1908–09 in Scottish football
| 1908–09 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Abercorn | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Withheld | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Kilwinning Rangers | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1909 BHC |
The 1908–09 season was the 36th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 19th season of the Scottish Football League.
Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1908–09 Scottish First Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 71 | 24 | 47 | 51 |
| 2 | Dundee | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 70 | 32 | 38 | 50 |
| 3 | Clyde | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 61 | 37 | 24 | 48 |
| 4 | Rangers | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 91 | 38 | 53 | 45 |
| 5 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 46 | 21 | 41 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 39 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 36 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 61 | 53 | 8 | 36 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 33 |
| 10 | Falkirk | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 58 | 56 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Heart of Midlothian | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 32 |
| 12 | Third Lanark | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 32 |
| 13 | Motherwell | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 73 | −26 | 28 |
| 14 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 28 |
| 15 | Queen's Park | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 65 | −23 | 25 |
| 16 | Hamilton Academical | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 42 | 72 | −30 | 24 |
| 17 | Morton | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 90 | −51 | 23 |
| 18 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 38 | 102 | −64 | 8 |
Champions: Celtic
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1908–09 Scottish Second Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abercorn | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 17 | 22 | 31 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 22 | 24 | 28 |
| 2 | Vale of Leven | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 25 |
| 5 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Ayr | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 36 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 21 |
| 7 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 21 |
| 7 | Ayr Parkhouse | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 21 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 20 |
| 11 | Cowdenbeath | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 12 |
| 12 | Arthurlie | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 29 | 55 | −27 | 11 |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 1908–09 Scottish Cup
Main article: 1909 Scottish Cup Final
The Scottish Cup was withheld by the Scottish Football Association after a riot following the replay between finalists Rangers and Celtic.
Other Honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Vale of Leven | 5 – 2 | Brechin City |
| Scottish Consolation Cup | Wishaw Thistle | 2 – 1 | Arbroath |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 4 – 0 | Buckie Thistle |
| Ayrshire Cup | Hurlford | 1 – 0 * | Ayr |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Renton | 1 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 2 – 0 ** | Hearts |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 3 – 0 | East Fife |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee | 2 – 0 | Brechin City |
| Glasgow Cup | Third Lanark | 4 – 0 ** | Celtic |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 2 – 0 * | Hamilton |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bo'ness | 2 – 1 | Bathgate |
| Perthshire Cup | St Johnstone | 5 – 2 | Dunblane |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Port Glasgow Ath | 2 – 1[1] | Morton |
| Southern Counties Cup | Dalbeattie Star | 2 – 1 | Nithsdale Wanderers |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Alloa | 2 – 1 | Falkirk |
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Highland League
Top Three
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Citadel | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 17 |
| 2 | Clachnacuddin | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Forres Mechanics | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 13 |
Junior Cup
Kilwinning Rangers won the Junior Cup after a 1–0 win over Strathclyde in a replayed final.
Scotland national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 1909 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) |  Wales |
2–3 | BHC | Bobby Walker, Harold Paul |
| 15 March 1909 | Ibrox Park, Glasgow (H) |  Ireland |
5–0 | BHC | Jimmy McMenemy (2), Alexander Thomson, Sandy MacFarlane, Harold Paul |
| 3 April 1909 | Crystal Palace, London (A) |  England |
0–2 | BHC |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also
Notes and references
External links
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