 In the first season in this division, (1902–03), they finished 11th out of 18 clubs.In the following two seasons the club managed a mid-table position of 13th out of 18 and a lowly position of 12th out of 14 in 1903–04 and 1904–05 respectively.Lancaster dropped out of the league after the end of the season 1904–05 season.