1905–06 in Scottish football
| 1905–06 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Leith Athletic | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Hearts | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Dunipace | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1906 BHC |
The 1905–06 season was the 33rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 16th season of the Scottish Football League..
Scottish League Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 30 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 76 | 19 | +57 | 49 |
| 2 | Hearts | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 27 | +37 | 43 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 38 |
| 4 | Rangers | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 37 |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 36 |
| 6 | Third Lanark | 30 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 62 | 38 | +24 | 34 |
| 7 | Dundee | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 34 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 31 |
| 9 | Morton | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 26 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 26 |
| 11 | Hibernian | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 25 |
| 12 | Aberdeen | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 24 |
| 13 | Falkirk | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 53 | 69 | −16 | 23 |
| 14 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 68 | −30 | 20 |
| 15 | Kilmarnock | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 46 | 68 | −22 | 20 |
| 16 | Queen's Park | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 41 | 88 | −47 | 14 |
Source: "1905-1906 Division 1 - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
Champions: Celtic
Scottish League Division Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leith Athletic (C) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 34 | |
| 2 | Clyde (P) | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 31 | Promoted to the 1906–07 Scottish Division One |
| 3 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 27 | |
| 4 | Hamilton Academical (P) | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 26 | Promoted to the 1906–07 Scottish Division One |
| 5 | Arthurlie | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 22 | |
| 5 | St Bernard's | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 22 | |
| 7 | Ayr | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 21 | |
| 8 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 19 | |
| 9 | Abercorn | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 17 | |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 17 | |
| 11 | Vale of Leven | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 16 | |
| 12 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 47 | −21 | 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; (P) Promoted
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; (P) Promoted
Next season there are eighteen teams in Division One and twelve teams in Division Two.
Scottish Cup
Hearts were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 1–0 win over Third Lanark.
Other Honours
Scottish Qualifying Cup
| Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Leith Athletic | 2 – 0 | Beith |
County Cups
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Peterhead | 4 – 2 | Huntly |
| Ayrshire Cup | Ayr | 1 – 0 | Ayr Parkhouse |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Vale of Leven | 1 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 2 – 1 * | Hibernian |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 2 – 0 | Cowdenbeath |
| Forfarshire Cup | Forfar Athletic | 2 – 1 * | Arbroath |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Third Lanark |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Hamilton | 2 – 1 | Airdrie |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bathgate | 4 – 2 * | Bo'ness |
| Perthshire Cup | Dunblane | 7 – 2 * | St Johnstone |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 4 – 3[1] | Arthurlie |
| Southern Counties Cup | Dumfries | ||
| Stirlingshire Cup | Falkirk | 3 – 2 | Alloa |
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Highland League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clachnacuddin[2] | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 16 |
| 2 | Inverness Caledonian | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 9 | +22 | 16 |
| 3 | Inverness Thistle | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 16 |
Source: [citation needed]
Junior Cup
Dunipace were winners of the Junior Cup after a 1–0 win over Rob Roy in a replayed final.
Scotland national team
Scotland were joint winners of the 1906 British Home Championship with England.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 March 1906 | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh (H) |  Wales
|
0–2 | BHC | |
| 17 March 1906 | Dalymount Park, Dublin (A) |  Ireland
|
1–0 | BHC | Thomas Fitchie |
| 7 April 1906 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England
|
2–1 | BHC | James Howie (2) |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship