Southern Football League (Scotland)
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1940 |
| Ceased | 1946 |
| No. of teams | 16 (32 in 1945–46) |
| Country | Scotland |
| Last champion(s) | Rangers |
| Most titles | Rangers (6) |
| Related competitions | Southern League Cup Summer Cup |
The Southern Football League was a Scottish regional football competition held during World War II, due to the suspension of the Scottish Football League. Held between 1940 and 1946,[1] the competition was played as a single division until the introduction of teams in 1945–46 from the disbanded North Eastern League, forcing the addition of a second division. Rangers dominated the competition, winning every tournament. The league also ran two cup competitions: the Southern League Cup and the Summer Cup. As the war ended, regular league football returned in 1946, with the regional leagues disbanded.
Tournaments
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1940–41 | Rangers | Clyde |
| 1941–42 | Rangers | Hibernian |
| 1942–43 | Rangers | Morton |
| 1943–44 | Rangers | Celtic |
| 1944–45 | Rangers | Celtic |
| 1945–46 | Rangers | Hibernian |
References
- ^ McColl, Brian. "Southern Football League". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
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