2.12.13

The Evolution of the Scottish League 1890-1915



1890–91
I division, 11 teams
In
Out
Abercorn
Renton (expelled for professionalism)
Cambuslang
Celtic
Cowlairs
Dumbarton
Heart of Midlothian
Rangers
Renton
St. Mirren
Third Lanark
Vale of Leven

1891-92
I division, 12 teams
In
Out
Clyde
Cowlairs
Leith Athletic

Renton


1892-93
I division, 10 teams
In
Out

Cambuslang

Vale of Leven

1893-94
2 divisions, 20 teams
In
Out
Dundee

St. Bernards

Cowlairs

Hibernians

Morton

Motherwell

Northern

Partick Thistle

Port Glasgow Athletic

Thistle


1894-95
2 divisions, 20 teams
In
Out
Airdrieonians
Northern
Dundee Wanderers

Thistle
1895-96
2 divisions, 20 teams
In
Out
Kilmarnock
Cowlairs

Linthouse
Dundee Wanderers

1896-97
2 divisions, 20 teams
No changes



1897-98
2 divisions, 20 teams
In
Out
Ayr
Dumbarton
Hamilton Academical

Renton
1898-99
2 divisions, 20 teams
No changes

1899-1900
2 divisions, 20 teams
No changes


1900-01
2 divisions, 21 teams
In
Out
East Stirlingshire
Linthouse
Queen’s Park


1901-02
2 divisions, 22 teams
In
Out
Arthurlie


1902-03
2 divisions, 24 teams
In
Out
Falkirk

Raith Rovers


1903-04
2 divisions, 26 teams
In
Out
Albion Rovers

Ayr Parkhouse


1904-05
2 divisions, 26 teams
In
Out
Aberdeen
Ayr Parkhouse

1905-06
2 divisions, 26 teams
No changes


1906-07
2 divisions, 30 teams
In
Out
Ayr Parkhouse

Cowdenbeath

Dumbarton

Vale of Leven


1907-08
2 divisions, 30 teams
No changes

1908-09
2 divisions, 30 teams
No changes


1909-10
2 divisions, 30 teams
No changes


1910-11
2 divisions, 30 teams
In
Out
Dundee Hibernian

Ayr Parkhouse and Ayr merged to become Ayr United.

1911-12
2 divisions, 30 teams
In
Out
St Johnstone
Port Glasgow Athletic

1912–13
2 divisions, 32 teams
In
Out
Dunfermline Athletic

Johnstone


1913–14
2 divisions, 32 teams
No changes



1914–15
2 divisions, 34 teams
In
Out
Clydebank

Lochgelly United