1902–03 in Scottish football
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The 1902â03 season was the 30th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 13th season of the Scottish Football League.
| Season | 1902â03 |
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| 1902â03 in Scottish football | |
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| Division One champions | |
| Hibernian | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Airdrieonians | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Parkhead | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1903 BHC |
League competitions
Scottish League Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernian (C) | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 18 | +30 | 37 | Champions |
| 2 | Dundee | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 31 | |
| 3 | Rangers | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 24 | +32 | 29 | |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 28 | |
| 5 | Celtic | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 26 | |
| 6 | St Mirren | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 40 | â1 | 22 | |
| 7 | Third Lanark | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 21 | |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 50 | â16 | 19 | |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 43 | â19 | 16 | |
| 10 | Queen's Park | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 48 | â15 | 15 | |
| 11 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 49 | â23 | 11 | |
| 12 | Morton | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 55 | â33 | 9 |
Champions: Hibernian
Scottish League Division Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airdrieonians (C, P) | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 35 | Promoted to the 1903â04 Scottish Division One |
| 2 | Motherwell (P) | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 28 | |
| 3 | Ayr | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 27 | |
| 3 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 27 | |
| 5 | St Bernard's | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 26 | |
| 6 | Falkirk | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 23 | |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 23 | |
| 8 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 21 | |
| 9 | Arthurlie | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 46 | â12 | 20 | |
| 10 | Abercorn | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 58 | â23 | 12 | |
| 11 | Clyde | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 40 | â18 | 11 | |
| 11 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 55 | â21 | 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 | Rangers | 2 â 0[a] | Hearts |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Motherwell | 2 â 1 | Stenhousemuir |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Parkhead | 3 â 0 | Larkhall Thistle |
County
| Competition[b] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 4 â 1[c] | Aberdeen |
| Ayrshire Cup | Galston | 2 â 0 | Annbank |
| Border Cup | Vale of Leithen | 5 â 2[c] | Selkirk |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 2 â 1 | Leith Ath |
| Fife Cup | Hearts of Beith | 3 â 2 | Lochgelly United |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee | 2 â 1 | Montrose |
| Glasgow Cup | Third Lanark | 3 â 0 | Celtic |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 2 â 1 | Hamilton |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn | 1 â 0 | Bo'ness |
| North of Scotland Cup | Clachnacuddin | 4 â 1[c] | Inverness Citadel |
| Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 3 â 2 | Vale of Teith |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 4 â 0[d] | Abercorn |
| Southern Counties Cup | Dumfries | 3 â 1 | Douglas Wanderers |
| Stirlingshire Cup | East Stirling | 3 â 0[c] | Stenhousemuir |
Non-league honours
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clachnacuddin | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 16 |
| 2 | Inverness Thistle | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 15 |
| 3 | Inverness Citadel | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 10 |
Source: SFHA
Other Senior Leagues
Scotland national team
In the 1903 British Home Championship, Scotland shared the trophy with England and Ireland.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[e] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 March 1903 | Ninian Park, Cardiff (A) |  Wales |
1â0 | BHC | Finlay Speedie |
| 21 March 1903 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  Ireland |
0â2 | BHC | |
| 4 April 1903 | Bramall Lane, Sheffield (A) |  England |
2â1 | BHC | Finlay Speedie, Robert Walker |
Key:
- (A) = Away match
- (H) = Home match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Co-champions
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Co-champions
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
| Date | Venue | Opponents[1][2] | Score[f] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 1903 | Grosvenor Park, Belfast (A) |  Irish League XI |
0â1 | |
| 14 March 1903 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | Football League XI |
0â3 |