In the next round, the club lost at Nottingham Forest by the same score, with the Olympians' play being described as "rough" and exhibiting "bad temper".

After a 6–3 defeat, the Olympians protested that the Muskham Street ground was too small; on measuring it was found to be 13 yards too short, so the Football Association ordered a replay at Churchville.

Nonetheless, the Olympians turned around at half-time one goal ahead, but, after "a rough-and-tumble game, in which strength beat science", Greenhalgh's came from behind to win 2–1.

[11] Its last entry was in 1896–97, the club bowing out of senior football with an 8–0 defeat at Rushden, in front of 800 spectators.

[12] As the club remained amateur, it became a founder member of the Midland Alliance in 1891, although the league only lasted two more seasons.

[20] The club originally played in white, changing to dark and light blue halves for the 1884–85 season.