Following the arrival of new manager Ted Davison in 1926 and chairman Harold Shentall in 1928, the club won the Third Division North title in the 1930–31 season with an 8–1 victory over Gateshead on the final day, and were promoted to the Second Division.
Tras la llegada del nuevo manager Ted Davison en 1926 y del presidente Harold Shentall en 1928, el club ganó el tercer título de la Third Division North en la temporada 1930-31 con una victoria de 8-1 sobre Gateshead en el último partido, y ascendieron a la Segunda División.