1898–99 in Scottish football
| Season | 1898–99 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 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 |
1898–99 in Scottish football was the 26th season of competitive football in Scotland and the ninth season of the Scottish Football League.
League competitions
[edit]Scottish Division One
[edit]Rangers were champions of the Scottish Division One.[1][2][3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 18 | +61 | 36 | Champions |
| 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 |
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
[edit]Kilmarnock won the Scottish Division Two for the second season in a row.
| 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 |
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
Other honours
[edit]Cup honours
[edit]National
[edit]| 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 |
County
[edit]| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Orion | 5 – 1[a] | Victoria United |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 6 – 3 | Galston |
| Border Cup | Vale of Leithen | 3 – 1[b] | 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[a] | St Mirren |
| Southern Counties Cup | Dumfries | 4 – 1 | Newton Stewart Athletic |
| Stirlingshire Cup | King's Park | 4 – 2 | Camelon |
Non-league honours
[edit]| 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 |
Source: RSSSF
Other Senior Leagues
| 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] |
Scotland national team
[edit]| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[c] | 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 |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England (C)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | +16 | 6 |
 Scotland
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 4 |
| Ireland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 22 | −18 | 2 |
 Wales
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Source: [10][11]
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
Other national teams
[edit]Scottish League XI
[edit]| Date | Venue | Opponents[12][13] | Score[d] | 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 |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Stuart Spencer (16 January 2019). "The Season of 1898-99". Scottish Football Museum. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ The beginning of glory Archived 29 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Rangers FC
- ^ Rangers Team, 1898-99 (Mitchell Library, Glasgow Collection), The Glasgow Story
- ^ "Ayrshire League". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 28 July 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 Federation". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Southern Counties League". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 20 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 1899". 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.