1916–17 in Scottish football

none Scotland 1916–17 1915–16 1917–18 yes November 2021 football background:#BFD7FF 1916–17 in Scottish football 200px Division One champions Celtic Junior Cup winners St Mirren Juniors The 1916–17 season was the 44th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 27th season of the Scottish Football League. League competitions Scottish Football League 1916–17 Scottish Football League Champions: Celtic Note: Due to increasing travel difficulties under war-time conditions, Aberdeen, Dundee and Raith Rovers were asked to retire from the League at the end of the season. Clydebank were elected to maintain an even number of teams. Other honours Cup honours National Competition The Scottish Cup, Scottish Qualifying Cup (except 1914–15 and 1918–19), and Scottish Amateur Cup were not held during WWI years. WinnerScoreRunner-up Scottish Junior Cup St Mirren Juniors 1 – 0 Renfrew County Competition The Border Cup, North of Scotland Cup, and Perthshire Cup were not held during WWI years. The Aberdeenshire Cup, Ayrshire Cup, Forfarshire Cup, Stirlingshire Cup, and Southern Counties Cup were not held either after 1914–15. The East of Scotland Shield and Renfrewshire Cup were not held this season. WinnerScoreRunner-upDumbartonshire CupClydebank 1 – 0Dumbarton HarpFife CupCowdenbeath0 – 0 Won on corners.East FifeGlasgow CupCeltic3 – 2ClydeLanarkshire CupWishaw Thistle 2 – 1 DykeheadLinlithgowshire CupArmadale2 – 1 Broxburn Non-league honours Senior Leagues DivisionWinner Eastern League Cowdenbeath Western League Clydebank Scotland national team 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 1916–17 Aberdeen F.C. season 1916–17 Rangers F.C. season Association football during World War I Notes References External links Scottish Football Historical Archive 1916 Category:Football in Scotland by season Category:Wartime seasons in Scottish football