1896–97 Scottish Division Two
Season | 1896–97 |
---|---|
Champions | Partick Thistle |
Promoted | Partick Thistle |
← 1895–96 1897–98 → |
The 1896–97 Scottish Second Division was won by Partick Thistle with Dumbarton finishing bottom.
Table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Partick Thistle (C) (P) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 31 | Promoted to the 1897–98 Scottish First Division |
2 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 27 | +28 | 27 | |
3 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 21 | |
3 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 21 | |
5 | Morton | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 16 | |
6 | Linthouse | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 14* | |
6 | Renton | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 14 | |
8 | Motherwell | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 13 | |
8 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 13 | |
10 | Dumbarton (R) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 64 | −37 | 6 | Resigned ‡ |
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
* Linthouse were docked four points.
‡ Dumbarton resigned from the league at the end of the season.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.