The 1914–15 season was the 42nd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 25th season of the Scottish Football League. The addition of Lochgelly United and Clydebank meant that there were fourteen teams in Division Two.
| Season | 1914–15 | |
|---|---|---|
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| 1914–15 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
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| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Leith Athletic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Parkhead |
League competitions
editScottish League Division One
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 91 | 25 | +66 | 65 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 83 | 32 | +51 | 61 |
| 3 | Rangers | 38 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 74 | 47 | +27 | 50 |
| 4 | Morton | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 74 | 48 | +26 | 48 |
| 5 | Ayr United | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 48 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 39 |
| 7 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 38 |
| 8 | Hamilton Academical | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 38 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 56 | 65 | −9 | 36 |
| 10 | Hibernian | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 59 | 66 | −7 | 35 |
| 11 | Airdrieonians | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 54 | 60 | −6 | 35 |
| 12 | Dumbarton | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 66 | −15 | 34 |
| 13 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 34 |
| 14 | Dundee | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 61 | −18 | 33 |
| 15 | Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 33 |
| 16 | Third Lanark | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 32 |
| 17 | Clyde | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 30 |
| 18 | Motherwell | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 30 |
| 19 | Raith Rovers | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 53 | 68 | −15 | 28 |
| 20 | Queen's Park | 38 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 90 | −63 | 13 |
Champions: Celtic
Scottish League Division Two
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowdenbeath (C) | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 17 | +32 | 37[a] | |
| 2 | Leith Athletic | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 31 | +23 | 37[a] | |
| 3 | St Bernard's | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 66 | 34 | +32 | 37[a] | |
| 4 | East Stirlingshire | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 31 | |
| 5 | Clydebank | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 67 | 37 | +30 | 30 | Joined the 1917–18 Scottish Division One |
| 6 | Dunfermline Athletic | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 28 | |
| 7 | Johnstone | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 27 | |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 26 | |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 25 | Joined the 1920–21 Scottish Division One |
| 10 | Lochgelly United | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 21 | |
| 11 | Dundee Hibernian | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 19 | |
| 12 | Abercorn | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 65 | −30 | 17 | |
| 13 | Arthurlie | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 16 | |
| 14 | Vale of Leven | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 66 | −33 | 13 |
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:
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:
- ^ a b c Cowdenbeath, Leith Athletic and St Bernard's finished level on points. A round-robin tournament to determine the champion was won by Cowdenbeath.[1]
Other honours
editCup honours
editNational
edit| Competition[a] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy and Army War Fund Shield[2] | Morton | 2 – 1 | Rangers |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | St Bernard's | 3 – 0[b] | Dykehead |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Parkhead | 2 – 0 | Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors |
County
edit| Competition[c] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 7 – 2 | Peterhead |
| Ayrshire Cup | Stevenston United | 2 – 1[d] | Kilmarnock |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 4 – 3 | Vale of Leven |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 1 – 0 | Hibernian |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 4 – 0 | East Fife |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee Hibs | 2 – 0 | Arbroath |
| Glasgow Cup | Clyde | 1 – 0[d] | Partick Thistle |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 3 – 0 | Hamilton |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn | 2 – 1 | Bo'ness |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 4 – 3[e] | Johnstone |
| Southern Counties Cup | 5th KOSB | 2 – 1[d] | St Cuthbert Wanderers |
| Stirlingshire Cup | King's Park | 1 – 0[d] | Falkirk |
Non-league honours
editSenior Leagues
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Central League | Armadale |
| Highland League | unfinished |
| Northern League | Forfar Athletic |
| Scottish Union | unfinished |
Scotland national team
editThere were no Scotland matches played with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I.
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Other national teams
editScottish League XI
edit| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[f] | Scotland scorer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October 1914 | London (A) |  Southern League XI
|
1–1 | [3] | |
| 18 November 1914 | Belfast (A) |  Irish League XI
|
2–1 | [4] | |
| 20 March 1915 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | Football League XI
|
1–4 | [5] |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ The Scottish Cup and Scottish Amateur Cup were not held during WWI years.
- ^ Second replay needed.
- ^ The Border Cup, North of Scotland Cup, and Perthshire Cup were not held during WWI years.
- ^ a b c d Replay needed.
- ^ Aggregate over two legs.
- ^ Scottish League XI's score is shown first.
References
edit- ^ Twydell, Dave (1992). Rejected F.C. of Scotland Volume 1: Edinburgh & The South. p. 214. ISBN 0-9513321-9-8.
- ^ Football: War Shield Final, Glasgow Herald, 29 April 1915
- ^ "SFL XI v Southern League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "SFL XI v Irish Football League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "SFL XI v The Football League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.