The season of 1899–1900 in Scottish football was the 27th season of competitive football in Scotland and the tenth season of the Scottish Football League.
| Season | 1899–1900 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 1899–1900 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Partick Thistle | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Maryhill | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1900 BHC |
League competitions edit
Scottish Division One edit
Rangers were champions of the Scottish Division One.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 27 | +42 | 32 | |
| 2 | Celtic | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 25 | |
| 3 | Hibernian | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 24 | |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 23 | |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 18 | |
| 6 | Dundee | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 15 | |
| 6 | Third Lanark | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 15 | |
| 8 | St Mirren | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 46 | −16 | 12 | |
| 8 | St Bernard's (R) | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 12 | Relegated to the 1900–01 Scottish Division Two |
| 10 | Clyde (R) | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 24 | 70 | −46 | 4 |
Source: "1899-1900 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) Champions; (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) Champions; (R) Relegated
Scottish Division Two edit
Partick Thistle won the Scottish Division Two.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 29 | Promoted to the 1900–01 Scottish Division One |
| 2 | Morton (P) | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 66 | 25 | +41 | 28 | |
| 3 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 20 | |
| 4 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 19 | |
| 4 | Motherwell | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 19 | |
| 6 | Abercorn | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 16 | |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 15 | |
| 8 | Ayr | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 14 | |
| 9 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 49 | −22 | 11 | |
| 10 | Linthouse (R) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 68 | −40 | 9 | Failed re-election[a] |
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Linthouse failed re-election to compete in the next season and were replaced by East Stirlingshire.
Other honours edit
Cup honours edit
National edit
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Celtic | 4 – 3 | Queen's Park. |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Galston | 5 – 2 | Arbroath |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Maryhill | 3 – 2 | Rugby XI |
County edit
| Competition[a] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 5 – 2 | Peterhead |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 4 – 0 | Ayr Parkhouse |
| Border Cup | Vale of Leithen | 2 – 1 | Duns |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Vale of Leven | 5 – 3 | Renton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 3 – 0 | Hearts |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 1 – 0[b] | Lochee United |
| Fife Cup | Cup withheld | ||
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 1 – 0[b] | Celtic |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Albion Rovers | 2 – 1[b] | Royal Albert |
| North of Scotland Cup | Clachnacuddin | 3 – 2 | Inverness Caledonian |
| Perthshire Cup | Dunblane | 7 – 2 | Fair City Athletic |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Port Glasgow Athletic | 4 – 3[c] | Morton |
| Southern Counties Cup | Dumfries | 4 – 2 | 6th GRV |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Stenhousemuir | 2 – 1 | Camelon |
Non-league honours edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 18 |
| 2 | Clachnacuddin | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 14 |
| 3 | Inverness Thistle | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 14 |
Source: RSSSF
Other Senior Leagues
| Division | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Combination | Falkirk | [1] |
| Northern League | Dundee Wanderers | [2] |
| Perthshire League | unfinished | [3] |
| Scottish Combination | Queen's Park Strollers | [4] |
Scotland national team edit
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[d] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) |  Wales
|
5–2 | BHC | David Wilson (2), Jack Bell, Alexander Smith, Robert Hamilton |
| 3 March | Solitude Ground, Belfast (A) |  Ireland
|
3–0 | BHC | Alexander Smith, John Campbell (2) |
| 7 April | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  England
|
4–1 | BHC | Robert Smyth McColl (3), Jack Bell |
Scotland were winners of the 1900 British Home Championship, having won all three of their matches.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scotland (C)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 6 |
 Wales
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 |
| England
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
| Ireland
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
Other national teams edit
Scottish League XI edit
| Date | Venue | Opponents[7][8] | Score[e] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February | Easter Road, Edinburgh (H) |  Irish League XI
|
6–0 | D.S. Campbell (3), John Hodge (2), John Neilson |
| 31 March | Crystal Palace, London (A) | Football League XI
|
2–2 | Bobby Walker, ? |
See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Midland League (including the Central Combination, the Central League)". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Northern League". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Perthshire League". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Scottish Combination". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Reyes, Macario; Morrison, Neil (1 October 1999). "British Home Championship 1900–1914". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "British Championships 1900". Scotland Football Stats. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "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.