Scottish Football Union
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Note - the Scottish Rugby Union
was known as the "Scottish Football Union" between 1873 and 1924
The Scottish Football Union was a football (soccer)
league competition that existed from 1906 till the outbreak of the First World War. It was formed after the collapse of the Scottish Football Alliance
.
Initial membership of the Union was: Alloa Athletic
, Bathgate
, Bo'ness
, Broxburn, Heart of Midlothian
'A', Kilmarnock
'A', King's Park
, Rangers
'A', Renton
, Royal Albert F.C.
, St. Mirren
'A' and Stenhousemuir
. Renton withdrew from the league with seven games to play and Rangers 'A' were declared inaugural champions after Bathgate indicated their unwillingness to participate in a play-off game with them, despite finishing level on points. The following season, Stenhousemuir withdrew after six games played and were replaced by Wishaw Thistle.
The Union was initially viewed as the strongest "non-league" competition in Scotland for a while, but is status began to diminish when clubs departed to play in other leagues, such as in 1912 when Dumbarton Harp
left to join the Scottish Reserve Football League. The last full season of the Scottish Union was 1913–14 as the following season's competition was left uncompleted.
Scottish Rugby Union
The Scottish Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland. It is the second oldest Rugby Union, having been founded in 1873, as the Scottish Football Union.-History:...
was known as the "Scottish Football Union" between 1873 and 1924
The Scottish Football Union was a football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
league competition that existed from 1906 till the outbreak of the First World War. It was formed after the collapse of the Scottish Football Alliance
Scottish Football Alliance
The Scottish Football Alliance was a league football competition in Scotland.- 1891 – 1897 :First formed in 1891, the Scottish Alliance was one of a number of leagues set-up a year after the Scottish Football League was formed...
.
Initial membership of the Union was: Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
, Bathgate
Bathgate F.C.
Bathgate F.C. was a Scottish football club based at Mill Park in Bathgate. The club was a member of the Scottish Football League from 1921 to 1929.-History:The club was formed in 1893 and played in the Central Football League and other minor leagues...
, Bo'ness
Bo'ness F.C.
Bo'ness F.C. was a Scottish football club based at Newtown Park in Bo'ness. The club was a member of the Scottish Football League from 1921 to November 1932.-History:...
, Broxburn, Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
'A', Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
'A', King's Park
King's Park F.C.
King's Park FC were a football club who played in the Scottish Football League before the Second World War. Based in Stirling, they joined the League in the 1921–22 season, following the reintroduction of the Second Division and were one of 11 new members for that season.-History:Their finest...
, Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
'A', Renton
Renton F.C.
Renton Football Club was a prominent team in the early history of Scottish football. The club was based in the village of Renton, West Dunbartonshire...
, Royal Albert F.C.
Royal Albert F.C.
Royal Albert Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Larkhall, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed the Albert, they were formed in 1878....
, St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
'A' and Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
. Renton withdrew from the league with seven games to play and Rangers 'A' were declared inaugural champions after Bathgate indicated their unwillingness to participate in a play-off game with them, despite finishing level on points. The following season, Stenhousemuir withdrew after six games played and were replaced by Wishaw Thistle.
The Union was initially viewed as the strongest "non-league" competition in Scotland for a while, but is status began to diminish when clubs departed to play in other leagues, such as in 1912 when Dumbarton Harp
Dumbarton Harp F.C.
Dumbarton Harp Football Club were a football club based in the town of Dumbarton in the west of Scotland. They were formed in 1894 by Irish Catholic immigrants to the area in a similar way to the formation of Celtic in Glasgow and Hibernian in Edinburgh....
left to join the Scottish Reserve Football League. The last full season of the Scottish Union was 1913–14 as the following season's competition was left uncompleted.
List of champions
- 1906–07 RangersRangers F.C.Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
'A' - 1907–08 BathgateBathgate F.C.Bathgate F.C. was a Scottish football club based at Mill Park in Bathgate. The club was a member of the Scottish Football League from 1921 to 1929.-History:The club was formed in 1893 and played in the Central Football League and other minor leagues...
- 1908–09 FalkirkFalkirk F.C.Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
'A' - 1909–10 Dumbarton HarpDumbarton Harp F.C.Dumbarton Harp Football Club were a football club based in the town of Dumbarton in the west of Scotland. They were formed in 1894 by Irish Catholic immigrants to the area in a similar way to the formation of Celtic in Glasgow and Hibernian in Edinburgh....
- 1910–11 Peebles RoversPeebles Rovers F.C.Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...
- 1911–12 GalstonGalston F.C.Galston F.C. were a Scottish football club based at Portland Park in Galston, East Ayrshire. The club were members of the Scottish Football League Third Division....
- 1912–13 DykeheadDykehead F.C.Dykehead F.C. was a Scottish football club based in the Dykehead area of Shotts, playing their home games at Parkside. The club were members of the Scottish Football League Third Division....
- 1913–14 Queen's ParkQueen's Park F.C.Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
Victoria XI - 1914–15 Incomplete