1897–98 Scottish Football League

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Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1897–98.

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Overview

Celtic are champions of the Scottish Division One.

Kilmarnock won the Scottish Division Two but were not promoted.

Scottish League Division One

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic (C)1815305613+4333
2 Rangers 1813327115+5629
3 Hibernian 1810264729+1822
4 Heart of Midlothian 188465433+2120
5 St Mirren 188283036618
5 Third Lanark 188283738118
7 Dundee 1853102936713 [lower-alpha 1]
8 Partick Thistle 18611134643013 [lower-alpha 1]
9 St Bernard's 1841133567329
10 Clyde 1813142183625
Source: statto.com
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Dundee and Partick Thistle finished level on points but Dundee won a play-off match to determine ranking positions. [1]

Scottish League Division Two

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Kilmarnock (C)1814136429+3529
2 Port Glasgow Athletic 1812156636+3025
3 Morton 189454738+922
4 Leith Athletic 189274039+120
5 Abercorn 186483341816
5 Ayr 187293643716
5 Linthouse 186483839116
8 Airdrieonians 18621045561114
9 Hamilton Academical 145272632612 [lower-alpha 1]
10 Motherwell 18341131562510
- Renton (R)4004219170Resigned [lower-alpha 2]
Source: statto.com
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Hamilton Academical took Renton's place in the league and fulfilled the club's remaining fixtures.
  2. Renton resigned after playing four games.

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References

  1. 1897-98, Partick Thistle - The Early Years