1895–96 in Scottish football


The 1895–96 season of Scottish football was the 23rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the sixth season of the Scottish Football League. This season also saw the introduction of the Scottish Qualifying Cup.

Scottish Division One

topped the Scottish Division One.

Scottish Division Two

came first in the Scottish Division Two. Leith Athletic and Renton finished second and third

Scottish Cup

won the Scottish Cup after beating rivals Hibernian 3–1 in the final.

Other Honours

[Scottish Qualifying Cup]

WinnerScoreRunner-up
Annbank3 – 0East Stirlingshire

County Cups

CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-up
Aberdeenshire CupVictoria United6 – 2Aberdeen
Ayrshire CupKilmarnock7 – 2Galston
Dumbartonshire CupRenton3 – 0Dumbarton
East of Scotland ShieldMossend Swifts4 – 1Polton Vale
Fife CupClackmannanAlloa Ath
Forfarshire CupArbroath2 – 0Dundee
Glasgow CupCeltic6 – 3Queen's Park
Lanarkshire CupRoyal Albert6 – 1Motherwell
Linlithgowshire CupBo'ness3 – 0Armadale
Perthshire CupSt Johnstone5 – 3Dunblane
Renfrewshire CupPort Glasgow Ath3 – 0St Mirren
Southern Counties CupSt Cuthbert WanderersDouglas Wanderers
Stirlingshire CupFalkirk6 – 1Kilsyth Wanderers

Highland League">Highland Football League">Highland League

Junior Cup

won the Junior Cup after beating Parkhead 3–1 in the final.

Scotland national team

DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer
21 March 1896Carolina Port, Dundee 4–0BHCRobert Neil, Alex Keillor, Daniel Paton
28 March 1896Solitude, Belfast 3–3BHCRobert McColl, James Blessington
4 April 1896Celtic Park, Glasgow 2–1BHCWilliam Lambie, John Bell

Scotland were winners of the 1896 British Home Championship.
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