1907-08_in_Scottish_football
The 1907–08 season was the 35th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 18th season of the Scottish Football League. This season also saw the first playing of the Scottish Consolation Cup.
Quick Facts Division One champions, Division Two champions ...
| 1907–08 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Raith Rovers | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Larkhall Thistle | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1908 BHC |
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Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1907–08 Scottish Division One
Celtic won the title ahead of Falkirk and Rangers. A 1–0 win at Rangers' home Ibrox in an Old Firm match on 25 April 1908 meant that they could not be caught by either pursuer. In the close season, the Celtic goalscorer Alec Bennett switched to Rangers, one of very few player moves directly between the rivals.[1]
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 86 | 27 | +59 | 55 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 103 | 42 | +61 | 51 |
| 3 | Rangers | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 50 |
| 4 | Dundee | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 48 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 42 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 41 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 36 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 35 |
| 9 | Third Lanark | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 33 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 31 |
| 11 | Hearts | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 50 | 62 | −12 | 28 |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 28 |
| 13 | Morton | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 27 |
| 14 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 25 |
| 15 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 61 | −23 | 25 |
| 16 | Queen's Park | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 54 | 84 | −30 | 22 |
| 17 | Clyde | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 75 | −37 | 18 |
| 18 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 98 | −59 | 17 |
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Champions: Celtic
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1907–08 Scottish Division Two
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raith Rovers (C) | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 30 |
| 2 | Ayr | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 27 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 27[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Abercorn | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 23 |
| 4 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 23 |
| 6 | Ayr Parkhouse | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 21 |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 21 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 19 |
| 10 | Vale of Leven | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 18 |
| 11 | Arthurlie | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 17 |
| 12 | Cowdenbeath | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 14 |
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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
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
Notes:
Cup honours
National
More information Competition, Winner ...
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Celtic | 5 – 1 | St Mirren |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | St Bernard's | 3 – 1 | Raith Rovers |
| Scottish Consolation Cup | Alloa Athletic | 2 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Larkhall Thistle | 1 – 0 | Queen's Park Hampden XI[lower-alpha 1][2] |
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County
More information Competition, Winner ...
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 4 – 0 | Peterhead |
| Ayrshire Cup | Galston | 2 – 1[lower-alpha 2] | Kilmarnock |
| Border Cup | Peebles Rovers | 4 – 0 | Duns |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Renton | 2 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 2 – 1[lower-alpha 2] | Leith Athletic |
| Fife Cup | East Fife | 4 – 2[lower-alpha 2] | Lochgelly Un |
| Forfarshire Cup | Forfar Athletic | 4 – 1 | Montrose |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1[lower-alpha 3] | Rangers |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | 4 – 2 | Wishaw Thistle |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn | 4 – 1[lower-alpha 3] | Broxburn Athletic |
| North of Scotland Cup | Forres Mechanics | 3 – 2 | Inverness Thistle |
| Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 5 – 1 | Vale of Teith |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 4 – 0[lower-alpha 4] | Johnstone |
| Southern Counties Cup | Maxwelltown Volunteers | 5 – 1 | Dalbeattie Star |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Alloa Athletic | 1 – 0[lower-alpha 2] | 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 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 21 |
| 2 | Highland Light Infantry | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 15 |
| 3 | Inverness Citadel | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 14 |
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Source: SFHA
Other Senior Leagues
More information Division, Winner ...
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Border Senior League | Vale of Leithen |
| Northern League | Brechin City |
| Perthshire League | Stanley |
| Scottish Combination | Galston |
| Scottish Union | Bathgate |
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Main article: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results
Scotland were joint winners of the 1908 British Home Championship with England.
More information Date, Venue ...
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[lower-alpha 5] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 March 1908 | Dens Park, Dundee (H) |  Wales |
2–1 | BHC | Willie Lennie, Alex Bennett |
| 14 March 1908 | Dalymount Park, Dublin (A) |  Ireland |
5–0 | BHC | Jimmy Quinn (4), James Galt |
| 4 April 1908 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
1–1 | BHC | Andrew Wilson |
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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 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 5 |
 Scotland (C) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 5 |
| Ireland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 |
 Wales |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
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Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Co-champions
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Co-champions
Scottish League XI
More information Date, Venue ...
| Date | Venue | Opponents[4][5] | Score[lower-alpha 6] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 February 1908 | Villa Park, Birmingham (A) | Football League XI |
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- The Hampden XI were the third XI of Queen's Park.
- "Celtic's Ibrox title-clinchers". Scottish Football Answers to Questions (archive). Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- "QUEEN'S PARK AND THE GREAT WAR 1914 TO 1918" (PDF). Queen's Park FC. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- "British Championship 1908". EU-Football. Retrieved 7 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.