The 1915–16 season was the 43rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 26th season of the Scottish Football League. For this season, Division Two was abandoned due to World War I.
| Season | 1915–16 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 1915–16 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Petershill |
League competitions
editScottish Football League
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 116 | 32 | +84 | 67 |
| 2 | Rangers | 38 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 87 | 39 | +48 | 56 |
| 3 | Morton | 37 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 86 | 35 | +51 | 51 |
| 4 | Ayr United | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 72 | 45 | +27 | 48 |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 37 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 46 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 46 |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 38 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 68 | 76 | −8 | 41 |
| 8 | Dundee | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 40 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 54 | 64 | −10 | 37 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 35 |
| 11 | Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 64 | −13 | 34 |
| 12 | Falkirk | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 33 |
| 13 | St Mirren | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 50 | 67 | −17 | 30 |
| 14 | Motherwell | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 55 | 82 | −27 | 30 |
| 15 | Airdrieonians | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 74 | −30 | 30 |
| 16 | Third Lanark | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 40 | 56 | −16 | 29 |
| 17 | Clyde | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 29 |
| 18 | Queen's Park | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 53 | 100 | −47 | 28 |
| 19 | Hibernian | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 25 |
| 20 | Raith Rovers | 38 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 65 | −35 | 23 |
Other honours
editCup honours
editNational
edit| Competition[a] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Junior Cup | Petershill | 2 – 0 | Parkhead |
County
edit| Competition[b][c] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Clydebank | 2 – 0 | Vale of Leven |
| Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | 2 – 0 | Raith Rovers |
| Forfarshire Cup | Montrose | 2 – 0 | Dundee Hibs |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Rangers |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Wishaw Thistle | 2 – 0 | Dykehead |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Armadale | 1 – 0 | Bathgate |
Non-league honours
editSenior Leagues
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Eastern League | Armadale |
| Western League | Vale of Leven |
Scotland national team
editThere were no official Scotland matches played, with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I. Scotland did play an unofficial wartime international against England on 13 May 1916.[1] England won 4–3 at Goodison Park, with Scotland represented by Ken Campbell, Billy Henry, Jimmy Frew, James Logan, James Galt, James Scott, James Reid, Percy Dawson, Willie Reid, Patrick Allan and Willie Wilson.[1]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ The Scottish Cup, Scottish Qualifying Cup (except 1914–15 and 1918–19), and Scottish Amateur Cup were not held during WWI years.
- ^ The Border Cup, North of Scotland Cup, and Perthshire Cup were not held during WWI years. The Aberdeenshire Cup, Ayrshire Cup, Forfarshire Cup, Stirlingshire Cup, and Southern Counties Cup were not held either after 1914–15.
- ^ The East of Scotland Shield and Renfrewshire Cup were not held this season.
References
edit- ^ a b "Sat 13 May 1916 England 4 Scotland 3". londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 22 January 2014.