1893–94 in Scottish football
| 1893–94 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
| 200px | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Hibernian | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Rangers | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Ashfield | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1894 BHC |
1893–94 in Scottish football was the 21st season of competitive football in Scotland and the fourth season of Scottish league football. For the first time there were two divisions in the Scottish Football League, there was no automatic promotion and relegation but the bottom three clubs in Division One and the top three clubs in Division Two were subject to a vote of the remaining First Division clubs.[1] This season also saw the introduction of the Highland Football League.
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Scottish Division One
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Celtic became Scottish Division One champions. Renton were relegated, Dundee and Leith Athletic re-elected to Division One.
| Pos |
Team
|
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 29 | |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 26 | |
| 3 | St Bernard's | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 23 | |
| 4 | Rangers | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 20 | |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 19 | |
| 6 | St Mirren | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 17 | |
| 6 | Third Lanark | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 17 | |
| 8 | Dundee | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 15 | Re-elected |
| 9 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 10 | |
| 10 | Renton (R) | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 57 | −34 | 4 | Not re-elected. Relegated to 1894–95 Scottish Division Two |
Source: statto.com, SFHA
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) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Scottish Division Two
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Clyde were elected to Division One, Hibernian and Cowlairs remained in the Scottish Division Two. Port Glasgow Athletic were docked seven points for fielding an ineligible player.[citation needed]
| Pos |
Team
|
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernian (C) | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 83 | 29 | +54 | 29 | |
| 2 | Cowlairs | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 27 | |
| 3 | Clyde (P) | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 24 | Elected to 1894–95 Scottish Division One |
| 4 | Motherwell | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 61 | 46 | +15 | 23 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 13* | |
| 7 | Abercorn | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 60 | −18 | 12 | |
| 8 | Morton | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 9 | Re-elected |
| 8 | Northern | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 66 | −37 | 9 | Not re-elected ‡ |
| 10 | Thistle | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 72 | −41 | 7 | Did not apply for re-election ‡ |
Source: statto.com, SFHA
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.
* Port Glasgow Athletic were deducted 7 points for fielding an ineligible player.
‡ Northern were not re-elected and Thistle did not apply for re-election. Dundee Wanderers and Airdrieonians were elected in their place.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Scottish Cup
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Rangers were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 3–1 victory over rivals Celtic in an Old Firm final at Hampden Park.
Other Honours
County Cups
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 6 – 3 | Orion |
| Ayrshire Cup | Hurlford | 2 – 1 | Saltcoats Vic |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 4 – 1 | Duntocher Harp |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 4 – 2 | Leith Athletic |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 6 –2 | Lochgelly United |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee | 4 – 0 | Dundee Harp |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 1 – 0 | Cowlairs |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Royal Albert | 2 – 1[2] | Motherwell |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn Shamrock | 4 – 0 | Linlithgow Athletic |
| Perthshire Cup | Fair City Athletic | 1 – 0 | St Johnstone |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 5 – 4 | Port Glasgow Ath |
| Southern Counties Cup | 5th KRV | 4 – 1 | Queen of the South Wanderers |
| Stirlingshire Cup | East Stirling | 5 – 0 | Gairdoch |
Highland League
Top Three
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Thistle | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 16 | 43 | 21 |
| 2 | Inverness Caledonian | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| 3 | Clachnacuddin | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 15 |
Junior Cup
Ashfield were winners of the Junior Cup after a 3–0 win over Renfrew V.
Scotland national team
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 March 1894 | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock (H) |  Wales |
5–2 | BHC | Davidson Berry, John Barker, Thomas Chambers, David Alexander, John Johnstone |
| 31 March 1894 | Solitude, Belfast (A) |  Ireland |
2–1 | BHC | John Taylor (o.g.) |
| 7 April 1894 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
2–2 | BHC | William Lambie, Sandy McMahon |
Scotland were winners of the British Home Championship in 1894 after pipping England to the trophy.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
