1897–98 in Scottish football
The season of 1897–98 in Scottish football was the 25th season of competitive football in Scotland and the eighth season of the Scottish Football League.
Scottish Division One
are champions of the Scottish Division One.Scottish Division Two
won the Scottish Division Two but were not promoted.Scottish Cup
were winners of the Scottish cup after a 2–0 win over Kilmarnock.Other Honours
[Scottish Qualifying Cup]
| Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| Port Glasgow Ath | 4 – 1 | East Stirlingshire |
County Cups
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Aberdeen | 3 – 2 | Orion |
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 9 – 3 | Galston |
| Dumbartonshire Cup | Dumbarton | 3 – 2 | Vale of Leven |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 2 – 0 * | Leith Ath |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 3 – 1 | Alloa Ath |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee Wanderers | 7 – 5 * | Arbroath |
| Glasgow Cup | Rangers | 4 – 0 | Queen's Park |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Airdrie | 3 – 2 | Motherwell |
| Linlithgowshire Cup | Bo'ness | 3 – 0 | Armadale Volunteers |
| Perthshire Cup | Fair City Ath | 3 – 2 * | Rob Roy |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 2 – 0 | Port Glasgow Ath |
| Southern Counties Cup | Dumfries | 2 – 1 | Dumfries Hibs |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Camelon | 6 – 5 | Falkirk |
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Highland League">Highland Football League">Highland League
Junior Cup
Dalziel Rovers were winners of the Junior Cup after a 2–1 win over Parkhead.Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Competition | Scotland scorer | |
| 19 March | Fir Park, Motherwell | 5–2 | BHC | James Gillespie, James McKie | |
| 26 March | Solitude Ground, Belfast | 3–0 | BHC | Thomas Robertson, Robert Smyth McColl, William Stewart | |
| 2 April | Celtic Park, Glasgow | 1–3 | BHC | James Millar |
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