1891–92 in Scottish football
| Season | 1891–92 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 1891–92 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scottish Football League champions | |
| Dumbarton | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Minerva | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1892 BHC |
1891–92 in Scottish football was the 19th season of competitive football in Scotland and the second season of Scottish league football.
League competitions
[edit]Scottish Football League
[edit]Dumbarton were crowned Scottish Football League champions after sharing the title the previous season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumbarton (C) | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 79 | 28 | +51 | 37 | Champions |
| 2 | Celtic | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 35 | |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 35 | +30 | 34 | |
| 4 | Leith Athletic | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 40 | +11 | 25 | |
| 5 | Rangers | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 24 | |
| 6 | Renton | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 21 | |
| 6 | 3rd LRV | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 21 | |
| 8 | Clyde | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 63 | 62 | +1 | 20 | |
| 9 | Abercorn | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 17 | |
| 10 | St Mirren | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 15 | Re-elected |
| 11 | Cambuslang | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 53 | −32 | 10 | Not re-elected |
| 12 | Vale of Leven | 22 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 99 | −75 | 5 |
Other honours
[edit]Cup honours
[edit]National
[edit]| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Celtic | 5 – 1[a] | Queen's Park |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Minerva | 5 – 2 | W Benhar Violet |
County
[edit]| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 2 – 0 | Aberdeen |
| Ayrshire Cup | Annbank | 3 – 0 | Hurlford |
| Banffshire Cup | Keith | 4 – 1 | Portsoy Thistle |
| Border Cup | Duns | 1 – 0 | Vale of Gala |
| Buteshire Cup | Bute Rangers | 7 – 1 | Bute Thistle |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 2 – 0 | Vale of Leven |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 2 – 0 | St Bernard's |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 3 –1 | Cowdenbeath |
| Forfarshire Cup | Montrose | 5 – 3 | Dundee East End |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 7 – 1 | Clyde |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 4 – 3 | Wishaw Thistle |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bathgate Rovers | 4 – 0 | Broxburn Shamrock |
| North of Scotland Cup | Inverness Caledonian | 3 – 1 | Inverness Thistle |
| Perthshire Cup | Dunblane | 6 – 1 | Vale of Athole |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Abercorn | 2 – 1 | St Mirren |
| Southern Counties Cup | 5th KRV | 9 – 1 | Mid Annandale |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Campsie | 4 – 1 | Falkirk |
Non-league honours
[edit]Senior
[edit]| Division | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire League | Annbank | [3] |
| Eastern Alliance | unfinished | [4] |
| Midland League | Raith Rovers | [5] |
| Northern League | Dundee East End / Dundee Our Boys | [6] |
| Scottish Alliance | Linthouse | [7] |
| Scottish Federation | Arthurlie | [8] |
Scotland national team
[edit]| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[b] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March 1892 | Solitude, Belfast (A) |  Ireland
|
3–2 | BHC | Alex Keillor, William Lambie, David McPherson |
| 26 March 1892 | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh (H) |  Wales
|
6–1 | BHC | James Hamilton (2), John McPherson (2), William Thomson, David Baird |
| 2 April 1892 | Ibrox Park, Glasgow (H) |  England
|
1–4 | BHC | John Bell |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England (C)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 6 |
 Scotland
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 4 |
| Ireland
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
 Wales
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Source: [9][10]
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
Other national teams
[edit]Scottish League XI
[edit]| Date | Venue | Opponents[11] | Score[c] | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April | Pike's Lane, Bolton (A) | Football League XI
|
2–2 | Sandy McMahon, Jack Bell |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Graham, Alexander (2005). Football in Scotland: A Statistical Record 1873–2005. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books. p. 10. ISBN 1-86223-123-0.
- ^ Scottish Football Tables 1890 - 2019. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books. 2019. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-86223-405-5.
- ^ "Ayrshire League". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Linlinthgowshire Leagues". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Midland League (including the Central Combination, the Central League)". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Northern League". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Scottish Alliance". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Scottish Federation". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Reyes, Macario; Morrison, Neil (1 October 1999). "British Home Championship 1884–1899". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "British Championships 1892". Scotland Football Stats. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "SFL XI v The Football League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 3 October 2022.