1904–05_in_Scottish_football
The 1904–05 season was the 32nd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 15th season of the Scottish Football League.
Quick Facts Division One champions, Division Two champions ...
| 1904–05 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Clyde | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Third Lanark | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Ashfield | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1905 BHC |
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Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1904–05 Scottish Division One
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Celtic | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 31 | +37 | 41 |
| =1 | Rangers | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 83 | 28 | +55 | 41 |
| 3 | Third Lanark | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 28 | +32 | 35 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 27 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 26 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 26 |
| 7 | Hearts | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 25 |
| 8 | Dundee | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 25 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 23 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 22 |
| 11 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 21 |
| 12 | Queen's Park | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 20 |
| 13 | Morton | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 50 | −23 | 18 |
| 14 | Motherwell | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 14 |
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Source: SPFL Archive
Celtic became the champions after a playoff victory against Rangers after the two teams finished level on points.
Champions: Celtic
The above table was slightly incorrect. Most reference books have the score for the game 19 November 1904 as Hearts 2 Port Glasgow Athletic 0. The actual score was 5–0. Report Therefore, Hearts should have 3 more goals and Port Glasgow 3 more in the against Column. Incorrect version that appears in most reference books.
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Celtic | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 31 | +37 | 41 |
| =1 | Rangers | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 83 | 28 | +55 | 41 |
| 3 | Third Lanark | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 28 | +32 | 35 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 27 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 26 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 26 |
| 7 | Hearts | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 25 |
| 8 | Dundee | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 25 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 23 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 22 |
| 11 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 21 |
| 12 | Queen's Park | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 20 |
| 13 | Morton | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 50 | −23 | 18 |
| 14 | Motherwell | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 14 |
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Source: SPFL Archive
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1904–05 Scottish Division Two
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde (C) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 32 | |
| 2 | Falkirk (P) | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 28 | Promoted to the 1905–06 Scottish Division One |
| 3 | Hamilton Academical | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 27 | |
| 4 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 24 | |
| 5 | Arthurlie | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 23 | |
| 5 | Ayr | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 23 | |
| 7 | Aberdeen (P) | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 21 | Promoted to the 1905–06 Scottish Division One |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 20 | |
| 9 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 19 | |
| 9 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 19 | |
| 11 | Abercorn | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 17 | |
| 12 | St Bernard's | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 53 | −30 | 11 |
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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
Two teams were promoted from Division Two this season, as next season's Division One capacity increased to sixteen teams.
Cup honours
National
More information Competition, Winner ...
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Third Lanark | 3 – 1 | Rangers |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Aberdeen | 2 – 0 | Renton |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Ashfield | 2 – 1 | Renfrew Victoria |
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County
More information Competition, Winner ...
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 3 – 2 | Aberdeen Harp |
| Ayrshire Cup | Ayr | 1 – 0 | Kilmarnock |
| Border Cup | Peebles Rovers | 3 – 2 | Vale of Leithen |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Vale of Leven | 4 – 1 | Renton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 1 – 0[lower-alpha 1] | Hearts |
| Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | RR[lower-alpha 2] | Raith Rovers |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee | w.o.[lower-alpha 3] | Arbroath |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Rangers |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Hamilton | 3 – 0 | Dykehead |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bathgate | 3 – 2[lower-alpha 4] | Broxburn |
| North of Scotland Cup | Inverness Citadel | 2 – 0 | Clachnacuddin |
| Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 3 – 1 | Dunblane |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 4 – 1[lower-alpha 5] | Arthurlie |
| Southern Counties Cup | Maxwelltown Volunteers | 2 – 1 | 6th GRV |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Alloa Athletic | 1 – 0 | East Stirling |
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Non-league honours
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clachnacuddin | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 17 |
| 2 | Black Watch | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 17 |
| 3 | Inverness Thistle | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 16 |
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Source: SFHA
Other Senior Leagues
More information Division, Winner ...
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Border Senior League | Peebles Rovers |
| Central League | King's Park |
| Eastern League | Hearts 'A' |
| Northern League | Dundee 'A' |
| Perthshire League | Scone |
| Scottish Combination | Beith |
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Main article: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results
More information Date, Venue ...
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[lower-alpha 6] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 March 1905 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) |  Wales |
1–3 | BHC | John Tait Robertson |
| 18 March 1905 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  Ireland |
4–0 | BHC | Charles Thomson (2), Bobby Walker, Jimmy Quinn |
| 1 April 1905 | Crystal Palace, London (A) |  England |
0–1 | BHC |
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Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
More information Pld, W ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England (C) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
 Wales |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
 Scotland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| Ireland |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 |
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Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
Scottish League XI
More information Date, Venue ...
| Date | Venue | Opponents[2][3] | Score[lower-alpha 7] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 1905 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | Football League XI |
2–3 | Jimmy Quinn, Charles Thomson |
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- "British Championship 1905". eu-football.info. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "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.