1907–08 in Scottish football
The 1907–08 season was the 35th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 18th season of the Scottish Football League. This season also saw the first playing of the Scottish Consolation Cup.
Season | 1907–08 | |
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1907–08 in Scottish football | |
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Division One champions | |
Celtic | |
Division Two champions | |
Raith Rovers | |
Scottish Cup winners | |
Celtic | |
Junior Cup winners | |
Larkhall Thistle | |
Scotland national team | |
1908 BHC |
League competitions
Scottish League Division One
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1908 Celtic team photo with the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup, Scottish Cup and Glasgow Cup trophies
Celtic won the title ahead of Falkirk and Rangers. A 1–0 win at Rangers' home Ibrox in an Old Firm match on 25 April 1908 meant that they could not be caught by either pursuer. In the close season, the Celtic goalscorer Alec Bennett switched to Rangers, one of very few player moves directly between the rivals.[1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Celtic | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 86 | 27 | +59 | 55 |
2 | Falkirk | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 103 | 42 | +61 | 51 |
3 | Rangers | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 50 |
4 | Dundee | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 48 |
5 | Hibernian | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 42 |
6 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 41 |
7 | St Mirren | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 36 |
8 | Aberdeen | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 35 |
9 | Third Lanark | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 33 |
10 | Motherwell | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 31 |
11 | Hearts | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 50 | 62 | −12 | 28 |
12 | Hamilton Academical | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 28 |
13 | Morton | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 27 |
14 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 25 |
15 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 61 | −23 | 25 |
16 | Queen's Park | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 54 | 84 | −30 | 22 |
17 | Clyde | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 75 | −37 | 18 |
18 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 98 | −59 | 17 |
Source:
Champions: Celtic
Scottish League Division Two
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Raith Rovers (C) | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 30 |
2 | Ayr | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 27 |
2 | Dumbarton | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 27[lower-alpha 1] |
4 | Abercorn | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 23 |
4 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 23 |
6 | Ayr Parkhouse | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 22 |
7 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 21 |
7 | St Bernard's | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 21 |
9 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 19 |
10 | Vale of Leven | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 18 |
11 | Arthurlie | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 17 |
12 | Cowdenbeath | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 14 |
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) Champions
Notes:
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) Champions
Notes:
- Dumbarton were docked two points for fielding an ineligible player.
Other honours
National
Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
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Scottish Cup | Celtic | 5 – 1 | St Mirren |
Scottish Qualifying Cup | St Bernard's | 3 – 1 | Raith Rovers |
Scottish Consolation Cup | Alloa Athletic | 2 – 0 | Dumbarton |
Scottish Junior Cup | Larkhall Thistle | 1 – 0 | QP Hampden XI |
County
Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
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Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 4 – 0 | Peterhead |
Ayrshire Cup | Galston | 2 – 1[lower-alpha 1] | Kilmarnock |
Banffshire Cup | Portsoy Thistle | 5 – 0 | Keith Stathisla |
Border Cup | Peebles Rovers | 4 – 0 | Duns |
Dumbartonshire Cup | Renton | 2 – 0 | Dumbarton |
East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 2 – 1[lower-alpha 1] | Leith Athletic |
Fife Cup | East Fife | 4 – 2[lower-alpha 1] | Lochgelly Un |
Forfarshire Cup | Forfar Athletic | 4 – 1 | Montrose |
Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1[lower-alpha 2] | Rangers |
Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | 4 – 2 | Wishaw Thistle |
Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn | 4 – 1[lower-alpha 2] | Broxburn Athletic |
North of Scotland Cup | Forres Mechanics | 3 – 2 | Inverness Thistle |
Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 5 – 1 | Vale of Teith |
Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 4 – 0[lower-alpha 3] | Johnstone |
Southern Counties Cup | Maxwelltown Volunteers | 5 – 1 | Dalbeattie Star |
Stirlingshire Cup | Alloa Athletic | 1 – 0[lower-alpha 1] | East Stirling |
Senior
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Clachnacuddin | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 21 |
2 | Highland Light Infantry | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 15 |
3 | Inverness Citadel | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 14 |
Source: RSSSF
Other Leagues
Division | Winner |
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Border Senior League | Vale of Leithen |
Northern League | Brechin City |
Perthshire League | Stanley |
Scottish Combination | Galston |
Scottish Union | Bathgate |
Scotland national team
Scotland were joint winners of the 1908 British Home Championship with England.
Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[lower-alpha 4] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
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7 March 1908 | Dens Park, Dundee (H) | ![]() |
2–1 | BHC | Willie Lennie, Alex Bennett |
14 March 1908 | Dalymount Park, Dublin (A) | ![]() |
5–0 | BHC | Jimmy Quinn (4), James Galt |
4 April 1908 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | ![]() |
1–1 | BHC | Andrew Wilson |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
Date | Venue | Opponents[2][3] | Score[lower-alpha 5] | Scotland scorer(s) |
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29 February 1908 | Villa Park, Birmingham (A) | ![]() |
0–2 |
Notes
- Replay needed.
- Second replay needed.
- Aggregate over two legs.
- Scotland's score is shown first.
- Scottish League XI's score is shown first.
See also
References
- "Celtic's Ibrox title-clinchers". Scottish Football Answers to Questions (archive). Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- "SFL XI v The Football League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "SFL XI v Irish Football League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
External links
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