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
CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-up Scottish Junior Cup St Mirren Juniors 1 – 0 Renfrew
County CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upDumbartonshire CupClydebank 1 – 0Dumbarton HarpFife CupCowdenbeath0 – 0East FifeGlasgow CupCeltic3 – 2ClydeLanarkshire CupWishaw Thistle 2 – 1 DykeheadLinlithgowshire CupArmadale2 – 1 Broxburn
Non-league honours
Senior Leagues DivisionWinner Eastern League Cowdenbeath Western League Clydebank
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
External links Scottish Football Historical Archive