They spent their time variously in the Northern and Central leagues, and even had a spell between 1898 and 1902 when they played only cup games and friendlies.

They were admitted to the Scottish Football League Second Division in 1914, although the competition was suspended in 1915 due to World War I.

[3] The Happylanders home form that season had been noted for low scores with the club and their visitors sharing only 22 goals in 18 of the 19 matches.

However, in one match, played against King's Park on 16 February 1924, the club lost 8–3, half the total of all the others put together.

They remained in this league until 1928 when they were wound up, the directors the following year forming a new club, Lochgelly Amateurs.