1917–18 in Scottish football explained

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Season:1917–18
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Above:1917–18 in Scottish football
Header1:Division One champions
Data2:Rangers
Header3:Junior Cup winners
Data4:Petershill

The 1917–18 season was the 45th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 28th season of the Scottish Football League. Division One was decreased from 20 to 18 clubs. Clydebank made their first appearance in the Scottish Football League.

League competitions

Scottish Football League

See main article: 1917–18 Scottish Football League. Champions: Rangers

Other honours

Cup honours

National

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Navy and Army War Fund ShieldCeltic1 – 0[1] Morton
Scottish Junior Cup[2] Petershill

County

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Clydebank1 – 0Dumbarton
East of Scotland ShieldHibernian5 – 1Hearts
Fife CupDunfermline Athletic1 – 0Raith Rovers
Glasgow CupRangers4 – 1Partick Thistle
Lanarkshire CupAirdrie2 – 0Albion Rovers
Renfrewshire CupMorton5 – 3St Mirren

Non-league honours

Senior Leagues

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Eastern LeagueCowdenbeath
Western LeagueAlbion Rovers

Scotland national team

See also: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results.

There were no Scotland matches played with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thecelticwiki.com/m/page/1918-05-04%3A+Celtic+1-0+Morton%2C+Scottish+League+War+Fund+Shield Association football: War Fund Shield, Final Tie
  2. Web site: Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1886-1919 . . 23 March 2023 .