[2] The club entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1880-81 and lost 0–7 to Stafford Road of Wolverhampton.

[3] The match had to be played at Trent Bridge as Spilsby's ground was flooded; however, as Notts County were playing a prestigious friendly against Queen's Park at the Castle Ground at the same time, the attendance was about a dozen.

[4] The club continued to compete in the FA Cup until 1884, but failed to win a single game.

[6] Since the 1880s, the club has changed name to Spilsby Town and featured in more local competitions, winning the Boston & District League on numerous occasions.

[7] In 2011 the club played a match against a team from Staveley to commemorate what was thought to be their first ever game in the FA Cup.