1890–91 in Scottish football
| 1890–91 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scottish Football League champions | |
| Dumbarton / Rangers | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Hearts | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Vale of Clyde | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1891 BHC |
1890–91 in Scottish football was the 18th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the introduction of the Scottish Football League with ten teams competing.
Scottish Football League[]
Dumbarton and Rangers were declared joint champions after drawing a play-off game 2–2 at Cathkin Park, Glasgow on 21 May 1891. Renton started the season as members of the Scottish Football League, but were expelled for professionalism (the game was still officially amateur at this stage). Also, Celtic, Third Lanark and Cowlairs were all docked four points for fielding ineligible players.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumbarton[a] (C) | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 61 | 21 | +40 | 29 | Joint Champions |
| 1 | Rangers[a] (C) | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 25 | +33 | 29 | |
| 3 | Celtic | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 21[b] | |
| 4 | Cambuslang | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | 3rd LRV | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 15[b] | |
| 6 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 14 | |
| 7 | Abercorn | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 12 | |
| 8 | St Mirren | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 11 | Re-elected |
| 8 | Vale of Leven | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 65 | −38 | 11 | |
| 10 | Cowlairs[c] (R) | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 50 | −26 | 6[b] | Not re-elected |
| 11 | Renton[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Expelled, record expunged |
- ^ a b Dumbarton and Rangers finished equal on points, and a play-off to determine the winner ended in a 2−2 draw so both teams were declared joint champions.
- ^ a b c Celtic, 3rd LRV and Cowlairs were deducted four points each for fielding ineligible players.
- ^ Cowlairs failed re-election to compete in the league for the next season.
- ^ Renton were expelled from the league in September 1890 for professionalism and their record was expunged.
Scottish Cup[]
Hearts were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 1–0 win over Dumbarton in the final.[2]
County honours[]
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Orion | 4 – 1 | |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 7 – 1 | |
| Dumbartonshire Cup[3] | Dumbarton | 4 – 1 | Vale of Leven |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 3 – 0 | Armadale |
| Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | 2 –1 | |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee Our Boys | 6 – 2 | Dundee East End |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 4 – 0 | 3rd LRV |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 2 – 1 | Albion Rovers |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Armadale | 2 – 0 | Bo'ness |
| Perthshire Cup | 4 – 2[4] | St Johnstone | |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 4 – 0 | Port Glasgow Athletic |
| Stirlingshire Cup | East Stirlingshire | 4 – 1 | Grangemouth |
Junior Cup[]
Vale of Clyde were winners of the Junior Cup with a 2–0 win over Chryston Athletic, in a replay after a draw in the first final.
Scotland national team[]
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[5] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March | The Racecourse, Wrexham (A) |  Wales
|
4–3 | BHC | Bob Boyd (2), James Logan, Robert Buchanan |
| 28 March | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  Ireland
|
2–1 | BHC | James Low, Tom Waddell |
| 4 April | Ewood Park, Blackburn (A) |  England
|
1–2 | BHC | Frank Watt |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also[]
Notes and references[]
- ^ "1890-1891 SFL". SPFL. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "RSSSF Scottish cup 1890-91". Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ Dumbarton v. Vale of Leven. The Glasgow Herald, 20 February 1891, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ after replay
- ^ Scotland's score is shown first.
- 1890–91 in Scottish football
- Seasons in Scottish football