The 1917–18 season was the 45th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 28th season of the Scottish Football League. Division One was decreased from 20 to 18 clubs. Clydebank made their first appearance in the Scottish Football League.
| Season | 1917–18 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 1917–18 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Petershill |
League competitions
editScottish Football League
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 24 | +42 | 56 |
| 2 | Celtic | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 26 | +40 | 55 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 43 |
| 4 | Morton | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 43 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 70 | 51 | +19 | 41 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 40 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 34 |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 64 | 63 | +1 | 34 |
| 9 | Clydebank | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 33 |
| 10 | Hearts | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 32 |
| 11 | St Mirren | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 29 |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 52 | 63 | −11 | 28 |
| 13 | Third Lanark | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 56 | 62 | −6 | 27 |
| 14 | Falkirk | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 27 |
| 15 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 26 |
| 16 | Hibernian | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 25 |
| 17 | Clyde | 34 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 37 | 72 | −35 | 20 |
| 18 | Ayr United | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 19 |
Source: [1]
Champions: Rangers
Other honours
editCup honours
editNational
edit| Competition[a] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy and Army War Fund Shield | Celtic | 1 – 0[2] | Morton |
| Scottish Junior Cup[3] | Petershill[b] | ||
County
edit| Competition[c][d] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Clydebank | 1 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 5 – 1[e] | Hearts |
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 0[f] | Raith Rovers |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 4 – 1 | Partick Thistle |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 2 – 0 | Albion Rovers |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 5 – 3[e] | St Mirren |
Non-league honours
editSenior Leagues
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Eastern League | Cowdenbeath |
| Western League | Albion Rovers |
Scotland national team
editThere were no Scotland matches played with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I.
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.
- ^ Trophy awarded to Petershill after Renfrew and Parkhead refused to player their semi final.
- ^ 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 Linlithgowshire Cup was not held this season.
- ^ a b Aggregate over two legs.
- ^ Replay needed.
References
edit- ^ McColl, Brian (2014). A Record of British Wartime Football. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-291-84089-6.
- ^ Association football: War Fund Shield, Final Tie, Glasgow Herald, 6 May 1918 (via The Celtic Wiki)
- ^ "Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1886-1919". Scottish JFA. Retrieved 23 March 2023.