| Season | 1890–91 |
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| Champions | Dumbarton Rangers |
| Relegated | Cowlairs (Failed re-election) |
| Top goalscorer | Jack Bell (20) |
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Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1890–91.
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.
| Pos | Team | Pld | Won | Drw | Lst | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Notes |
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| 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 |
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