1893–94 in Scottish football
| 1893–94 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Hibernian | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Ashfield | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1894 BHC |
1893–94 in Scottish football was the 21st season of competitive football in Scotland and the fourth season of Scottish league football. For the first time there were two divisions in the Scottish Football League, there was no automatic promotion and relegation but the bottom three clubs in Division One and the top three clubs in Division Two were subject to a vote of the remaining First Division clubs.[1] This season also saw the introduction of the Highland Football League.
Scottish Division One[]
Celtic became Scottish Division One champions for the second year in a row, after defeating Rangers 3–2 at Celtic Park on 24 February 1894. Renton were relegated, Dundee and Leith Athletic re-elected to Division One.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 29 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 26 |
| 3 | St Bernard's | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 23 |
| 4 | Rangers | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 20 |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 19 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 | Third Lanark | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 17 |
| 8 | Dundee | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 15 |
| 9 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 10 |
| 10 | Renton | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 57 | −34 | 4 |
Rules for classification: Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss.
(C) Champion
Scottish Division Two[]
Clyde were elected to Division One, Hibernian and Cowlairs remained in the Scottish Division Two. Port Glasgow Athletic were docked seven points for fielding an ineligible player.[citation needed]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernian (C) | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 83 | 29 | +54 | 29 | |
| 2 | Cowlairs | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 27 | |
| 3 | Clyde (P) | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 24 | Elected to 1894–95 Scottish Division One |
| 4 | Motherwell | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 61 | 46 | +15 | 23 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 13[a] | |
| 7 | Abercorn | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 60 | −18 | 12 | |
| 8 | Morton | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 9 | Re-elected |
| 8 | Northern | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 66 | −37 | 9 | Not re-elected[b] |
| 10 | Thistle | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 72 | −41 | 7 | Did not apply for re-election[b] |
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) Champion; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Port Glasgow Athletic were deducted 7 points for fielding an ineligible player.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Northern were not re-elected and Thistle did not apply for re-election. Dundee Wanderers and Airdrieonians were elected in their place.
Scottish Cup[]
Rangers were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 3–1 victory over rivals Celtic in an Old Firm final at Hampden Park.
Other honours[]
County Cups[]
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 6 – 3 | Orion |
| Ayrshire Cup | 2 – 1 | Saltcoats Vic | |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 4 – 1 | |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 4 – 2 | Leith Athletic |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 6 –2 | Lochgelly United |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee | 4 – 0 | Dundee Harp |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 1 – 0 | Cowlairs |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Royal Albert | 2 – 1[a] | Motherwell |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | 4 – 0 | ||
| Perthshire Cup | 1 – 0 | St Johnstone | |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 5 – 4 | Port Glasgow Ath |
| Southern Counties Cup | 5th KRV | 4 – 1 | |
| Stirlingshire Cup | East Stirling | 5 – 0 | Gairdoch |
Highland League[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Thistle | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 16 | +43 | 21 |
| 2 | Inverness Caledonian | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 17 |
| 3 | Clachnacuddin | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 15 |
Junior Cup[]
Ashfield were winners of the Junior Cup after a 3–0 win over Renfrew V.
Scotland national team[]
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[b] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 March 1894 | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock (H) |  Wales
|
5–2 | BHC | Davidson Berry, John Barker, Thomas Chambers, David Alexander, John Johnstone |
| 31 March 1894 | Solitude, Belfast (A) |  Ireland
|
2–1 | BHC | John Taylor (o.g.) |
| 7 April 1894 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  England
|
2–2 | BHC | William Lambie, Sandy McMahon |
Scotland were winners of the British Home Championship in 1894 after pipping England to the trophy.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also[]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "Scottish League membership 1890-2004" (PDF). Scottishleague.net. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
External links[]
- 1893–94 in Scottish football
- Seasons in Scottish football