1939–40 in Scottish football
| 1939–40 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division One champions | |
| Abandoned | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Abandoned | |
| Emergency league competition champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Scottish War Emergency Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Maryhill |
The 1939–40 was the 67th season of competitive
Second World War on 3 September 1939 caused the suspension of the league after five rounds of games played in Division One, and four rounds in Division Two. The league was not officially competed for until the 1946–47 season
but there were regional leagues played during these years.
League competitions
Scottish League Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 9 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 8 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Celtic | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 5 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 5 |
| 9 | Third Lanark | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 5 |
| 11 | Queen of the South | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | St Mirren | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Hamilton Academical | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 5 |
| 14 | Arbroath | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | St Johnstone | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 4 |
| 16 | Hibernian | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 4 |
| 17 | Alloa Athletic | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 4 |
| 18 | Ayr United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 4 |
| 19 | Clyde | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 2 |
| 20 | Cowdenbeath | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Scottish League Division Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 7 |
| 2 | Dunfermline Ath | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | King's Park | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | East Fife | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 5 |
| 5 | Queen's Park | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 |
| 8 | Dumbarton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | East Stirlingshire | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | St Bernard's | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Airdrieonians | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 4 |
| 12 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 | Montrose | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 |
| 14 | Raith Rovers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 3 |
| 15 | Morton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
| 16 | Leith Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
| 17 | Brechin City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 |
| 18 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Emergency League
The Scottish League officially suspended its competition on 13 September 1939 and set up a committee to investigate the possibility of regional league competitions. These were rubber-stamped on 26 September after the Home Secretary had granted permission, they commenced a month later. There were two divisions; eastern and western; each consisting of 16 clubs. This left six of the previous league clubs; Montrose, Brechin City, Forfar Athletic, Leith Athletic, Edinburgh City and East Stirlingshire.
Ibrox Park
.
Play-off
Other honours
Cup honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Emergency Cup | Rangers | 1–0 | Dundee United |
| Scottish Junior Cup | Maryhill | 1–0 | Morton Juniors |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 4 – 2 | Vale of Leven |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 3 – 2 | Hibernian |
| Forfarshire Cup | Arbroath | 2 – 0 | Dundee |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 3 – 1 | Queen's Park |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | 1 – 0 | Hamilton
|
| North of Scotland Cup | Clachnacuddin | 5 – 2 | Rothes |
| Perthshire Cup | Black Watch | 12 – 4[a] | Blairgowrie |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 4 – 1 | Morton
|
Non-league honours
Senior
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Highland Emergency League[4] | Inverness Thistle |
Notes
- ^ Aggregate over two legs.
See also
- Association football during World War II
- Scotland national football team results (unofficial matches)
References
- ^ Disputed Ibrox Goal | Falkirk Reasonably Annoyed, The Glasgow Herald, 3 June 1940
- ^ Match details | Scottish League Championship Decider, Better Meddle
- ^ 2–1 Vs Falkirk in Championship Decider, 01/06/1940, FitbaStats Rangers
- ^ "Scottish Highland Football League". Scottish Football Historical Archive. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2022.