History of Motherwell FC (1886–1945)

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This article charts the history of Motherwell F.C. from their foundation in 1886 to the end of the Second World War.

Contents

Contents

1886-1887

Manager: Committee

Scottish Cup

First Qualifying Round

Cambuslang 6–1 Motherwell

1887-1888

Manager: Committee

Scottish Cup

First Qualifying Round

Drumpellier2–3 Motherwell
Motherwell 2–0Drumpellier

Second Qualifying Round

Carfin Shamrock3–1 Motherwell

1888-1889

Manager: Committee

Scottish Cup

First Qualifying Round

Motherwell 3–3 Royal Albert

Replay

Royal Albert 1–2 Motherwell

Second Qualifying Round

Motherwell 5–1 Hamilton Academical

Third Qualifying Round

Motherwell 2–6 Dumbarton

1889-1890

Manager: Committee

Scottish Cup

First Qualifying Round

Airdriehill5–6 Motherwell

Second Qualifying Round

Carfin Shamrock6–2 Motherwell

1890-1891

Manager: Committee

Scottish Cup

First Qualifying Round

Royal Albert 5–4 Motherwell

1891-1892

Manager: Committee

Scottish Football Federation

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAPTS
1Arthurlie2216331073835
2Albion Rovers221516885131
3Hurlford221147585126
4Falkirk211137614925
5Wishaw Thistle221048697124
6Pollokshaws2210210735822
7Royal Albert2210111705421
8Kilmarnock Athletic227312516717
9Clydebank227312468717
10Glasgow Wanderers227213448816
11Burnbank Swifts214611498014
12 Motherwell 224612588014
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAPTS
1Royal Albert181152663627
2Motherwell181134774625
3Arthurlie181035553623
4Neilston181035402823
5Albion Rovers18837665219
6Wishaw Thistle18819553917
7East Stirlingshire18639496815
8Falkirk18639466615
9Pollokshaws187110585214
10Clydebank180117181071

Scottish Cup

First Qualifying Round

Motherwell 1–4 Cowdenbeath

1892-1893

Manager: Committee

Scottish Football Federation

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAPTS
1Arthurlie2216331073835
2Albion Rovers221516885131
3Hurlford221147585126
4Falkirk211137614925
5Wishaw Thistle221048697124
6Pollokshaws2210210735822
7Royal Albert2210111705421
8Kilmarnock Athletic227312516717
9Clydebank227312468717
10Glasgow Wanderers227213448816
11Burnbank Swifts214611498014
12 Motherwell 224612588014
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAPTS
1Royal Albert181152663627
2Motherwell181134774625
3Arthurlie181035553623
4Neilston181035402823
5Albion Rovers18837665219
6Wishaw Thistle18819553917
7East Stirlingshire18639496815
8Falkirk18639466615
9Pollokshaws187110585214
10Clydebank180117181071

Scottish Cup

First Qualifying Round

Motherwell 9–2Campsie

Replay – The game was replayed after Campsie complained about the dimensions of the pitch.

Motherwell 6–4Campsie

Second Qualifying Round

Motherwell 2–4 Heart of Midlothian

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Express Cup winners
Airdrie Charity Cup winners

1893-1894

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Hibernian (C)1813328329+5429
2 Cowlairs 1813147232+4027
3 Clyde (P)1811255136+1524Elected to 1894–95 Scottish Division One
4 Motherwell 1811166146+1523
5 Partick Thistle 1810085658220
6 Port Glasgow Athletic 189275252013 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Abercorn 18521142601812
8 Morton 1841133662269Re-elected
8 Northern 1833122966379Not re-elected [lower-alpha 2]
10 Thistle 1823133172417Did not apply for re-election [lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: statto.com, SFHA
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) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Port Glasgow Athletic were deducted 7 points for fielding an ineligible player.
  2. 1 2 Northern were not re-elected and Thistle did not apply for re-election. Dundee Wanderers and Airdrieonians were elected in their place.

Scottish Cup

1894-1895

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Hibernian (C, P)1814229228+6430Promoted to the 1895–96 Scottish First Division
2 Motherwell 1810265639+1722
3 Port Glasgow Athletic 188466256+620
3 Renton 1710074644+220
5 Morton 189185963419
6 Abercorn 1874751651418
6 Airdrieonians 188286845+2318
8 Partick Thistle 1873850621217
9 Dundee Wanderers (R)1731134486429 [lower-alpha 1] Resigned [lower-alpha 2]
10 Cowlairs (R)1823133777407
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) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Renton failed to turn up for a fixture against Dundee Wanderers. Two point were awarded to Dundee Wanderers.
  2. Both Dundee Wanderers and Cowlairs resigned from the league at the end of the season.

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1895-1896

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Abercorn (C, P)1812335531+2427Promoted to the 1896–97 Scottish First Division
2 Leith Athletic 1811165537+1823
3 Kilmarnock 1810175146+521
3 Renton 189364028+1221
5 Airdrieonians 187474844+418
5 Partick Thistle 1882844541018
7 Port Glasgow Athletic 186484041116
8 Motherwell 18531031522113
9 Morton 1844103240812
10 Linthouse 18511226492311
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) Champion; (P) Promoted.

Scottish Cup

1896-1897

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Partick Thistle (C, P)1814316128+3331Promoted to the 1897–98 Scottish First Division
2 Leith Athletic 1813145527+2827
3 Airdrieonians 1810174939+1021
3 Kilmarnock 1810174433+1121
5 Morton 187293840216
6 Linthouse 188284453914 [lower-alpha 1]
6 Renton 1862103441714
8 Motherwell 18611140551513
8 Port Glasgow Athletic 1845938501213
10 Dumbarton (R)1822142764376Resigned [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) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Linthouse were docked four points.
  2. Dumbarton resigned from the league at the end of the season.

Scottish Cup

1897-1898

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

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) Champion; (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.

Scottish Cup

1898-1899

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Kilmarnock (C, P)1814407324+4932Promoted to the 1899–1900 Scottish First Division
2 Leith Athletic 1812336338+2527
3 Port Glasgow Athletic 1812157551+2425
4 Motherwell 187654140+120
5 Airdrieonians 1863936461015
5 Hamilton Academical 18711048581015
7 Ayr 18531035511613
7 Morton 1861113642613
9 Linthouse 18511229623311
10 Abercorn 1841134165249
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) Champion; (P) Promoted.

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1899-1900

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Partick Thistle (C, P)1814135526+2929Promoted to the 1900–01 Scottish Division One
2 Morton (P)1814046625+4128
3 Port Glasgow Athletic 1810085041+920
4 Leith Athletic 189183237519
4 Motherwell 189183836+219
6 Abercorn 187294639+716
7 Hamilton Academical 18711033451215
8 Ayr 1862103948914
9 Airdrieonians 18431127492211
10 Linthouse (R)1825112868409Failed re-election [lower-alpha 1]
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) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Linthouse failed re-election to compete in the next season and were replaced by East Stirlingshire.

Scottish Cup

1900-1901

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 St Bernard's (C)1811434226+1626
2 Airdrieonians 1811164332+1123
3 Abercorn 189363733+421
4 Clyde 189274335+820
4 Port Glasgow Athletic 1810084543+220
6 Ayr 189093234218
7 East Stirlingshire 187383439517
8 Hamilton Academical 1844104149812
8 Leith Athletic 18521122321012
10 Motherwell 18431126421611
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) Champion.

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1901-1902

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Port Glasgow Athletic (C, P)2214447531+4432Promoted to the 1902–03 Scottish Division One
2 Partick Thistle (P)2213455029+2130
3 Motherwell 2212285044+626
4 Airdrieonians 2210574132+925
4 Hamilton Academical 2211384540+525
6 St Bernard's 22102103031122
7 Ayr 228592733621
7 Leith Athletic 2293103438421
9 East Stirlingshire 2283113846819
10 Arthurlie 22651132421017
11 Abercorn 22451327593213
11 Clyde 22531421452413
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) Champion; (P) Promoted.

Scottish Cup

1902-1903

Manager: Committee

Scottish Second Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Airdrieonians (C, P)2215524319+2435Promoted to the 1903–04 Scottish Division One
2 Motherwell (P)2212464435+928
3 Ayr 2212373434027
3 Leith Athletic 2211564342+127
5 St Bernard's 2212284532+1326
6 Falkirk 228773937+223
6 Hamilton Academical 22111104535+1023
8 East Stirlingshire 2293104641+521
9 Arthurlie 2268834461220
10 Abercorn 22521535582312
11 Clyde 22271322401811
11 Raith Rovers 22351434552111
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) Champion; (P) Promoted.

Scottish Cup

1903-1904

Manager: Committee

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Third Lanark 2620336126+3543
2 Hearts 2618356335+2839
=3 Celtic 2618266827+4138
=3 Rangers 2616648033+4738
5 Dundee 26132115445+928
=6 St Mirren 26115104538+727
=6 Partick Thistle 2610794641+527
8 Queen's Park 26691128471921
9 Port Glasgow Athletic 26841432491720
10 Hibernian 26751429401119
=11 Morton 26741532532118
=11 Airdrieonians 26741532623018
13 Motherwell 26631726613515
14 Kilmarnock 26451724633913

Scottish Cup

1904–05

Manager: Committee

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
=1 Celtic 2618536831+3741
=1 Rangers 2619348328+5541
3 Third Lanark 2614756028+3235
4 Airdrieonians 26115103845727
5 Hibernian 269893939026
6 Partick Thistle 261221236562026
7 Hearts 26113124644+225
8 Dundee 26105113832+625
9 Kilmarnock 26951229451623
10 St Mirren 2694133336322
11 Port Glasgow Athletic 26851330512121
12 Queen's Park 26681228451720
13 Morton 26741527502318
14 Motherwell 26621828532514
Source: SPFL Archive

Scottish Cup

1905-1906

Manager: Committee

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 3024157619+5749
2 Hearts 3018756427+3743
3 Airdrieonians 3015875331+2238
4 Rangers 3015785848+1037
5 Partick Thistle 3015694440+436
6 Third Lanark 30162126238+2434
7 Dundee 30111274033+734
8 St Mirren 30135124137+431
9 Morton 301061435541926
10 Motherwell 30981350641426
11 Hibernian 30105153540525
12 Aberdeen 30881437491224
13 Falkirk 30951653691623
14 Kilmarnock 30841846682220
15 Port Glasgow Athletic 30681638683020
16 Queen's Park 30542141884714
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1906-1907

Manager: Committee

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 3423928030+5055
2 Dundee 34181245326+2748
3 Rangers 3419786933+3645
4 Airdrieonians 34186105944+1542
5 Falkirk 34177107358+1541
6 Third Lanark 34159105748+939
7 St Mirren 34121395044+637
8 Clyde 34156134752536
9 Hearts 341113104643+335
10 Motherwell 34129134548333
11 Hibernian 341010144049930
12 Aberdeen 341010144855730
13 Morton 34116174150928
14 Partick Thistle 34981740602026
15 Queen's Park 34961951661524
16 Port Glasgow Athletic 34772030673721
17 Kilmarnock 34852140723221
18 Hamilton Academical 34852140642421
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1907-1908

Manager: Committee

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 3424738627+5955
2 Falkirk 34227510342+6151
3 Rangers 3421857440+3450
4 Dundee 3320857440+3448
5 Hibernian 3417895542+1342
6 Airdrieonians 34185115841+1741
7 St Mirren 341310115059936
8 Aberdeen 34139124544+135
9 Third Lanark 34137144550533
10 Motherwell 34127156153+831
11 Hearts 341161750621228
12 Hamilton Academical 341081655651028
13 Morton 34991643662327
14 Partick Thistle 34891743692625
15 Kilmarnock 346131538612325
16 Queen's Park 34781954843022
17 Clyde 34582138753718
18 Port Glasgow Athletic 34572239985917
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1908-1909

Manager: Committee

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic (C)3423567124+4751
2 Dundee 3422667032+3850
3 Clyde 3421676137+2448
4 Rangers 3419789138+5345
5 Airdrieonians 3416996746+2141
6 Hibernian 34167114032+839
7 St Mirren 34156135345+836
8 Aberdeen 34156136153+836
9 Kilmarnock 341371447611433
10 Falkirk 34137145856+233
11 Hearts 34128145449+532
12 Third Lanark 341110135649+732
13 Motherwell 341161747732628
14 Port Glasgow Athletic 341081639521328
15 Queen's Park 346131542652325
16 Hamilton Academical 346121642723024
17 Morton 34871939905123
18 Partick Thistle 34242838102648
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champion.

Scottish Cup

1909-1910

Manager: Committee

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Third Lanark 2620336126+3543
2 Hearts 2618356335+2839
=3 Celtic 2618266827+4138
=3 Rangers 2616648033+4738
5 Dundee 26132115445+928
=6 St Mirren 26115104538+727
=6 Partick Thistle 2610794641+527
8 Queen's Park 26691128471921
9 Port Glasgow Athletic 26841432491720
10 Hibernian 26751429401119
=11 Morton 26741532532118
=11 Airdrieonians 26741532623018
13 Motherwell 26631726613515
14 Kilmarnock 26451724633913

Scottish Cup

1910-1911

Manager: Committee

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3423659034+5652
2 Aberdeen 34191055328+2548
3 Falkirk 34171076542+2344
4 Partick Thistle 3417895041+942
5 Celtic 34151184818+3041
6 Dundee 34185115442+1241
7 Third Lanark 34167115953+639
8 Clyde 34141194536+939
9 Hibernian 34156134448436
10 Kilmarnock 341210124245334
11 Airdrieonians 34129134953433
12 St Mirren 341271546571131
13 Morton 34911144951229
14 Heart of Midlothian 34881842591724
15 Raith Rovers 347101736551924
16 Hamilton Academical 34852131602921
17 Motherwell 34842237662920
18 Queen's Park 34542528805214
Source: [ citation needed ]
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

Scottish Cup

1911-1912

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter, appointed April 1911.

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3424378634+5251
2 Celtic 34171165833+2545
3 Clyde 34194115632+2442
4 Heart of Midlothian 34168105440+1440
5 Partick Thistle 34168104740+740
6 Morton 34149114444037
7 Falkirk 34156134633+1336
8 Dundee 34139125241+1135
9 Aberdeen 34147134444035
10 Airdrieonians 34128144041132
11 Third Lanark 341271540571731
12 Hamilton Academical 341181532441230
13 Hibernian 34125174447329
14 Motherwell 341151834441027
15 Raith Rovers 34991639592027
16 Kilmarnock 341141938602226
17 Queen's Park 34891729532425
18 St Mirren 347101732592724
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1912-1913

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3424557641+3553
2 Celtic 3422575328+2549
=3 Heart of Midlothian 34177107143+2841
=3 Airdrieonians 34151186446+1841
5 Falkirk 34141285638+1840
=6 Hibernian 34165136354+937
=6 Motherwell 34121394739+837
=6 Aberdeen 34149114740+737
9 Clyde 34139124144335
10 Hamilton Academical 34128144447332
11 Kilmarnock 3410111337541731
12 St Mirren 3410101450601030
=13 Dundee 348131333461329
=13 Morton 34117165059929
15 Third Lanark 348121431411028
16 Raith Rovers 348101646601426
17 Partick Thistle 341042040551524
18 Queen's Park 34532634885413
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1913-1914

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 3830538114+6765
2 Rangers 3827567931+4859
3 Heart of Midlothian 3823877029+4154
4 Morton 38262107651+2554
5 Falkirk 3820996951+1849
6 Airdrieonians 38181287243+2948
7 Dundee 38195146453+1143
8 Third Lanark 381310154251936
9 Clyde 381111164444033
10 Ayr United 381371856721633
11 Raith Rovers 38136195657132
12 Kilmarnock 381191848682031
13 Hibernian 381262058751730
14 Aberdeen 3810101838551730
15 Partick Thistle 381091937511429
16 Queen's Park 381091952843229
17 Motherwell 381162146651928
18 Hamilton Academical 381162149661728
19 Dumbarton 381072145874227
20 St Mirren 38862438733522
Source: statto.com

Scottish Cup

1914-1915

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 3830539125+6665
2 Heart of Midlothian 3827748332+5161
3 Rangers 38234117447+2750
4 Morton 38181287448+2648
5 Ayr United 38208105540+1548
6 Falkirk 38167154848039
7 Partick Thistle 38158155658238
8 Hamilton Academical 38166166055+538
9 St Mirren 38148165665936
10 Hibernian 381211155966735
11 Airdrieonians 38147175460635
12 Dumbarton 381381751661534
13 Kilmarnock 38154195559434
14 Dundee 381291743611833
15 Aberdeen 3811111639521333
16 Third Lanark 381012165157632
17 Clyde 381262044591530
18 Motherwell 3810101849661730
19 Raith Rovers 389101953681528
20 Queen's Park 38452927906313
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Express Cup winners

1915-1916

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 38323311632+8467
2 Rangers 3825678739+4856
3 Morton 3722788635+5151
4 Ayr United 38208107245+2748
5 Heart of Midlothian 37206116645+2146
6 Partick Thistle 38198116541+2446
7 Hamilton Academical 38193166876841
8 Dundee 38184165649+740
9 Dumbarton 3813111454641037
10 Kilmarnock 381211154649335
11 Aberdeen 3811121551641334
12 Falkirk 381291745611633
13 St Mirren 381342150671730
14 Motherwell 381181955822730
15 Airdrieonians 381181944743030
16 Third Lanark 389111840561629
17 Clyde 381172049712229
18 Queen's Park 3811621531004728
19 Hibernian 38972244712725
20 Raith Rovers 38952430653523
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1916-1917

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 38271017917+6264
2 Morton 3824687239+3354
3 Rangers 3824596832+3653
4 Airdrieonians 3821897138+3350
5 Third Lanark 38191185337+1649
6 Kilmarnock 38187136946+2343
7 St Mirren 381510134943+640
8 Motherwell 38166165759238
9 Dumbarton 3812111556731735
9 Partick Thistle 38147174443+135
9 Hamilton Academical 381391654731935
12 Clyde 3810141441531234
12 Falkirk 381210165857+134
14 Heart of Midlothian 381442044591532
15 Ayr United 381271947591231
16 Dundee 381342158711330
16 Hibernian 3810101857721530
18 Queen's Park 381172056812529
19 Raith Rovers 38872342914923
20 Aberdeen 38772436683221
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1917-1918

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3425636624+4256
2 Celtic 3424736626+4055
3 Kilmarnock 34195106941+2843
4 Morton 3417985342+1143
5 Motherwell 3416997051+1941
6 Partick Thistle 34141285137+1440
7 Dumbarton 34138134849134
7 Queen's Park 34146146463+134
9 Clydebank 34145155556133
10 Hearts 341441641581732
11 St Mirren 34117164250829
12 Hamilton Academical 341161752631128
13 Third Lanark 34107175662627
14 Falkirk 34991638582027
15 Airdrieonians 341061846581226
16 Hibernian 34891742571525
17 Clyde 34922337723520
18 Ayr United 34592032612919
Source: [1]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Charity Cup winners
Motherwell Charity Cup winners

1918-1919

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 3426627122+4958
2 Rangers 3426538616+7057
3 Morton 34181157640+3647
4 Partick Thistle 34177106243+1941
5 Motherwell 341410105140+1138
5 Ayr United 34158116253+938
7 Heart of Midlothian 34149115952+737
8 Kilmarnock 34147136159+235
9 Queen's Park 34155145957+235
10 St Mirren 3410121243551232
10 Clydebank 341281454651132
12 Third Lanark 34119146062231
13 Airdrieonians 34911144554929
14 Hamilton Acad 341151849752627
15 Dumbarton 34781931582722
16 Clyde 34762145753020
16 Falkirk 34682046732720
18 Hibernian 34532630916113
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1919-1920

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 42319210625+8171
2 Celtic 42291038931+5868
3 Motherwell 42231187453+2157
4 Dundee 42226147965+1450
5 Clydebank 42208147965+1448
6 Morton 421613137148+2345
7 Airdrieonians 421710155743+1444
8 Third Lanark 421611155662643
9 Kilmarnock 422031959731443
10 Ayr United 421510177269+340
11 Dumbarton 421313165765839
12 St Mirren 421581963811838
13 Partick Thistle 4213121751621138
14 Queen's Park 421410186773638
15 Heart of Midlothian 421491957721537
16 Clyde 42149196471737
17 Aberdeen 4211131846641835
18 Hibernian 421372260791933
19 Raith Rovers 4211102161832232
20 Falkirk 4210112145742931
21 Hamilton Academical 421172456863029
22 Albion Rovers 421082443773428
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1920-1921

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 4235619124+6776
2 Celtic 4230668931+5866
3 Heart of Midlothian 422010127449+2550
4 Dundee 421911125448+649
5 Motherwell 421910137551+2448
6 Partick Thistle 421712135339+1446
7 Clyde 42213186362+145
8 Third Lanark 42196177461+1344
9 Morton 421514136658+844
10 Airdrieonians 42179167164+743
11 Kilmarnock 42178176268642
12 Aberdeen 421414145354142
13 Hibernian 42169175857+141
14 Hamilton Academical 4214121644571340
15 Ayr United 421412166269740
16 Raith Rovers 42165215458437
17 Falkirk 4211121954721834
18 Albion Rovers 4211121957681134
19 Queen's Park 4211112045803533
20 Clydebank 427142147722528
21 Dumbarton 421042841894824
22 St Mirren 42743143924918
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Express Cup winners

1921-1922

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Celtic 42271328320+6367
2 Rangers 42281048326+5766
3 Raith Rovers 421913106643+2351
4 Dundee 421911125740+1749
5 Falkirk 42161794838+1049
6 Partick Thistle 42208145753+448
7 Hibernian 421614125544+1146
8 St Mirren 421712137161+1046
9 Third Lanark 421712135852+646
10 Clyde 421612146051+944
11 Albion Rovers 421710155551+444
12 Morton 421610165857+142
13 Motherwell 42167196358+539
14 Ayr United 421312175563838
15 Aberdeen 42139204854635
16 Airdrieonians 4212111946561035
17 Kilmarnock 421392056832735
18 Hamilton Academical 429161751621134
19 Hearts 4211102150601032
20 Dumbarton 4210102246813530Relegation to the 1922–23 Second Division
21 Queen's Park 429102338824428
22 Clydebank 426828341036920
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1922-1923

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3823966729+3855
2 Airdrieonians 38201085838+2050
3 Celtic 38198115239+1346
4 Falkirk 38141774432+1245
5 Aberdeen 381512114634+1242
6 St Mirren 381512115444+1042
7 Dundee 38177145145+641
8 Hibernian 38177144540+541
9 Raith Rovers 3813131231431239
10 Ayr United 381312134344138
11 Partick Thistle 38149155148+337
12 Heart of Midlothian 381115125150+137
13 Motherwell 381310155960136
14 Morton 381211154447335
15 Kilmarnock 38147175766935
16 Clyde 38129173644833
17 Third Lanark 381181940591930
18 Hamilton Academical 381172043591629
19 Albion Rovers 388102038642626
20 Alloa Athletic 386112127522523
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1923-1924

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3825947222+5059
2 Airdrieonians 38201087246+2650
3 Celtic 38171295633+2346
4 Raith Rovers 38187135638+1843
5 Dundee 381513107057+1343
6 St Mirren 381512115345+842
7 Hibernian 381511126652+1441
8 Partick Thistle 38159145855+339
9 Heart of Midlothian 381410146150+1138
10 Motherwell 38157165863537
11 Morton 38165174854637
12 Hamilton Academical 38156175257536
13 Aberdeen 381310153741436
14 Ayr United 3812101638602234
15 Falkirk 38136194653732
16 Kilmarnock 381281848651732
17 Queen's Park 381191843601731
18 Third Lanark 381181954782430
19 Clyde 381091940703029
20 Clydebank 381052342712925
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1924-1925

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 38251037626+5060
2 Airdrieonians 3825768531+5457
3 Hibernian 3822887843+3552
4 Celtic 38188127744+3344
5 Cowdenbeath 381610127665+1142
6 St Mirren 38185156663+341
7 Partick Thistle 381410146061138
8 Dundee 38148164754736
9 Raith Rovers 38148165361836
10 Heart of Midlothian 381211156468435
11 St Johnstone 3812111557721535
12 Kilmarnock 381291753641133
13 Hamilton Academical 381532050631333
14 Morton 381291746692333
15 Aberdeen 3811101746561032
16 Falkirk 381281844541032
17 Queen's Park 381191850722231
18 Motherwell 381010185463930
19 Ayr United 381181943652230
20 Third Lanark 381181953843130
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Express Cup winners

1925-1926

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 3825859740+5758
2 Airdrieonians 38234119554+4150
3 Heart of Midlothian 3821898756+3150
4 St Mirren 38207116352+1147
5 Motherwell 38198116746+2146
6 Rangers 38196137955+2444
7 Cowdenbeath 38186148768+1942
8 Falkirk 381414106157+442
9 Kilmarnock 38177147977+241
10 Dundee 381491547591237
11 Aberdeen 381310154954536
12 Hamilton Academical 381391668791135
13 Queen's Park 381541970811134
14 Partick Thistle 381013156473933
15 Morton 381271957842731
16 Hibernian 38126207277530
17 Dundee United 381162152742228
18 St Johnstone 389101943783528
19 Raith Rovers 381142346813526
20 Clydebank 38782355923722
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Express Cup winners

1926-1927

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 38231058541+4456
2 Motherwell 38235108152+2951
3 Celtic 382171010155+4649
4 Airdrieonians 38189119764+3345
5 Dundee 38179127751+2643
6 Falkirk 381512117760+1742
7 Cowdenbeath 38186147460+1442
8 Aberdeen 381314117372+140
9 Hibernian 38167156271939
10 St Mirren 38165177876+237
11 Partick Thistle 38156178974+1536
12 Queen's Park 381561774841036
13 Heart of Midlothian 381211156564+135
14 St Johnstone 381391655691435
15 Hamilton Academical 381391660852535
16 Kilmarnock 381281854711732
17 Clyde 381091954853129
18 Dunfermline Athletic 381082053853228
19 Morton 3812422561014528
20 Dundee United 387823561014522
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1927-1928

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 38268410936+7360
2 Celtic 3823969339+5455
3 Motherwell 3823969246+4655
4 Heart of Midlothian 38207118950+3947
5 St Mirren 38188127776+144
6 Partick Thistle 38187138567+1843
7 Aberdeen 38195147161+1043
8 Kilmarnock 3815101368781040
9 Cowdenbeath 38167156668239
10 Falkirk 38165177669+737
11 St Johnstone 38148166667136
12 Hibernian 38139167375235
13 Airdrieonians 3812111559691035
14 Dundee 381471765801535
15 Clyde 3810111746722631
16 Queen's Park 381262069801130
17 Raith Rovers 381172060892929
18 Hamilton Academical 381162167861928
19 Bo'ness 38982148863826
20 Dunfermline Athletic 384430411268512
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1928-1929

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 38307110732+7567
2 Celtic 3822796744+2351
3 Motherwell 38201088566+1950
4 Heart of Midlothian 38199109157+3447
5 Queen's Park 381871310069+3143
6 Partick Thistle 38177149170+2141
7 Aberdeen 38168148168+1340
8 St Mirren 38168147875+340
9 St Johnstone 3814101457701338
10 Kilmarnock 38148167974+536
11 Falkirk 381481668861836
12 Hamilton Academical 381391658832535
13 Cowdenbeath 381451955691433
14 Hibernian 38136195462832
15 Airdrieonians 38127195665931
16 Ayr United 381271965841931
17 Clyde 381262047712430
18 Dundee 38911185959029
19 Third Lanark 3810622711023126
20 Raith Rovers 389623521055324
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1929-1930

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3828469432+6260
2 Motherwell 38255810448+5655
3 Aberdeen 3823788561+2453
4 Celtic 38225118846+4249
5 St Mirren 38185157356+1741
6 Partick Thistle 38169137261+1141
7 Falkirk 38169136264241
8 Kilmarnock 38159147773+439
9 Ayr United 381661670922238
10 Heart of Midlothian 38149156969037
11 Clyde 381311146469537
12 Airdrieonians 38164186066636
13 Hamilton Academical 38147177681535
14 Dundee 38146185158734
15 Queen's Park 381541967801334
16 Cowdenbeath 381371864741033
17 Hibernian 389111845621729
18 Morton 381072167952827
19 Dundee United 387823561095322
20 St Johnstone 38672548964819
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1930-1931

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3827659629+6760
2 Celtic 382410410134+6758
3 Motherwell 38248610242+6056
4 Partick Thistle 3824597643+3353
5 Heart of Midlothian 38196139063+2744
6 Aberdeen 38177147963+1641
7 Cowdenbeath 38177145865741
8 Dundee 38175166563+239
9 Airdrieonians 38175165966739
10 Hamilton Academical 38165175957+237
11 Kilmarnock 38155185960135
12 Clyde 381541960872734
13 Queen's Park 38137187172133
14 Falkirk 381442077871032
15 St Mirren 381181949722330
16 Morton 381172058832529
17 Leith Athletic 388111951853427
18 Ayr United 388111953923927
19 Hibernian 38972249813225
20 East Fife 388426451136820
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

1931-1932

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Motherwell 38306211931+8866
2 Rangers 38285511842+7661
3 Celtic 38208109450+4448
4 Third Lanark 38214139281+1146
5 St Mirren 38204147756+2144
6 Partick Thistle 38194155859142
7 Aberdeen 38169135749+841
8 Heart of Midlothian 38175166361+239
9 Kilmarnock 38167156870239
10 Hamilton Academical 38166168465+1938
11 Dundee 3814101461721138
12 Cowdenbeath 381581566781238
13 Clyde 381391658701235
14 Airdrieonians 38136197481732
15 Morton 38127197887931
16 Queen's Park 381352059792031
17 Ayr United 381172070902029
18 Falkirk 38115227076627
19 Dundee United 386725401187819
20 Leith Athletic 386428461379116
Source: [ citation needed ]

Scottish Cup

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1932-1933

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 382610211343+7062
2 Motherwell 38275611453+6159
3 Heart of Midlothian 3821898451+3350
4 Celtic 38208107544+3148
5 St Johnstone 381710117055+1544
6 Aberdeen 38186148558+2742
7 St Mirren 38186147360+1342
8 Hamilton Academical 38186149078+1242
9 Queen's Park 38177147879141
10 Partick Thistle 38176157555+2040
11 Falkirk 38156177070036
12 Clyde 38155186975635
13 Third Lanark 381471770801035
14 Kilmarnock 381391672861435
15 Dundee 381291760771733
16 Ayr United 381342162953330
17 Cowdenbeath 3810523651114625
18 Airdrieonians 3810325551024723
19 Morton 38692349974821
20 East Stirlingshire 387328551156017
Source: RSSSF

Scottish Cup

1933-1934

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 38306211841+7766
2 Motherwell 3829459745+5262
3 Celtic 38181197853+2547
4 Queen of the South 38213147548+2745
5 Aberdeen 38188129057+3344
6 Heart of Midlothian 381710118659+2744
7 Kilmarnock 38179127364+943
8 Ayr United 381610128792542
9 St Johnstone 38176157453+2140
10 Falkirk 38166167368+538
11 Hamilton Academical 381581565791438
12 Dundee 38156176864+436
13 Partick Thistle 38145197378533
14 Clyde 3810111756701431
15 Queen's Park 381352065852031
16 Hibernian 381232351691827
17 St Mirren 38992046752927
18 Airdrieonians 3810622591034426
19 Third Lanark 388921621034125
20 Cowdenbeath 385528581186015
Source: RSSSF

Scottish Cup

1934-1935

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3825589646+5055
2 Celtic 38244109245+4752
3 Hearts 38201088751+3650
4 Hamilton Academical 38191098767+2048
5 St Johnstone 381810106646+2046
6 Aberdeen 381710116854+1444
7 Motherwell 381510138364+1940
8 Dundee 38168146363040
9 Kilmarnock 38166167668+838
10 Clyde 381410147169+238
11 Hibernian 381481659701136
12 Queen's Park 3813101561801936
13 Partick Thistle 38155186168735
14 Airdrieonians 38137186472833
15 Dunfermline Athletic 381352056964031
16 Albion Rovers 381091962771529
17 Queen of the South 381172052722029
18 Ayr United 3812521611125129
19 St Mirren 381152249702127
20 Falkirk 38962358822424
Source: RSSSF

Scottish Cup

1935-1936

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 38322411533+8266
2 Rangers 38277411043+6761
3 Aberdeen 3826939650+4661
4 Motherwell 38181287758+1948
5 Heart of Midlothian 38207118855+3347
6 Hamilton Academical 38157167774+337
7 St Johnstone 381571670811137
8 Kilmarnock 38147176964+535
9 Third Lanark 38155186365235
10 Partick Thistle 381210166472834
11 Arbroath 3811111646692333
12 Dundee 3811101767801332
13 Queen's Park 3811101758751732
14 Dunfermline Athletic 381281867922532
15 Queen of the South 381191854721831
16 Albion Rovers 381342169922330
17 Hibernian 381172056822629
18 Clyde 381082063842128
19 Airdrieonians 38992068912327
20 Ayr United 381132453984525
Source: RSSSF

Scottish Cup

1936-1937

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 3826938832+5661
2 Aberdeen 3823878944+4554
3 Celtic 3822888958+3152
4 Motherwell 3822799654+4251
5 Heart of Midlothian 38243119960+3951
6 Third Lanark 38206127961+1846
7 Falkirk 38196139866+3244
8 Hamilton Academical 38185159196541
9 Dundee 3812151158691139
10 Clyde 381661659701138
11 Kilmarnock 381491560701037
12 St Johnstone 38148167468+636
13 Partick Thistle 381112157368+534
14 Arbroath 381352057842731
15 Queen's Park 389121751772630
16 St Mirren 381172068811329
17 Hibernian 386131954832925
18 Queen of the South 38882249954624
19 Dunfermline Athletic 385112265983321
20 Albion Rovers 385627531166316
Source: RSSSF

Scottish Cup

1937-1938

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Celtic 38277411442+7261
2 Heart of Midlothian 3826669050+4058
3 Rangers 38181377549+2649
4 Falkirk 38199108252+3047
5 Motherwell 381710117869+944
6 Aberdeen 38159147459+1539
7 Partick Thistle 38159146870239
8 St Johnstone 38167157881339
9 Third Lanark 381113146873535
10 Hibernian 381113145765835
11 Arbroath 3811131458792135
12 Queen's Park 3811121559741534
13 Hamilton Academical 38137188176+533
14 St Mirren 38145195866833
15 Clyde 3810131568781033
16 Queen of the South 3811111658711333
17 Ayr United 389151466851933
18 Kilmarnock 381291765912633
19 Dundee 38136197074432
20 Morton 386329641276315
Source: RSSSF

Scottish Cup

1938-1939

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers 38259411255+5759
2 Celtic 38208109953+4648
3 Aberdeen 38206129161+3046
4 Heart of Midlothian 38205139870+2845
5 Falkirk 38197127363+1045
6 Queen of the South 38179127064+643
7 Hamilton Academical 38185156771441
8 St Johnstone 38176158583+240
9 Clyde 38175167870+839
10 Kilmarnock 381591473861339
11 Partick Thistle 381741774871338
12 Motherwell 38165178286437
13 Hibernian 38147176869135
14 Ayr United 38139167683735
15 Third Lanark 381281880961632
16 Albion Rovers 381262065902530
17 Arbroath 381181954752130
18 St Mirren 381172057802329
19 Queen's Park 381152257832627
20 Raith Rovers 381022665993422
Source: RSSSF

Scottish Cup

1939-1940

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Scottish First Division

(cancelled due to World War II)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPTS
1 Rangers 5410143119
2 Falkirk 54012010108
3 Heart of Midlothian 522114956
4 Aberdeen 53029906
5 Partick Thistle 52217706
6 Celtic 530278–16
7 Albion Rovers 521212755
8 Motherwell 5212141225
9 Third Lanark 52129815
10 Kilmarnock 521210915
11 Queen of the South 521210915
12 St Mirren 51318805
13 Hamilton Academical 5212711–45
14 Arbroath 52039904
15 St Johnstone 520378–14
16 Hibernian 52031113–24
17 Alloa Athletic 5203813–54
18 Ayr United 52031017–74
19 Clyde 51041014–42
20 Cowdenbeath 5104618–122

League was suspended on 2 September 1939. Britain declared war the following day. The team participated in the 1939–40 Scottish War Emergency League.

Scottish Cup

Suspended due to the outbreak of World War II, Scottish War Emergency Cup replaced it; Motherwell reached the Semi–finals.

Other Honours

Lanarkshire Cup winners

1940-1941

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Southern League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers (C)3021457933+4646
2 Clyde 3018759961+3843
3 Hibernian 3014797461+1335
4 Airdrieonians 3013897562+1334
5 Celtic 30146104840+834
6 Falkirk 30137107873+533
7 St Mirren 30128105557232
8 Motherwell 30134137365+830
9 Heart of Midlothian 30125136471729
10 Morton 30911106762+529
11 Hamilton Academical 30116136775828
12 Partick Thistle 3098135562726
13 Third Lanark 30971456802425
14 Dumbarton 301041658782024
15 Albion Rovers 30651945803517
16 Queen's Park 30632146793315
Source: Scottish Football History – Southern Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Southern League Cup

Summer Cup

First Round

Dumbarton 3–0 Motherwell

Dumbarton win 5–2 on aggregate

1941-1942

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Southern League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers (C)3022449735+6248
2 Hibernian 3018488546+3940
3 Celtic 3015966950+1939
4 Motherwell 30163117662+1435
5 Clyde 30136117975+432
6 Heart of Midlothian 30144128572+1332
7 Falkirk 301341360721230
8 Third Lanark 301421479901130
9 Morton 30125136054+629
10 Queen's Park 30115145556127
11 St Mirren 301071360822227
12 Dumbarton 301141573901726
13 Partick Thistle 30810126870226
14 Airdrieonians 301041657761924
15 Albion Rovers 30851768972921
16 Hamilton Academical 305421561004414
Source: Scottish Football History – Southern Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Southern League Cup

Summer Cup

First Round

Dumbarton 1–0 Motherwell

Motherwell win 4–3 on aggregate

Second Round

Celtic 1–2 Motherwell
Motherwell 2–1 Celtic

Motherwell win 4–2 on aggregate

Semi–final

1942-1943

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Southern League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers (C)3022628923+6650
2 Morton 3020558148+3345
3 Hibernian 3019658640+4644
4 Clyde 3017587855+2339
5 Motherwell 30154116054+634
6 Hamilton Academical 30145116067733
7 Heart of Midlothian 30127116864+431
8 Falkirk 30126126858+1030
9 Celtic 301081261761528
10 Dumbarton 30116137676028
11 Partick Thistle 3098136367426
12 St Mirren 30851749782921
13 Third Lanark 30841858832520
14 Queen's Park 30741955762118
15 Airdrieonians 30732055974217
16 Albion Rovers 30642053994616
Source: Scottish Football History – Southern Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Southern League Cup

Summer Cup

First Round

Motherwell 2–2 Celtic
Celtic 3–2 Motherwell

Celtic win 5–4 on aggregate

1943-1944

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Southern League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers (C)3023439027+6350
2 Celtic 3018757143+2843
3 Hibernian 3017497254+1838
4 Heart of Midlothian 3014796750+1735
5 Dumbarton 30136115458432
6 Motherwell 30128106953+1632
7 Clyde 30135126258+431
8 Morton 32128126361+232
9 Hamilton Academical 30133148088829
10 Partick Thistle 30115146266427
11 Queen's Park 301061464751126
12 Falkirk 30105157980125
13 St Mirren 30971458782025
14 Airdrieonians 30951654721823
15 Albion Rovers 30732043854217
16 Third Lanark 307320601004017
Source: The Celtic Wiki – Southern Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Southern League Cup

Summer Cup

First Round

Motherwell win 9–2 on aggregate

Second Round

Motherwell win 7–2 on aggregate

Semi–final

Motherwell 3–1 Falkirk

Final

Motherwell 1–0 Clyde

1944-1945

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Southern League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers (C)3023348827+6149
2 Celtic 3020287042+2842
3 Motherwell 3018578354+2941
4 Clyde 30180128061+1936
5 Heart of Midlothian 3014797560+1535
6 Hibernian 30155106951+1835
7 Morton 30161137160+1133
8 Falkirk 30143136757+1031
9 Hamilton Academical 30125137786929
10 Queen's Park 30124146062228
11 Partick Thistle 301211755741925
12 Third Lanark 301131655651025
13 Dumbarton (R)30931851843321
14 St Mirren 30761745712620
15 Albion Rovers (R)307221421046216
16 Airdrieonians (R)30462043733014
Source: The Celtic Wiki – Southern Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Southern League Cup

Summer Cup

1945-1946

Manager: John 'Sailor' Hunter

Southern League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Rangers (C)3022448541+4448
2 Hibernian 3017676737+3040
3 Aberdeen 3016687341+3238
4 Celtic 30121175544+1135
5 Clyde 30119106454+1031
6 Motherwell 30119105455131
7 Heart of Midlothian 30118116357+630
8 Queen's Park 30118116060030
9 Third Lanark 30142146368530
10 Morton 30911107269+329
11 Falkirk 30115146270827
12 Partick Thistle 301141554651126
13 Queen of the South 30961562822024
14 St Mirren 30951654701623
15 Kilmarnock 30781556873122
16 Hamilton Academical 30561944884416
Source: [2]
(C) Champion.

Southern League Cup

Victory Cup

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  1. McColl, Brian (2014). A Record of British Wartime Football. p. 62. ISBN   978-1-291-84089-6.
  2. "Southern Football League". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 11 August 2018.

Publications

Graham Barnstaple and Keith Brown (2004). "'Well Again! The Official History of Motherwell Football Club 1886-2004". Yore Publications. ISBN   978-0-9547830-2-0
Alex Smith (2003). "Motherwell: Champions of Scotland 1931-32". Desert Island Books. ISBN   1-874287-73-2