1890–91 in Scottish football
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1890–91 in Scottish football was the 18th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the introduction of the Scottish Football League with ten teams competing.
League competitions
Scottish Football League
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Dumbarton and Rangers were declared joint champions after drawing a play-off game 2–2 at Cathkin Park, Glasgow on 21 May 1891. Renton started the season as members of the Scottish Football League, but were expelled for professionalism (the game was still officially amateur at this stage). Also, Celtic, Third Lanark and Cowlairs were all docked four points for fielding ineligible players. Script error: No such module "Sports table".
Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup[1] | Hearts | 1 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| SFL Charity Cup | Dumbarton | 3 – 0 | Celtic |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Vale of Clyde | 2 – 0 | Chryston Athletic |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Orion | 4 – 1 | Caledonian |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 7 – 1 | Hurlford |
| Border Cup | Selkirk | 4 – 3 | Hawick Rangers |
| Buteshire Cup | Bute Rangers | 6 – 1 | St Blane's |
| Dumbartonshire Cup[2] | Dumbarton | 4 – 1 | Vale of Leven |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 3 – 0 | Armadale |
| Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | 2 –1 | Lassodie |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee Our Boys | 6 – 2 | Dundee East End |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 4 – 0 | 3rd LRV |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 2 – 1 | Albion Rovers |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Armadale | 2 – 0 | Bo'ness |
| North of Scotland Cup | Camerons | 4 – 2 | Inverness Union |
| Perthshire Cup | Dunblane | 4 – 2Template:Efn | St Johnstone |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 4 – 0 | Port Glasgow Athletic |
| Stirlingshire Cup | East Stirlingshire | 4 – 1 | Grangemouth |
Edinburgh Exhibition
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The Edinburgh Exhibition Contest was held to coincide with the 112th International Exhibition held at Meggetland, Edinburgh.[3]
Rather than a one-off tournament, a series of nine games were arranged. The Edinburgh Evening Dispatch newspaper awarded silver cups to the winners of each match.[3]
All matches were played at the exhibition's sports grounds at Meggetland.[3]
Scotland national team
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | ScoreTemplate:Efn | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 March | The Racecourse, Wrexham (A) | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Wales | flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg | flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg | flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
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4–3 | BHC | Bob Boyd (2), James Logan, Robert Buchanan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 March | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Ireland | shortname alias = Ireland | flag alias = Flag of Ireland.svg | flag alias-1783 = Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg | flag alias-4prov = Four Provinces Flag.svg | flag alias-green = Green harp flag of Ireland.svg | flag alias-football = Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg | link alias-football = Ireland national football team (1882–1950) | flag alias-hockey = Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg | flag alias-field hockey = Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg | empty = Ireland Wolfhounds | flag alias-indoor hockey = Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg | flag alias-rugby union = IRFU flag.svg | flag alias-rugby sevens = IRFU flag.svg | flag alias-rugby league = Four Provinces Flag.svg | flag alias-cricket = Cricket Ireland flag.svg | link alias-cricket = Ireland cricket team | flag alias-quidditch = Flag of Quidditch Ireland.svg | flag alias-air force=Flag of the Irish Air Corps.svg | link alias-air force=Irish Air Corps | link alias-naval=Irish Naval Service | flag alias-military=Flag_of_the_Irish_Defence_Forces.svg | link alias-military=Irish Defence Forces | flag alias-army=Flag of the Irish Defence Forces.svg | link alias-army=Irish Army | flag alias-navy=Irish Naval Service Colour.svg | link alias-navy=Irish Naval Service | flag alias-coast guard=Coast Guard Flag (Ireland).svg | link alias-coast guard=Irish Coast Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
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2–1 | BHC | James Low, Tom Waddell |
| 4 April | Ewood Park, Blackburn (A) | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = England | flag alias = Flag of England.svg | flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Navy | flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Navy | link alias-cricket = England cricket team | empty = England Saxons | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football
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1–2 | BHC | Frank Watt |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
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See also
Notes
References
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