1943-44 in Scottish football
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The 1943-44 season was the fifth season of special wartime football in Scotland during World War II.
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[edit] Overview
Between 1939 and 1946 normal competitive football was suspended in Scotland. Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players instead. The Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup were suspended and in their place regional league competitions were set up. Appearances in these tournaments do not count in players' official records.
[edit] Honours
League competition was split into two regional leagues, the Southern and the North-Eastern. No country-wide cup competition took place, although the Glasgow Cup continued, effectively becoming the most important knock-out competition. A Southern League Cup was also competed for, a competition which formed the basis of the League Cup.
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Southern League | Rangers |
| North-Eastern League (spring) | Aberdeen |
| North-Eastern League (autumn) | Dundee |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers |
| Southern League Cup | Hibernian |
