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clubs on a ballot basis, thus some champion teams were able to retain the title. In the 1946–47 season it became known as the B Division before being changed back to Division Two for season 1955–56. The second tier became known as the First Division in season 1975–76, when the top division (Division One) became the Premier Division, although its status within the

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league system changed in 1998–99 when clubs from the top tier (Premier Division) broke away to form the

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. The First Division was still the second tier in the Scottish league system, but was the top level of the Scottish Football League rather than the second. The Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League merged in 2013 to form the

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, with the second tier becoming known as the

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Scottish Football League Division Two (1893–1946)

: Before 1915 clubs finishing on equal points would play-off for the title. In 1909–10 Leith Athletic and Raith Rovers both finished with 33 points but decided not to play-off for the title and were therefore declared joint Champions.

Scottish Football League Division B (1946–1955)

Scottish Football League Division Two (1955–1975)

Scottish Football League First Division (1975–2013)

Scottish Championship (2013–)

Total titles won

*Clubs participating in the

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are denoted in bold type. *Clubs no longer active are denoted in ''italics''.

References

Specific General
RSSSF – Final Tables Second Level 1894–2005
{{DEFAULTSORT:List of Winners of the Scottish Championship and predecessors

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Championship winners