1940–41 in Scottish football

The 1940-41 season was the second season of special wartime football in Scotland during World War II.

Overview

Between 1939 and 1946 normal competitive football was suspended in Scotland. Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players instead. The Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup were suspended and in their place regional league competitions were set up. Appearances in these tournaments do not count in players' official records.

Honours

League competition was played in the Southern League.cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/br1anmccoll/southernleague|title=Southern Football League|publisher=Scottish Football History|accessdate=2008-10-02] No country-wide cup competition took place, although the Glasgow Cup continuedcite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scot-glasgowcuphist.html|title=Glasgow Cup finals|publisher=RSSSF|accessdate=2008-10-02] and a Southern League Cup was also competed for,cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/br1anmccoll/southernlc|title=Southern Football League Cup|publisher=Scottish Football History|accessdate=2008-10-02] a competition which formed the basis of the League Cup.

International

Due to the war official international football was suspended and so officially the Scotland team was inactive. However unofficial internationals featuring scratch teams representing Scotland continued. Appearances in these matches are not, however, included in a players total international caps.

Scotland faced England in a wartime international on February 8th 1941 at St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne in front of 25,000 fans. Scotland won 3-2, their goals coming from a Joe Bacuzzi own goal and a brace from DH Wallace. The Scotland team that day comprised: James Dawson, Robert Hogg, Andy Beattie, M McDonald, James Dykes, George Brown, John Milne, Thomas Walker, Jimmy Smith, DH Wallace, James Caskie.

The two teams met again at Hampden Park, Glasgow on May 3rd 1941 in front of a crowd of 78,000. This time Scotland suffered a 3-1 defeat, with their only goal coming from Alex Venters. The Scotland team that day comprised: James Dawson, Jimmy Carabine, Jock Shaw, Bill Shankly, James Dykes, Tom Brown, Torrance Gillick, Thomas Walker, James Smith, Alex Venters, James Caskie. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-warvic-intres.html England - War-Time/Victory Internationals - Details] ]

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scotchamp.html League winners at RSSSF]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scot-glasgowcuphist.html Glasgow Cup winners at RSSSF]