Season 1897–98 Promoted n/a | Champions Kilmarnock Champion Kilmarnock F.C. | |
The 1897–98 Scottish Second Division was won by Kilmarnock with Motherwell finishing bottom.
Table
Source: statto.com
Rules for classification: Teams finish equal if level on points. Points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
‡ Renton resigned after playing four games.
*Hamilton Academical took Renton's place in the league and fulfilled the club's remaining fixtures.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.