1912–13 in Scottish football
| 1912–13 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Ayr United | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Falkirk | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1913 BHC |
The 1912–13 season was the 40th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 23rd season of the Scottish Football League.
Scottish League Division One[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 76 | 41 | +35 | 53 |
| 2 | Celtic | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 49 |
| =3 | Heart of Midlothian | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 71 | 43 | +28 | 41 |
| =3 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 64 | 46 | +18 | 41 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 40 |
| =6 | Hibernian | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 63 | 54 | +9 | 37 |
| =6 | Motherwell | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 37 |
| =6 | Aberdeen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 37 |
| 9 | Clyde | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 35 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 32 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 31 |
| 12 | St Mirren | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 30 |
| =13 | Dundee | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 29 |
| =13 | Morton | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 29 |
| 15 | Third Lanark | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 28 |
| 16 | Raith Rovers | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 46 | 60 | −14 | 26 |
| 17 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 24 |
| 18 | Queen's Park | 34 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 34 | 88 | −54 | 13 |
Source: "1912-1913 Division 1 - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
Champions: Rangers
Scottish League Division Two[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr United (C, P) | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 34 | Promoted to the 1913–14 Scottish Division One |
| 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 33 | |
| 3 | East Stirlingshire | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 32 | |
| 4 | Abercorn | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 31 | |
| 5 | Cowdenbeath | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 30 | |
| 6 | Dumbarton (P) | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 29 | Promoted to the 1913–14 Scottish Division One |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 27 | |
| 8 | Johnstone | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 24 | |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 23 | |
| 10 | Dundee Hibernian | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 22 | |
| 11 | St Johnstone | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 21 | |
| 11 | Vale of Leven | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 21 | |
| 13 | Arthurlie | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 19 | |
| 14 | Leith Athletic | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 47 | −21 | 18 |
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[]
Falkirk were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 2–0 final win over Raith Rovers.
Other Honours[]
National[]
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Abercorn | 4 – 1 * | Arbroath |
| Scottish Consolation Cup | Galston | 2 – 0 * | Stenhousemuir |
County[]
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 4 – 0 | Fraserburgh |
| Ayrshire Cup | Galston | 2 – 1 * | Ayr United |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton Harp | 1 – 0 * | Renton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 3 – 2 | St Bernard's |
| Fife Cup | Kirkcaldy United | 5 – 2 | East Fife |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee | 7 – 0 | Montrose |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 3 – 1 | Celtic |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 5 – 1 | Dykehead |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Armadale | 2 – 1 | Broxburn |
| Perthshire Cup | 3 – 0 | ||
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 4 – 3[1] | St Mirren |
| Southern Counties Cup | Solway Star | 1 – 0[2] | Dumfries |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Alloa Athletic | 5 – 0[3] | King's Park |
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Highland League[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen 'A' | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 18 | +35 | 29 |
| 2 | Buckie Thistle | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 19 |
| 3 | Inverness Caledonian | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 17 |
Source:[citation needed]
Junior Cup[]
Inverkeithing United FC were winners of the Junior Cup after a 1–0 win over Dunipace in the final.
Scotland national team[]
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[4] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 March 1913 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) |  Wales
|
0–0 | BHC | |
| 15 March 1913 | Dalymount Park, Dublin (A) |  Ireland
|
2–1 | BHC | Willie Reid, Alex Bennett |
| 5 April 1913 | Stamford Bridge, London (A) |  England
|
0–1 | BHC |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also[]
Notes and references[]
External links[]
Categories:
- 1912–13 in Scottish football
- Seasons in Scottish football