[9] This run of results may have persuaded the club to scratch from its first round tie in the Scottish Cup against Gairdoch.

[10] It did however play in the Stirlingshire Cup in 1888–89, but it suffered another hammering, this time 15–1 in its first round tie at King's Park; the Athletic held out for 20 minutes, but was well behind before Gow scored an unexpected consolation.

[11] As bad as these defeats were, the club suffered the worst possible tragedy on 23 February 1889, in a friendly against Southfield of Slamannan.

Robert Whyte, a 23 year old player, suffered a kick to the abdomen, and retired to the dressing-room to rest.

Redding's short and tragic existence ended before the 1889–90 season, when the Scottish Football Association struck it from the roll for non-payment of subscriptions.