Scottish Division Two 1895/96
| Scottish Division Two 1895/96 | |
| master | FC Abercorn |
| Climbers | FC Abercorn |
| Teams | 10 |
| Games | 90 |
| Gates | 422 (ø 4.69 per game) |
| ← Division Two 1894/95 | |
| ^ Division One 1895/96 | |
The Scottish Football League Division Two was played for the third time in 1895/96 . After the introduction of Division One , it was the third event, as the second highest division of football in the men's Scottish Football League under the name Division Two .
In the 1895/96 season, 10 clubs competed against each other in a total of 18 matchdays. Each team played once at home and away against every other team. The 2-point rule applied . In the event of a tie, the clubs (with the same number of points) were placed tied. The championship was won by FC Abercorn , who also secured promotion to the following Division One season in 1896/97 .
statistics
Closing table
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FC Abercorn | 18th | 12 | 3 | 3 | 55:31 | +24 | 27: 9 |
| 2. | Leith Athletic (A) | 18th | 11 | 1 | 6th | 55:37 | +18 | 23:13 |
| 3. | Renton FC | 18th | 9 | 3 | 6th | 40:28 | +12 | 21:15 |
| FC Kilmarnock | 18th | 10 | 1 | 7th | 51:46 | +5 | 21:15 | |
| 5. | Airdrieonians FC | 18th | 7th | 4th | 7th | 48:44 | +4 | 18:18 |
| Partick Thistle | 18th | 8th | 2 | 8th | 44:54 | −10 | 18:18 | |
| 7th | Port Glasgow Athletic | 18th | 6th | 4th | 8th | 40:41 | −1 | 16:20 |
| 8th. | Motherwell FC | 18th | 5 | 3 | 10 | 31:52 | −21 | 13:23 |
| 9. | Greenock Morton | 18th | 4th | 4th | 10 | 32:40 | −8 | 12:24 |
| 10. | Linthouse FC | 18th | 5 | 1 | 12 | 26:49 | −23 | 11:25 |
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| 1895/96 season | |
| Promoted to Division One | |
| At the end of the 1894/95 season | |
| (A) | Relegated from Division One |
Web links
- Scottish Division Two 1895/96 at Statto.com