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1898–99 in Scottish football
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Scotland |
| season | 1898–99 |
| prevseason | 1897–98 |
| nextseason | 1899–1900 |
| flagicon | yes |
1898–99 in Scottish football was the 26th season of competitive football in Scotland and the ninth season of the Scottish Football League.
League competitions
Scottish Division One
Main article: 1898–99 Scottish Division One
Rangers were champions of the Scottish Division One.
Scottish Division Two
Main article: 1898–99 Scottish Division Two
Kilmarnock won the Scottish Division Two for the second season in a row.
Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Scottish Cup](1898-99-scottish-cup) | Celtic | [2 – 0](1899-scottish-cup-final) | Rangers |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | East Stirlingshire | 4 – 1 | Arthurlie |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Parkhead | 4 – 1 | Westmarch XI |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Orion | 5 – 1 | Victoria United |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 6 – 3 | Galston |
| [Border Cup](http://sfha.org.uk/bordercup.htm) | Vale of Leithen | 3 – 1 | Selkirk |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 6 – 3 | Renton |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 1 – 0 | Hibernian |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 2 – 0 | Lochgelly United |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 4 – 2 | Dundee Wanderers |
| Glasgow Cup | Queen's Park | 1 – 0 | Rangers |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | 3 – 0 | Albion Rovers |
| [Linlithgowshire Cup](http://sfha.org.uk/linlithgowshirecup.htm) | Bo'ness | 2 – 1 | Bathgate |
| North of Scotland Cup | Elgin City | 2 – 1 | Clachnacuddin |
| [Perthshire Cup](http://sfha.org.uk/perthshirecup.htm) | Fair City Athletic | 5 – 2 | Vale of Atholl |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 2 – 0 | St Mirren |
| [Southern Counties Cup](http://sfha.org.uk/southerncountiescup.htm) | Dumfries | 4 – 1 | Newton Stewart Athletic |
| Stirlingshire Cup | King's Park | 4 – 2 | Camelon |
Non-league honours
Highland League
Other Senior Leagues
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Ayrshire League | Annbank |
| Midland League | King's Park |
| Northern League | Arbroath |
| Scottish Alliance | Cowlairs |
| Scottish Federation | Royal Albert |
| South of Scotland League | *unfinished* |
Scotland national team
Main article: 1898–99 British Home Championship, Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 March | The Racecourse, Wrexham (A) | 6–0 | BHC | Robert Smyth McColl (3), John W. Campbell (2), Harry Marshall | |
| 25 March | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | 9–1 | BHC | Robert Smyth McColl (3), Robert Hamilton (2), John W. Campbell, Jack Bell, Alex Christie, Davidson Berry | |
| 8 April | Villa Park, Birmingham (A) | 1–2 | BHC | Robert Hamilton |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February | Solitude, Belfast (A) | NIR Irish League XI | 1–3 | William Michael |
| 1 April | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | ENG Football League XI | 1–4 | John Campbell |
Notes
References
References
- Stuart Spencer. (16 January 2019). "The Season of 1898-99". [[Scottish Football Museum]].
- [https://rangers.co.uk/club/history/rangers-history/the-beginning-of-glory/ The beginning of glory] {{Webarchive. link. (29 December 2020 , Rangers FC)
- [https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA00544 Rangers Team, 1898-99 (Mitchell Library, Glasgow Collection)], The Glasgow Story
- (28 July 2020). "Ayrshire League".
- (11 August 2020). "Midland League (including the Central Combination, the Central League)".
- (10 August 2020). "Northern League".
- (2 August 2020). "Scottish Alliance".
- (2 August 2020). "Scottish Federation".
- (20 August 2020). "Southern Counties League".
- "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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