1896–97 in Scottish football
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The 1896â97 season of Scottish football was the 24th season of competitive football in Scotland and the seventh season of the Scottish Football League.
| Season | 1896â97 |
|---|---|
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| 1896â97 in Scottish football | |
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| Division One champions | |
| Heart of Midlothian | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Partick Thistle | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Scottish Junior Cup winners | |
| Strathclyde | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1897 BHC |
League competitions
Scottish Division One
Hearts were champions of the Scottish Division One.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian (C) | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 28 | Champions |
| 2 | Hibernian | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 26 | |
| 3 | Rangers | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 64 | 30 | +34 | 25 | |
| 4 | Celtic | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 24 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 22 | |
| 6 | St Mirren | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 19 | |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 40 | â8 | 14 | |
| 8 | Third Lanark | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 46 | â17 | 11 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 65 | â38 | 8 | |
| 10 | Abercorn (R) | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 21 | 88 | â67 | 3 | Relegated to the 1897â98 Scottish Division Two |
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
Partick Thistle won the Scottish Division Two. Both Linthouse and Port Glasgow Athletic had four points deducted.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 31 | Promoted to the 1897â98 Scottish First Division |
| 2 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 27 | +28 | 27 | |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 21 | |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 21 | |
| 5 | Morton | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 40 | â2 | 16 | |
| 6 | Linthouse | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 53 | â9 | 14[a] | |
| 6 | Renton | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 41 | â7 | 14 | |
| 8 | Motherwell | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 55 | â15 | 13 | |
| 8 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 50 | â12 | 13 | |
| 10 | Dumbarton (R) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 64 | â37 | 6 | Resigned[b] |
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; (R) Relegated
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Rangers | 5 â 1 | Dumbarton |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Kilmarnock | 4 â 1 | Motherwell |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Strathclyde | 2 â 0[a] | Dunfermline Juniors |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Orion | 5 â 2 | Victoria United |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock Athletic | 3 â 0[b] | Kilmarnock |
| Border Cup | Selkirk | 1 â 0 | Vale of Leithen |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Vale of Leven | 3 â 2 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | St Bernard's | 3 â 2[b] | Cowdenbeath |
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 â 2 | Clackmannan |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 5 â 2[b] | Forfar Athletic |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 2 â 1[b] | Celtic |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 1 â 0 | Wishaw Thistle |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Armadale Volunteers | 3 â 0[b] | Broxburn Shamrock |
| North of Scotland Cup | Inverness Caledonian | 2 â 1 | Clachnacuddin |
| Perthshire Cup | Vale of Atholl | 4 â 1 | Dunblane |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 1 â 0 | Port Glasgow Athletic |
| Southern Counties Cup | 6th GRV | 8 â 0 | St Cuthbert Wanderers |
| Stirlingshire Cup | East Stirlingshire | 4 â 1 | Stenhousemuir |
Non-league honours
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clachnacuddin | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Inverness Caledonian | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 8 |
| 3 | Inverness Thistle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | â2 | 4 |
Source: RSSSF
Other Senior Leagues
| Division | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire Combination | Ayr | [1] |
| Border League | Selkirk | [2] |
| Central League | Cowdenbeath | [3] |
| Midland League | Clackmannan | |
| Northern League | Orion | [4] |
| Scottish Alliance | Third Lanark 'A' | [5] |
| Scottish Combination | Hearts 'A' | [6] |
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[c] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March 1897 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) |  Wales |
2â2 | BHC | John Ritchie, John Walker |
| 27 March 1897 | Ibrox Park, Glasgow |  Ireland |
5â1 | BHC | John McPherson (2), Neil Gibson, Robert McColl, Alex King |
| 3 April 1897 | Crystal Palace, London |  England |
2â1 | BHC | Tom Hyslop, James Millar |
Scotland were winners of the 1897 British Home Championship.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
| Date | Venue | Opponents[9][10] | Score[d] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 January | Solitude, Belfast (A) |  Irish League XI |
2â0 | Alex King (2) |
| 24 April | Ibrox Park, Glasgow (H) | Football League XI |
3â0 | Tommy Low, John McPherson (2) |