| Season | 1916–17 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 1916–17 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| St Mirren Juniors |
The 1916–17 season was the 44th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 27th season of the Scottish Football League.
| Season | 1916–17 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 1916–17 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Division One champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| St Mirren Juniors |
The 1916–17 season was the 44th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 27th season of the Scottish Football League.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 38 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 79 | 17 | +62 | 64 |
| 2 | Morton | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 72 | 39 | +33 | 54 |
| 3 | Rangers | 38 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 68 | 32 | +36 | 53 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 50 |
| 5 | Third Lanark | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 49 |
| 6 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 69 | 46 | +23 | 43 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 40 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 38 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 56 | 73 | −17 | 35 |
| 9 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 35 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 54 | 73 | −19 | 35 |
| 12 | Clyde | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 34 |
| 12 | Falkirk | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 58 | 57 | +1 | 34 |
| 14 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 32 |
| 15 | Ayr United | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 31 |
| 16 | Dundee | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 58 | 71 | −13 | 30 |
| 16 | Hibernian | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 72 | −15 | 30 |
| 18 | Queen's Park | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 56 | 81 | −25 | 29 |
| 19 | Raith Rovers | 38 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 42 | 91 | −49 | 23 |
| 20 | Aberdeen | 38 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 36 | 68 | −32 | 21 |
Champions: Celtic
Note: Due to increasing travel difficulties under war-time conditions, Aberdeen, Dundee and Raith Rovers were asked to retire from the League at the end of the season. Clydebank were elected to maintain an even number of teams.
| Competition [lower-alpha 1] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Junior Cup | St Mirren Juniors | 1 – 0 | Renfrew |
| Competition [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Clydebank | 1 – 0 | Dumbarton Harp |
| Fife Cup | Cowdenbeath | 0 – 0 [lower-alpha 4] | East Fife |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 3 – 2 | Clyde |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Wishaw Thistle | 2 – 1 | Dykehead |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Armadale | 2 – 1 | Broxburn |
Senior Leagues
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Eastern League | Cowdenbeath |
| Western League | Clydebank |
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