Scottish League Division Two 1893-94

 

 

Champions: Hibernian

Runners-up: Cowlairs

 

12 August 1893Cowlairs4-2ThistleSpringvale Park, Cowlairs
12 August 1893Motherwell4-1ClydeDalziel Park, Motherwell
12 August 1893Port Glasgow Athletic6-1NorthernClune Park, Port Glasgow

Table after games on

12 August 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Cowlairs1100422
2Motherwell1100412
3Port Glasgow Athletic1100612
4Abercorn0000000
5Clyde1001140
6Hibernian0000000
7Morton0000000
8Northern1001160
9Partick Thistle0000000
10Thistle1001240
19 August 1893Abercorn2-3MotherwellUnderwood Park, Paisley
19 August 1893Clyde2-2Port Glasgow AthleticBarrowfield Park, Clyde
19 August 1893Morton2-3Partick ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock
19 August 1893Thistle1-2HibernianBraehead Park, Glasgow

Table after games on

19 August 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Motherwell2200734
2Port Glasgow Athletic2110833
3Cowlairs1100422
4Hibernian1100212
5Partick Thistle1100322
6Clyde2011361
7Abercorn1001230
8Morton1001230
9Northern1001160
10Thistle2002360
26 August 1893Hibernian9-2MortonEaster Road, Edinburgh
26 August 1893Motherwell3-2CowlairsDalziel Park, Motherwell
26 August 1893Northern1-3ClydeHyde Park, Glasgow
26 August 1893Partick Thistle0-3AbercornMeadowside, Glasgow
26 August 1893Port Glasgow Athletic4-3ThistleClune Park, Port Glasgow

Table after games on

26 August 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Motherwell33001056
2Port Glasgow Athletic32101265
3Hibernian22001134
4Clyde3111673
5Cowlairs2101652
6Partick Thistle2101352
7Abercorn2101532
8Morton20024120
9Northern2002290
10Thistle30036100
2 September 1893Thistle1-3ClydeBraehead Park, Glasgow

Table after game on

2 September 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Motherwell33001056
2Port Glasgow Athletic32101265
3Clyde4211985
4Hibernian22001134
5Cowlairs2101652
6Partick Thistle2101352
7Abercorn2101532
8Morton20024120
9Northern2002290
10Thistle40047130
Port Glasgow Athletic were deducted 7 points for fielding an ineligible player
Revised table after points deductionPWDLFAPts
1Motherwell33001056
2Clyde4211985
3Hibernian22001134
4Cowlairs2101652
5Partick Thistle2101352
6Abercorn2101532
7Morton20024120
8Northern2002290
9Thistle40047130
10Port Glasgow Athletic3210126-2
9 September 1893Clyde0-4HibernianBarrowfield Park, Clyde
9 September 1893Cowlairs7-0NorthernSpringvale Park, Cowlairs
9 September 1893Port Glasgow Athletic5-4AbercornClune Park, Port Glasgow
9 September 1893Thistle2-1MortonBraehead Park, Glasgow

Table after games on

9 September 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Motherwell33001056
2Hibernian33001536
3Clyde52129125
4Cowlairs32011354
5Partick Thistle2101352
6Abercorn3102982
7Thistle51049142
8Port Glasgow Athletic431017100
9Morton30035140
10Northern30032160
16 September 1893Hibernian7-2AbercornEaster Road, Edinburgh
16 September 1893Morton1-0Port Glasgow AthleticCappielow Park, Greenock

Table after games on

16 September 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian44002258
2Motherwell33001056
3Clyde52129125
4Cowlairs32011354
5Partick Thistle2101352
6Abercorn410311152
7Thistle51049142
8Morton41036142
9Port Glasgow Athletic531117110
10Northern30032160
23 September 1893Abercorn0-2ClydeUnderwood Park, Paisley

Table after game on

23 September 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian44002258
2Clyde631211127
3Motherwell33001056
4Cowlairs32011354
5Partick Thistle2101352
6Abercorn510411172
7Thistle51049142
8Morton41036142
9Port Glasgow Athletic531117110
10Northern30032160
30 September 1893Clyde3-2Partick ThistleBarrowfield Park, Clyde
30 September 1893Morton4-2CowlairsCappielow Park, Greenock
30 September 1893Motherwell7-2Port Glasgow AthleticDalziel Park, Motherwell
30 September 1893Northern2-2HibernianHyde Park, Glasgow
30 September 1893Thistle3-3AbercornBraehead Park, Glasgow

Table after games on

30 September 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde741214149
2Hibernian54102479
3Motherwell44001778
4Cowlairs42021594
5Morton520310164
6Abercorn611414203
7Thistle611412173
8Partick Thistle3102582
9Northern40134181
10Port Glasgow Athletic631219180
7 October 1893Clyde6-1ThistleBarrowfield Park, Clyde
7 October 1893Hibernian3-4CowlairsEaster Road, Edinburgh
7 October 1893Partick Thistle4-2MotherwellMeadowside, Glasgow

Table after games on

7 October 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde8512201511
2Hibernian641127119
3Motherwell540119118
4Cowlairs530219126
5Morton520310164
6Partick Thistle42029104
7Abercorn611414203
8Thistle711513233
9Northern40134181
10Port Glasgow Athletic631219180
14 October 1893Partick Thistle5-2MortonMeadowside, Glasgow
14 October 1893Thistle3-0NorthernBraehead Park, Glasgow

Table after games on

14 October 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde8512201511
2Hibernian641127119
3Motherwell540119118
4Cowlairs530219126
5Partick Thistle530214126
6Thistle821516235
7Morton620412214
8Abercorn611414203
9Northern50144211
10Port Glasgow Athletic631219180
21 October 1893Abercorn4-2NorthernUnderwood Park, Paisley
21 October 1893Clyde5-0MortonBarrowfield Park, Clyde
21 October 1893Port Glasgow Athletic3-3HibernianClune Park, Port Glasgow
21 October 1893Thistle3-4Partick ThistleBradhead Park, Glasgow

Table after games on

21 October 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde9612251513
2Hibernian7421301410
3Motherwell540119118
4Partick Thistle640218158
5Cowlairs530219126
6Thistle921619275
7Abercorn721418225
8Morton720512264
9Northern60156251
10Port Glasgow Athletic732222211
4 November 1893Hibernian4-0ThistleEaster Road, Edinburgh
4 November 1893Motherwell2-3Partick ThistleDalziel Park, Motherwell

Table after games on

4 November 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde9612251513
2Hibernian8521341412
3Partick Thistle7502211710
4Motherwell640221148
5Cowlairs530219126
6Thistle1021719315
7Abercorn721418225
8Morton720512264
9Northern60156251
10Port Glasgow Athletic732222211
11 November 1893Clyde5-4AbercornBarrowfield Park, Clyde
11 November 1893Cowlairs8-1Partick ThistleSpringvale Park, Cowlairs
11 Novenber 1893Morton2-3MotherwellCappielow Park, Greenock

Table after games on

11 November 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde10712301915
2Hibernian8521341412
3Motherwell7502241610
4Partick Thistle8503222510
5Cowlairs640227138
6Thistle1021719315
7Abercorn821522275
8Morton820614294
9Northern60156251
10Port Glasgow Athletic732222211
25 November 1893Hibernian8-2MotherwellEaster Road, Edinburgh
25 November 1893Partick Thistle4-3Northern

Meadowside, Glasgow

Table after games on

25 November 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde10712301915
2Hibernian9621421614
3Partick Thistle9603262812
4Motherwell8503262410
5Cowlairs640227138
6Thistle1021719315
7Abercorn821522275
8Morton820614294
9Northern70169291
10Port Glasgow Athletic732222211
2 December 1893Abercorn0-4CowlairsUnderwood Park, Paisley
2 December 1893Morton0-1HibernianCappielow Park, Greenock
2 December 1893Northern22MotherwellHyde Park, Glasgow
2 December 1893Thistle1-2Port Glasgow AthleticBraehead Park, Glasgow

Table after games on

2 December 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian10721431616
2Clyde10712301915
3Partick Thistle9603262812
4Motherwell9513282611
5Cowlairs7502311310
6Thistle1121820335
7Abercorn921622315
8Morton920714304
9Port Glasgow Athletic842224223
10Northern802611312
16 December 1893Motherwell6-2ThistleDalziel Park, Motherwell

Table after game on

16 December 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian10721431616
2Clyde10712301915
3Motherwell10613342813
4Partick Thistle9603262812
5Cowlairs7502311310
6Thistle1221922395
7Abercorn921622315
8Morton920714304
9Port Glasgow Athletic842224223
10Northern802611312
23 December 1893Clyde1-1CowlairsBarrowfield Park, Clyde
23 December 1893Northern2-1Partick ThistleHyde Park Glasgow

Table after games on

23 December 1893

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde11722312016
2Hibernian10721431616
3Motherwell10613342813
4Partick Thistle10604273012
5Cowlairs8512321411
6Thistle1221922395
7Abercorn921622315
8Morton920714304
9Northern912613324
10Port Glasgow Athletic842224223
13 January 1894Partick Thistle5-3CowlairsMeadowside, Glasgow

Table after game on

13 January 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde11722312016
2Hibernian10721431616
3Partick Thistle11704323314
4Motherwell10613342813
5Cowlairs9513351911
6Thistle1221922395
7Abercorn921622315
8Morton920714304
9Northern912613324
10Port Glasgow Athletic842224223
20 January 1894Port Glasgow Athletic4-1Partick ThistleClune Park, Port Glasgow
Table after game on 20 January 1894PWDLFAPts
1Clyde11722312016
2Hibernian10721431616
3Partick Thistle12705333714
4Motherwell10613342813
5Cowlairs9513351911
6Thistle1221922395
7Abercorn921622315
8Port Glasgow Athletic952228235
9Morton920714304
10Northern912613324
3 February 1894Abercorn2-1MortonUnderwood Park, Paisley
3 February 1894Hibernian6-1Partick ThistleEaster Road, Edinburgh
3 February 1894Northern3-3ThistleHyde Park, Glasgow
3 February 1894Port Glasgow Athletic1-4ClydeClune Park, Port Glasgow

Table after games on

3 February 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde12822352118
2Hibernian11821491718
3Partick Thistle13706344314
4Motherwell10613342813
5Cowlairs9513351911
6Abercorn1031624327
7Thistle1322925426
8Port Glasgow Athletic1052329275
9Northern1013616355
10Morton1020815324
10 February 1894Abercorn2-3Partick ThistleUnderwood Park, Paisley
10 February 1894Thistle1-3CowlairsBradhead Park, Glasgow
Table after games on 10 February 1894PWDLFAPts
1Clyde12822352118
2Hibernian11821491718
3Partick Thistle14806374516
4Motherwell10613342813
5Cowlairs10613382013
6Abercorn1131726357
7Thistle14221026456
8Port Glasgow Athletic1052329275
9Northern1013616355
10Morton1020815324
17 February 1894Morton7-1NorthernCappielow Park, Greenock
17 February 1894Motherwell5-3AbercornDalziel Park, Motherwell

Table after games on

17 February 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde12822352118
2Hibernian11821491718
3Partick Thistle14806374516
4Motherwell11713393115
5Cowlairs10613382013
6Abercorn1231829407
7Thistle14221026456
8Morton1130822336
9Port Glasgow Athletic1052329275
10Northern1113717425
24 February 1894Cowlairs7-1AbercornSpringvale Park, Cowlairs
24 February 1894Partick Thistle5-4ClydeMeadowside, Glasgow

Table after games on

24 February 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Clyde13823392618
2Partick Thistle15906424918
3Hibernian11821491718
4Motherwell11713393115
5Cowlairs11713452115
6Abercorn1331930477
7Thistle14221026456
8Morton1130822336
9Port Glasgow Athletic1052329275
10Northern1113717425
3 March 1894Abercorn3-3HibernianUnderwood Park, Paisley
3 March 1894Northern1-4CowlairsHyde Park, Glasgow

Table after games on

3 March 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian12831522019
2Clyde13823392618
3Partick Thistle15906424918
4Cowlairs12813492217
5Motherwell11713393115
6Abercorn1432933508
7Thistle14221026456
8Morton1130822336
9Port Glasgow Athletic1052329275
10Northern1213818465
10 March 1894Hibernian4-3ClydeEaster Road, Edinbugh
10 March 1894Northern5-2AbercornHyde Park, Glasgow
10 March 1894Partick Thistle13-1ThistleMeadowside, Glasgow

Table after games on

10 March 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian13931562321
2Partick Thistle161006555020
3Clyde14824423018
4Cowlairs12813492217
5Motherwell11713393115
6Abercorn15321035558
7Northern1323823487
8Thistle15221127586
9Morton1130822336
10Port Glasgow Athletic1052329275
17 March 1894Clyde2-1NorthernBarrowfield Park, Clyde
17 March 1894Cowlairs2-3HibernianSpringvale Park, Cowlairs

Table after games on

17 March 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian141031592523
2Partick Thistle161006555020
3Clyde15924443120
4Cowlairs13814512517
5Motherwell11713393115
6Abercorn15321035558
7Northern1423924507
8Thistle15221127586
9Morton1130822336
10Port Glasgow Athletic1052329275
24 March 1894Morton0-2AbercornCappielow Park, Greenock
24 March 1894Partick Thistle0-1Port Glasgow AthleticMeadowside, Glasgow
24 March 1894Thistle1-8MotherwellBraehead Park, Glasgow

Table after games on

24 March 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian141031592523
2Partick Thistle171007555120
3Clyde15924443120
4Motherwell12813473217
5Cowlairs13814512517
6Abercorn164210375510
7Northern1423924507
8Port Glasgow Athletic1162330277
9Thistle16221228666
10Morton1230922356
31 March 1894Abercorn0-2Port Glasgow AthleticUnderwood Park, Paisley
31 March 1894Cowlairs2-1ClydeSpringvale Park, Cowlairs
31 March 1894Partick Thistle1-7HibernianMeadowside, Glasgow

Table after games on

31 March 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian151131662625
2Partick Thistle181008565820
3Clyde16925453320
4Cowlairs14914532619
5Motherwell12813473217
6Abercorn174211375710
7Port Glasgow Athletic1272332279
8Northern1423924507
9Thistle16221228666
10Morton1230922356
7 April 1894Hibernian6-0NorthernEaster Road, Edinburgh
7 April 1894Morton1-3ClydeCappielow Park, Greenock
7 April 1894Port Glasgow Athletic1-3CowlairsClune Park, Port Glasgow

Table after games on

7 April 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian161231722627
2Clyde171025483422
3Cowlairs151014562721
4Partick Thistle181008565820
5Motherwell12813473217
6Abercorn174211375710
7Port Glasgow Athletic1372433309
8Northern15231024567
9Thistle16221228666
10Morton13301023386
14 April 1894Abercorn5-2ThistleUnderwood Park, Paisley
14 April 1894Cowlairs7-3MortonSpringvale Park, Cowlairs
14 April 1894Motherwell2-1HibernianDalziel Park, Motherwell

Table after games on

14 April 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian171232732827
2Cowlairs161114633023
3Clyde171025483422
4Partick Thistle181008565820
5Motherwell13913493319
6Abercorn185211425912
7Port Glasgow Athletic1372433309
8Northern15231024567
9Thistle17221330716
10Morton14301126456
21 April 1894Clyde3-2MotherwellBarrowfield Park, Clyde
21 April 1894Morton1-1ThistleCappielow Park, Greenock
21 April 1894Northern3-1Port Glasgow AthleticHyde Park, Glasgow

Table after games on

21 April 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian171232732827
2Clyde181125513624
3Cowlairs161114633023
4Partick Thistle181008565820
5Motherwell14914513619
6Abercorn185211425912
7Port Glasgow Athletic1472534339
8Northern16331027579
9Thistle18231331727
10Morton15311127467
28 April 1894Northern2-7MortonHyde Park, Glasgow
28 April 1894Port Glasgow Athletic5-3MotherwellClune Park, Port Glasgow

Table after games on

28 April 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian171232732827
2Clyde181125513624
3Cowlairs161114633023
4Partick Thistle181008565820
5Motherwell15915544119
6Abercorn185211425912
7Port Glasgow Athletic15825393611
8Northern17331129649
9Morton16411134489
10Thistle18231331727
5 May 1894Cowlairs4-1MotherwellSpringvale Park, Cowlairs
5 May 1894Port Glasgow Athletic10-1MortonClune Park, Port Glasgow

Table after games on

5 May 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian171232732827
2Cowlairs171214673125
3Clyde181125513624
4Partick Thistle181008565820
5Motherwell16916554519
6Port Glasgow Athletic16925493713
7Abercorn185211425912
8Northern17331129649
9Morton17411235589
10Thistle18231331727
12 May 1894Cowlairs5-1Port Glasgow AthleticSpringvale Park, Cowlairs

Table after game on

12 May 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Cowlairs181314723227
2Hibernian171232732827
3Clyde181125513624
4Partick Thistle181008565820
5Motherwell16916554519
6Port Glasgow Athletic17926504213
7Abercorn185211425912
8Northern17331129649
9Morton17411235589
10Thistle18231331727
19 May 1894Hibernian10-1Port Glasgow AthleticEaster Road, Edinburgh
19 May 1894Motherwell2-0NorthernDalziel Park, Motherwell

Table after games on

19 May 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian181332832929
2Cowlairs181314723227
3Clyde181125513624
4Motherwell171016574521
5Partick Thistle181008565820
6Port Glasgow Athletic18927515213
7Abercorn185211425912
8Northern18331229669
9Morton17411235589
10Thistle18231331727
26 May 1894Motherwell4-1MortonDalziel Park, Motherwell

Table after game on

26 May 1894

PWDLFAPts
1Hibernian181332832929
2Cowlairs181314723227
3Clyde181125513624
4Motherwell181116614623
5Partick Thistle181008565820
6Port Glasgow Athletic18927515213
7Abercorn185211425912
8Northern18331229669
9Morton18411336629
10Thistle18231331727
 

Elections for promotion to Scottish League Division One

In 1893 professionalism was belatedly recognised by the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Football League was expanded with the addition of Division Two.

 

The competition was still dominated by clubs from the west of Scotland but there were now four sides from Edinburgh: Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, St Bernard's and Leith Athletic.

 

There was no automatic promotion or relegation between the two divisions. The bottom three clubs in Division One had to compete in an election with the top three sides from Division Two at the League AGM each year while the bottom three Division Two clubs had to apply for re-election.

 

Division Two teams could apply for election to Division One regardless of where they finished. This system was designed to ensure that only clubs with substantial support would compete in the top flight although there were several examples of popular teams being denied elevation for political reasons.

 

Dundee (14 votes) and Leith Athletic (8 votes) were re-elected to Division One but Renton (3 votes) were not re-elected. Clyde who finished 3rd in Division Two were elected to Division One (14 votes). Cowlairs (4 votes) and Hibernian (1 vote) were not elected to Division One.

 

A subsequent motion by John McLaughlin of Celtic that future Division Two champions be automatically promoted was not seconded and therefore did not proceed to a vote.

 

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

 

Re-election

Morton (30 votes) were re-elected. Northern (18 votes) were not re-elected. Thistle did not apply for re-election. Dundee Wanderers (23 votes) and Airdrieonians (19 votes) were elected.

 

Kilmarnock (14 votes), Royal Albert (11 votes) and Linthouse (7 votes) were not elected.

 

Cambuslang, Albion Rovers and Wishaw Thistle of the Alliance, and Raith Rovers who were non-affiliated did not figure in the voting as they could not find a seconder.

 

Dundee Wanderers were formed by the merger of Johnstone Wanderers and Strathmore, both of the Nothern League. Airdrieonians, despite finishing bottom of the Alliance championship, were elected ahead of Royal Albert who could only muster 11 votes, 8 fewer than Airdrieonians.

 

Wishaw Thistle were formed in 1885 moving into Recreation Park in 1888. They competed in the Scottish Federation from 1891 to 1893 before joining the truncated Alliance which they won twice. Another move in 1896 saw them join the Scottish Combination. This was very much a disaster as they finished bottom in three of the four seasons they competed.

 

In May 1900, a merger with rivals Wishaw saw a new club at Recreation Park, Wishaw United. After securing a place in the Combination, they improved slightly on the previous seasons, but midway through the 1902-03 campaign, they resigned from the league and disbanded soon after. Recreation Park didn’t stay empty for long though as Wishaw Amateurs took up the challenge, joining both the Midland and Scottish Amateur Leagues.

 

In 1906 the Amateurs changed their name to Wishaw Thistle, and it was this club that finally found a place in the Scottish League via its Third Division expansion in the 1920s.

 

Season's records

Top goalscorer: to be confirmed

Largest attendance:

5,000 for Clyde versus Partick Thistle at Barrowfield Park, Glasgow, 30 September 1893 (final score: 3-2)

5,000 for Motherwell versus Hibernian at Dalziel Park, Motherwell, 4 April 1894 (final score: 2-1)

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

13 - Partick Thistle (v Thistle), 10 March 1894 (final score: 13-1)

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

8 - Motherwell (v Thistle), 24 March 1894 (final score: 1-8)

Highest home team winning margin: 

12 - Partick Thistle (v Thistle), 10 March 1894 (final score: 13-1)

Highest away team wining margin: 

7 - Motherwell (v Thistle), 24 March 1894 (final score: 1-8)

Highest aggregate of goals scored in one match: 14 - Partick Thistle v Thistle, 10 March 1894 (final score: 13-1)

Highest scoring draw:

3-3, Thistle v Abercorn, 30 September 1893

3-3, Port Glasgow Athletic v Hibernian, 21 October 1893

3-3, Northern v Thistle, 3 February 1894

3-3, Abercorn v Hibernian, 3 March 1894

Longest sequence of wins: 

5 - Clyde, 23 September to 11 November 1893

5 - Cowlairs, 31 March to 12 May 1894

Longest sequence of draws: no more than 1 draw

Longest sequence of losses: 5 - Morton, 14 October 1893 to 3 February 1894

Longest sequence without conceding a goal: 2 - Port Glasgow Athletic, 24 to 31 March 1894

Longest sequence of failing to score: no more than 1 match

Longest sequence without a win: 10 - Thistle, 21 October 1893 to 21 April 1894

Longest sequence without a draw: 18 - Partick Thistle, 19 August 1893 to 31 March 1894

Longest sequence without losing: 10 - Hibernian, 21 October 1893 to 7 April 1894