1890–91 Scottish Football League

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1890–91 Scottish Football League

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Scottish Football League
Season 1890–91
Champions Dumbarton
Rangers
Relegated Cowlairs (Failed re-election)
Top goalscorer Jack Bell (20)

Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1890–91.

Overview

Dumbarton and Rangers were declared joint champions after drawing a play-off game 2–2 at Cathkin Park, Glasgow on May 21, 1891. Renton started the season as members of the Scottish Football League, but were expelled for professionalism (the game was still officially amateur at this stage). Also, Celtic, Third Lanark and Cowlairs were all deducted four points for fielding ineligible players.

Scottish Football League

Pos Team Pld Won Drw Lst Pts GF GA GD Notes
1 Dumbarton 18 13 3 2 29 61 21 +40 Joint Champions
1 Rangers 18 13 3 2 29 58 25 +33
3 Celtic 18 11 3 4 21 48 21 +27 [1]
4 Cambuslang 18 8 4 6 20 47 42 +5
5 Third Lanark 18 8 3 7 15 38 39 -1 [1]
6 Hearts 18 6 2 10 14 31 37 -6
7 Abercorn 18 5 2 11 12 36 47 -11
8 St. Mirren 18 5 1 12 11 39 62 -23
9 Vale of Leven 18 5 1 12 11 27 65 -38
10 Cowlairs 18 3 4 11 6 24 50 -26 [1] Failed re-election
  1. ^ a b c Celtic, Third Lanark and Cowlairs were each docked four points for fielding ineligible players.

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