The earliest reference to the club is of its members playing a match between themselves - divided into "Reds" and "Blues" - on the Cunnings in Newtown on 5 February 1875, with a few spectators enjoying the action.

The tie was played on neutral ground in Oswestry, and Newtown took the lead in the first half, A. Morgan heading a free-kick through his own goal; the White Stars equalized with a quarter of an hour remaining.

[9] The Stars went on to win the final and the two clubs met at the end of April in a hastily arrange friendly after Wrexham disappointed the town club; Newtown gained a measure of revenge with Morgan scoring the only goal of the game.

[12] Most of the Newtown players, including captain Edward Morgan, goalkeeper Hibbott, full-back William Woosnam, half-backs Edmond Oliver and Astley, and forwards D. Williams and George Woosnam,[13] joined the new combine, and, although White Star continued a separate existence, Newtown F.C.

[15] The highest recorded attendance was 2,000 for the Welsh Cup semi-final replay against the White Stars.