1915–16 in Scottish football


The 1915–16 season was the 43rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 26th season of the Scottish Football League. For this season, Division Two was abandoned due to World War I.

Scottish Football League

Scottish Cup

There was no Scottish Cup competition played.

Other Honours

County

CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-up
Dumbartonshire CupClydebank2 – 0Vale of Leven
Fife CupCowdenbeath2 – 0Raith Rovers
Forfarshire CupMontrose2 – 0Dundee Hibs
Glasgow CupCeltic2 – 1Rangers
Lanarkshire CupWishaw Thistle2 – 0Dykehead
Linlithgowshire CupArmadale1 – 0Bathgate

Junior Cup

won the Junior Cup after a 2–0 win over Parkhead in the final.

Scotland national team

There were no official Scotland matches played, with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I. Scotland did play an unofficial wartime international against England on 13 May 1916. England won 4–3 at Goodison Park, with Scotland represented by Ken Campbell, Billy Henry, Jimmy Frew, James Logan, James Galt, James Scott, James Reid, Percy Dawson, Willie Reid, Patrick Allan and Willie Wilson.