1891–92 Scottish Football League

Scottish Football League
Season1891–92
Dates15 August 1891 – 24 May 1892
ChampionsDumbarton
2nd title
RelegatedCambuslang and Vale of Leven (not re-elected)
Matches played132
Goals scored594 (4.5 per match)
Top goalscorerJack Bell (23 goals)
Biggest home winLeith Athletic 10–0 Vale of Leven (19 September 1891)
Biggest away winClyde 3–10 Heart of Midlothian (3 October 1891)
Highest scoringClyde 10–3 Vale of Leven (15 August 1891)
Clyde 3–10 Heart of Midlothian (3 October 1891)
Longest winning run12 games:
Dumbarton
Longest unbeaten run14 games:
Celtic
Longest winless run22 games:
Vale of Leven
Longest losing run9 games:
Vale of Leven

The 1891–92 Scottish Football League was the second season of the Scottish Football League after its formation in 1890. A total of 12 clubs (3rd LRV, Abercorn, Cambuslang, Celtic, Clyde, Dumbarton, Heart of Midlothian, Leith Athletic, Rangers, Renton, St Mirren and Vale of Leven) took part in the competition. Dumbarton and Rangers were the defending champions having shared the title the previous season.

The competition began with the first matches held on 15 August 1891 and concluded on 24 May 1892. The league was won by Dumbarton who won the title outright for the first time on 7 May 1892 after they drew 1–1 away to Abercorn in their final match.