ground at Bethesda Road,[19] 5 minutes from Carnarvon station.