Relichtie
Beginnings
The Scottish League.
from 1946/68.
On the resumption of the game after the close of hostilities, Arbroath were placed in 'B' division, by which the 2nd Division was known until 1956/57. The club took 13 seasons to once again grace the top league.
Season | Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
1946/47 | 12 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 63 | 20 |
47/48 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 55 | 62 | 23 |
48/49 | 7 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 62 | 56 | 32 |
49/50 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 69 | 19 |
50/51 | 13 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 46 | 78 | 21 |
51/52 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 40 | 83 | 16 |
52/53 | 7 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 57 | 33 |
53/54 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53 | 67 | 23 |
54/55 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 55 | 72 | 24 |
55/56 | 18 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 67 | 26 |
56/57 | 10 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 79 | 57 | 38 |
57/58 | 3 | 36 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 89 | 72 | 47 |
58/59 | 2 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 59 | 51 |
Arbroath's stay in the 1st Division was the shortest possible, only the one season, but it showed the club the standard required to stay in the top flight.
Season | Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
1959/60 | 18 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 38 | 106 | 15 |
After the relegation to the 2nd Division, it would be 8 seasons before the Lichties once again secured promotion.
Season | Position | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
60/61 | 12 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 76 | 33 |
61/62 | 6 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 66 | 59 | 41 |
62/63 | 6 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 74 | 51 | 40 |
63/64 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 79 | 46 | 46 |
64/65 | 7 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 56 | 51 | 39 |
65/66 | 6 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 72 | 52 | 43 |
66/67 | 3 | 38 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 75 | 32 | 57 |
67/68 | 2 | 36 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 87 | 34 | 53 |
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