The 1907–08 season was the 35th season of competitive
football
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in Scotland and the 18th season of the
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League (SFL) is a defunct league featuring professional and semi-professional football clubs mostly from Scotland.One club, Berwick Rangers, is based in the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, which is located approximately 4&nbs ...
. This season also saw the first playing of the Scottish Consolation Cup.
League competitions
Scottish League Division One
Celtic won the title ahead of Falkirk and Rangers. A 1–0 win at Rangers' home
Ibrox in an
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a collective name for the Scottish football clubs Celtic and Rangers, which are both based in Glasgow. The two clubs are the most successful and popular in Scotland, and the rivalry between them has become deeply embedded i ...
match on 25 April 1908 meant that they could not be caught by either pursuer. In the close season, the Celtic goalscorer
Alec Bennett
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Biography
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switched to Rangers, one of very few player moves directly between the rivals.
Champions: Celtic
Scottish League Division Two
Other honours
Cup honours
National
County
Non-league honours
Highland League
Other Senior Leagues
Scotland national team
Scotland were joint winners of the
1908 British Home Championship with England.
Key:
* (H) = Home match
* (A) = Away match
* BHC = British Home Championship
Other national teams
Scottish League XI
Notes
See also
*
1907–08 Aberdeen F.C. season
References
External links
Scottish Football Historical Archive
{{DEFAULTSORT:1907-08 in Scottish Football
Seasons in Scottish football