Scottish Football League
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These are the Scottish football (soccer) teams and the leagues they played in for the 2005/06 season.
[edit] Scottish Premier League
[edit] Aberdeen F.C.
It was founded in 1903. They play at the Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen.
In the 1980s Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager of Aberdeen F.C. and they won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983.
[edit] Celtic F.C.
They were started in 1888. They play at Celtic Park in Glasgow. They are rivals with Rangers F.C..
Celtic have strong Irish Republic, and Catholic, connections; the club was set up for the poor Irish immigrants in the 1800's. The club is not a charity any more. It does still do charity work like special matches where all the money goes to charity.
Celtic were the first British team to win the European Champion Clubs' Cup. Celtic did this in 1967. The final of the European Champion Clubs' Cup was in Lisbon, Portugal, so some people called the team The Lisbon Lions. In 1967 Celtic also won the three domestic trophies to complete a "Grand Slam". Too this day Celtic are the only football club in history to have won the European Champion Clubs' Cup with a squad of domestic players.
[edit] Dundee United F.C.
[edit] Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
[edit] Falkirk F.C.
[edit] Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
[edit] Heart of Midlothian F.C.
A Scottish premier league football team based in Edinburgh. They were founded in 1874, and are one of the oldest football clubs in the world. Hearts as they are commonly called, are the larger of the 2 professional teams that play in Edinburgh.
[edit] Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club were founded in 1875. They play in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh at Easter Road Stadium. Hibernian or, "The Hibees" play in green and white shirts with white shorts and stockings. Their current manager is John Collins.
[edit] Kilmarnock F.C.
[edit] Motherwell F.C.
[edit] Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club were formed in 1873 and are one of the most successful football team in world football history reaching an unprecedented fifty one league titles in the 2004/2005 season. Rangers achieved European success in 1972; they won the European Cup Winners Cup. Overall they have won over a hundred major trophies throughout their history. Ranger's play their rivals Celtic F.C. in the famous "Old Firm Derby".
Rangers home ground is Ibrox Stadium which is in Glasgow, Scotland.
[edit] St Mirren F.C.
[edit] Scottish Division One
[edit] Airdrie United F.C.
[edit] Clyde F.C.
[edit] Dundee F.C.
In June 1893, Dundee Football Club was formed by an amalgamation of two city teams, Our Boys and East End. Dundee have played at Dens Park Stadium since 19th August 1899. Dundee became the Champions of Scotland on 28th April 1962 for the first and only time to date. Dundee have also won the Scottish Cup once, in 1910.
[edit] Gretna F.C.
[edit] Hamilton
[edit] Livingston
[edit] Partick Thistle
[edit] Ross County
Year Formed 1929 Stadium: Victoria Park, Dingwall Club Sponsor MacLean Electrical Ltd Nicknames Staggies, County Club Colours Blue, White, Red
[edit] St. Johnstone
[edit] Queen of the South
[edit] Scottish Division Two
- Alloa
- Ayr United
- Brechin
- Cowdenbeath
- Forfar Athletic
- Morton
- Peterhead
- Raith Rovers
- Stirling
- Stranraer
[edit] Scottish Division Three
- Albion Rovers
- Arbroath
- Berwick Rangers
- Dumbarton
- East Fife
- East Stirling
- Elgin City
- Montrose
- Stenhousmuir
- Queens Park F.C.
[edit] Highland Football League
- Brora Rangers F.C.
- Buckie Thistle F.C.
- Clachnacuddin F.C.
- Cove Rangers F.C.
- Deveronvale F.C.
- Forres Mechanics F.C.
- Fort William F.C.
- Fraserburgh F.C.
- Huntly F.C.
- Inverurie Loco Works F.C.
- Keith F.C.
- Lossiemouth F.C.
- Nairn County F.C.
- Rothes F.C.
- Wick Academy F.C.
[edit] East of Scotland League
- Annan Athletic F.C.
- Civil Service Strollers F.C.
- Coldstream F.C.
- Craigroyston F.C.
- Dalbeattie Star F.C.
- Easthouses Lily F.C.
- Edinburgh Athletic F.C.
- Edinburgh City F.C.
- Edinburgh University F.C.
- Eyemouth United F.C.
- Gala Fairydean F.C.
- Hawick Royal Albert F.C.
- Heriot-Watt University F.C.
- Kelso United F.C.
- Lothian Thistle F.C.
- Ormiston F.C.
- Peebles Rovers F.C.
- Preston Athletic F.C.
- Selkirk F.C.
- Spartans F.C.
- Threave Rovers F.C.
- Tollcross United F.C.
- Vale of Leithen F.C.
- Whitehill Welfare F.C.
[edit] South of Scotland League
- Abbey Vale F.C.
- Annan Athletic F.C.
- Crichton F.C.
- Creetown F.C.
- Dalbeattie Star F.C.
- Dumfries F.C.
- Girvan F.C.
- Gretna F.C.|Gretna Reserves
- Mid-Annandale F.C.
- Newton Stewart F.C.
- Nithsdale Wanderers F.C.
- Saint Cuthbert Wanderers F.C.
- Stranraer Athletic F.C.
- Tarff Rovers F.C.
- Threave Rovers F.C.
- Wigtown and Bladnoch F.C.
[edit] Scottish Junior Football Association, Western Region
- Annbank United F.C.
- Ardeer Thistle F.C.
- Ardrossan Winton Rovers F.C.
- Arthurlie F.C.
- Ashfield F.C.
- Auchinleck Talbot F.C.
- Beith Juniors F.C.
- Bellshill Athletic F.C.
- Benburb F.C.
- Blantyre Victoria F.C.
- Cambuslang Rangers F.C.
- Carluke Rovers F.C.
- Clydebank F.C.
- Coltness United F.C.
- Craigmark Burntonians F.C.
- Cumbernauld United F.C.
- Cumnock Juniors F.C.
- Dalry Thistle F.C.
- Darvel F.C.
- Dunipace F.C.
- East Kilbride Thistle F.C.
- Forth Wanderers F.C.
- Glasgow Perthshire F.C.
- Glenafton Athletic F.C.
- Greenock F.C.
- Hurlford United F.C.
- Irvine Meadow XI
- Irvine Victoria F.C.
- Johnstone Burgh F.C.
- Kello Rovers F.C.
- Kilbirnie Ladeside F.C.
- Kilsyth Rangers F.C.
- Kilwinning Rangers F.C.
- Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C.
- Lanark United F.C.
- Largs Thistle F.C.
- Larkhall Thistle F.C.
- Lesmahagow F.C.
- Lugar Boswell Thistle F.C.
- Maryhill F.C.
- Maybole F.C.
- Muirkirk F.C.
- Neilston F.C.
- Petershill F.C.
- Pollok F.C.
- Port Glasgow F.C.
- Renfrew F.C.
- Royal Albert F.C.
- Rutherglen Glencairn F.C.
- St Anthony's F.C.
- St Roch's F.C.
- Saltcoats Victoria F.C.
- Shettleston F.C.
- Shotts Bon Accord F.C.
- Stonehouse Violet F.C.
- Thorniewood United F.C.
- Troon F.C.
- Vale of Clyde F.C.
- Vale of Leven F.C.
- Whitletts Victoria F.C.
- Wishaw F.C.
- Yoker Athletic F.C.
[edit] Scottish Junior Football Association, Eastern Region
- Armadale Thistle F.C.
- Arniston Rangers F.C.
- Bathgate Thistle F.C.
- Blackburn United F.C.
- Bo'ness United F.C.
- Bonnyrigg Rose F.C.
- Broxburn Athletic F.C.
- Camelon F.C.
- Crossgates Primrose F.C.
- Dalkeith Thistle F.C.
- Dunbar United F.C.
- Dundee North End F.C.
- Dundonald Bluebell F.C.
- Edinburgh United F.C.
- Fauldhouse United F.C.
- Glenrothes F.C.
- Haddington Athletic F.C.
- Harthill Royal F.C.
- Hill o' Beath Hawthorn F.C.
- Kelty Hearts F.C.
- Kirkcaldy YMCA F.C.
- Linlithgow Rose F.C. (Winners of the Scottish Junior Cup in 2001)
- Livingston United F.C.
- Lochgelly Albert F.C.
- Lochee United F.C.
- Lochore Welfare F.C.
- Musselburgh Athletic F.C.
- Newburgh F.C.
- Newtongrange Star F.C.
- Oakley United F.C.
- Penicuik Athletic F.C.
- Pumpherston F.C.
- Rosyth Recreation F.C.
- Saint Andrews United F.C.
- Sauchie F.C.
- Steelend Victoria F.C.
- Stoneyburn United F.C.
- Tayport F.C.
- Thornton Hibs F.C.
- Tranent F.C.
- West Calder United F.C.
- Whitburn F.C.
[edit] North Caledonian Football League
- Alness United F.C.
- Balintore F.C.
- Bonar Bridge F.C.
- Bunillidh Thistle F.C.
- Dornoch F.C.
- Golspie Sutherland F.C.
- Halkirk United F.C.
- Invergordon F.C.
- Tain St. Duthus F.C.
- Thurso F.C.
[edit] Clubs that do not exist any more
- Airdrieonians F.C.
- Clydebank F.C.
- Dumbarton Harp F.C.
- Third Lanark F.C.
- Dundee Wanderers F.C
- AFC Stirling