1893–94 in Scottish football


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. This season also saw the introduction of the Highland Football League.

Scottish Division One

became Scottish Division One champions for the second year in a row, after defeating Rangers 3-2 at Celtic Park on 24 February 1894. Renton were relegated, Dundee and Leith Athletic re-elected to Division One.

Scottish Division Two

were elected to Division One, Hibernian and Cowlairs remained in the Scottish Division Two.
Port Glasgow Athletic were docked seven points for fielding an ineligible player.

Scottish Cup

were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 3–1 victory over rivals Celtic in an Old Firm final at Hampden Park.

Other Honours

County Cups

CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-up
Aberdeenshire CupVictoria United6 – 3Orion
Ayrshire CupHurlford2 – 1Saltcoats Vic
Dumbartonshire CupDumbarton4 – 1Duntocher Harp
East of Scotland ShieldHearts4 – 2Leith Athletic
Fife CupRaith Rovers6 –2Lochgelly United
Forfarshire CupDundee4 – 0Dundee Harp
Glasgow CupRangers1 – 0Cowlairs
Lanarkshire CupRoyal Albert2 – 1Motherwell
Linlithgowshire CupBroxburn Shamrock4 – 0Linlithgow Athletic
Perthshire CupFair City Athletic1 – 0St Johnstone
Renfrewshire CupSt Mirren5 – 4Port Glasgow Ath
Southern Counties Cup5th KRV4 – 1Queen of the South Wanderers
Stirlingshire CupEast Stirling5 – 0Gairdoch

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Junior Cup

were winners of the Junior Cup after a 3–0 win over Renfrew V.

Scotland national team

DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer
24 March 1894Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 5–2BHCDavidson Berry, John Barker, Thomas Chambers, David Alexander, John Johnstone
31 March 1894Solitude, Belfast 2–1BHCJohn Taylor
7 April 1894Celtic Park, Glasgow 2–2BHCWilliam Lambie, Sandy McMahon

Scotland were winners of the British Home Championship in 1894 after pipping England to the trophy.
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