1895–96 Scottish Football League

Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1895–96.

Overview edit

Celtic topped the Scottish Division One.

Abercorn came first in the Scottish Division Two. Leith Athletic and Renton finished second and third

Scottish League Division One edit

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 2021-05-01.
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 League Division Two edit

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) Champions; (P) Promoted

See also edit

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