1897–98 Scottish Football League

Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1897–98.

Overview

Celtic are champions of the Scottish Division One.

Kilmarnock won the Scottish Division Two but were not promoted.

Scottish League Division One

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic (C) 18 15 3 0 56 13 +43 33 Champions
2 Rangers 18 13 3 2 71 15 +56 29
3 Hibernian 18 10 2 6 47 29 +18 22
4 Heart of Midlothian 18 8 4 6 54 33 +21 20
5 St Mirren 18 8 2 8 30 36 −6 18
5 Third Lanark 18 8 2 8 37 38 −1 18
7 Dundee 18 5 3 10 29 36 −7 13[a]
8 Partick Thistle 18 6 1 11 34 64 −30 13[a]
9 St Bernard's 18 4 1 13 35 67 −32 9
10 Clyde 18 1 3 14 21 83 −62 5
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:
  1. ^ a b Dundee and Partick Thistle finished level on points but Dundee won a play-off match to determine ranking positions.[1]

Scottish League Division Two

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kilmarnock (C) 18 14 1 3 64 29 +35 29
2 Port Glasgow Athletic 18 12 1 5 66 36 +30 25
3 Morton 18 9 4 5 47 38 +9 22
4 Leith Athletic 18 9 2 7 40 39 +1 20
5 Abercorn 18 6 4 8 33 41 −8 16
5 Ayr 18 7 2 9 36 43 −7 16
5 Linthouse 18 6 4 8 38 39 −1 16
8 Airdrieonians 18 6 2 10 45 56 −11 14
9 Hamilton Academical 14 5 2 7 26 32 −6 12[a]
10 Motherwell 18 3 4 11 31 56 −25 10
- Renton (R) 4 0 0 4 2 19 −17 0 Resigned[b]
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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Hamilton Academical took Renton's place in the league and fulfilled the club's remaining fixtures.
  2. ^ Renton resigned after playing four games.

See also

References

  1. ^ 1897-98, Partick Thistle - The Early Years