1897–98 in Scottish football
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The season of 1897â98 in Scottish football was the 25th season of competitive football in Scotland and the eighth season of the Scottish Football League.
| Season | 1897â98 |
|---|---|
 | |
| 1897â98 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
| |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Kilmarnock | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Dalziel Rovers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1898 BHC |
League competitions
Scottish Division One
Celtic are champions of the Scottish Division One.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 13 | +43 | 33 | Champions |
| 2 | Rangers | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 15 | +56 | 29 | |
| 3 | Hibernian | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 22 | |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 20 | |
| 5 | St Mirren | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 36 | â6 | 18 | |
| 5 | Third Lanark | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 38 | â1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Dundee | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 36 | â7 | 13[a] | |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 64 | â30 | 13[a] | |
| 9 | St Bernard's | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 67 | â32 | 9 | |
| 10 | Clyde | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 83 | â62 | 5 |
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
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
Notes:
Scottish Division Two
Kilmarnock won the Scottish Division Two but were not promoted.
| 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:
Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Rangers | 2 â 0 | Kilmarnock |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Port Glasgow Athletic | 4 â 1 | East Stirlingshire |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Dalziel Rovers | 2 â 1 | Parkhead |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 3 â 2 | Orion |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 9 â 3 | Galston |
| Border Cup | Peebles Rovers | 4 â 3 | Kelso |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 3 â 2 | Vale of Leven |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 2 â 0[a] | Leith Athletic |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 3 â 1 | Alloa Athletic |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee Wanderers | 7 â 5[a] | Arbroath |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 4 â 0 | Queen's Park |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 3 â 2 | Motherwell |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bo'ness | 3 â 0 | Armadale Volunteers |
| North of Scotland Cup | Clachnacuddin | 12 â 1 | Inverness Citadel |
| Perthshire Cup | Fair City Athletic | 3 â 2[a] | Rob Roy |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 2 â 0 | Port Glasgow Athletic |
| Southern Counties Cup | Dumfries | 2 â 1 | Dumfries Hibs |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Camelon | 6 â 5 | Falkirk |
Non-league honours
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clachnacuddin | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 8 | +66 | 31 |
| 2 | Inverness Caledonian | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 20 | +29 | 27 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 18 |
Source: RSSSF
Other Senior Leagues
| Division | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Border League | Selkirk | [2] |
| Central League | unfinished | [3] |
| Central Combination | East Stirlingshire | |
| Northern League | Victoria United | [4] |
| Perthshire League | Scone | [5] |
| Scottish Combination | Rangers 'A' | [6] |
| Southern Counties League | unfinished | [7] |
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[b] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March | Fir Park, Motherwell (H) |  Wales |
5â2 | BHC | James Gillespie (3), James McKee (2) |
| 26 March | Solitude Ground, Belfast (A) |  Ireland |
3â0 | BHC | Thomas Robertson, Robert Smyth McColl, William Stewart |
| 2 April | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
1â3 | BHC | James Millar |
Key:
- (A) = Away match
- (H) = Home match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
| Date | Venue | Opponents[10][11] | Score[c] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January | Carolina Port, Dundee (H) |  Irish League XI |
5â0 | Hugh Morgan, Bernard Breslin, Robert Hamilton (2), James Gillespie |
| 9 April | Villa Park, Birmingham (A) | Football League XI |
2â1 | Robert Hamilton (2) |