Scottish Football League 1892-93

 

 

Champions: Celtic

Runners-up: Rangers

Champions from previous season: Dumbarton

 

20 August 1892Abercorn0-4RangersUnderwood Park, Paisley
20 August 1892Celtic4-3Renton1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
20 August 1892Dumbarton1-2St MirrenBoghead Park, Dumbarton
20 August 1892Leith Athletic3-0ClydeBank Park, Leith
20 August 18923rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1-4Heart of Midlothian1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 20 August 1892PWDLFAPts
1Celtic1100432
2Heart of Midlothian1100412
3Leith Athletic1100302
4Rangers1100402
5St Mirren1100212
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1001140
7Abercorn1001040
8Clyde1001030
9Dumbarton1001120
10Renton1001340
27 August 1892Clyde5-2Abercorn1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
27 August 1892Heart of Midlothian3-1CelticBoghead Park, Dumbarton
27 August 1892Rangers3-2Leith Athletic1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
27 August 1892St Mirren1-43rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 27 August 1892PWDLFAPts
1Heart of Midlothian2200724
2Rangers2200724
3Celtic2101562
4Leith Athletic2101532
5St Mirren2101352
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers2101552
7Clyde2101552
8Abercorn2002290
9Dumbarton1001120
10Renton1001340
3 September 1892Abercorn3-4Heart of Midlothian1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
3 September 1892Clyde1-43rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
3 September 1892Rangers3-2Dumbarton1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
3 September 1892Renton3-2St MirrenTontine Park, Renton
Table after games on 3 September 1892PWDLFAPts
1Heart of Midlothian33001156
2Rangers33001046
33rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers3201964
4Celtic2101562
5Leith Athletic2101532
6St Mirren3102582
7Clyde3102692
8Renton2101662
9Abercorn30035130
10Dumbarton2002350
10 September 1892Celtic3-2Abercorn1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
10 September 1892Dumbarton2-1Leith AthleticBoghead Park, Dumbarton
10 September 1892Heart of Midlothian2-2RentonTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
10 September 1892St Mirren8-1ClydeWestmarch, Paisley
10 September 18923rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers2-4Rangers1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 10 September 1892PWDLFAPts
1Rangers44001468
2Heart of Midlothian43101377
33rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers420211104
4St Mirren42021394
5Celtic3201884
6Renton3111883
7Clyde41037172
8Dumbarton3102562
9Leith Athletic3102652
10Abercorn40047160
17 September 1892Leith Athletic1-3Heart of MidlothianBank Park, Leith
17 September 1892St Mirren4-0AbercornWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 17 September 1892PWDLFAPts
1Heart of Midlothian54101689
2Rangers44001468
3St Mirren53021796
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers420211104
5Celtic3201884
6Renton3111883
7Clyde41037172
8Dumbarton3102562
9Leith Athletic4103782
10Abercorn50057200
24 September 1892Abercorn1-0Leith AthleticUnderwood Park, Paisley
24 September 1892Clyde2-2RentonBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
24 September 1892Dumbarton1-23rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersBoghead Park, Dumbarton
24 September 1892Heart of Midlothian4-0St MirrenTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
24 September 1892Rangers2-2Celtic1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 24 September 1892PWDLFAPts
1Heart of Midlothian651020811
2Rangers54101689
3St Mirren630317136
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers530213116
5Celtic421110105
6Renton412110104
7Clyde51139193
8Dumbarton4103682
9Leith Athletic5104792
10Abercorn61058202
1 October 1892Celtic3-1Clyde1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
1 October 1892Leith Athletic1-2RangersBank Park, Leith
1 October 1892Renton4-1Heart of MidlothianTontine Park, Renton
1 October 1892St Mirren3-2DumbartonWestmarch, Paisley
1 October 18923rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers8-0Abercorn1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 1 October 1892PWDLFAPts
1Heart of Midlothian7511211211
2Rangers651018911
3St Mirren740320158
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers640221118
5Celtic531113117
6Renton522114116
7Clyde611410223
8Dumbarton51048112
9Leith Athletic61058112
10Abercorn71068282
8 October 1892Heart of Midlothian1-3DumbartonTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
8 October 1892Renton2-3Leith Athletic

Tontine Park, Renton

Table after games on 8 October 1892PWDLFAPts
1Heart of Midlothian8512221511
2Rangers651018911
3St Mirren740320158
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers640221118
5Celtic531113117
6Renton622216146
7Dumbarton620411124
8Leith Athletic720511134
9Clyde611410223
10Abercorn71068282
15 October 1892Abercorn1-2RentonUnderwood Park, Paisley
15 October 1892Clyde2-3Heart of MidlothianBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
15 October 1892Dumbarton03CelticBoghead Park, Dumbarton
15 October 1892Leith Athletic2-13rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersBank Park, Leith
15 October 1892Rangers0-0St Mirren1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 15 October 1892PWDLFAPts
1Heart of Midlothian9612251713
2Rangers752018912
3St Mirren841320159
4Celtic641116119
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers740322138
6Renton732218158
7Leith Athletic830513146
8Dumbarton720511154
9Clyde711512253
10Abercorn81079302
22 October 1892Dumbarton5-1AbercornBoghead Park, Dumbrton
22 October 1892Rangers4-2Clyde1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
22 October 1892St Mirren1-3CelticWestmarch, Paisley
22 October 18923rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers6-2Renton1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 22 October 1892PWDLFAPts
1Rangers8620221114
2Heart of Midlothian9612251713
3Celtic7511191211
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers8503281510
5St Mirren941421189
6Renton832320218
7Leith Athletic830513146
8Dumbarton830516166
9Clyde811614293
10Abercorn910810352
5 November 1892Abercorn5-1ClydeUnderwood Park, Paisley
5 November 1892Celtic5-0Heart of Midlothian1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
5 November 1892Leith Athletic5-1St MirrenBank Park, Leith
5 November 1892Renton2-2RangersTontine Park, Renton
5 November 18923rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers3-0Dumbarton1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 5 November 1892PWDLFAPts
1Rangers9630241315
2Heart of Midlothian10613252213
3Celtic8611241213
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers9603311512
5St Mirren1041522239
6Renton933322239
7Leith Athletic940518158
8Dumbarton930616196
9Abercorn1020815364
10Clyde911715343
19 November 1892Leith Athletic3-0DumbartonBank Park, Leith
Table after game on 19 November 1892PWDLFAPts
1Rangers9630241315
2Heart of Midlothian10613252213
3Celtic8611241213
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers9603311512
5Leith Athletic10505211510
6St Mirren1041522239
7Renton933322239
8Dumbarton1030716226
9Abercorn1020815364
10Clyde911715343
28 January 1893Leith Athletic0-1CelticBank Park, Leith
28 January 18933rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers4-1Clyde1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 28 January 1893PWDLFAPts
1Celtic9711251215
2Rangers9630241315
33rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers10703351614
4Heart of Midlothian10613252213
5Leith Athletic11506211610
6St Mirren1041522239
7Renton933322239
8Dumbarton1030716226
9Abercorn1020815364
10Clyde1011816383
4 February 1893Rangers4-3Abercorn1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
4 February 1893Renton3-13rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersTontine Park, Renton
4 February 1893St Mirren4-1Leith AthleticWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 4 February 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers10730281617
2Celtic9711251215
33rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers11704361914
4Heart of Midlothian10613252213
5St Mirren11515262411
6Renton10433252411
7Leith Athletic12507222010
8Dumbarton1030716226
9Abercorn1120918404
10Clyde1011816383
11 February 1893Abercorn4-2CelticUnderwood Park, Paisley
11 February 1893Clyde1-2St MirrenBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 11 February 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers10730281617
2Celtic10712271615
33rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers11704361914
4Heart of Midlothian10613252213
5St Mirren12615282513
6Renton10433252411
7Leith Athletic12507222010
8Dumbarton1030716226
9Abercorn1230922426
10Clyde1111917403
18 February 1893Clyde1-2DumbartonBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
18 February 1893Renton2-1AbercornTontine Park, Renton
18 February 1893St Mirren3-1Heart of MidlothianWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 18 February 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers10730281617
2Celtic10712271615
3St Mirren13715312615
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers11704361914
5Heart of Midlothian11614262513
6Renton11533272513
7Leith Athletic12507222010
8Dumbarton1140718238
9Abercorn13301023446
10Clyde12111018423
4 March 1893Abercorn1-2St MirrenUnderwood Park, Paisley
4 March 1893Dumbarton1-1RentonBoghead Park, Dumbarton
4 March 1893Heart of Midlothian2-23rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
Table after games on 4 March 1893PWDLFAPts
1St Mirren14815332717
2Rangers10730281617
3Celtic10712271615
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers12714382115
5Heart of Midlothian12624282714
6Renton12543282614
7Leith Athletic12507222010
8Dumbarton1241719249
9Abercorn14301124466
10Clyde12111018423
11 March 1893Clyde0-3RangersBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
11 March 1893Heart of Midlothian3-1AbercornTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
11 March 1893St Mirren3-0RentonWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 11 March 1893PWDLFAPts
1St Mirren15915362719
2Rangers11830311619
3Heart of Midlothian13724312816
4Celtic10712271615
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers12714382115
6Renton13544282914
7Leith Athletic12507222010
8Dumbarton1241719249
9Abercorn15301225496
10Clyde13111118453
18 March 1893Celtic5-1Dumbarton1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
18 March 1893Heart of Midlothian1-2RangersTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
18 March 1893Renton1-1ClydeTontine Park, Renton
18 March 18933rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1-2Leith Athletic1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 18 March 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers12930331721
2St Mirren15915362719
3Celtic11812321717
4Heart of Midlothian14725323016
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers13715392315
6Renton14554293015
7Leith Athletic13607242112
8Dumbarton1341820299
9Abercorn15301225496
10Clyde14121119464
25 March 1893Leith Athletic1-1AbercornBank Park, Leith
25 March 1893Renton0-2CelticTontine Park, Renton
25 March 1893St Mirren2-2RangersWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 25 March 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers13940351922
2St Mirren16925382920
3Celtic12912341719
4Heart of Midlothian14725323016
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers13715392315
6Renton15555293215
7Leith Athletic14617252213
8Dumbarton1341820299
9Abercorn16311226507
10Clyde14121119464
1 April 1893Dumbarton5-1Heart of MidlothianBoghead Park, Dumbarton
1 April 1893Leith Athletic6-2RentonBank Park, Leith
1 April 1893Rangers2-13rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 1 April 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers141040372024
2St Mirren16925382920
3Celtic12912341719
4Heart of Midlothian15726333516
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers14716402515
6Renton16556313815
7Leith Athletic15717312415
8Dumbarton14518253011
9Abercorn16311226507
10Clyde14121119464
15 April 1893Dumbarton3-1ClydeBoghead Park, Dumbarton
15 April 1893Heart of Midlothian3-1Leith AthleticTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
15 April 1893Rangers2-0Renton1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 15 April 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers151140392026
2St Mirren16925382920
3Celtic12912341719
4Heart of Midlothian16826363618
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers14716402515
6Renton17557314015
7Leith Athletic16718322715
8Dumbarton15618283113
9Abercorn16311226507
10Clyde15121220494
22 April 1893Clyde1-2Leith AthleticBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
22 April 1893Dumbarton3-0RangersBoghead Park, Dumbarton
22 April 18933rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers0-6Celtic1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 22 April 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers161141392326
2Celtic131012401721
3St Mirren16925382920
4Heart of Midlothian16826363618
5Leith Athletic17818342817
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers15717403115
7Renton17557314015
8Dumbarton16718313115
9Abercorn16311226507
10Clyde16121321514
29 April 1893Abercorn4-0DumbartonUnderwood Park, Paisley
29 April 1893Celtic3-0Rangers1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
29 April 1893Heart of Midlothian2-3ClydeTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
29 April 18933rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers6-1St Mirren1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 29 April 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers171142392626
2Celtic141112431723
3St Mirren17926393520
4Heart of Midlothian17827383918
5Leith Athletic17818342817
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers16817463217
7Renton17557314015
8Dumbarton17719313515
9Abercorn17411230509
10Clyde17221324536
2 May 1893Celtic4-1St Mirren1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
Table after game on 2 May 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers171142392626
2Celtic151212471825
3St Mirren18927403920
4Heart of Midlothian17827383918
5Leith Athletic17818342817
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers16817463217
7Renton17557314015
8Dumbarton17719313515
9Abercorn17411230509
10Clyde17221324536
6 May 1893Abercorn5-23rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersUnderwood Park, Paisley
6 May 1893Clyde1-2CelticBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
6 May 1893Rangers2-1Heart of Midlothian1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 6 May 1893PWDLFAPts
1Rangers181242412728
2Celtic161312491927
3St Mirren18927403920
4Heart of Midlothian18828394118
5Leith Athletic17818342817
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers17818483717
7Renton17557314015
8Dumbarton17719313515
9Abercorn185112355211
10Clyde18221425556
9 May 1893Celtic3-1Leith Athletic1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
Table after game on 9 May 1893PWDLFAPts
1Celtic171412522029
2Rangers181242412728
3St Mirren18927403920
4Heart of Midlothian18828394118
5Leith Athletic18819353117
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers17818483717
7Renton17557314015
8Dumbarton17719313515
9Abercorn185112355211
10Clyde18221425556
18 May 1893Celtic2-53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
Table after game on 18 May 1893PWDLFAPts
1Celtic181413542529
2Rangers181242412728
3St Mirren18927403920
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers18918533919
5Heart of Midlothian18828394118
6Leith Athletic18819353117
7Renton17557314015
8Dumbarton17719313515
9Abercorn185112355211
10Clyde18221425556
20 May 1893Renton0-4DumbartonTontine Park, Renton
Table after game on 20 May 1893PWDLFAPts
1Celtic181413542529
2Rangers181242412728
3St Mirren18927403920
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers18918533919
5Heart of Midlothian18828394118
6Leith Athletic18819353117
7Dumbarton18819353517
8Renton18558314415
9Abercorn185112355211
10Clyde18221425556

Re-election

Renton (12 votes) were re-elected. Dundee (12 votes) and St Bernard's (8 votes) were elected to the League. Clyde (7 votes) and Abercorn (2 votes) were not re-elected.

 

Dundee were an amalgamation of two Northern League clubs (Our Boys and East End). Both theirs nd Renton's votes were transferred to St Bernard's in the second ballot.

 

The following clubs were excluded after a debate and did not take part in the re-election vote: Cowlairs, Hibernian, Linthouse, Morton, Port Glasgow Athletic and Thistle.

 

On 7 July 1893, the League decided to form a Second Division. The Scottish Football Alliance, the principal non-league competition, wanted its members to form a new section but the League themselves took on the responsibility of selecting the clubs.

 

On 10 July 1893, Abercorn and Clyde, who were not re-elected at the first AGM, were granted a place in the new section, as were Hibernian.

 

Cowlairs, Morton, Partick Thistle, Port Glasgow Athletic, Northern and Thistle (all Scottish Football Alliance) and Motherwell (Scottish Federation) were also selected to form the new division. The other members of the Alliance (Kilmarnock, Linthouse, Airdrieonians and Cambuslang) were refused entry.

 

(with thanks to Scottish Football Historical Archive for this information)

Season's records

Top goalscorer: Sandy McMahon and John Campbell both for Celtic (11 goals)

Highest number of goals scored by home team in one match: 

8 - St Mirren v Clyde, 10 September 1892 (final score: 8-1)

8 - 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers v Abercorn, 1 October 1892 (final score: 8-0)

Highest number of goals scored by away team in one match: 6 -  Celtic (v 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers), 22 April 1893 (final score: 0-6)

Highest home team winning margin: 8 - 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers v Abercorn, 1 October 1892 (final score: 8-0)

Highest away team wining margin: 6 - Celtic (v 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers), 22 April 1893 (final score: 0-6)

Highest aggregate of goals scored in one match: 9 - St Mirren v Clyde, 10 September 1893 (final score: 8-1) 

Highest scoring draw:

2-2, Heart of Midlothian v Renton, 10 September 1892

2-2, Clyde v Renton, 24 September 1892

2-2, Rangers v Celtic, 24 September 1892

2-2, Renton v Rangers, 5 November 1892

2-2, Heart of Midlothian v 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers, 4 March 1893

2-2, St Mirren v Rangers, 25 March 1893

Longest sequence of wins: 7 - Celtic, 18 March to 9 May 1893

Longest sequence of draws: 2 - Renton, 10 to 24 September 1892

Longest sequence of losses: 8 - Clyde, 1 October 1892 to 11 March 1893

Longest sequence without conceding a goal: 3 - Celtic, 25 March to 29 April 1893

Longest sequence of failing to score: 

2 - Dumbarton, 5 to 19 November 1892

2 - Rangers, 22 to 29 April 1893

2 - Renton, 15 April to 20 May 1893

Longest sequence without a win: 14 - Clyde, 3 September 1892 to 22 April 1893

Longest sequence without a draw: 15 - Abercorn, 20 August 1892 to 11 March 1893

Longest sequence without losing: 15 - Rangers, 20 August 1892 to 15 April 1893

All time records

Top goalscorer: Jack Bell for Dumbarton (23 goals)

Highest number of goals scored by home team in one match: 

10 - Clyde v Vale of Leven, 15 August 1891 (final score: 10-3)

10 - Leith Athletic v Vale of Leven, 19 September 1891 (final score: 10-0)

Highest number of goals scored by away team in one match: 10 -  Heart of Midlothian (v Clyde), 3 October 1891 (final score: 3-10)

Highest home team winning margin: 10  - Leith Athletic v Vale of Leven, 19 September 1891 (final score: 10-0)

Highest away team wining margin: 7 - Heart of Midlothian (v Clyde), 3 October 1891 (final score: 3-10)

Highest aggregate of goals scored in one match: 

13 - Clyde v Vale of Leven, 15 August 1891 (final score: 10-3)

13 - Clyde v Heart of Midlothian, 3 October 1891 (final score: 3-10)

Highest scoring draw:

3-3, Cambuslang v Heart of Midlothian, 5 September 1891

3-3, Abercorn v Renton, 14 November 1891

3-3, Abercorn v Clyde, 26 December 1891

3-3, Clyde v 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers, 23 April 1892

Longest sequence of wins: 12 - Dumbarton, 3rd October 1891 to 23rd April 1892

Longest sequence of draws: 3 - 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers, 19th March to 23rd April 1892

Longest sequence of losses: 12 - Vale of Leven, 2nd May to 10th October 1891

Longest sequence without conceding a goal: 3 - Celtic, 25 March to 29 April 1893

Longest sequence of failing to score: 

4 - Heart of Midlothian, 18th April to 2nd May 1891

4 - Vale of Leven, 30th January to 19th March 1892

Longest sequence without a win: 25 - Vale of Leven, 2nd May 1891 to 7th May 1892

Longest sequence without a draw: 22 - Vale of Leven, 25th October 1890 to 10th October 1891

Longest sequence without losing: 15 - Rangers, 20 August 1892 to 15 April 1893