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Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1896–97.
Overview
editHearts were champions of the Scottish Division One.
Partick Thistle won the Scottish Division Two. Both Linthouse and Port Glasgow Athletic had four points deducted.
Scottish League Division One
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian (C) | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 28 | Champions |
| 2 | Hibernian | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 26 | |
| 3 | Rangers | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 64 | 30 | +34 | 25 | |
| 4 | Celtic | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 24 | |
| 5 | Dundee | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 22 | |
| 6 | St Mirren | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 19 | |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 14 | |
| 8 | Third Lanark | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 11 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 65 | −38 | 8 | |
| 10 | Abercorn (R) | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 21 | 88 | −67 | 3 | Relegated to the 1897–98 Scottish Division Two |
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
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 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 31 | Promoted to the 1897–98 Scottish First Division |
| 2 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 27 | +28 | 27 | |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 21 | |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 21 | |
| 5 | Morton | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 16 | |
| 6 | Linthouse | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 14[a] | |
| 6 | Renton | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 14 | |
| 8 | Motherwell | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 13 | |
| 8 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 13 | |
| 10 | Dumbarton (R) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 64 | −37 | 6 | 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; (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:
