It entered the FA Cup a number of times in the 1910s; it reached fourth qualifying round - one before the main draw, and the equivalent of the second round in 2024–25 - three times, but never made the main draw.

[3] The club was struggling for finance in 1914, and had to withdraw from the Eastern League to join the Central Alliance.

[5] A new club, with the same name and colours, playing at the White Hart ground[6] in New England,[7] was founded in 1923, and it took part in the 1923–24 FA Cup and Northants League.

[8] However it disbanded in November 1923, failing to attract support in the shadow of Peterborough & Fletton United.

[11] The club originally played at the Old Town Cricket Ground,[12] later moving to Midland Road.