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1895–96 Scottish Football League

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Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1895–96.

Overview

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Celtic topped the Scottish Division One.

Abercorn came first in the Scottish Division Two. Leith Athletic and Renton finished second and third

Scottish League Division One

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic (C) 18 15 0 3 64 25 +39 30 Champions
2 Rangers 18 11 4 3 57 39 +18 26
3 Hibernian 18 11 2 5 58 39 +19 24
4 Heart of Midlothian 18 11 0 7 68 36 +32 22
5 Dundee 18 7 2 9 33 42 −9 16
6 St Bernard's 18 7 1 10 36 53 −17 15
6 Third Lanark 18 7 1 10 47 51 −4 15
8 St Mirren 18 5 3 10 31 51 −20 13
9 Clyde 18 4 3 11 39 59 −20 11
10 Dumbarton (R) 18 4 0 14 36 74 −38 8 Relegated to the 1896–97 Scottish Division Two
Source: "1895-1896 Division 1 - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Scottish League Division Two

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Abercorn (C, P) 18 12 3 3 55 31 +24 27 Promoted to the 1896–97 Scottish First Division
2 Leith Athletic 18 11 1 6 55 37 +18 23
3 Kilmarnock 18 10 1 7 51 46 +5 21
3 Renton 18 9 3 6 40 28 +12 21
5 Airdrieonians 18 7 4 7 48 44 +4 18
5 Partick Thistle 18 8 2 8 46 54 −8 18
7 Port Glasgow Athletic 18 6 4 8 40 41 −1 16
8 Motherwell 18 5 3 10 31 52 −21 13
9 Morton 18 4 4 10 32 42 −10 12
10 Linthouse 18 5 1 12 26 49 −23 11
Source: statto.com
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

See also

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References

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