1920-21 in Scottish football
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Season 1920-1921 was the 31st season of Scottish league football. The number of teams in the Scottish league was increased from 18 to 22.
Scottish League Division One
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 42 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 91 | 24 | 67 | 76 |
| 2 | Celtic | 42 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 86 | 35 | 51 | 66 |
| 3 | Hearts | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 74 | 49 | 25 | 50 |
| 4 | Dundee | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 49 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 75 | 51 | 24 | 48 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 53 | 39 | 14 | 46 |
| 7 | Clyde | 42 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 63 | 62 | 1 | 45 |
| 8 | Third Lanark | 42 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 74 | 61 | 13 | 44 |
| 9 | Greenock Morton | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 66 | 58 | 8 | 44 |
| 10 | Airdrieonians | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 71 | 64 | 7 | 43 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 62 | 68 | -6 | 42 |
| 12 | Aberdeen | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 53 | 54 | -1 | 42 |
| 13 | Hibernian | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 58 | 57 | 1 | 41 |
| 14 | Hamilton Acad | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 44 | 57 | -13 | 40 |
| 15 | Ayr United | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 62 | 69 | -7 | 40 |
| 16 | Raith Rovers | 42 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 37 |
| 17 | Falkirk | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 54 | 72 | -18 | 34 |
| 18 | Albion Rovers | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 68 | -11 | 34 |
| 19 | Queens Park | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 80 | -35 | 33 |
| 20 | Clydebank | 42 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 72 | -25 | 28 |
| 21 | Dumbarton | 42 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 41 | 89 | -48 | 24 |
| 22 | St Mirren | 42 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 43 | 92 | -49 | 18 |
Champions: Rangers
Partick Thistle were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 1-0 final win over Rangers.
Note that scores are written Scotland first
Scotland were winners of the 1921 British Home Championship.
Note that scores are written Scotland first
Scotland were winners of the 1921 British Home Championship.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 1921 | Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen |
Wales | 2-1 | BHC | Andrew Wilson (2) |
| February 26, 1921 | Windsor Park, Belfast |
Northern Ireland | 2-0 | BHC | Andrew Wilson (pen), Joseph Cassidy |
| April 9, 1921 | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
England | 3-0 | BHC | Andrew Wilson, Alan Morton, Andrew Cunningham |
Key: BHC = British Home Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written Scotland first
| Previous Season: 1919-20 | Seasons in Scottish football 1920-21 | Next Season: 1921-22 |
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