original clubs in membership in 1980

The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890–91. The original clubs in membership were:

* Abercorn
* Cambuslang
* Celtic
* Cowlairs
* Dumbarton
* Heart of Midlothian
* Rangers
* Renton
* St. Mirren
* Third Lanark
* Vale of Leven

Renton were expelled after five games for playing against a professional club, but returned for the following season.

Celtic and Rangers (along with Aberdeen who joined later) have never been relegated, although Aberdeen have finished bottom of the table. Heart of Midlothian and St. Mirren are still in the upper reaches of the Scottish league system although the four do not play in this league, plying their trade in the Scottish Premier League instead. Dumbarton play in the Third Division (the fourth flight) of the league. Every other club is either defunct or out of the League.

In its initial season Rangers and Dumbarton topped the league on equal points. No thought of separating teams by goal average, or goal difference had been considered and the two teams played a play-off to decide the winner. The result of the play-off was a 2:2 draw and both teams were declared joint winners, each taking possession of the trophy for six months. This was only occasion in which the Scottish league was tied. Goal average was only brought in for the 1921/22 season and replaced by goal difference for the 1971/72 season. Overall, Rangers have been the most successful team in the Scottish league and it's successors, both in terms of championships and games won.


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