1915–16 in Scottish football
| 1915–16 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Petershill |
The 1915–16 season was the 43rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 26th season of the Scottish Football League. For this season, Division Two was abandoned due to World War I.
Scottish Football League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 38 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 116 | 32 | +84 | 67 |
| 2 | Rangers | 38 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 87 | 39 | +48 | 56 |
| 3 | Morton | 37 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 86 | 35 | +51 | 51 |
| 4 | Ayr United | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 72 | 45 | +27 | 48 |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 37 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 46 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 46 |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 38 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 68 | 76 | −8 | 41 |
| 8 | Dundee | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 40 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 54 | 64 | −10 | 37 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 35 |
| 11 | Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 64 | −13 | 34 |
| 12 | Falkirk | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 33 |
| 13 | St Mirren | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 50 | 67 | −17 | 30 |
| 14 | Motherwell | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 55 | 82 | −27 | 30 |
| 15 | Airdrieonians | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 74 | −30 | 30 |
| 16 | Third Lanark | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 40 | 56 | −16 | 29 |
| 17 | Clyde | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 29 |
| 18 | Queen's Park | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 53 | 100 | −47 | 28 |
| 19 | Hibernian | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 25 |
| 20 | Raith Rovers | 38 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 65 | −35 | 23 |
Source: "1915-1916 SFL - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
Scottish Cup
There was no Scottish Cup competition played.
Other Honours
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Clydebank | 2 – 0 | Vale of Leven |
| Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | 2 – 0 | Raith Rovers |
| Forfarshire Cup | Montrose | 2 – 0 | Dundee Hibs |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Rangers |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Wishaw Thistle | 2 – 0 | Dykehead |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Armadale | 1 – 0 | Bathgate |
Junior Cup
Petershill won the Junior Cup after a 2–0 win over Parkhead in the final.
Scotland national team
There were no official Scotland matches played, with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I. Scotland did play an unofficial wartime international against England on 13 May 1916.[1] England won 4–3 at Goodison Park, with Scotland represented by Ken Campbell, Billy Henry, Jimmy Frew, James Logan, James Galt, James Scott, James Reid, Percy Dawson, Willie Reid, Patrick Allan and Willie Wilson.[1]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b "Sat 13 May 1916 England 4 Scotland 3". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 22 January 2014.