The 1963–64 season was the 91st season of competitive football in Scotland and the 67th season of the Scottish Football League.[1]
| 1963–64 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Morton | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Johnstone Burgh | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Partick Thistle, Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1964 BHC |
Scottish League Division One edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 34 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 31 | 2.742 | 55 |
| 2 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 77 | 40 | 1.925 | 49 |
| 3 | Celtic | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 89 | 34 | 2.618 | 47 |
| 4 | Hearts | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 74 | 40 | 1.850 | 47 |
| 5 | Dunfermline | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 64 | 33 | 1.939 | 45 |
| 6 | Dundee | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 94 | 50 | 1.880 | 45 |
| 7 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 55 | 54 | 1.019 | 35 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 65 | 49 | 1.327 | 34 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 53 | 53 | 1.000 | 32 |
| 10 | Hibernian | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 59 | 66 | 0.894 | 30 |
| 11 | Motherwell | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 51 | 62 | 0.823 | 29 |
| 12 | St Mirren | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 74 | 0.595 | 29 |
| 13 | St Johnstone | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 54 | 70 | 0.771 | 28 |
| 14 | Falkirk | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 54 | 84 | 0.643 | 28 |
| 15 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 52 | 97 | 0.536 | 26 |
| 16 | Third Lanark | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 47 | 74 | 0.635 | 25 |
| 17 | Queen of the South (R) | 34 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 40 | 92 | 0.435 | 16 |
| 18 | East Stirlingshire (R) | 34 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 37 | 91 | 0.407 | 12 |
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Queen of the South, East Stirlingshire
Scottish League Division Two edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morton | 36 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 135 | 37 | +98 | 67 | Promotion to the 1964–65 First Division |
| 2 | Clyde | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 81 | 44 | +37 | 53 | |
| 3 | Arbroath | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 79 | 46 | +33 | 46 | |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 92 | 57 | +35 | 45 | |
| 5 | Montrose | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 79 | 57 | +22 | 44 | |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 67 | 59 | +8 | 38 | |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 36 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 38 | |
| 8 | Stranraer | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 71 | 73 | −2 | 38 | |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 71 | −4 | 36 | |
| 10 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 70 | 61 | +9 | 35 | |
| 11 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 83 | 75 | +8 | 35 | |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 68 | 84 | −16 | 30 | |
| 13 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 65 | 81 | −16 | 30 | |
| 14 | Ayr United | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 58 | 83 | −25 | 29 | |
| 15 | Brechin City | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 61 | 98 | −37 | 28 | |
| 16 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 64 | 92 | −28 | 27 | |
| 17 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 72 | −26 | 25 | |
| 18 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 57 | 104 | −47 | 20 | |
| 19 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 47 | 99 | −52 | 20 |
Source: [citation needed]
Promoted: Greenock Morton, Clyde
In the league match between Forfar Athletic and East Fife on Wednesday, 22 April 1964, the result was Forfar 5, East Fife 4.[2][3]
Cup honours edit
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1963–64 | Rangers | 3 – 1 | Dundee |
| League Cup 1963–64 | Rangers | 5 – 0[4] | Morton |
| Junior Cup | Johnstone Burgh | 3 – 0 (rep.) | Cambuslang Rangers |
Other honours edit
National edit
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - North | Elgin City | 8 – 5 * | Clachnacuddin |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - South | Edinburgh University | 4 – 3 * | Peebles Rovers |
County edit
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Fraserburgh | ||
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 3 – 0 | Hibernian |
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 5 – 1 * | East Fife |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee United | 4 – 0 | Montrose |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Clyde |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | 3 – 1 | Hamilton |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 6 – 4 * | St Mirren |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Falkirk | 7 – 0 | Stenhousemuir |
* - aggregate over two legs
Highland League edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 90 | 47 | +43 | 44 |
| 2 | Nairn County | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 92 | 52 | +40 | 43 |
| 3 | Keith | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 83 | 61 | +22 | 40 |
Source: [citation needed]
Scotland national team edit
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[5] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October 1963 | Windsor Park, Belfast (A) |  Northern Ireland
|
1–2 | BHC | Ian St. John |
| 7 November 1963 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Norway
|
6–1 | Friendly | Denis Law (4), Dave Mackay (2) |
| 20 November 1963 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Wales
|
2–1 | BHC | John White, Denis Law |
| 11 April 1964 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England
|
1–0 | BHC | Alan Gilzean |
| 12 May 1964 | Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover (A) |  West Germany
|
2–2 | Friendly | Alan Gilzean (2) |
- Scotland shared the 1964 British Home Championship with England and Northern Ireland.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Notes and references edit
- ^ "1963/64 - the Scottish Football League". www.scottishfootballleague.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ The Knowledge, The Guardian, 24 November 2004
- ^ The Guardian, 23 April 1964, p. 6
- ^ Results of the Rangers/Morton finalist match
- ^ Scotland's score is shown first.