Lanarkshire Football League
The Lanarkshire Football League was formed in 1898 in Scotland as one of several supplementary football leagues that were created in order to increase the number of fixtures for Scottish Football League clubs. The league existed for only three season, Motherwell won the 1898–99 competition by defeating Airdrieonians in a very belated play-off in May 1900 and Albion Rovers the 1900–01 edition, the 1899–1900 edition was unfinished.[1]
| Founded | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1901 |
| Region |  Scotland |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Last champions | Albion Rovers (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Albion Rovers (1 title) Motherwell (1 title) |
Membership
- Airdrieonians 1898–1899, 1900-1901
- Albion Rovers 1898–1901
- Carfin Emmett 1899–1900
- Hamilton Academical 1898–1899, 1900–1901
- Motherwell 1898–1899, 1900–1901
- Royal Albert 1898–1900
- Wishaw F.C 1899-1900
- Wishaw Thistle 1899–1900
- Wishaw United 1900–1901
See also
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