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 was basically a continuation of the Midland Football League in Scotland

Midland Football League in Scotland

There have been at least two Midland League competitions in Scotland.The first was formed in 1891 by nine clubs - Alloa Athletic, Alva, Bridge of Allan, Camelon, Clackmannan, Dunblane, Dunfermline Athletic, Grangemouth and Raith Rovers This league wound up when the stronger Central Football...

 and Central Football League

Central Football League

There have been at least three competitions in Scotland known as the Central Football LeagueThe first was originally formed in 1896 by five clubs - Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, Fair City Athletic, Kirkcaldy and St. Johnstone...

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Champions

1897–98 East Stirlingshire F.C.

1898–99 Stenhousemuir F.C.

1899–00 Falkirk F.C.

1900–01 Stenhousemuir F.C.

1901–02 Stenhousemuir F.C.

1902–03 Alloa Athletic F.C.

1903–04 unfinished
Membership

Alloa Athletic

Alloa Athletic F.C.

Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....

 1898–1903

Bathgate

Bathgate F.C.

Bathgate F.C. was a Scottish football club based at Mill Park in Bathgate. The club was a member of the Scottish Football League from 1921 to 1929.-History:The club was formed in 1893 and played in the Central Football League and other minor leagues...

 1902–1904

Bo'ness

Bo'ness F.C.

Bo'ness F.C. was a Scottish football club based at Newtown Park in Bo'ness. The club was a member of the Scottish Football League from 1921 to November 1932.-History:...

 1901–1904

Broxburn F.C. 1902–1904

Camelon F.C. 1897–1903

Clackmannan

Clackmannan F.C.

Clackmannan Football Club was a Scottish football club based in Clackmannan. It was a member of the Scottish Football League in two spells, both during the 1920s.- History :...

 1898–1901

Dunblane F.C. 1897–1904

Dunipace F.C.

Dunipace F.C.

Dunipace Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Denny, Stirlingshire. Nicknamed the Pace, they were formed in 1888 and are based at Westfield Park. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association...

 1900–1901

East Fife

East Fife F.C.

East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...

 1903–1904

East Stirlingshire

East Stirlingshire F.C.

East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...

 1897–1899, 1903–1904

Fair City Athletic F.C. 1897–1898

Falkirk

Falkirk F.C.

Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...

 1897–1902

Hearts of Beath F.C. 1903–0194

Kilsyth Wanderers F.C. 1897–1900

King's Park

King's Park F.C.

King's Park FC were a football club who played in the Scottish Football League before the Second World War. Based in Stirling, they joined the League in the 1921–22 season, following the reintroduction of the Second Division and were one of 11 new members for that season.-History:Their finest...

 1897–1904

St. Johnstone F.C. 1897–1898

Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir F.C.

Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....

1897–1903