Central Football League
First version 1896-1898
See
also Central League
overview |
The earliest competition called the
Central League was one formed in 1896 by, initially six clubs from Fife and
Perth, Lochgelly United withdrawing before the season started. Cowdenbeath
went on to win the league. Fair City and St Johnstone left for the newly
formed Central Combination but were replace by Dundee ‘A’ and Hearts of
Beath, while Lochgelly United re-joined. Unfortunately the league was
unfinished and the competition subsequently disbanded. |
Champions 1896-97 Cowdenbeath 1897-98 not completed |
Membership
Alloa Athletic Cowdenbeath Hearts of Beath Kirkcaldy Lochgelly United St Johnstone |
Seasons
1897-98 1896-1898 1897-98 1896-1898 1896-97 1897-1898 1896-1898 1896-1898 1896-97 |
Came from
Midland League Northern League |
Left for
Central Combination Central Combination |
|
1896-97 |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
1 2 3 4 5 |
Cowdenbeath Fair City
Athletic Kirkcaldy St
Johnstone Dunfermline
Athletic |
6 6 8 7 6 |
5 3 3 1 1 |
1 2 1 1 0 |
0 1 4 5 5 |
25 16 17 13 10 |
12 13 18 18 20 |
11 8 7 3 2 |
Lochgelly United withdrew before season began
1897-98 unfinished |
Cowdenbeath Hearts of
Beath Kirkcaldy Lochgelly
United |