1903–04 in Scottish football
Period in Scottish Football
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The 1903â04 season was the 31st season of competitive football in Scotland and the 14th season of the Scottish Football League.
| Season | 1903â04 |
|---|---|
| 1903â04 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
| Division One champions | |
| Third Lanark | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Hamilton Academical | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Vale of Clyde | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1904 BHC |
League competitions
Scottish League Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Third Lanark (C) | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 61 | 26 | +35 | 43 | Champions |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 35 | +28 | 39 | |
| =3 | Celtic | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 68 | 27 | +41 | 38 | |
| =3 | Rangers | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 80 | 33 | +47 | 38 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 28 | |
| =6 | St Mirren | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 27 | |
| =6 | Partick Thistle | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 27 | |
| 8 | Queen's Park | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 47 | â19 | 21 | |
| 9 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 49 | â17 | 20 | |
| 10 | Hibernian | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 40 | â11 | 19 | |
| =11 | Morton | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 53 | â21 | 18 | |
| =11 | Airdrieonians | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 62 | â30 | 18 | |
| 13 | Motherwell | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 61 | â35 | 15 | |
| 14 | Kilmarnock | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 63 | â39 | 13 |
Champions: Third Lanark
Scottish League Division Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Academical (C) | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 56 | 19 | +37 | 37 | |
| 2 | Clyde | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 29 | |
| 3 | Ayr | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 28 | |
| 4 | Falkirk | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 26 | |
| 5 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 40 | â5 | 21 | |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 21 | |
| 7 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 20 | |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 43 | â12 | 20 | |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 19[a] | |
| 10 | Abercorn | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 55 | â15 | 16 | |
| 11 | Arthurlie | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 50 | â13 | 15 | |
| 12 | Ayr Parkhouse (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 62 | â38 | 10 | Did not apply for re-election[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 | Celtic | 3 â 2 | Rangers |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Arbroath | 4 â 2 | Albion Rovers |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Vale of Clyde | 3 â 0 | Parkhead |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 3 â 2 | Bon Accord |
| Ayrshire Cup | Galston | 4 â 1 | Beith |
| Border Cup | Selkirk | 2 â 0[a] | Peebles Rovers |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 7 â 2 | St Bernard's |
| Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | RR[b] | Kirkcaldy United |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee Wanderers | 3 â 0 | Montrose |
| Glasgow Cup | Third Lanark | 1 â 0[c] | Celtic |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 1 â 0[d] | Hamilton |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn | 2 â 0 | Bathgate |
| North of Scotland Cup | Clachnacuddin | 2 â 1 | Inverness Citadel |
| Perthshire Cup | Dunblane | 3 â 2 | St Johnstone |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 5 â 1[e] | Morton |
| Southern Counties Cup | Nithsdale Wanderers | 4 â 1 | Vale of Dryfe |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Falkirk | 4 â 3 | East Stirling |
Non-league honours
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clachnacuddin | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 10 | +41 | 22 |
| 2 | Inverness Citadel | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 15 |
| 3 | Inverness Thistle | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 12 |
Source: SFHA
Other Senior Leagues
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[f] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 March 1904 | Dens Park, Dundee (H) | 1â1 | BHC | Robert Walker | |
| 26 March 1904 | Dalymount Park, Dublin (A) | 1â1 | BHC | Robert Hamilton | |
| 4 April 1904 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | 0â1 | BHC |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
| Date | Venue | Opponents[2][3] | Score[g] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 1904 | St Mirren Park, Paisley (H) | 3â1 | Robert Hamilton (2), Bobby Walker | |
| 4 April 1904 | Bank Street, Manchester (A) | 1â2 | John Robertson |