1896–97_in_Scottish_football
The 1896–97 season of Scottish football was the 24th season of competitive football in Scotland and the seventh season of the Scottish Football League.
Quick Facts Division One champions, Division Two champions ...
1896–97 in Scottish football | |
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Division One champions | |
Heart of Midlothian | |
Division Two champions | |
Partick Thistle | |
Scottish Cup winners | |
Rangers | |
Scottish Junior Cup winners | |
Strathclyde | |
Scotland national team | |
1897 BHC |
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Scottish Division One
Main article: 1896–97 Scottish Division One
Hearts were champions of the Scottish Division One.
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Heart of Midlothian (C) | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 28 | |
2 | Hibernian | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 26 | |
3 | Rangers | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 64 | 30 | +34 | 25 | |
4 | Celtic | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 24 | |
5 | Dundee | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 22 | |
6 | St Mirren | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 19 | |
7 | St Bernard's | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 14 | |
8 | Third Lanark | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 11 | |
9 | Clyde | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 65 | −38 | 8 | |
10 | Abercorn (R) | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 21 | 88 | −67 | 3 | Relegated to the 1897–98 Scottish Division Two |
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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
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
Scottish Division Two
Main article: 1896–97 Scottish Division Two
Partick Thistle won the Scottish Division Two. Both Linthouse and Port Glasgow Athletic had four points deducted.
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 31 | Promoted to the 1897–98 Scottish First Division |
2 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 27 | +28 | 27 | |
3 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 21 | |
3 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 21 | |
5 | Morton | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 16 | |
6 | Linthouse | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 14[lower-alpha 1] | |
6 | Renton | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 14 | |
8 | Motherwell | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 13 | |
8 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 13 | |
10 | Dumbarton (R) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 64 | −37 | 6 | Resigned[lower-alpha 2] |
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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; (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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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Cup honours
National
More information Competition, Winner ...
Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
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Scottish Cup | Rangers | 5 – 1 | Dumbarton |
Scottish Qualifying Cup | Kilmarnock | 4 – 1 | Motherwell |
Scottish Junior Cup | Strathclyde | 2 – 0[lower-alpha 1] | Dunfermline Juniors |
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County
More information Competition, Winner ...
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Non-league honours
More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Clachnacuddin | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 9 |
2 | Inverness Caledonian | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 8 |
3 | Inverness Thistle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 4 |
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Source: RSSSF
Other Senior Leagues
More information Division, Winner ...
Division | Winner | |
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Ayrshire Combination | Ayr | [1] |
Border League | Selkirk | [2] |
Central League | Cowdenbeath | [3] |
Midland League | Clackmannan | |
Northern League | Orion | [4] |
Scottish Alliance | Third Lanark 'A' | [5] |
Scottish Combination | Hearts 'A' | [6] |
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Main articles: 1896–97 British Home Championship and Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results
More information Date, Venue ...
Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[lower-alpha 3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
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20 March 1897 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) | Wales | 2–2 | BHC | John Ritchie, John Walker |
27 March 1897 | Ibrox Park, Glasgow | Ireland | 5–1 | BHC | John McPherson (2), Neil Gibson, Robert McColl, Alex King |
3 April 1897 | Crystal Palace, London | England | 2–1 | BHC | Tom Hyslop, James Millar |
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Scotland were winners of the 1897 British Home Championship.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Scottish League XI
More information Date, Venue ...
Date | Venue | Opponents[9][10] | Score[lower-alpha 4] | Scotland scorer(s) |
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30 January | Solitude, Belfast (A) | Irish League XI | 2–0 | Alex King (2) |
24 April | Ibrox Park, Glasgow (H) | Football League XI | 3–0 | Tommy Low, John McPherson (2) |
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- "Ayrshire Combination". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- "Border League Competitions". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- "Midland League (including the Central Combination, the Central League)". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- "Northern League". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- "Scottish Alliance". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- "Scottish Combination". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- Reyes, Macario; Morrison, Neil (1 October 1999). "British Home Championship 1884–1899". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- "British Championships 1897". Scotland Football Stats. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- "SFL XI v The Football League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "SFL XI v Irish Football League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.