[4] The Victoria optimistically secured a ground at Eglinton Park[5] in Govanhill and started to put up a barricade,[6] but, in the 1889–90 Scottish Cup, the club visited Cowlairs, and was "slaughtered" 21–1.

[9] Following this improvement in form, the club held a meeting in February 1890, at which it changed its name to Glasgow Wanderers,[10] a name which had been occasionally used for select XIs until 1887.

[14] The original tie at Eglinton Park ended 1–1; Cambuslang won the replay 4–1, but the Wanderers protested on several grounds, including that Cambuslang, rather than wearing their registered dark blue, changed into a white shirt, which was not distinguishable from the Wanderers' light blue change kit as the light fell.

Most grounds were dismissed, but, as the referee conceded that he had ended the game nine minutes early because of darkness,[15] the replay was re-played, again going Cambuslang's way, albeit only 2–1 this time.

[16] The club was evidently ambitious, with a full programme for 1890–91, including a New Year tour of the north, and a match at Thistle F.C.

[22] The club's protest was dismissed, although Clyde's M'Reedie was cautioned for "blacken[ing] the eyes of M'Innes, of the Wanderers".

[31] The clubhouse was subject to a burglary in September 1892, thieves escaping with club kits, four pairs of boots, and three footballs.