Renton successfully sued the SFA to have their suspension lifted and subsequently resumed their place in the Scottish League for 1891–92. The St Bernard's case illustrated the growing creep of illegal professionalism in Scottish football, a trend no doubt encouraged by the introduction of regular league competition, and one which was to lead to the decline of small town or village clubs, who could never hope to match the financial muscle of the big city clubs.
Renton successfully sued the SFA to have their suspension lifted, and subsequently returned to play in the Scottish League for 1891–92. The St Bernard's case highlighted the increasing encroachment of professionalism into Scottish football, a trend likely fueled by the introduction of regular league competition, and one that was destined to lead to the decline of smaller town or village clubs who could not compete with the financial power of big city teams.