[5] The Amateurs duly entered the Scottish Qualifying Cup for 1929–30, but lost 4–1 in the first round at home to Burntisland Shipyard, and missed a penalty after McLaren struck the bar.

[6] The Amateurs' prospects improved in 1930–31, thanks to a split in the East of Scotland League between the Borders and clubs closer to Edinburgh, over gate money guarantees.

It also suffered a tragedy in January 1931, after the 18 year old John Armstrong, who had played for the Amateurs in the Qualifying and Wemyss Cups that season, died in hospital.

[10] One oddity from the tie was that, due to the lack of an inside-right, Lochgelly local Campbell White, who had had a season with Charlton Athletic, stepped up to volunteer free of charge.

[15] Not even given the "ghost of a chance" against Kilmarnock in the first round,[16] the Amateurs restored a considerable amount of honour by only going down 3–1, all three Killie goals coming in the first-half, and M'Allister surprising the home crowd just after the start of the second.