1899–1900 in Scottish football
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The season of 1899â1900 in Scottish football was the 27th season of competitive football in Scotland and the tenth season of the Scottish Football League.
| Season | 1899â1900 |
|---|---|
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| 1899â1900 in Scottish football | |
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| Division One champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Partick Thistle | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Maryhill | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1900 BHC |
League competitions
Scottish Division One
Rangers were champions of the Scottish Division One.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 27 | +42 | 32 | Champions |
| 2 | Celtic | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 25 | |
| 3 | Hibernian | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 24 | |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 23 | |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 37 | â7 | 18 | |
| 6 | Dundee | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 39 | â3 | 15 | |
| 6 | Third Lanark | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 38 | â7 | 15 | |
| 8 | St Mirren | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 46 | â16 | 12 | |
| 8 | St Bernard's (R) | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 47 | â18 | 12 | Relegated to the 1900â01 Scottish Division Two |
| 10 | Clyde (R) | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 24 | 70 | â46 | 4 |
Source: "1899-1900 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
Partick Thistle won the Scottish Division Two.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 29 | Promoted to the 1900â01 Scottish Division One |
| 2 | Morton (P) | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 66 | 25 | +41 | 28 | |
| 3 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 20 | |
| 4 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 37 | â5 | 19 | |
| 4 | Motherwell | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 19 | |
| 6 | Abercorn | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 16 | |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 45 | â12 | 15 | |
| 8 | Ayr | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 48 | â9 | 14 | |
| 9 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 49 | â22 | 11 | |
| 10 | Linthouse (R) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 68 | â40 | 9 | Failed re-election[a] |
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:
- Linthouse failed re-election to compete in the next season and were replaced by East Stirlingshire.
Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Celtic | 4 â 3 | Queen's Park. |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Galston | 5 â 2 | Arbroath |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Maryhill | 3 â 2 | Rugby XI |
County
| Competition[a] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 5 â 2 | Peterhead |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 4 â 0 | Ayr Parkhouse |
| Border Cup | Vale of Leithen | 2 â 1 | Duns |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Vale of Leven | 5 â 3 | Renton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 3 â 0 | Hearts |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 1 â 0[b] | Lochee United |
| Fife Cup | Cup withheld | ||
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 1 â 0[b] | Celtic |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Albion Rovers | 2 â 1[b] | Royal Albert |
| North of Scotland Cup | Clachnacuddin | 3 â 2 | Inverness Caledonian |
| Perthshire Cup | Dunblane | 7 â 2 | Fair City Athletic |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Port Glasgow Athletic | 4 â 3[c] | Morton |
| Southern Counties Cup | Dumfries | 4 â 2 | 6th GRV |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Stenhousemuir | 2 â 1 | Camelon |
Non-league honours
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 18 |
| 2 | Clachnacuddin | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 14 |
| 3 | Inverness Thistle | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 14 |
Source: RSSSF
Other Senior Leagues
| Division | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Combination | Falkirk | [1] |
| Northern League | Dundee Wanderers | [2] |
| Perthshire League | unfinished | [3] |
| Scottish Combination | Queen's Park Strollers | [4] |
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[d] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) |  Wales |
5â2 | BHC | David Wilson (2), Jack Bell, Alexander Smith, Robert Hamilton |
| 3 March | Solitude Ground, Belfast (A) |  Ireland |
3â0 | BHC | Alexander Smith, John Campbell (2) |
| 7 April | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
4â1 | BHC | Robert Smyth McColl (3), Jack Bell |
Scotland were winners of the 1900 British Home Championship, having won all three of their matches.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February | Easter Road, Edinburgh (H) |  Irish League XI |
6â0 | D.S. Campbell (3), John Hodge (2), John Neilson |
| 31 March | Crystal Palace, London (A) | Football League XI |
2â2 | Bobby Walker, ? |