1913–14 in Scottish football
| 1913–14 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Cowdenbeath | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Larkhall Thistle | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1914 BHC |
The 1913–14 season was the 41st season of competitive football in Scotland and the 24th season of the Scottish Football League. 1913–14 saw an increase from 18 teams to 20 teams in Division one while the number of teams in Division two was decreased back to 12 from 14.
Scottish League Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 81 | 14 | +67 | 65 |
| 2 | Rangers | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 79 | 31 | +48 | 59 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 70 | 29 | +41 | 54 |
| 4 | Morton | 38 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 76 | 51 | +25 | 54 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 69 | 51 | +18 | 49 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 48 |
| 7 | Dundee | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 64 | 53 | +11 | 43 |
| 8 | Third Lanark | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 51 | −9 | 36 |
| 9 | Clyde | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 33 |
| 10 | Ayr United | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 56 | 72 | −16 | 33 |
| 11 | Raith Rovers | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 56 | 57 | −1 | 32 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 48 | 68 | −20 | 31 |
| 13 | Hibernian | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 58 | 75 | −17 | 30 |
| 14 | Aberdeen | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 30 |
| 15 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 29 |
| 16 | Queen's Park | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52 | 84 | −32 | 29 |
| 17 | Motherwell | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 28 |
| 18 | Hamilton Academical | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 28 |
| 19 | Dumbarton | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 45 | 87 | −42 | 27 |
| 20 | St Mirren | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 38 | 73 | −35 | 22 |
Champions: Celtic
Scottish League Division Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowdenbeath (C) | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 31 |
| 2 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 27 |
| 3 | Dundee Hibernian | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 26 |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 26 |
| 5 | Abercorn | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 23 |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 23 |
| 7 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 22 |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 22 |
| 9 | Arthurlie | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 20 |
| 10 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 19 |
| 11 | Vale of Leven | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 13 |
| 12 | Johnstone | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 55 | −34 | 12 |
Source: statto.com
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions
Scottish Cup
Division One champions Celtic were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 4–1 replay win over Hibernian.
Other Honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Albion Rovers | 3 – 1[1] | Dundee Hibs |
| Scottish Consolation Cup | St Johnstone | 2 – 1 * | St Bernard's |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 3 – 0 | Buckie Thistle |
| Ayrshire Cup | Galston | 3 – 2 | Stevenston United |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Renton | 1 – 0 * | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 1 – 0 | Hibernian |
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 4 – 1 | Lochgelly United |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 2 – 1 * | Dundee Hibs |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 3 – 0 | Third Lanark |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 3 – 1 | Royal Albert |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn | 2 – 1 | Armadale |
| Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 4 – 0 | Morrisonians |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 5 – 1[2] | St Mirren |
| Southern Counties Cup | Nithsdale Wanderers | 4 – 3 | Whithorn |
| Stirlingshire Cup | East Stirling | 2 – 1 | Falkirk |
. *replay
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 25 |
| 2 | Aberdeen 'A' | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 23 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 18 |
Source: [citation needed]
Junior Cup
Larkhall Thistle were winners of the Junior Cup after a 1–0 win over Ashfield in the replayed final, after two drawn matches.
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 1914 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  Wales
|
0–0 | BHC | |
| 14 March 1914 | Windsor Park, Belfast (A) |  Ireland
|
1–1 | BHC | Joe Donnachie |
| 4 April 1914 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England
|
3–1 | BHC | Charles Thomson, Jimmy McMenemy, Willie Reid |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship