Complex sentence: New Brompton struggled in Division One, generally finishing close to the foot of the table, but did reach the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 1899--1900, losing 1--0 to Southampton.
Split into simpler sentences: New Brompton struggled in Division One, generally finishing close to the foot of the table. In 1899 the team reached the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time, where they lost 1--0 to Southampton.