1898–99_in_Scottish_football
1898–99 in Scottish football was the 26th season of competitive football in Scotland and the ninth season of the Scottish Football League.
Quick Facts Division One champions, Division Two champions ...
| 1898–99 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
| Division One champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Kilmarnock | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Parkhead | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1899 BHC |
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Scottish Division One
Main article: 1898–99 Scottish Division One
Rangers were champions of the Scottish Division One.[1][2][3]
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 18 | +61 | 36 | |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 26 | |
| 3 | Celtic | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 24 | |
| 4 | Hibernian | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 23 | |
| 5 | St Mirren | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 20 | |
| 6 | Third Lanark | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 17 | |
| 7 | Clyde | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 48 | −25 | 12 | |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 12 | |
| 9 | Partick Thistle (R) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 58 | −39 | 6 | Relegated to the 1899–1900 Scottish Division Two |
| 10 | Dundee | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 4 |
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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: 1898–99 Scottish Division Two
Kilmarnock won the Scottish Division Two for the second season in a row.
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilmarnock (C, P) | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 24 | +49 | 32 | Promoted to the 1899–1900 Scottish First Division |
| 2 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 38 | +25 | 27 | |
| 3 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 75 | 51 | +24 | 25 | |
| 4 | Motherwell | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 20 | |
| 5 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 15 | |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 15 | |
| 7 | Ayr | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 13 | |
| 7 | Morton | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 13 | |
| 9 | Linthouse | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 62 | −33 | 11 | |
| 10 | Abercorn | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 9 |
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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
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
Cup honours
National
More information Competition, Winner ...
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Rangers |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | East Stirlingshire | 4 – 1 | Arthurlie |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Parkhead | 4 – 1 | Westmarch XI |
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County
More information Competition, Winner ...
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Orion | 5 – 1[lower-alpha 1] | Victoria United |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 6 – 3 | Galston |
| Border Cup | Vale of Leithen | 3 – 1[lower-alpha 2] | Selkirk |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 6 – 3 | Renton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 1 – 0 | Hibernian |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 2 – 0 | Lochgelly United |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 4 – 2 | Dundee Wanderers |
| Glasgow Cup | Queen's Park | 1 – 0 | Rangers |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | 3 – 0 | Albion Rovers |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bo'ness | 2 – 1 | Bathgate |
| North of Scotland Cup | Elgin City | 2 – 1 | Clachnacuddin |
| Perthshire Cup | Fair City Athletic | 5 – 2 | Vale of Atholl |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 2 – 0[lower-alpha 1] | St Mirren |
| Southern Counties Cup | Dumfries | 4 – 1 | Newton Stewart Athletic |
| Stirlingshire Cup | King's Park | 4 – 2 | Camelon |
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Non-league honours
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 14 | +25 | 24 |
| 2 | Clachnacuddin | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 21 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 16 |
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Source: RSSSF
Other Senior Leagues
More information Division, Winner ...
| Division | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire League | Annbank | [4] |
| Midland League | King's Park | [5] |
| Northern League | Arbroath | [6] |
| Scottish Alliance | Cowlairs | [7] |
| Scottish Federation | Royal Albert | [8] |
| South of Scotland League | unfinished | [9] |
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Main articles: 1898–99 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 March | The Racecourse, Wrexham (A) |  Wales |
6–0 | BHC | Robert Smyth McColl (3), John Campbell (2), Henry Marshall |
| 25 March | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  Ireland |
9–1 | BHC | Robert Smyth McColl (3), John Campbell (2), Robert Hamilton (2), Jack Bell, Alexander Christie |
| 8 April | Villa Park, Birmingham (A) |  England |
1–2 | BHC | Robert Hamilton |
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Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Scottish League XI
More information Date, Venue ...
| Date | Venue | Opponents[12][13] | Score[lower-alpha 4] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February | Solitude, Belfast (A) |  Irish League XI |
1–3 | William Michael |
| 1 April | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | Football League XI |
1–4 | John Campbell |
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