Together with YMCA, Frankfort and Reds United, Rathmines Athletic are one of only four clubs to have played just one season in the top level of the League of Ireland.
The others were Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne United, Pioneers, Athlone Town and Midland Athletic.
Rathmines Athletic and Shelbourne United originally had their applications to join the league rejected at a meeting on 17 August 1922.
In their final league game Rathmines Athletic were due to play Dublin United.
[2][3][4][5] In the 1922–23 FAI Cup Rathmines Athletic were drawn in the first round against Fordsons but the latter team were awarded a walkover.