The opening of an underwater telegraph line linking Vigo with the neighboring island of San Simón in 1863, thus becoming the first Spanish port with international telegraphic communications, consolidated the city's strategic interest as a global communications center for the management of the vast British colonial empire.

[2] Moreover, the Cable Inglés played a key role in World War II since it served as a bridge for encrypted messages between Germany and Japan.

[6] As they had no rivals in the city, the Exiles played their matches against members of the crews of English ships that usually docked in the port of Vigo, ranging from sailors to captains through officers.

[7] On 9 February 1905, Exiles FC hosted the very first recorded football match in Vigo, in which they played against a team made up of sailors from the British battleship, HMS Exmouth, in front of a large crowd at El Relleno.

[5] Three months later, on 14 May 1905, the newly created Vigo FC played against the Exiles, and despite being hotly contested they lost 0–1 to the British, with a goal that was achieved almost at the end of the game.

Although the two teams maintained a rivalry, Exiles FC established good relations with both clubs, collaborating with them by providing knowledge, players,[a] coaches, and even its field, since Exiles shared El Relleno with both Vigo clubs until 1908, when Vigo FC moved to Coia and Fortuna to Bouzas.

The chronicles refer to the life of the club until the second decade of the 20th century, a date in which its disappearance can be sensed due to a lack of news.