The club was formed too late to join the Cardiff & District League in the 1899–1900 season and instead began playing friendly matches against local sides, with their first match taking place on 7 October 1899 against Barry West End. Wilson combined his role as club secretary alongside his day job at a local printers. He spent much of his free time at the club's headquarters, a disused stables in Mark Street less than  from his home.
The club was formed too late for league play and instead began playing friendly matches against local teams, with their first match taking place on October 7th, 1899 against Barry West End. Wilson managed both his role as club secretary and his job at a local printing company. He dedicated much of his free time to the club's headquarters, a former stables located near his home in Mark Street.