The 1949–50 Scottish Division A was won by
Rangers
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by one point over nearest rival
Hibernian.
Queen of the South and
Stirling Albion
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finished 15th and 16th respectively and were relegated to the
1950–51 Scottish Division B
The 1950–51 Scottish Division B was won by Queen of the South who, along with second placed Stirling Albion, were promoted to Division A. Alloa Athletic finished bottom.
Table
References
Scottish Football Archive
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Rangers won the league with a 2–2 draw in their last match, away to Third Lanark, a game in which Rangers took a 2–0 lead before Thirds fought back to 2–2. Another goal for Third Lanark would have handed the title to Hibernian. A few days previously, Rangers had drawn 0–0 with Hibs at Ibrox before a crowd of 101,000, the largest crowd to watch a League match in Britain since the war, a record that still stands. Had Hibs won this match they would have become champions.
League table
Results
References
Scottish Football Archive
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1949–50 Scottish Football League
Scottish Division One seasons
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