1954–55 in Scottish football


The 1954–55 season was the 82nd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 58th season of the Scottish Football League.
Aberdeen won their first League Title.

Scottish League Division A

Champions: Aberdeen

Note: There was no relegation this season with Division One being increased to 18 teams next season.

Scottish League Division B

Promoted: Airdrieonians Dunfermline

Scottish League Division C

SectionWinnerRunner-up
South-WestPartick Thistle 'A'Rangers 'A'
North-EastAberdeen 'A'Hibernian 'A'

Division disbanded. Promoted: Montrose, East Stirlingshire, Berwick Rangers, Dumbarton, Stranraer

Cup honours

CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-up
Scottish CupClyde1 – 0 Celtic
League CupHeart of Midlothian4–2Motherwell
Junior CupKilsyth Rangers4 – 1 Duntocher Hibs

Other Honours

County

CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-up
Aberdeenshire CupBuckie Thistle
Ayrshire CupKilmarnock3 – 0Ayr United
East of Scotland ShieldHearts4 – 3Hibernian
Fife CupDunfermline Athletic1 – 1 Raith Rovers
Forfarshire CupDundee6 – 0Montrose
Glasgow CupPartick Thistle2 – 0Rangers
Lanarkshire CupMotherwell3 – 2Airdrie
Stirlingshire CupStirling Albion8 – 1 *Alloa Athletic

- aggregate over two legs

- trophy shared

Highland League">Highland Football League">Highland League

Scotland national team

DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer
16 October 1954Ninian Park, Cardiff 1–0BHCPaddy Buckley
3 November 1954Hampden Park, Glasgow 2–2BHCJimmy Davidson, Bobby Johnstone
8 December 1954Hampden Park, Glasgow 2–4FriendlyTommy Ring, Bobby Johnstone
2 April 1955Wembley Stadium, London 2–7BHCLawrie Reilly, Tommy Docherty
4 May 1955Hampden Park, Glasgow 3–0FriendlyTommy Gemmell, Billy Liddell, Lawrie Reilly
15 May 1955Red Star Stadium, Belgrade 2–2FriendlyLawrie Reilly, Gordon Smith
19 May 1955Prater Stadium, Vienna 4–1FriendlyArchie Robertson, Gordon Smith, Billy Liddell, Lawrie Reilly
29 May 1955Népstadion, Budapest 1–3FriendlyGordon Smith

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