There have been at least three competitions in Scotland known as the Central Football League.
4-640: The first was originally formed in 1896 by five clubs – Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, Fair City Athletic, Kirkcaldy and St Johnstone. In 1897 this version was superseded by the Central Football Combination . Champions Membership A new Central League, based in Stirlingshire, was competed for in 1903–04 (members: Dunblane, King's Park and Strathallan) and 1904–05 (members: Alloa Athletic, Camelon, Dunblane, King's Park and Stenhousemuir). The fixtures were not completed in either season but
8-782: The Central League was absorbed by the Scottish League as the Second Division. The Calder Shield was awarded to the league champions and after its dissolution, the trophy was competed for by the Linlithgowshire clubs in a knock-out competition. Calder Shield winners Central Football Combination Formed in 1897 by Camelon F.C., Dunblane F.C., East Stirlingshire F.C., Fair City Athletic F.C., Falkirk F.C., Kilsyth Wanderers F.C., King's Park F.C., St Johnstone F.C. and Stenhousemuir F.C.. This Scottish football competition
12-626: The War but when the Scottish Football League refused to re-institute the Second Division in 1919, the Central Football League was re-formed. Since this competition was independent, member clubs could attract players by paying higher wages than those allowed under the maximum wage rules that applied to Scottish League clubs. Champions Membership In these two seasons, a League Cup was also organised. League Cup winners In 1921,
16-500: The leaders were both awarded the championship. Champions The Central League was reformed in 1909 with twelve members – Alloa Athletic, Arbroath, Bathgate, Bo'ness, Broxburn Athletic, Dunfermline Athletic, East Fife, King's Park, Kirkcaldy United, Lochgelly United and St Johnstone. The League closed down after 1915 because of World War I and a number of clubs transferred to the new Eastern Football League . Champions Membership The league closed down in 1915 because of
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