1891–92 in Scottish football
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1891â92 in Scottish football was the 19th season of competitive football in Scotland and the second season of Scottish league football.
| Season | 1891â92 |
|---|---|
 | |
League competitions
Scottish Football League
Dumbarton were crowned Scottish Football League champions after sharing the title the previous season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumbarton (C) | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 28 | +51 | 37 | Champions |
| 2 | Celtic | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 35 | |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 35 | +30 | 34 | |
| 4 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 40 | +11 | 25 | |
| 5 | Rangers | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 24 | |
| 6 | Renton | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 44 | â6 | 21 | |
| 6 | 3rd LRV | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 47 | â3 | 21 | |
| 8 | Clyde | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 63 | 62 | +1 | 20 | |
| 9 | Abercorn | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 59 | â14 | 17 | |
| 10 | St Mirren | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 60 | â17 | 15 | Re-elected |
| 11 | Cambuslang | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 53 | â32 | 10 | Not re-elected |
| 12 | Vale of Leven | 22 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 99 | â75 | 5 |
Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Celtic | 5 â 1[a] | Queen's Park |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Minerva | 5 â 2 | W Benhar Violet |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 2 â 0 | Aberdeen |
| Ayrshire Cup | Annbank | 3 â 0 | Hurlford |
| Banffshire Cup | Keith | 4 â 1 | Portsoy Thistle |
| Border Cup | Duns | 1 â 0 | Vale of Gala |
| Buteshire Cup | Bute Rangers | 7 â 1 | Bute Thistle |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 2 â 0 | Vale of Leven |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 2 â 0 | St Bernard's |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 3 â1 | Cowdenbeath |
| Forfarshire Cup | Montrose | 5 â 3 | Dundee East End |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 7 â 1 | Clyde |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 4 â 3 | Wishaw Thistle |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bathgate Rovers | 4 â 0 | Broxburn Shamrock |
| North of Scotland Cup | Inverness Caledonian | 3 â 1 | Inverness Thistle |
| Perthshire Cup | Dunblane | 6 â 1 | Vale of Athole |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Abercorn | 2 â 1 | St Mirren |
| Southern Counties Cup | 5th KRV | 9 â 1 | Mid Annandale |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Campsie | 4 â 1 | Falkirk |
Non-league honours
Senior
| Division | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire League | Annbank | [3] |
| Eastern Alliance | unfinished | [4] |
| Midland League | Raith Rovers | [5] |
| Northern League | Dundee East End / Dundee Our Boys | [6] |
| Scottish Alliance | Linthouse | [7] |
| Scottish Federation | Arthurlie | [8] |
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[b] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 1892 | Solitude, Belfast (A) |  Ireland |
3â2 | BHC | Alex Keillor, William Lambie, David McPherson |
| 26 March 1892 | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh (H) |  Wales |
6â1 | BHC | James Hamilton (2), John McPherson (2), William Thomson, David Baird |
| 2 April 1892 | Ibrox Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
1â4 | BHC | John Bell |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
| Date | Venue | Opponents[11] | Score[c] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April | Pike's Lane, Bolton (A) | Football League XI |
2â2 | Sandy McMahon, Jack Bell |