Yesterday FIFA marked the anniversary of the inception of the Scottish Football League on Twitter:
Hibernian, however, were not founder members. Here is a list of the results of that first day of League football in Scotland:
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.
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 | 1 | 4 | Renton |
Cambuslang | 8 | 2 | Vale of Leven |
Rangers | 5 | 2 | Heart of Midlothian |
Dumbarton | 1 | 1 | Cowlairs |
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.