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1895–96 in Scottish football
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Scotland |
| season | 1895–96 |
| prevseason | 1894–95 |
| nextseason | 1896–97 |
| flagicon | yes |
The 1895–96 season of Scottish football was the 23rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the sixth season of the Scottish Football League. This season also saw the introduction of the Scottish Qualifying Cup.
League competitions
Scottish Division One
Main article: 1895–96 Scottish Division One
Celtic topped the Scottish Division One.
Scottish Division Two
Main article: 1895–96 Scottish Division Two
Abercorn came first in the Scottish Division Two. Leith Athletic and Renton finished second and third
Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Scottish Cup](1895-96-scottish-cup) | Heart of Midlothian | [3 – 1](1896-scottish-cup-final) | Hibernian |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | Annbank | 3 – 0 | East Stirlingshire |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Cambuslang Hibs | 3 – 1 | Parkhead |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 6 – 2 | Aberdeen |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 7 – 2 | Galston |
| [Border Cup](http://sfha.org.uk/bordercup.htm) | Selkirk | 6 – 2 | Newcastleton |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Renton | 3 – 0 | Dumbarton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Mossend Swifts | 4 – 1 | Polton Vale |
| Fife Cup | Clackmannan | w.o. | Alloa Athletic |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 2 – 0 | Dundee |
| Glasgow Cup | Celtic | 6 – 3 | Queen's Park |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Royal Albert | 6 – 1 | Motherwell |
| [Linlithgowshire Cup](http://sfha.org.uk/linlithgowshirecup.htm) | Bo'ness | 3 – 0 | Armadale |
| North of Scotland Cup | Clachnacuddin | 4 – 1 | Elgin City |
| [Perthshire Cup](http://sfha.org.uk/perthshirecup.htm) | St Johnstone | 5 – 3 | Dunblane |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Port Glasgow Athletic | 3 – 0 | St Mirren |
| [Southern Counties Cup](http://sfha.org.uk/southerncountiescup.htm) | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 4 – 1 | Douglas Wanderers |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Falkirk | 6 – 1 | Kilsyth Wanderers |
Non-league honours
Highland League
Other Senior Leagues
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Ayrshire Combination | Ayr |
| Midland League | Stenhousemuir |
| Northern League | Forfar Athletic |
| Scottish Alliance | Wishaw Thistle |
Scotland national team
Main article: 1895–96 British Home Championship, Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 1896 | Carolina Port, Dundee (H) | 4–0 | [BHC](1896-british-home-championship) | Robert Neil (2), Alex Keillor, Daniel Paton | ||
| 28 March 1896 | Solitude, Belfast (A) | 3–3 | [BHC](1896-british-home-championship) | Robert McColl (2), James Blessington | ||
| 4 April 1896 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | 2–1 | [BHC](1896-british-home-championship) | William Lambie, John Bell |
Scotland were winners of the 1896 British Home Championship.
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | NIR Irish League XI | 3–2 | Allan Martin (3) |
| 11 April | Goodison Park, Liverpool (A) | ENG Football League XI | 1–5 | James Oswald |
Notes
References
References
- (28 July 2020). "Ayrshire Football Combination".
- (11 August 2020). "Midland League (including the Central Combination, the Central League)".
- (10 August 2020). "Northern League".
- (2 August 2020). "Scottish Alliance".
- "SFL XI v The Football League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club.
- "SFL XI v Irish Football League XI Record". London Hearts Supporters Club.
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