Well Played The Hibs!#OnThisDay in 1890, the first matches were played in the Scottish League. pic.twitter.com/qNir6DFEgB— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) August 16, 2016
Hibernian, however, were not founder members. Here is a list of the results of that first day of League football in Scotland:
Celtic
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1
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4
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Renton
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Cambuslang
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8
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2
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Vale of Leven
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Rangers
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5
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2
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Heart of Midlothian
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Dumbarton
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1
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1
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Cowlairs
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Teams not in action were Abercorn, St Mirren and Third Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers.
Dumbarton and Rangers shared the title after a drawn play off match.