1955–56 in Scottish football | ||
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Division One champions | ||
Rangers | ||
Division Two champions | ||
Queen's Park | ||
Scottish Cup winners | ||
Heart of Midlothian | ||
League Cup winners | ||
Aberdeen | ||
Junior Cup winners | ||
Petershill | ||
Teams in Europe | ||
Hibernian | ||
Scotland national team | ||
1956 BHC |
The 1955–56 season was the 83rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 59th season of the Scottish Football League.
Following league reconstruction League Division One was expanded from 16 to 18 teams with Airdrieonians and Dunfermline Athletic being promoted. League Division Two was expanded from 16 to 19 teams with Berwick Rangers, Dumbarton, East Stirlingshire, Montrose and Stranraer joining the league.
The leagues were rebranded at the start of season 1955-56. Division A was now the newly named Division One and Division B was now the newly named Division Two.
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Clyde, Stirling Albion
Promoted: Queen's Park, Ayr United
* - aggregate over two legs
- replay
Top Three
- won on play off
1956 British Home Championship - Joint winners with England, Northern Ireland and Wales