1916–17 in Scottish football
| Season | 1916–17 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 1916–17 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| St Mirren Juniors |
The 1916–17 season was the 44th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 27th season of the Scottish Football League.
League competitions
[edit]Scottish Football League
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 38 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 79 | 17 | +62 | 64 |
| 2 | Morton | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 72 | 39 | +33 | 54 |
| 3 | Rangers | 38 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 68 | 32 | +36 | 53 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 50 |
| 5 | Third Lanark | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 49 |
| 6 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 69 | 46 | +23 | 43 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 40 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 38 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 56 | 73 | −17 | 35 |
| 9 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 35 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 54 | 73 | −19 | 35 |
| 12 | Clyde | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 34 |
| 12 | Falkirk | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 58 | 57 | +1 | 34 |
| 14 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 32 |
| 15 | Ayr United | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 31 |
| 16 | Dundee | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 58 | 71 | −13 | 30 |
| 16 | Hibernian | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 72 | −15 | 30 |
| 18 | Queen's Park | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 56 | 81 | −25 | 29 |
| 19 | Raith Rovers | 38 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 42 | 91 | −49 | 23 |
| 20 | Aberdeen | 38 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 36 | 68 | −32 | 21 |
Source: "1916-1917 SFL - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
Champions: Celtic
Note: Due to increasing travel difficulties under war-time conditions, Aberdeen, Dundee and Raith Rovers were asked to retire from the League at the end of the season. Clydebank were elected to maintain an even number of teams.
Other honours
[edit]Cup honours
[edit]National
[edit]| Competition[a] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Junior Cup | St Mirren Juniors | 1 – 0 | Renfrew |
County
[edit]| Competition[b][c] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Clydebank | 1 – 0 | Dumbarton Harp |
| Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | 0 – 0[d] | East Fife |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 3 – 2 | Clyde |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Wishaw Thistle | 2 – 1 | Dykehead |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Armadale | 2 – 1 | Broxburn |
Non-league honours
[edit]Senior Leagues
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Eastern League | Cowdenbeath |
| Western League | Clydebank |
Scotland national team
[edit]There were no Scotland matches played with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ The Scottish Cup, Scottish Qualifying Cup (except 1914–15 and 1918–19), and Scottish Amateur Cup were not held during WWI years.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The East of Scotland Shield and Renfrewshire Cup were not held this season.
- ^ Won on corners.