They were close to the top, but with no championship or cup titles (losing finalists).

Central Coast Mariners (losing grand finalists) qualified for the group stage.

The club were losing finalists in the Woods Cup in 1962-64 and 1964-65.

They were also losing finalists in the Railway Cup.

In addition they were losing finalists in the Hospital Cup.

They were losing finalists in 1964 (under their former name), 1998, and 2008.

Preston, losing finalists the previous year, won by a single goal.

He scored 11 league goals and twice more in promotion playoffs, finished as losing finalists.

In 1979-80 they were losing finalists again in the Guildhall Cup.

They were losing finalists again in 1987-88.