The 1917–18 season was the 45th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 28th season of the Scottish Football League. Division One was decreased from 20 to 18 clubs. Clydebank made their first appearance in the Scottish Football League.
| 1917–18 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Petershill |
Scottish Football LeagueEdit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 24 | +42 | 56 |
| 2 | Celtic | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 26 | +40 | 55 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 43 |
| 4 | Morton | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 43 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 70 | 51 | +19 | 41 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 40 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 34 |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 64 | 63 | +1 | 34 |
| 9 | Clydebank | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 33 |
| 10 | Hearts | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 32 |
| 11 | St Mirren | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 29 |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 52 | 63 | −11 | 28 |
| 13 | Third Lanark | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 56 | 62 | −6 | 27 |
| 14 | Falkirk | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 27 |
| 15 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 26 |
| 16 | Hibernian | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 25 |
| 17 | Clyde | 34 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 37 | 72 | −35 | 20 |
| 18 | Ayr United | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 19 |
Source: [1]
Champions: Rangers
Scottish CupEdit
There was no Scottish Cup competition played.
Other honoursEdit
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy and Army War Fund Shield | Celtic | 1 – 0[2] | Morton |
CountyEdit
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Clydebank | 1 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 5 – 1[3] | Hearts |
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 0[4] | Raith Rovers |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 4 – 1 | Partick Thistle |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 2 – 0 | Albion Rovers |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 5 – 3[5] | St Mirren |
Junior CupEdit
Petershill were awarded the Junior Cup. No final tie was played.
Scotland national teamEdit
There were no Scotland matches played with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I.
See alsoEdit
Notes and referencesEdit
- ^ McColl, Brian (2014). A Record of British Wartime Football. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-291-84089-6.
- ^ Association football: War Fund Shield, Final Tie, Glasgow Herald, 6 May 1918 (via The Celtic Wiki)
- ^ aggregate over two legs
- ^ replay
- ^ aggregate over two legs