 In a match against Vale of Leven, played in February 1873, the Glasgow club's systematic form of passing is highlighted in the match report,

Their passing game became a Scottish style which was distinctive from other parts of the UK.An early example of other Scottish clubs emulating the passing style and 2-2-6 formation of Queen's Park can be found in January 1874.The "Glasgow Herald"'s report on the match between the 3rd Lanark and Western clubs states,

The argument contained within the Royal Engineers section which opposes the Scottish view of the first international match focuses on the contemporary "Scotsman" newspaper article which gives reference to Scottish players dribbling the ball.