1893–94 in Scottish football
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox football country season Script error: No such module "Infobox". 1893–94 in Scottish football was the 21st season of competitive football in Scotland and the fourth season of Scottish league football. For the first time there were two divisions in the Scottish Football League, there was no automatic promotion and relegation but the bottom three clubs in Division One and the top three clubs in Division Two were subject to a vote of the remaining First Division clubs.[1] This season also saw the introduction of the Highland Football League.
League competitions
Scottish Division One
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Scottish Division Two
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Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Rangers | 3 – 1 | Celtic |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Ashfield | 3 – 0 | Renfrew Victoria |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 6 – 3 | Orion |
| Ayrshire Cup | Hurlford | 2 – 1 | Saltcoats Victoria |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 4 – 1 | Duntocher Harp |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 4 – 2 | Leith Athletic |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 6 –2 | Lochgelly United |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee | 4 – 0 | Dundee Harp |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 1 – 0 | Cowlairs |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Royal Albert | 2 – 1Template:Efn | Motherwell |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn Shamrock | 4 – 0 | Linlithgow Athletic |
| North of Scotland Cup | Inverness Thistle | 2 – 0Template:Efn | Clachnacuddin |
| Perthshire Cup | Fair City Athletic | 1 – 0 | St Johnstone |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 5 – 4 | Port Glasgow Athletic |
| Southern Counties Cup | 5th KRV | 4 – 1 | Queen of the South Wanderers |
| Stirlingshire Cup | East Stirlingshire | 5 – 0 | Gairdoch |
Non-league honours
Senior
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Other Leagues
| Division | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire Combination | Annbank | [2] |
| Ayrshire League | Saltcoats Victoria | [3] |
| Border League | [4] | |
| East of Scotland League | unfinished | [5] |
| Midland League | East Stirlingshire | [6] |
| Northern League | unfinished | [7] |
| Scottish Alliance | Royal Albert | [8] |
| Stirlingshire League | Gairdoch | [9] |
Scotland national team
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| 24 March 1894 | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock (H) | {{ 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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5–2 | BHC | Davidson Berry, John Barker, Thomas Chambers, David Alexander, John Johnstone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 March 1894 | Solitude, Belfast (A) | {{ 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 =
}} |
2–1 | BHC | John Taylor (o.g.) |
| 7 April 1894 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | {{ 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
}} |
2–2 | BHC | William Lambie, Sandy McMahon |
Scotland were winners of the British Home Championship in 1894 after pipping England to the trophy.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
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Other national teams
Scottish League XI
| Date | Venue | Opponents[10][11] | ScoreTemplate:Efn | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | Template:Flagicon Irish League XI | 6–0 | John Taylor, James Blessington, Sandy McMahon (2), Davie Baird, Henry Boyd |
| 21 April | Goodison Park, Liverpool (A) | Template:Flagicon Football League XI | 1–1 | James Oswald |
See also
Notes
References
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External links
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