In 1881 it was still claiming a membership of 30;[3] by then, not only was Morton more than twice the size, but the new club Greenock Southern had already overtaken it.

meant that neither Wellington Park nor Shawlands Athletic was notified as to decisions in relation to entry to the Renfrewshire Cup, so both sides were allowed into the competition at the fourth round stage, to play each other.

[6] In the second the club lost 4–3 at home to Kilbarchan in a tie played at Cappielow Park; notably one of the club's best players in the tie, Barr, was not a Wellington Park player, but had been borrowed from Kilbirnie.

[9] The club wore scarlet and blue jerseys and hose, with white knickers.

[10] The club played at Wellington Park, at the foot of Whinhill, 5 minutes' walk from Lynedoch railway station.