1996-97 in Scottish football
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The 1996–97 season was the 100th season of competitive football in Scotland. Season 1995–96 saw a playoff system introduced between the second bottom of the Premier Division and the second top team from the First Division.
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[edit] Scottish Premier Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 33 | 52 | 80 |
| 2 | Celtic | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 78 | 32 | 46 | 75 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 33 | 13 | 60 |
| 4 | Hearts | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 43 | 3 | 52 |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 65 | -13 | 45 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 44 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 61 | -20 | 39 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 36 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 38 |
| 9 | Hibernian | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 55 | -17 | 38 |
| 10 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 73 | -44 | 25 |
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Raith Rovers
[edit] Premier Division/Division One playoff
- Hibernian 1-0 Airdrieonians
- Airdrieonians 2-4 Hibernian
(Hibernian win 5-2 on aggregate)
[edit] Scottish League Division One
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Johnstone | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 74 | 23 | 51 | 80 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 60 |
| 3 | Dundee | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 58 |
| 4 | St. Mirren | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 58 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 54 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 48 | 1 | 48 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 54 | 61 | -7 | 46 |
| 8 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 45 |
| 9 | Clydebank | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 59 | -28 | 28 |
| 10 | East Fife | 36 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 92 | -64 | 14 |
Promoted: St. Johnstone
Relegated: Clydebank, East Fife
[edit] Scottish League Division Two
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr United | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 61 | 33 | 28 | 77 |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 28 | 47 | 74 |
| 3 | Livingston | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 64 |
| 4 | Clyde | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 52 |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 47 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 49 | 43 | 6 | 44 |
| 7 | Brechin City | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 41 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 36 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 66 | -22 | 35 |
| 10 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 75 | -43 | 23 |
Promoted: Ayr United, Hamilton Academical
Relegated: Dumbarton, Berwick Rangers
[edit] Scottish League Division Thee
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness CT | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 37 | 33 | 76 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 74 | 45 | 29 | 67 |
| 3 | Ross County | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 67 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 55 |
| 5 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 49 |
| 6 | Montrose | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 62 | -16 | 43 |
| 7 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 39 |
| 8 | Queen's Park | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 46 | 59 | -13 | 36 |
| 9 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 58 | -22 | 33 |
| 10 | Arbroath | 36 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 52 | -21 | 31 |
Promoted: Inverness CT, Forfar Athletic
[edit] Other honours
[edit] Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1996–97 | Kilmarnock | 1 – 0 | Falkirk |
| League Cup 1996–97 | Rangers | 4 – 3 | Heart of Midlothian |
| Challenge Cup | Stranraer | 1 – 0 | St. Johnstone |
| Junior Cup | Pollok | 3 – 1 | Tayport |
[edit] Individual honours
[edit] SPFA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year |  Paolo di Canio |
Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year |  Robbie Winters |
Dundee United |
[edit] SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year |  Brian Laudrup |
Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year |  Unknown |
Unknown |
| Manager of the Year | Walter Smith |
Rangers |
[edit] Scottish clubs in Europe
| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Group stage | 5.00 |
| Hearts | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Qualifying round | 1.00 |
| Aberdeen | UEFA Cup | Second round | 5.00 |
| Celtic | UEFA Cup | First round | 1.50 |
Average coefficient - 3.125
[edit] Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[1] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1996 | Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna (A) |  Austria |
0–0 | WCQ | |
| October 5, 1996 | Daugava Stadium, Riga (A) |  Latvia |
2–0 | WCQ | John Collins, Darren Jackson |
| November 10, 1996 | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |  Sweden |
1–0 | WCQ | John McGinlay |
| February 11, 1997 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (A) |  Estonia |
0–0 | WCQ | |
| March 29, 1997 | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock (H) | Estonia |
2–0 | WCQ | Tom Boyd, own goal |
| April 2, 1997 | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | Austria |
2–0 | WCQ | Kevin Gallacher (2) |
| April 30, 1997 | Ullevi, Gothenburg (A) | Sweden |
1–2 | WCQ | Kevin Gallacher |
| May 27, 1997 | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock (H) |  Wales |
0–1 | F | |
| June 1, 1997 | Ta' Qali Stadium, Valletta (A) |  Malta |
3–2 | F | Darren Jackson (2), Christian Dailly |
| June 8, 1997 | Dinamo Stadium, Minsk (A) |  Belarus |
1–0 | WCQ | Gary McAllister (pen.) |
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Scotland's score is shown first.
