1907–08 in Scottish football
| 1907–08 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Raith Rovers | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Larkhall Thistle | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1908 BHC |
The 1907–08 season was the 35th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 18th season of the Scottish Football League. This season also saw the first playing of the Scottish Consolation Cup.
Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1907–08 Scottish First Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 86 | 27 | 59 | 55 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 103 | 42 | 61 | 51 |
| 3 | Rangers | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 74 | 40 | 34 | 50 |
| 4 | Dundee | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 71 | 28 | 43 | 48 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 42 | 13 | 42 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 41 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 36 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Third Lanark | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 33 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 61 | 53 | 12 | 31 |
| 11 | Heart of Midlothian | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 50 | 62 | −12 | 28 |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 28 |
| 13 | Morton | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 27 |
| 14 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 25 |
| 15 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 61 | −23 | 25 |
| 16 | Queen's Park | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 54 | 84 | −30 | 22 |
| 17 | Clyde | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 75 | −37 | 18 |
| 18 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 98 | −59 | 17 |
Champions: Celtic
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1907–08 Scottish Second Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 27 |
| 2 | Ayr | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Abercorn | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 23 |
| 4 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 23 |
| 6 | Ayr Parkhouse | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 21 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 19 |
| 10 | Vale of Leven | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 18 |
| 11 | Arthurlie | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 17 |
| 12 | Cowdenbeath | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 14 |
Note: Dumbarton were docked two points for fielding an ineligible player.
Scottish Cup
Main article: 1907–08 Scottish Cup
Division One champions Celtic were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 5–1 final win over St Mirren.
Other Honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | St Bernard's | 3 – 1 | Raith Rovers |
| Scottish Consolation Cup | Alloa Athletic | 2 – 0 | Dumbarton |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 4 – 0 | Peterhead |
| Ayrshire Cup | Galston | 2 – 1 * | Kilmarnock |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Renton | 2 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 2 – 1 * | Leith Athletic |
| Fife Cup | East Fife | 4 – 2 * | Lochgelly Un |
| Forfarshire Cup | Forfar Athletic | 4 – 1 | Montrose |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1[1] | Rangers |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | 4 – 2 | Wishaw Thistle |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn | ||
| Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 5 – 1 | Vale of Teith |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 4 – 0[2] | Johnstone |
| Southern Counties Cup | Maxwelltown Volunteers | 5 – 1 | Dalbeattie Star |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Alloa | 1 – 0 * | East Stirling |
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Highland League
Top Three
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clachnacuddin | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 21 |
| 2 | Highland Light Infantry | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 15 |
| 3 | Inverness Citadel | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 14 |
Junior Cup
Larkhall Thistle were winners of the Junior Cup after a 1–0 win over QP Hampden XI.
Scotland national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results
Scotland were joint winners of the 1908 British Home Championship with England.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 March 1908 | Dens Park, Dundee (H) |  Wales |
2–1 | BHC | Willie Lennie, Alex Bennett |
| 14 March 1908 | Dalymount Park, Dublin (A) |  Ireland |
5–0 | BHC | Jimmy Quinn (4), James Galt |
| 4 April 1908 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
1–1 | BHC | Andrew Wilson |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also
Notes and references
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