1897–98 Scottish Division Two
Football league season
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The 1897â98 Scottish Second Division was won by Kilmarnock with Motherwell finishing bottom.
| Season | 1897â98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kilmarnock |
| Promoted | n/a |
â 1896â97 1898â99 â | |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilmarnock (C) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 29 | +35 | 29 | |
| 2 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 25 | |
| 3 | Morton | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 22 | |
| 4 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 20 | |
| 5 | Abercorn | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 41 | â8 | 16 | |
| 5 | Ayr | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 43 | â7 | 16 | |
| 5 | Linthouse | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 39 | â1 | 16 | |
| 8 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 56 | â11 | 14 | |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 32 | â6 | 12[a] | |
| 10 | Motherwell | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 56 | â25 | 10 | |
| - | Renton (R) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 19 | â17 | 0 | 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; (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; (R) Relegated
Notes: