The 1916–17 season was the 44th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 27th season of the Scottish Football League.

League competitions

Scottish Football League

Champions: Celtic

Note: Due to increasing travel difficulties under war-time conditions, Aberdeen, Dundee and Raith Rovers were asked to retire from the League at the end of the season. Clydebank were elected to maintain an even number of teams.

Other honours

Cup honours

National

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|align=left| Scottish Junior Cup

| St Mirren Juniors

| 1 – 0

| Renfrew

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County

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|align=left|Dumbartonshire Cup

|Clydebank

| 1 – 0

|Dumbarton Harp

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|align=left|Fife Cup

|Cowdenbeath

|0 – 0

|East Fife

|-

|align=left|Glasgow Cup

|Celtic

|3 – 2

|Clyde

|-

|align=left|Lanarkshire Cup

|Wishaw Thistle

| 2 – 1

| Dykehead

|-

|align=left|Linlithgowshire Cup

|Armadale

|2 – 1

|Broxburn

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Non-league honours

Senior Leagues

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!width=150|Winner

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| Eastern League

| Cowdenbeath

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| Western League

| Clydebank

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Scotland national team

There were no Scotland matches played with the British Home Championship suspended due to World War I.

See also

  • 1916–17 Aberdeen F.C. season
  • 1916–17 Rangers F.C. season
  • Association football during World War I

Notes

References

  • Scottish Football Historical Archive