1939–40 in Scottish football
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The 1939â40 season was the 67th season of competitive football in Scotland. It would have been the 50th season of the Scottish Football League, but the outbreak of the Second World War on 3 September 1939 caused the suspension of the league after five rounds of games played in Division One, and four rounds in Division Two. The league was not officially competed for until the 1946â47 season, but regional leagues were played during these years.
| Season | 1939â40 |
|---|---|
 | |
League competitions
Scottish League Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 9 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 8 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Celtic | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | â1 | 6 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 5 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 5 |
| 9 | Third Lanark | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 5 |
| 11 | Queen of the South | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | St Mirren | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Hamilton Academical | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | â4 | 5 |
| 14 | Arbroath | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | St Johnstone | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | â1 | 4 |
| 16 | Hibernian | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | â2 | 4 |
| 17 | Alloa Athletic | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | â5 | 4 |
| 18 | Ayr United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 17 | â7 | 4 |
| 19 | Clyde | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | â4 | 2 |
| 20 | Cowdenbeath | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 | â12 | 2 |
Scottish League Division Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 7 |
| 2 | Dunfermline Ath | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | King's Park | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | East Fife | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 5 |
| 5 | Queen's Park | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 |
| 8 | Dumbarton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | East Stirlingshire | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | St Bernard's | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Airdrieonians | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | â1 | 4 |
| 12 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 | Montrose | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | â1 | 3 |
| 14 | Raith Rovers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | â4 | 3 |
| 15 | Morton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | â3 | 3 |
| 16 | Leith Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | â3 | 2 |
| 17 | Brechin City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | â5 | 2 |
| 18 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | â11 | 0 |
Emergency League
The Scottish League officially suspended its competition on 13 September 1939 and set up a committee to investigate the possibility of regional league competitions. These were rubber-stamped on 26 September after the Home Secretary had granted permission, they commenced a month later. There were two divisions: eastern and western, each consisting of 16 clubs. This left six of the previous league clubs: Montrose, Brechin City, Forfar Athletic, Leith Athletic, Edinburgh City and East Stirlingshire.
Cowdenbeath resigned halfway through the season; they had played all the other clubs once, and so their record was allowed to stand. The competition was completed by a play-off between the two divisional winners, Rangers and Falkirk. Rangers won 2â1 at Ibrox Park.
Play-off
Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Emergency Cup | Rangers | 1â0 | Dundee United |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Maryhill | 1â0 | Morton Juniors |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 4 â 2 | Vale of Leven |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 3 â 2 | Hibernian |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 2 â 0 | Dundee |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 3 â 1 | Queen's Park |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | 1 â 0 | Hamilton |
| North of Scotland Cup | Clachnacuddin | 5 â 2 | Rothes |
| Perthshire Cup | Black Watch | 12 â 4[a] | Blairgowrie |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 4 â 1 | Morton |
Non-league honours
Senior
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Highland Emergency League[4] | Inverness Thistle |
Notes
- Aggregate over two legs.