1897–98 Scottish Division One

The 1897–98 Scottish Division One season was won by Celtic by four points over nearest rival Rangers.

Scottish Division One
Season	1897–98
Champions	Celtic
← 96-97 98-99 →

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Celtic (C)	18	15	3	0	56	13	+43	33
2	Rangers	18	13	3	2	71	15	+56	29
3	Hibernian	18	10	2	6	47	29	+18	22
4	Heart of Midlothian	18	8	4	6	54	33	+21	20
5	St Mirren	18	8	2	8	30	36	−6	18
5	Third Lanark	18	8	2	8	37	38	−1	18
7	Dundee	18	5	3	10	29	36	−7	13[lower-alpha 1]
8	Partick Thistle	18	6	1	11	34	64	−30	13[lower-alpha 1]
9	St Bernard's	18	4	1	13	35	67	−32	9
10	Clyde	18	1	3	14	21	83	−62	5

Source: statto.com
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champion.
Notes:

Dundee and Partick Thistle finished level on points but Dundee won a play-off match to determine ranking positions.[1]

References

1897-98, Partick Thistle - The Early Years

Scottish Football Archive

Top division football seasons in Scotland
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