1893–94 in Scottish football
1893–94 in Scottish football was the 21st season of competitive football in Scotland and the fourth season of Scottish league football. For the first time there were two divisions in the Scottish Football League, there was no automatic promotion and relegation but the bottom three clubs in Division One and the top three clubs in Division Two were subject to a vote of the remaining First Division clubs. This season also saw the introduction of the Highland Football League.
Scottish Division One
became Scottish Division One champions for the second year in a row, after defeating Rangers 3-2 at Celtic Park on 24 February 1894. Renton were relegated, Dundee and Leith Athletic re-elected to Division One.Scottish Division Two
were elected to Division One, Hibernian and Cowlairs remained in the Scottish Division Two.Port Glasgow Athletic were docked seven points for fielding an ineligible player.
Scottish Cup
were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 3–1 victory over rivals Celtic in an Old Firm final at Hampden Park.Other Honours
County Cups
Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
Aberdeenshire Cup | Victoria United | 6 – 3 | Orion |
Ayrshire Cup | Hurlford | 2 – 1 | Saltcoats Vic |
Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 4 – 1 | Duntocher Harp |
East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 4 – 2 | Leith Athletic |
Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 6 –2 | Lochgelly United |
Forfarshire Cup | Dundee | 4 – 0 | Dundee Harp |
Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 1 – 0 | Cowlairs |
Lanarkshire Cup | Royal Albert | 2 – 1 | Motherwell |
Linlithgowshire Cup | Broxburn Shamrock | 4 – 0 | Linlithgow Athletic |
Perthshire Cup | Fair City Athletic | 1 – 0 | St Johnstone |
Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 5 – 4 | Port Glasgow Ath |
Southern Counties Cup | 5th KRV | 4 – 1 | Queen of the South Wanderers |
Stirlingshire Cup | East Stirling | 5 – 0 | Gairdoch |
Highland League">Highland Football League">Highland League
Junior Cup
were winners of the Junior Cup after a 3–0 win over Renfrew V.Scotland national team
Date | Venue | Opponents | Competition | Scotland scorer | |
24 March 1894 | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock | 5–2 | BHC | Davidson Berry, John Barker, Thomas Chambers, David Alexander, John Johnstone | |
31 March 1894 | Solitude, Belfast | 2–1 | BHC | John Taylor | |
7 April 1894 | Celtic Park, Glasgow | 2–2 | BHC | William Lambie, Sandy McMahon |
Scotland were winners of the British Home Championship in 1894 after pipping England to the trophy.
Key:
- = Home match
- = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship