1904–05 in Scottish football
| 1904–05 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Division One champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Clyde | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Third Lanark | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Ashfield | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1905 BHC |
The 1904–05 season was the 32nd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 15th season of the Scottish Football League.
Scottish League Division One
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 31 | 37 | 41 |
| 2 | Rangers | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 83 | 28 | 55 | 41 |
| 3 | Third Lanark | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 28 | 32 | 35 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 27 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 26 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 26 |
| 7 | Heart of Midlothian | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 44 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | Dundee | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 25 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 23 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 22 |
| 11 | Port Glasgow Ath | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 21 |
| 12 | Queen's Park | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 20 |
| 13 | Morton | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 50 | −23 | 18 |
| 14 | Motherwell | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 14 |
Celtic became the champions after a playoff victory against Rangers after the two teams finished level on points.
Champions: Celtic
The above table was slightly incorrect. Most reference books have the score for the game 19 November 1904 as Hearts 2 Port Glasgow Athletic 0. The actual score was 5-0. Report Therefore, Hearts should have 3 more goals and Port Glasgow 3 more in the against Column. Incorrect version that appears in most reference books.
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Heart of Midlothian | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 25 |
| 11 | Port Glasgow Ath | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 21 |
Scottish League Division Two
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 32 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | Hamilton Academical | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 27 |
| 4 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 24 |
| 5 | Ayr | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Arthurlie | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 23 |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 20 |
| 9 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 19 |
| 9 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 19 |
| 11 | Abercorn | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 17 |
| 12 | St Bernard's | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 53 | −30 | 11 |
Two teams were promoted from Division Two this season, as next season's Division One capacity increased to sixteen teams.
Scottish Cup
Third Lanark were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 3–1 replay win over Rangers.
Other Honours
Scottish Qualifying Cup
| Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 2 – 0 | Renton |
County Cups
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 3 – 2 | Aberdeen Harp |
| Ayrshire Cup | Ayr | 1 – 0 | Kilmarnock |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Vale of Leven | 4 – 1 | Renton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 1 – 0[1] | Hearts |
| Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | Raith Rovers | |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee | Arbroath | |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Rangers |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Hamilton | 3 – 0 | Dykehead |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bathgate | 3 – 2[2] | Broxburn |
| Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 3 – 1 | Dunblane |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 4 – 1[3] | Arthurlie |
| Southern Counties Cup | Maxwelltown Vol | 2 – 1 | 6th GRV |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Alloa | 1 – 0 | East Stirling |
Highland League
Top Three
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clachnacuddin | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 2 | Black Watch | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Inverness Thistle | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 16 |
Junior Cup
Ashfield were winners of the Junior Cup after a 2–1 win over Renfrew Vic.
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[4] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 March 1905 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) | 1–3 | BHC | John Tait Robertson | |
| 18 March 1905 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | 4–0 | BHC | Charles Thomson (2), Bobby Walker, Jimmy Quinn | |
| 1 April 1905 | Crystal Palace, London (A) | 0–1 | BHC |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also
1904–05 Aberdeen F.C. season
1904–05 Rangers F.C. season
