[4] Shettleston entered the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1883–84, losing to Royal Albert in the first round.

[13] The club however lost 11–0 at Cambuslang in the second round, with goalkeeper Wilson receiving special praise for his efforts.

[14] Shettleston had a similar set of results in the tournament in 1888–89; beating Rutherglen 9–2[15] but losing 11–2 at Celtic, in the Bhoys' first-ever Glasgow Cup tie.

[16] Shettleston's biggest achievements came in the North-Eastern Cup, a low-level Glaswegian tournament, albeit often consisting of no more than eight clubs.

[18] The two sides were drawn together again in the Glasgow Cup; Shettleston scratched before the inevitable defeat, unable to raise a team,[19] and did not play competitive football again.