1895–96 in Scottish football
| 1895–96 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Abercorn | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Heart of Midlothian | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Cambuslang Hibs | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1896 BHC |
The 1895–96 season of Scottish football was the 23rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the sixth season of the Scottish Football League. This season also saw the introduction of the Scottish Qualifying Cup.
Scottish Division One[]
Celtic topped the Scottish Division One.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 25 | +39 | 30 | |
| 2 | Rangers | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 26 | |
| 3 | Hibernian | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 24 | |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 22 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 16 | |
| 6 | St Bernard's | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 15 | |
| 6 | Third Lanark | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 15 | |
| 8 | St Mirren | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 13 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 11 | |
| 10 | Dumbarton (R) | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 8 | Relegated to the 1896–97 Scottish Division Two |
Source: "1895-1896 Division 1 - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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; (R) Relegated
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; (R) Relegated
Scottish Division Two[]
Abercorn came first in the Scottish Division Two. Leith Athletic and Renton finished second and third
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abercorn (C, P) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 27 | Promoted to the 1896–97 Scottish First Division |
| 2 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 23 | |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 21 | |
| 3 | Renton | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 21 | |
| 5 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 18 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 18 | |
| 7 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 16 | |
| 8 | Motherwell | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 13 | |
| 9 | Morton | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 12 | |
| 10 | Linthouse | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 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) Champion; (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) Champion; (P) Promoted
Scottish Cup[]
Heart of Midlothian won the Scottish Cup after beating rivals Hibernian 3–1 in the final.
Other Honours[]
Scottish Qualifying Cup[]
| Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 0 | East Stirlingshire |
County Cups[]
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 6 – 2 | Aberdeen |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 7 – 2 | Galston |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Renton | 3 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Mossend Swifts | 4 – 1 | |
| Fife Cup | Clackmannan | – | Alloa Ath |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 2 – 0 | Dundee |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 6 – 3 | Queen's Park |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Royal Albert | 6 – 1 | Motherwell |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bo'ness | 3 – 0 | Armadale |
| Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 5 – 3[1] | |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Port Glasgow Ath | 3 – 0 | St Mirren |
| Southern Counties Cup | St Cuthbert Wanderers | – | |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Falkirk | 6 – 1 | Kilsyth Wanderers |
Highland League[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian[2] | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | Inverness Thistle | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 15 |
| 3 | Clachnacuddin | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 12 |
Source:[citation needed]
Junior Cup[]
Cambuslang Hibs won the Junior Cup after beating Parkhead 3–1 in the final.
Scotland national team[]
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 1896 | Carolina Port, Dundee (H) |  Wales
|
4–0 | BHC | Robert Neil (2), Alex Keillor, Daniel Paton |
| 28 March 1896 | Solitude, Belfast (A) |  Ireland
|
3–3 | BHC | Robert McColl (2), James Blessington |
| 4 April 1896 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  England
|
2–1 | BHC | William Lambie, John Bell |
Scotland were winners of the 1896 British Home Championship.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also[]
Notes and references[]
Categories:
- 1895–96 in Scottish football
- Seasons in Scottish football