| 1895–96 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
| Division One champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Abercorn | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Cambuslang Hibs | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1896 BHC |
The 1895–96 season of Scottish football was the sixth season of the Scottish Football League.
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Celtic topped the Scottish Division One.
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 25 | 39 | 30 |
| 2 | Rangers | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 39 | 18 | 26 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 58 | 39 | 19 | 24 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 36 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 | Dundee | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 16 |
| 6 | Third Lanark | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 15 |
| 7 | St Bernard's | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 15 |
| 8 | St. Mirren | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 13 |
| 9 | Clyde | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 11 |
| 10 | Dumbarton | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 8 |
Abercorn came first in the Scottish Division Two. Leith Athletic and Renton finished second and third
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abercorn | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 31 | 24 | 27 |
| 2 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 37 | 18 | 23 |
| 3 | Renton | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 21 |
| 5 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 18 |
| 7 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 16 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 13 |
| 9 | Morton | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 12 |
| 10 | Linthouse | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 48 | −23 | 11 |
Heart of Midlothian won the Scottish Cup after beating rivals Hibernian 3–1 in the final.
Cambuslang Hibs won the Junior Cup after beating Parkhead 3–1 in the final.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[1] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 1896 | Carolina Port, Dundee (H) | Wales | 4–0 | BHC | Robert Neil (2), Alex Keillor, Daniel Paton |
| 28 March 1896 | Solitude, Belfast (A) | Ireland | 3–3 | BHC | Robert McColl (2), James Blessington |
| 4 April 1896 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | England | 2–1 | BHC | William Lambie, John Bell |
Scotland were winners of the 1896 British Home Championship.
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