1895–96 in Scottish football
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The 1895â96 season of Scottish football was the 23rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the sixth season of the Scottish Football League. This season also saw the introduction of the Scottish Qualifying Cup.
| Season | 1895â96 |
|---|---|
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| 1895â96 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
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| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Abercorn | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Heart of Midlothian | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Cambuslang Hibs | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1896 BHC |
League competitions
Scottish Division One
Celtic topped the Scottish Division One.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 25 | +39 | 30 | Champions |
| 2 | Rangers | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 26 | |
| 3 | Hibernian | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 24 | |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 22 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 42 | â9 | 16 | |
| 6 | St Bernard's | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 53 | â17 | 15 | |
| 6 | Third Lanark | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 51 | â4 | 15 | |
| 8 | St Mirren | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 51 | â20 | 13 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 59 | â20 | 11 | |
| 10 | Dumbarton (R) | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 74 | â38 | 8 | Relegated to the 1896â97 Scottish Division Two |
Source: "1895-1896 Division 1 - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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
Abercorn came first in the Scottish Division Two. Leith Athletic and Renton finished second and third
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abercorn (C, P) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 27 | Promoted to the 1896â97 Scottish First Division |
| 2 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 23 | |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 21 | |
| 3 | Renton | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 21 | |
| 5 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 18 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 54 | â8 | 18 | |
| 7 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 41 | â1 | 16 | |
| 8 | Motherwell | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 52 | â21 | 13 | |
| 9 | Morton | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 42 | â10 | 12 | |
| 10 | Linthouse | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 49 | â23 | 11 |
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
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Heart of Midlothian | 3 â 1 | Hibernian |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Annbank | 3 â 0 | East Stirlingshire |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Cambuslang Hibs | 3 â 1 | Parkhead |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 6 â 2 | Aberdeen |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 7 â 2 | Galston |
| Border Cup | Selkirk | 6 â 2 | Newcastleton |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Renton | 3 â 0 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Mossend Swifts | 4 â 1 | Polton Vale |
| Fife Cup | Clackmannan | w.o.[a] | Alloa Athletic |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 2 â 0 | Dundee |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 6 â 3 | Queen's Park |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Royal Albert | 6 â 1 | Motherwell |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bo'ness | 3 â 0 | Armadale |
| North of Scotland Cup | Clachnacuddin | 4 â 1 | Elgin City |
| Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 5 â 3[b] | Dunblane |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Port Glasgow Athletic | 3 â 0 | St Mirren |
| Southern Counties Cup | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 4 â 1[b] | Douglas Wanderers |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Falkirk | 6 â 1 | Kilsyth Wanderers |
Non-league honours
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian[c] | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | Inverness Thistle | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 15 |
| 3 | Clachnacuddin | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 12 |
Source: RSSSF
Other Senior Leagues
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[d] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 1896 | Carolina Port, Dundee (H) |  Wales |
4â0 | BHC | Robert Neil (2), Alex Keillor, Daniel Paton |
| 28 March 1896 | Solitude, Belfast (A) |  Ireland |
3â3 | BHC | Robert McColl (2), James Blessington |
| 4 April 1896 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
2â1 | BHC | William Lambie, John Bell |
Scotland were winners of the 1896 British Home Championship.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
| Date | Venue | Opponents[7][8] | Score[e] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  Irish League XI |
3â2 | Allan Martin (3) |
| 11 April | Goodison Park, Liverpool (A) | Football League XI |
1â5 | James Oswald |