The club first entered the FA Cup in 1905–06 when they were defeated in the 4th Qualifying Round by Northampton Town.

The club also reached the first round proper in 1925–26, losing 4–0 to Rochdale, and 1931–32, when it lost 3–0 to Tranmere Rovers.

[3] The North-Eastern League went into abeyance in 1958, and, despite hopes that West Stanley would re-join for the 1959–60 season,[4] the club folded.

[6] The club (as West Stanley) played at Murray Park;[7] in 1937, due to severe financial difficulties which nearly finished the club,[8] a greyhound track was put in place around the pitch.

[9] Amongst the professional footballers whose careers included a spell at West Stanley were: