1904–05 in Scottish football


The 1904–05 season was the 32nd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 15th season of the Scottish Football League.

Scottish League Division One

Celtic became the champions after a playoff victory against Rangers after the two teams finished level on points.
Champions: Celtic
The above table was slightly incorrect. Most reference books have the score for the game 19 November 1904 as Hearts 2 Port Glasgow Athletic 0. The actual score was 5-0. Therefore, Hearts should have 3 more goals and Port Glasgow 3 more in the against Column.
Incorrect version that appears in most reference books.

Scottish League Division Two

Two teams were promoted from Division Two this season, as next season's Division One capacity increased to sixteen teams.

Scottish Cup

Third Lanark were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 3–1 replay win over Rangers.

Other Honours

[Scottish Qualifying Cup]

WinnerScoreRunner-up
Aberdeen2 – 0Renton

County Cups

CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-up
Aberdeenshire CupAberdeen3 – 2Aberdeen Harp
Ayrshire CupAyr1 – 0Kilmarnock
Dumbartonshire CupVale of Leven4 – 1Renton
East of Scotland ShieldHibernian1 – 0Hearts
Fife CupCowdenbeathRaith Rovers
Forfarshire CupDundeeArbroath
Glasgow CupCeltic2 – 1Rangers
Lanarkshire CupHamilton3 – 0Dykehead
Linlithgowshire CupBathgate3 – 2Broxburn
Perthshire CupSt Johnstone3 – 1Dunblane
Renfrewshire CupMorton4 – 1Arthurlie
Southern Counties CupMaxwelltown Vol2 – 16th GRV
Stirlingshire CupAlloa1 – 0East Stirling

Highland League">Highland Football League">Highland League

Junior Cup

were winners of the Junior Cup after a 2–1 win over Renfrew Vic.

Scotland national team

DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer
6 March 1905Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1–3BHCJohn Tait Robertson
18 March 1905Celtic Park, Glasgow 4–0BHCCharles Thomson, Bobby Walker, Jimmy Quinn
1 April 1905Crystal Palace, London 0–1BHC

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