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1955–56 Scottish Division Two

FieldValue
competitionScottish Second Division
season1955–56
datesAugust 28, 1955, to 30 April 1956
countryScotland
num_teams19
winnersQueen's Park
runners-upAyr United
promotedQueen's Park
Ayr United
matches342
total goals1360
biggest home winThird Lanark v Montrose 9-0 31 December 1955
prevseason1954–55
nextseason1956–57
updated22 October 2025

| runners-up = Ayr United Ayr United

The 1955–56 Scottish Division Two was won by Queen's Park who, along with second placed Ayr United, were promoted to Division One. Montrose finished bottom.

In the summer of 1955, the Scottish League expanded from 32 clubs to 37 clubs. The five new teams from the Scottish Division C were: Berwick Rangers, Dumbarton, East Stirlingshire, Montrose and Stranraer (Division C was disbanded, with most of its members, which were reserve teams, moving to a separate Scottish (Reserve) League).

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References

  1. "1950s - East Stirlingshire FC".
  2. [http://sfha.org.uk/scottishreservelg2.htm Scottish Reserve League Competitions Part 2 1945-1955], Scottish Football Historical Archive, 1 November 2020
  3. [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/CDivision.html The C Division – the “other clubs” division], Alan Bell, via Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
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