12.1.14

The evolution of the Scottish League 1915-1937

From 1915-16 to 1920-21 the Scottish League operated only one division.

1915-16
20 teams
Aberdeen, Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Celtic, Clyde, Dumbarton, Dundee, Falkirk, Hamilton Academical, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Kilmarnock, Morton, Motherwell, Partick Thistle, Queen's Park, Raith Rovers, Rangers, St Mirren, Third Lanark

1916-17
No changes


1917-18
18 teams

In
Out
Clydebank
Aberdeen

Dundee

Raith Rovers

1918-19
No changes


1919-20
22 teams

In
Out
Aberdeen

Albion Rovers

Dundee

Raith Rovers


1920-21
No changes





1921–22
2 divisions, 42 teams

In
Out
Alloa Athletic
Abercorn
Arbroath
Arthurlie
Armadale
Leith Athletic
Bathgate

Bo'ness

Broxburn

Clackmannan

East Fife

Forfar Athletic

King's Park

Stenhousemuir


1922-23
2 divisions, 40 teams
In
Out

Dundee Hibernian


1923-24
3 divisions, 56 teams
In
Out
Arthurlie

Beith

Dykehead

Dundee United

Dumbarton Harp

Galston

Mid-Annandale

Montrose

Nithsdale Wanderers

Brechin City

Helensburgh

Peebles Rovers

Queen of the South

Royal Albert

Solway Star


1924-25
3 divisions, 56 teams
In
Out
Leith Athletic
Dumbarton Harp

1925–26
3 divisions, 56 teams

No changes

1926-27
2 divisions, 40 teams

In
Out

Beith

Brechin City              

Clackmannan   

Dykehead  

Galston      

Helensburgh

Johnstone

Leith Athletic            

Lochgelly United          

Mid Annandale             

Montrose 

Nithsdale Wanderers

Peebles Rovers                     

Royal Albert              

Solway Star               

Vale of Leven 
           
1927-28
2 divisions, 40 teams
No changes

1928-29
2 divisions, 40 teams
No changes

1929-30
2 divisions, 40 teams
In
Out
Brechin City
Arthurlie
Montrose
Bathgate

1930-31
2 divisions, 40 teams

No changes

1931-32
2 divisions, 40 teams
In
Out
Edinburgh City
Clydebank

1932-33
2 divisions, 40 teams
No changes

1933–34
2 divisions, 38 teams
In
Out

Armadale

Bo'ness

1934-35
2 divisions, 38 teams
No changes

1935-36
2 divisions, 38 teams
No changes


1936-37
2 divisions, 38 teams
No changes