1890-91 in Scottish football

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The Scottish League was introduced to Scottish Football in 1890-1891 with ten teams competing.

1 Scottish League
2 Scottish Cup
3 Scottish Junior Cup
4 Scotland national team

[edit] Scottish League

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Difference	Points
1	Dumbarton	18	13	3	2	61	21	40	29
2	Rangers	18	13	3	2	58	25	33	29
3	Celtic	18	11	3	4	48	21	27	21*
4	Cambuslang	18	8	4	6	47	42	5	20
5	Third Lanark	18	8	3	7	38	39	-1	15*
6	Hearts	18	6	2	10	31	37	-6	14
7	Abercorn	18	5	2	11	36	47	-11	12
8	St Mirren	18	5	1	12	39	62	-23	11
9	Vale of Leven	18	5	1	12	27	65	-38	11
10	Cowlairs	18	3	4	11	24	50	-26	6*

(Celtic F.C., Third Lanark F.C. and Cowlairs F.C. were each docked four points for fielding ineligible players)

Champions: Dumbarton and Rangers were declared joint champions after drawing a play-off game 2-2 at Cathkin Park, Glasgow on May 21, 1891.

NOTE: Renton F.C. started the season as members of the SFL, but were expelled for professionalism (the game was still officially amateur at this stage). Also, Celtic F.C., Third Lanark F.C. and Cowlairs F.C. were all deducted four points for fielding ineligible players.

[edit] Scottish Cup

Queen's Park were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 2-1 win over Vale of Leven.

[edit] Scottish Junior Cup

Vale of Clyde F.C. were winners of the Junior Cup witha 2-0 win over Chryston Athletic, in a replay after a drawn first game.

[edit] Scotland national team

Note that scores are written Scotland first

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Competition	Scotland scorers
April 5, 1890	(Second) Hampden Park, Glasgow	England	1-1	British Home Championship	John McPherson
March 29, 1890	Belfast	Ireland	4-1	British Home Championship	Gilbert Rankin (2), Tom Wylie, John McPherson
March 22, 1890	Underwood Park, Paisley	Wales	5-0	British Home Championship	William Paul (4), Hugh Wilson