1897–98 in Scottish football
Appearance
1897–98 in Scottish football | |
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Division One champions | |
Celtic | |
Division Two champions | |
Kilmarnock | |
Scottish Cup winners | |
Rangers | |
Junior Cup winners | |
Dalziel Rovers | |
Scotland national team | |
1898 BHC |
The season of 1897–98 in Scottish football was the 25th season of competitive football in Scotland and the eighth season of the Scottish Football League.
Scottish Division One
Celtic are champions of the Scottish Division One.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Celtic (C) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 13 | +43 | 33 |
2 | Rangers | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 15 | +56 | 29 |
3 | Hibernian | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 22 |
4 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 20 |
5 | St Mirren | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 18 |
5 | Third Lanark | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 18 |
7 | Dundee | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 13[a] |
8 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 64 | −30 | 13[a] |
9 | St Bernard's | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 9 |
10 | Clyde | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 83 | −62 | 5 |
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
Scottish Division Two
Kilmarnock won the Scottish Division Two but were not promoted.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kilmarnock (C) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 29 | +35 | 29 | |
2 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 25 | |
3 | Morton | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 22 | |
4 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 20 | |
5 | Abercorn | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 16 | |
5 | Ayr | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 16 | |
5 | Linthouse | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 16 | |
8 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 14 | |
9 | Hamilton Academical | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 12[a] | |
10 | Motherwell | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 56 | −25 | 10 | |
- | Renton (R) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 0 | Resigned[b] |
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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Scottish Cup
Rangers were winners of the Scottish cup after a 2–0 win over Kilmarnock.
Other Honours
Winner | Score | Runner-up |
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Port Glasgow Ath | 4 – 1 | East Stirlingshire |
County Cups
Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
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Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 3 – 2 | Orion |
Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 9 – 3 | Galston |
Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 3 – 2 | Vale of Leven |
East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 2 – 0 * | Leith Ath |
Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 3 – 1 | Alloa Ath |
Forfarshire Cup | Dundee Wanderers | 7 – 5 * | Arbroath |
Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 4 – 0 | Queen's Park |
Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 3 – 2 | Motherwell |
Linlithgowshire Cup | Bo'ness | 3 – 0 | Armadale Volunteers |
Perthshire Cup | Fair City Ath | 3 – 2 * | Rob Roy |
Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 2 – 0 | Port Glasgow Ath |
Southern Counties Cup | Dumfries | 2 – 1 | Dumfries Hibs |
Stirlingshire Cup | Camelon | 6 – 5 | Falkirk |
- replay
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clachnacuddin | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 8 | +66 | 31 |
2 | Inverness Caledonian | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 20 | +29 | 27 |
3 | Elgin City | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 18 |
Source: [citation needed]
Junior Cup
Dalziel Rovers were winners of the Junior Cup after a 2–1 win over Parkhead.
Scotland national team
Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
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19 March | Fir Park, Motherwell (H) | ![]() |
5–2 | BHC | James Gillespie (3), James McKie (2) |
26 March | Solitude Ground, Belfast (A) | ![]() |
3–0 | BHC | Thomas Robertson, Robert Smyth McColl, William Stewart |
2 April | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | ![]() |
1–3 | BHC | James Millar |
Key:
- (A) = Away match
- (H) = Home match
- BHC = British Home Championship