[5] At the end of 1881 the club obtained financial backing from Dundonian coach proprietor David Stratton[6] and, after an unbeaten season, took the plunge into the senior game by joining the Scottish Football Association for the 1882–83 season,[7] moving to a private ground to be eligible for SFA membership.

[14] The two clubs were drawn together in the first round of the 1884–85 Scottish Cup, but despite advertising up to the date of the match, Perseverance did not turn up.

[15] A week later, in the county cup, Perseverance was humiliated 7–0 at West Craigie by the unknown Victoria club, which only played for one season.

[16] By the end of the season the club was playing minor opposition[17] and it was struck from the Scottish FA roster in August 1885.

[20] From 1882 the club rented Angus Park on Den's [sic] Road from Mr Cooper of Clepington Farm.