1915–16 in Scottish football

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1915–16 in Scottish football

Division One champions
Celtic
Junior Cup winners
Petershill

The 1915–16 season was the 43rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 26th season of the Scottish Football League. For this season, Division Two was abandoned due to World War I.

## League competitions

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### Scottish Football League

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Main article: 1915–16 Scottish Football League

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1  | Celtic (C) | 38  | 32  | 3  | 3  | 116  | 32  | +84  | 67
2  | Rangers | 38  | 25  | 6  | 7  | 87  | 39  | +48  | 56
3  | Morton | 37  | 22  | 7  | 8  | 86  | 35  | +51  | 51
4  | Ayr United | 38  | 20  | 8  | 10  | 72  | 45  | +27  | 48
5  | Heart of Midlothian | 37  | 20  | 6  | 11  | 66  | 45  | +21  | 46
6  | Partick Thistle | 38  | 19  | 8  | 11  | 65  | 41  | +24  | 46
7  | Hamilton Academical | 38  | 19  | 3  | 16  | 68  | 76  | −8  | 41
8  | Dundee | 38  | 18  | 4  | 16  | 56  | 49  | +7  | 40
9  | Dumbarton | 38  | 13  | 11  | 14  | 54  | 64  | −10  | 37
10  | Kilmarnock | 38  | 12  | 11  | 15  | 46  | 49  | −3  | 35
11  | Aberdeen | 38  | 11  | 12  | 15  | 51  | 64  | −13  | 34
12  | Falkirk | 38  | 12  | 9  | 17  | 45  | 61  | −16  | 33
13  | St Mirren | 38  | 13  | 4  | 21  | 50  | 67  | −17  | 30
14  | Motherwell | 38  | 11  | 8  | 19  | 55  | 82  | −27  | 30
15  | Airdrieonians | 38  | 11  | 8  | 19  | 44  | 74  | −30  | 30
16  | Third Lanark | 38  | 9  | 11  | 18  | 40  | 56  | −16  | 29
17  | Clyde | 38  | 11  | 7  | 20  | 49  | 71  | −22  | 29
18  | Queen's Park | 38  | 11  | 6  | 21  | 53  | 100  | −47  | 28
19  | Hibernian | 38  | 9  | 7  | 22  | 44  | 71  | −27  | 25
20  | Raith Rovers | 38  | 9  | 5  | 24  | 30  | 65  | −35  | 23

Source: "1915-1916 SFL - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
(C) Champions

## Other honours

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### Cup honours

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#### National

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Competition[a] | Winner  | Score  | Runner-up

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Scottish Junior Cup | Petershill | 2 – 0  | Parkhead

#### County

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Competition[b][c] | Winner  | Score  | Runner-up

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Dumbartonshire Cup | Clydebank | 2 – 0  | Vale of Leven
Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | 2 – 0  | Raith Rovers
Forfarshire Cup | Montrose | 2 – 0  | Dundee Hibs
Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1  | Rangers
Lanarkshire Cup | Wishaw Thistle | 2 – 0  | Dykehead
Linlithgowshire Cup | Armadale | 1 – 0  | Bathgate

### Non-league honours

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Senior Leagues

Division  | Winner

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Eastern League | Armadale
Western League | Vale of Leven

## Scotland national team

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See also: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results and Scotland national football team results (unofficial matches)

There were no official Scotland matches played, with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I. Scotland did play an unofficial wartime international against England on 13 May 1916.[1] England won 4–3 at Goodison Park, with Scotland represented by Ken Campbell, Billy Henry, Jimmy Frew, James Logan, James Galt, James Scott, James Reid, Percy Dawson, Willie Reid, Patrick Allan and Willie Wilson.[1]

## See also

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* 1915–16 Aberdeen F.C. season
* 1915–16 Rangers F.C. season
* Association football during World War I

## Notes

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1. ^ The Scottish Cup, Scottish Qualifying Cup (except 1914–15 and 1918–19), and Scottish Amateur Cup were not held during WWI years.
2. ^ The Border Cup, North of Scotland Cup, and Perthshire Cup were not held during WWI years. The Aberdeenshire Cup, Ayrshire Cup, Forfarshire Cup, Stirlingshire Cup, and Southern Counties Cup were not held either after 1914–15.
3. ^ The East of Scotland Shield and Renfrewshire Cup were not held this season.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Sat 13 May 1916 England 4 Scotland 3". londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

## External links

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* Scottish Football Historical Archive

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*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points