1925–26 in Scottish football


The 1925–26 season was the 53rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 36th season of the Scottish Football League.

Scottish League Division One

Champions: Celtic

Relegated: Raith Rovers, Clydebank

Scottish League Division Two

Promoted: Dunfermline Athletic, Clyde

Relegated: Broxburn United

Scottish League Division Three

Elected to Division Two: Forfar Athletic
Since several teams were unable to complete their fixtures due to financial difficulties, the championship was withheld, and consequently, the Third Division was dissolved, not being re-established until the 1946–47 season.
Eight of the clubs that competed in the unfinished season are now defunct; of the remainder, Forfar Athletic, Montrose and Brechin City play in the league as of 2020, with Leith Athletic, Mid-Annandale, Peebles Rovers, Royal Albert and Vale of Leven playing in lower levels.

Scottish Cup

were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 2–0 final win over Division One champions Celtic.

Other Honours

National

County

. * aggregate over two legs

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Junior Cup

were winners of the Junior Cup after a 2–0 win over Bridgeton Waverley in the final.

Scotland national team

DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer
31 October 1925Ninian Park, Cardiff 3–0BHCJohn Duncan, Adam McLean, William Clunas
27 February 1926Ibrox Park, Glasgow 4–0BHCHughie Gallacher, Andy Cunningham
17 April 1926Old Trafford, Manchester 1–0BHCAlex Jackson

Scotland was winner of the 1925–26 British Home Championship.
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