Scottish Football League 1890-91

 

 

Joint Champions: Dumbarton & Rangers

 

16 August 1890Cambuslang8-2Vale of LevenWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
16 August 1890Celtic1-4Renton1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
16 August 1890Dumbarton1-1CowlairsBoghead Park, Dumbarton
16 August 1890Rangers5-2Heart of Midlothian1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 16 August 1890PWDLFAPts
1Cambuslang1100822
2Rangers1100522
3Renton1100412
4Cowlairs1010111
5Dumbarton1010111
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers0000000
7Abercorn0000000
8Celtic1001140
9Heart of Midlothian1001250
10St Mirren0000000
11Vale of Leven1001280
23 August 18903rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1-3Dumbarton1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
23 August 1890Cambuslang2-6RangersWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
23 August 1890Cowlairs3-2Vale of Leven1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
23 August 1890Heart of Midlothian0-5CelticTynecastle Park, Edinrbugh
23 August 1890Renton2-2St MirrenTontine Park, Renton
Table after games on 23 August 1890PWDLFAPts
1Rangers22001144
2Cowlairs2110433
3Dumbarton2110423
4Renton1110633
5Cambuslang21011082
6Celtic2101642
7St Mirren1010221
83rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1001130
9Abercorn0000000
10Heart of Midlothian20022100
11Vale of Leven20024110
30 August 1890Celtic5-2Cambuslang1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
30 August 1890Dumbarton3-1Heart of MidlothianBoghead Park, Dumbarton
30 August 1890Rangers4-1Renton1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
30 August 1890St Mirren5-2CowlairsWestmarch, Paisley
30 August 1890Vale of Leven2-1AbercornMilburn Park, Alexandria
Table after games on 30 August 1890PWDLFAPts
1Rangers33001556
2Dumbarton3210735
3Renton3111773
4St Mirren2110743
5Cambuslang310212132
6Vale of Leven31026122
73rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1001130
8Abercorn1001120
9Celtic *32011160
10Heart of Midlothian30033130
11Cowlairs *311168-1
13 September 18903rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers2-1Celtic1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
13 September 1890Abercorn4-2RentonUnderwood Park, Paisley
13 September 1890Cambuslang3-2St MirrenWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
13 September 1890Dumbarton5-1RangersBoghead Park, Dumbarton
13 September 1890Heart of Midlothian4-0CowlairsTynecastle Park, Edinburhg
Table after games on 13 September 1890PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton43101247
2Rangers430116106
3Cambuslang420215154
4Renton41129113
5St Mirren3111973
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers2101342
7Abercorn2101542
8Heart of Midlothian41037132
9Vale of Leven31026122
10Celtic *42021280
11Cowlairs *4112612-1
20 September 1890Renton1-2Vale of LevenTontine Park, Renton
20 September 1890St Mirren4-2AbercornWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 20 September 1890PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton43101247
2Rangers430116106
3St Mirren42111395
4Cambuslang420215154
5Vale of Leven42028134
6Renton511310133
73rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers2101342
8Abercorn3102782
9Heart of Midlothian41037132
10Celtic *42021280
11Cowlairs *4112612-1
4 October 1890Abercorn2-43rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersUnderwood Park, Paisley
4 October 1890Rangers8-2St Mirren1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
4 October 1890Vale of Leven1-3DumbartonMilburn Park, Alexandra
Table after games on 4 October 1890PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton54101559
2Rangers430120116
33rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers3201764
4Cambuslang420215154
5St Mirren420213154
6Heart of Midlothian41037132
7Vale of Leven41037152
8Abercorn30035100
9Celtic *32011040
10Renton #0000000
11Cowlairs *4112612-1
11 October 1890Dumbarton5-1AbercornBoghead Park, Dumbarton
11 October 1890St Mirren1-1Vale of LevenWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 11 October 1890PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton651020611
2Rangers430120116
3St Mirren521214165
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers3201764
5Cambuslang420215154
6Vale of Leven51138163
7Heart of Midlothian41037132
8Abercorn40046150
9Celtic *32011040
10Renton #0000000
11Cowlairs *4112612-1
18 October 1890Rangers1-1Cowlairs1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
Table after game on 18 October 1890PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton651020611
2Rangers531121127
3St Mirren521214165
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers3201764
5Cambuslang420215154
6Vale of Leven51138163
7Heart of Midlothian41037132
8Abercorn40046150
9Celtic *32011040
10Cowlairs *51227130
11Renton # 0000000
25 October 18903rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers5-3St Mirren1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
25 October 1890Abercorn15CelticUnderwood Park, Paisley
25 October 1890Cowlairs1-6DumbartonHyde Park, Glasgow
25 October 1890Heart of Midlothian8-1Vale of LevenTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
Table after games on 25 October 1890PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton761026713
2Rangers531121127
33rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers43011296
4St Mirren621317215
5Cambuslang420215154
6Heart of Midlothian520315144
7Vale of Leven61149243
8Celtic *43011552
9Abercorn50057200
10Cowlairs *61238190
11Renton #0000000
6 December 1890Abercorn2-5CambuslangUnderwood Park, Paisley
Table after game on 6 December 1890PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton761026713
2Rangers531121127
33rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers43011296
4Cambuslang530220176
5St Mirren621317215
6Heart of Midlothian520315144
7Vale of Leven61149243
8Celtic *43011552
9Abercorn60069250
10Cowlairs *61238190
11Renton #0000000
27 December 1890Abercorn1-2DumbartonUnderwood Park, Paisley
Table after game on 27 December 1890PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton871028815
2Rangers531121127
33rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers43011296
4Cambuslang530220176
5St Mirren621317215
6Heart of Midlothian520315144
7Vale of Leven61149243
8Celtic *43011552
9Abercorn700710270
10Cowlairs *61238190
11Renton #0000000
17 January 1891Cambuslang4-0CowlairsWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
17 January 1891Vale of Leven1-3RangersMilburn Park, Alexandria
Table after games on 17 January 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton871028815
2Rangers641124139
3Cambuslang640224178
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers43011296
5St Mirren621317215
6Heart of Midlothian520315144
7Vale of Leven711510273
8Celtic *43011552
9Abercorn700710270
10Cowlairs *71248230
11Renton #0000000
24 January 1891Abercorn5-1St MirrenUnderwood Park, Paisley
24 January 1891Dumbarton5-0CambuslangBoghead Park, Dumbarton
24 January 1891Heart of Midlothian0-1RangersTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
24 January 1891Vale of Leven3-1CelticMilburn Park, Alexandria
Table after games on 24 January 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton981033817
2Rangers7511251311
3Cambuslang740324228
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers43011296
5St Mirren721418265
6Vale of Leven821513285
7Heart of Midlothian620415154
8Abercorn810715282
9Celtic *53021682
10Cowlairs *71248230
11Renton #0000000
7 February 1891Abercorn1-1RangersUnderwood Park, Paisley
7 February 1891Celtic3-2St Mirren1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
7 February 1891Vale of Leven2-1CowlairsMilburn Park, Alexandria
Table after games on 7 February 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton981033817
2Rangers8521261412
3Cambuslang740324228
4Vale of Leven931515297
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers43011296
6St Mirren821520295
7Celtic *640219104
8Heart of Midlothian620415154
9Abercorn911716293
10Cowlairs *81259250
11Renton #0000000
14 February 1891Heart of Midlothian2-2CambuslangTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
Table after game on 14 February 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton981033817
2Rangers8521261412
3Cambuslang841326249
4Vale of Leven931515297
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers43011296
6Heart of Midlothian721417175
7St Mirren821520295
8Celtic *640219104
9Abercorn911716293
10Cowlairs *81259250
11Renton #0000000
21 February 18913rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers4-1Vale of Leven1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
21 February 1891Dumbarton2-2CelticBoghead Park, Dumbarton
21 February 1891Heart of Midlothian1-0St MirrenTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
21 February 1891Rangers2-1Cambuslang1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 21 February 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton10820351018
2Rangers9621281514
3Cambuslang941427269
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers540116108
5Heart of Midlothian831418177
6Vale of Leven1031616337
7Celtic *741221125
8St Mirren921620305
9Abercorn911716293
10Cowlairs *81259250
11Renton #0000000
28 February 1891Cambuslang2-23rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
28 February 1891Celtic1-0Heart of Midlothian1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
28 February 1891Cowlairs7-5AbercornSpringvale Park, Glasgow
28 February 1891Dumbarton4-0Vale of LevenBoghead Park, Dumbarton
28 February 1891St Mirren3-7RangersWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 28 February 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton11920391020
2Rangers10721351816
3Cambuslang10424292810
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers641118129
5Celtic *851222127
6Heart of Midlothian931518187
7Vale of Leven1131716377
8St Mirren1021723375
9Abercorn1011821363
10Cowlairs *922516302
11Renton #0000000
7 March 18913rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers0-4Rangers1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
7 March 1891Abercorn6-0Vale of LevenUnderwood Park, Paisley
7 March 1891Cambuslang3-1CelticWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
7 March 1891Cowlairs1-2Heart of MidlothianSpringvale Park, Cowlairs
7 March 1891Dumbarton5-1St MirrenBoghead Park, Dumbarton
Table after games on 7 March 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton121020441122
2Rangers11821391818
3Cambuslang11524322912
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers741218169
5Heart of Midlothian1041520199
6Celtic *951323157
7Vale of Leven1231816437
8Abercorn1121827365
9St Mirren1121824425
10Cowlairs *1022617322
11Renton #0000000
14 March 1891Celtic2-0Cowlairs1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
14 March 1891Rangers2-0Abercorn1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
14 March 1891St Mirren3-23rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 14 March 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton121020441122
2Rangers12921411820
3Cambuslang11524322912
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers841320199
5Celtic *1061325159
6Heart of Midlothian1041520199
7St Mirren1231827447
8Vale of Leven1231816437
9Abercorn1221927385
10Cowlairs *1122717342
11Renton #0000000
21 March 1891Abercorn1-0CowlairsUnderwood Park, Paisley
21 March 1891Cambuslang2-2DumbartonWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
21 March 1891Celtic2-2Rangers1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
21 March 1891Heart of Midlothian4-13rd Lanark Rifle VoluteersTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
21 March 1891Vale of Leven5-2St MirrenMilburn Park, Alexandria
Table after games on 21 March 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton131030461323
2Rangers13931432021
3Cambuslang12534343113
4Heart of Midlothian11515242011
5Celtic *11623271710
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers941421239
7Vale of Leven1341821459
8Abercorn1331928387
9St Mirren1331929497
10Cowlairs *1222817352
11Renton #0000000
28 March 1891Cowlairs0-2RangersSpringvale Park, Glasgow
28 March 1891Dumbarton5-13rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersBoghead Park, Dumbarton
28 March 1891Heart of Midlothian1-1AbercornTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
28 March 1891St Mirren2-3CambuslangWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 28 March 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton141130511425
2Rangers141031452023
3Cambuslang13634373315
4Heart of Midlothian12525252112
5Celtic11623271710
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1041522289
7Vale of Leven1341821459
8Abercorn1432929398
9St Mirren14311031527
10Cowlairs1322917372
11Renton0000000
4 April 18913rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1-2Cambuslang1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
4 April 1891Rangers4-0Vale of Leven1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
4 April 1891St Mirren1-0CelticWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 4 April 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton141130511425
2Rangers151131492025
3Cambuslang14734393417
4Heart of Midlothian12525252112
5Celtic *12624271810
63rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1141623309
7St Mirren15411032529
8Vale of Leven1441921499
9Abercorn1432929398
10Cowlairs *1322917372
11Renton #0000000
11 April 1891Cambuslang4-5AbercornWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
11 April 1891Celtic1-0Dumbarton1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
11 April 1891Cowlairs2-23rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersSpringvale Park, Glasgow
11 April 1891St Mirren3-2Heart of MidlothianWestmarch, Paisley
Table after games on 11 April 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton151131511525
2Rangers151131492025
3Cambuslang15735433917
4Celtic *13724281812
5Heart of Midlothian13526272412
6St Mirren165110355411
73rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers12426253210
8Abercorn15429344310
9Vale of Leven1441921499
10Cowlairs *1423919393
11Renton #0000000
18 April 18913rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers4-0Heart of Midlothian1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
18 April 1891Cowlairs1-1CambuslangSpringvale Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 18 April 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton151131511525
2Rangers151131492025
3Cambuslang16745444018
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers13526293212
5Celtic *13724281812
6Heart of Midlothian14527272812
7St Mirren165110355411
8Abercorn15429344310
9Vale of Leven1441921499
10Cowlairs *1524920404
11Renton #0000000
20 April 1891Heart of Midlothian0-4DumbartonTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
Table after game on 20 April 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton161231551527
2Rangers151131492025
3Cambuslang16745444018
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers13526293212
5Celtic *13724281812
6Heart of Midlothian15528273212
7St Mirren165110355411
8Abercorn15429344310
9Vale of Leven1441921499
10Cowlairs *1524920404
11Renton #0000000
25 April 1891Abercorn1-0Heart of MidlothianUnderwood Park, Paisley
25 April 1891Celtic1-13rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
25 April 1891Cowlairs4-2St MirrenSpringvale Park, Glasgow
25 April 1891Rangers4-2Dumbarton1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
25 April 1891Vale of Leven2-1CambuslangMillburn Park, Alexandria
Table after games on 25 April 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton171232571927
2Rangers161231532227
3Cambuslang17746454218
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers14536303313
5Celtic *14734291913
6Abercorn16529354312
7Heart of Midlothian16529273312
8St Mirren175111375811
9Vale of Leven15519235011
10Cowlairs *1634924426
11Renton #0000000
28 April 18913rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers2-1Abercorn1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after game on 28 April 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton171232571927
2Rangers161231532227
3Cambuslang17746454218
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers15636323415
5Celtic *14734291913
6Abercorn175210364512
7Heart of Midlothian16529273312
8St Mirren175111375811
9Vale of Leven15519235011
10Cowlairs *1634924426
11Renton #0000000
29 April 1891Cowlairs0-5CelticSpringvale Park, Glasgow
Table after game on 29 April 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton171232571927
2Rangers161231532227
3Cambuslang17746454218
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers15636323415
5Celtic *15834341915
6Abercorn175210364512
7Heart of Midlothian16529273312
8St Mirren175111375811
9Vale of Leven15519235011
10Cowlairs *17341024476
11Renton #0000000
2 May 1891Cambuslang2-0Heart of MidlothianWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
2 May 1891Rangers1-2Celtic1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
2 May 1891St Mirren2-4DumbartonWestmarch, Paisley
2 May 1891Vale of Leven1-23rd Lanark Rifle VolunteersMilburn Park, Alexandria
Table after games on 2 May 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton181332612129
2Rangers171232542427
3Cambuslang18846474220
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers16736343517
5Celtic *16934362017
6Abercorn175210364512
7Heart of Midlothian175210273512
8St Mirren185112396211
9Vale of Leven165110245211
10Cowlairs *17341024476
11Renton #0000000
5 May 1891Celtic9-1Vale of Leven1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
Table after game on 5 May 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton181332612129
2Rangers171232542427
3Cambuslang18846474220
4Celtic *171034452119
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers16736343517
6Abercorn175210364512
7Heart of Midlothian175210273512
8St Mirren185112396211
9Vale of Leven175111256111
10Cowlairs *17341024476
11Renton #0000000
6 May 18913rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers3-0Cowlairs1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
Table after game on 6 May 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton181332612129
2Rangers171232542427
3Cambuslang18846474220
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers17836373519
5Celtic *171034452119
6Abercorn175210364512
7Heart of Midlothian175210273512
8St Mirren185112396211
9Vale of Leven175111256111
10Cowlairs *18341124506
11Renton #0000000
9 May 1891Rangers4-13rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers1st Ibrox Park, Glasgow
9 May 1891Vale of Leven2-4Heart of MidlothianMilburn Park, Alexandria
Table after games on 9 May 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton181332612129
2Rangers181332582529
3Cambuslang18846474220
43rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers18837383919
5Celtic171034452119
6Heart of Midlothian186210313714
7Abercorn175210364512
8St Mirren185112396211
9Vale of Leven185112276511
10Cowlairs18341124506
11Renton0000000
12 May 1891Celtic2-0Abercorn1st Celtic Park, Glasgow
Table afer game on 12 May 1891PWDLFAPts
1Dumbarton181332612129
2Rangers181332582529
3Celtic *181134472121
4Cambuslang18846474220
53rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers *18837383915
6Heart of Midlothian186210313714
7Abercorn185211364712
8St Mirren185112396211
9Vale of Leven185112276511
10Cowlairs *18341124506
11Renton #0000000
A play-off was organised to determine which team would be crowned champions. However, the match finished as a draw and Dumbarton and Rangers were declared joint champions.
21 May 1891Dumbarton22Rangers1st Cathkin Park, Glasgow
10,000Miller, Taylor McCreadie, Hislop

* Celtic, Cowlairs and 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers were deducted 4 points at the Scottish League Committee's meeting on 3rd September 1890 for fielding ineligible players.

# Renton's expelled from League and playing record expunged.

Re-election

Cowlairs were re-elected to the League. Clyde and Leith Athletic elected to the League.

Season's records

Top goalscorer: Jack Bell for Dumbarton (20 goals)

Highest number of goals scored by home team in one match: 9 - Celtic (v Vale of Leven), 5 May 1891 (final score 9-1)

Highest number of goals scored by away team in one match: 6 -  Dumbarton (v Cowlairs), 25 October 1890 (final score: 1-6)

Highest home team winning margin: 8  - Celtic v Vale of Leven, 5 May 1891

Highest away team wining margin:

5 - Heart of Midlothian v Celtic, 23 August 1890 (final score: 0-5)

5 - Cowlairs v Dumbarton, 25 October 1890 (final score 1-6)

5 - Cowlairs v Celtic, 29 April 1891 (final score: 0-5)

Highest aggregate of goals scored in one match: 12 - Cowlairs v Abercorn, 28 February 1891 (final score: 7-5)

Highest scoring draw:

2-2, Heart of Midlothian v Cambuslang, 14 February 1891

2-2, Dumbarton v Celtic, 21 February 1891

2-2, Cambuslang v 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers, 28 February 1891

2-2, Cambuslang v Dumbarton, 21 March 1891

2-2, Celtic v Rangers, 21 March 1891

2-2, Cowlairs v 3rd Lanark Rifle Volunteers, 11 April 1891

2-2, Dumbarton v Rangers, 21 May 1891

Longest sequence of wins: 8 - Dumbarton, 23rd August 1890 to 24th January 1891

Longest sequence of draws: 2 - Cowlairs, 11th to 18th April 1891

Longest sequence of losses: 7 - Abercorn, 30th August to 27th December 1890

Longest sequence without conceding a goal: 2 - Rangers, 7th to 14th March 1891 and 28th March to 4th April 1891

Longest sequence of failing to score: 4 - Heart of Midlothian, 18th April to 2nd May 1891

Longest sequence without a win: 8 - St Mirren, 4th October 1890 to 7th March 1891

Longest sequence without a draw: 

13 - St Mirren, 25th October 1890 to 2nd May 1891

13 - Vale of Leven, 25th October 1890 to 9th May 1891

Longest sequence without losing: 14 - Dumbarton, 16th August 1890 to 28th March 1891