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1897–98 Scottish Football League

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Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1897–98.

Overview

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Celtic are champions of the Scottish Division One.

Kilmarnock won the Scottish Division Two but were not promoted.

Scottish League Division One

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic (C) 18 15 3 0 56 13 +43 33 Champions
2 Rangers 18 13 3 2 71 15 +56 29
3 Hibernian 18 10 2 6 47 29 +18 22
4 Heart of Midlothian 18 8 4 6 54 33 +21 20
5 St Mirren 18 8 2 8 30 36 −6 18
5 Third Lanark 18 8 2 8 37 38 −1 18
7 Dundee 18 5 3 10 29 36 −7 13[a]
8 Partick Thistle 18 6 1 11 34 64 −30 13[a]
9 St Bernard's 18 4 1 13 35 67 −32 9
10 Clyde 18 1 3 14 21 83 −62 5
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) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Dundee and Partick Thistle finished level on points but Dundee won a play-off match to determine ranking positions.[1]

Scottish League Division Two

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kilmarnock (C) 18 14 1 3 64 29 +35 29
2 Port Glasgow Athletic 18 12 1 5 66 36 +30 25
3 Morton 18 9 4 5 47 38 +9 22
4 Leith Athletic 18 9 2 7 40 39 +1 20
5 Abercorn 18 6 4 8 33 41 −8 16
5 Ayr 18 7 2 9 36 43 −7 16
5 Linthouse 18 6 4 8 38 39 −1 16
8 Airdrieonians 18 6 2 10 45 56 −11 14
9 Hamilton Academical 14 5 2 7 26 32 −6 12[a]
10 Motherwell 18 3 4 11 31 56 −25 10
- Renton (R) 4 0 0 4 2 19 −17 0 Resigned[b]
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) Champions; (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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 1897-98, Partick Thistle - The Early Years