Northern Football League (Scotland)
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The Northern League was a regional Scottish
football
competition held between 1891 and 1920.
In 1908–09, six clubs left to form the Central Football League
and the league shut down for the First World War, returning for a final season in 1919–20.
Dundee
'A' won the title five times, also sharing it on a sixth occasion.
Note: Two titles were also shared: the 1891–92 title between Dundee East End and Dundee Our Boys, and the 1906–07 title between Kirkcaldy United
and Dundee
'A'. As neither title was won outright, they are not included in the above record.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football
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competition held between 1891 and 1920.
In 1908–09, six clubs left to form the Central Football League
Central Football League
There have been at least three competitions in Scotland known as the Central Football LeagueThe first was originally formed in 1896 by five clubs - Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, Fair City Athletic, Kirkcaldy and St. Johnstone...
and the league shut down for the First World War, returning for a final season in 1919–20.
Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
'A' won the title five times, also sharing it on a sixth occasion.
History
| Season | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1891–92 | Dundee East End & Dundee Our Boys |
| 1892–93 | Arbroath Arbroath F.C. Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide... |
| 1893–94 | Unfinished |
| 1894–95 | Not held |
| 1895–96 | Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
| 1896–97 | Orion Orion F.C. Orion Football Club were a Scottish football team who played in the city of Aberdeen between 1885 and 1903.They were one of the three clubs who merged on the 14th of April 1903 to form the current Aberdeen F.C.; the other two being Aberdeen and Victoria United.Orion won two Northern League... |
| 1897–98 | Victoria United Victoria United F.C. Victoria United Football Club were a Scottish football team who played in the city of Aberdeen.They were formed in 1889 and dissolved on the 14 of April 1903 when they merged with Aberdeen and Orion to form the current Aberdeen F.C..... |
| 1898–99 | Orion Orion F.C. Orion Football Club were a Scottish football team who played in the city of Aberdeen between 1885 and 1903.They were one of the three clubs who merged on the 14th of April 1903 to form the current Aberdeen F.C.; the other two being Aberdeen and Victoria United.Orion won two Northern League... |
| 1899–00 | Dundee Wanderers Dundee Wanderers F.C. Dundee Wanderers were a Scottish football club based in Dundee. The club were briefly members of the Scottish Football League Second Division. Their home ground was Clepington Park .... |
| 1900–01 | Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... 'A' |
| 1901–02 | Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
| 1902–03 | Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... 'A' |
| 1903–04 | Montrose Montrose F.C. Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :... |
| 1904–05 | Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... 'A' |
| 1905–06 | Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... 'A' |
| 1906–07 | Kirkcaldy United Kirkcaldy United F.C. Kirkcaldy United FC started life as Kirkcaldy Amateurs in 1901–02 season. Then after just two seasons it was decided that they become Kirkcaldy's second senior club .... & Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... 'A' |
| 1907–08 | Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... |
| 1908–09 | Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... 'A' |
| 1909–10 | Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... 'A' |
| 1910–11 | Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... 'A' |
| 1911–12 | Unfinished |
| 1912–13 | Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... |
| 1913–14 | Unfinished |
| 1914–15 | Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
| 1915–16 | No competition due to war |
| 1916–17 | |
| 1917–18 1917-18 in Scottish football The 1917–18 season was the 28th season of competitive football in Scotland. Division One was decreased from 20 to 18 clubs. Clydebank made their first appearance in the Scottish Football League.-Scottish League Division One:Champions: Rangers... |
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| 1918–19 | |
| 1919–20 | Montrose Montrose F.C. Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :... |
Number of titles
| Winners | Titles |
|---|---|
| Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... 'A' |
5 |
| Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... 'A' |
2 |
| Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... |
2 |
| Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
2 |
| Montrose Montrose F.C. Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :... |
2 |
| Orion Orion F.C. Orion Football Club were a Scottish football team who played in the city of Aberdeen between 1885 and 1903.They were one of the three clubs who merged on the 14th of April 1903 to form the current Aberdeen F.C.; the other two being Aberdeen and Victoria United.Orion won two Northern League... |
2 |
| Arbroath Arbroath F.C. Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide... |
1 |
| Dundee Wanderers Dundee Wanderers F.C. Dundee Wanderers were a Scottish football club based in Dundee. The club were briefly members of the Scottish Football League Second Division. Their home ground was Clepington Park .... |
1 |
| Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
1 |
| Victoria United Victoria United F.C. Victoria United Football Club were a Scottish football team who played in the city of Aberdeen.They were formed in 1889 and dissolved on the 14 of April 1903 when they merged with Aberdeen and Orion to form the current Aberdeen F.C..... |
1 |
Note: Two titles were also shared: the 1891–92 title between Dundee East End and Dundee Our Boys, and the 1906–07 title between Kirkcaldy United
Kirkcaldy United F.C.
Kirkcaldy United FC started life as Kirkcaldy Amateurs in 1901–02 season. Then after just two seasons it was decided that they become Kirkcaldy's second senior club ....
and Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
'A'. As neither title was won outright, they are not included in the above record.