1897–98 in Scottish football


The season of 1897–98 in Scottish football was the 25th season of competitive football in Scotland and the eighth season of the Scottish Football League.

Scottish Division One

are champions of the Scottish Division One.

Scottish Division Two

won the Scottish Division Two but were not promoted.

Scottish Cup

were winners of the Scottish cup after a 2–0 win over Kilmarnock.

Other Honours

[Scottish Qualifying Cup]

WinnerScoreRunner-up
Port Glasgow Ath4 – 1East Stirlingshire

County Cups

CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-up
Aberdeenshire CupAberdeen3 – 2Orion
Ayrshire CupKilmarnock9 – 3Galston
Dumbartonshire CupDumbarton3 – 2Vale of Leven
East of Scotland ShieldHearts2 – 0 *Leith Ath
Fife CupRaith Rovers3 – 1Alloa Ath
Forfarshire CupDundee Wanderers7 – 5 *Arbroath
Glasgow CupRangers4 – 0Queen's Park
Lanarkshire CupAirdrie3 – 2Motherwell
Linlithgowshire CupBo'ness3 – 0Armadale Volunteers
Perthshire CupFair City Ath3 – 2 *Rob Roy
Renfrewshire CupSt Mirren2 – 0Port Glasgow Ath
Southern Counties CupDumfries2 – 1Dumfries Hibs
Stirlingshire CupCamelon6 – 5Falkirk

Junior Cup

Dalziel Rovers were winners of the Junior Cup after a 2–1 win over Parkhead.

Scotland national team

DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer
19 MarchFir Park, Motherwell 5–2BHCJames Gillespie, James McKie
26 MarchSolitude Ground, Belfast 3–0BHCThomas Robertson, Robert Smyth McColl, William Stewart
2 AprilCeltic Park, Glasgow 1–3BHCJames Millar

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