1897–98 Scottish Division Two
Season | 1897–98 |
---|---|
Champions | Kilmarnock |
Promoted | n/a |
← 1896–97
1898–99 →
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The 1897–98 Scottish Second Division was won by Kilmarnock with Motherwell finishing bottom.
Table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kilmarnock (C) | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 29 | +35 | 29 | |
2 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 25 | |
3 | Morton | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 22 | |
4 | Leith Athletic | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 20 | |
5 | Abercorn | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 16 | |
5 | Ayr | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 16 | |
5 | Linthouse | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 16 | |
8 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 14 | |
9 | Hamilton Academical | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 12* | |
10 | Motherwell | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 56 | −25 | 10 | |
n/a | Renton (R) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 0 | Resigned ‡ |
Source: statto.com
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
‡ Renton resigned after playing four games.
*Hamilton Academical took Renton's place in the league and fulfilled the club's remaining fixtures.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.