1917–18 in Scottish football

none November 2021 Scotland 1917–18 1916–17 1918–19 yes football background:#BFD7FF 1917–18 in Scottish football 200px Division One champions Rangers Junior Cup winners 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 1917–18 Scottish Football League Champions: Rangers 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-upNavy and Army War Fund ShieldCeltic1 – 0Association football: War Fund Shield, Final Tie, Glasgow Herald, 6 May 1918 (via The Celtic Wiki)Morton Scottish Junior Cup https://www.scottishjuniorfa.com/scottish-junior-cup/history-of-junior-cup/previous-finals/1886-1919/ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1886-1919 Scottish JFA 23 March 2023 Petershill Trophy awarded to Petershill after Renfrew and Parkhead refused to player their semi final. 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 Linlithgowshire Cup was not held this season. WinnerScoreRunner-upDumbartonshire Cup Clydebank1 – 0DumbartonEast of Scotland ShieldHibernian5 – 1 aggregate Aggregate over two legs. HeartsFife CupDunfermline Athletic1 – 0 Replay needed. Raith RoversGlasgow CupRangers4 – 1Partick ThistleLanarkshire CupAirdrie2 – 0Albion RoversRenfrewshire CupMorton5 – 3 aggregate St Mirren Non-league honours Senior Leagues DivisionWinner Eastern League Cowdenbeath Western League Albion Rovers Scotland national team Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results Scotland national football team results (unofficial matches) #World War I There were no Scotland matches played with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I. See also 1917–18 Rangers F.C. season Association football during World War I Notes References External links Scottish Football Historical Archive 1917 Category:Football in Scotland by season Category:Wartime seasons in Scottish football