1890–91 Scottish Football League

The 1890–91 Scottish Football League was the first season of the Scottish Football League. It began on 16 August 1890 and concluded on 21 May 1891. The league was won jointly by Dumbarton and Rangers who ended the season with an equal number of points.

Scottish Football League
Season1890–91
Dates16 August 1890 – 21 May 1891
ChampionsDumbarton and Rangers
(both 1st title)
RelegatedCowlairs
(not re-elected)
Matches played90
Goals scored409 (4.54 per match)
Top goalscorerJack Bell (20 goals)
Biggest home winCeltic 9–1 Vale of Leven
(5 May 1891)
Biggest away winHeart of Midlothian 0–5 Celtic
(23 August 1890)
Cowlairs 1–6 Dumbarton
(25 October 1890)
Cowlairs 0–5 Celtic
(29 April 1891)
Highest scoringCowlairs 7–5 Abercorn
(28 February 1891)
Longest winning run8 games:
Dumbarton
Longest unbeaten run14 games:
Dumbarton
Longest winless run8 games:
St Mirren
Longest losing run7 games:
Abercorn
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