Английская Википедия:1996–97 Scottish Premier Division
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox football league season The 1996–97 Scottish Premier Division season was the penultimate season of Scottish Premier Division football before the change to the Scottish Premier League. It began on 10 August 1996.
Overview
The 1996–97 Scottish Premier Division season ended in success for Rangers who won the title by five points from nearest rivals Celtic to clinch nine titles in a row, equalling Celtic's record from the 1973–74 season. Raith Rovers were relegated to the First Division after finishing bottom. As champions, Rangers qualified for the Champions League while Celtic were joined by third-placed Dundee United in qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Seventh-placed Kilmarnock qualified for the penultimate Cup Winners' Cup as Scottish Cup winners.[1]
The season began on 10 August with the first goal of the season scored by Dundee United's Gary McSwegan as they drew 1–1 at home to Motherwell. The season ended on 10 May with Celtic's Tommy Johnson netting a late goal to cap a 3–0 win at home to Dundee United to claim the final goal of the season.
Clubs
Promotion and relegation from 1995–96
Promoted from First Division to Premier League
- Dunfermline Athletic
- Dundee United (via play-off)
Relegated from Premier Division to First Division
- Partick Thistle (via play-off)
- Falkirk
Stadia and locations
Managers
Managerial changes
Events
- 17 August: Ally McCoist hits the first hat-trick of the season in a 5–2 win at Dunfermline.
- 7 May: Rangers win the title with a 1–0 win at Dundee United
League table
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|result1=CL |result2=UC |result3=UC |result7=CWC | result9=PO |result10=REL
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|status_RAN=C |status_HIB=O |status_RAI=R
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
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|note_res_UC=As the League Cup winners Rangers had qualified for European competition via their league position, the place in the UEFA Cup was passed to the next highest placed team in the league, Dundee United. |note_res_CWC=Kilmarnock qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as the winners of the Scottish Cup. }}
Results
Matches 1–18
During matches 1–18 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).
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|name_MOT=Motherwell |match_MOT_ABE=2–2 |match_MOT_CEL=2–1 |match_MOT_DUN=1–3 |match_MOT_DNF=2–3 |match_MOT_HOM=0–2 |match_MOT_HIB=1–1 |match_MOT_KIL=1–0 |match_MOT_RAI=0–1 |match_MOT_RAN=0–1
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Matches 19–36
During matches 19–36 each team plays every other team a further two times (home and away).
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|name_MOT=Motherwell |match_MOT_ABE=2–2 |match_MOT_CEL=0–1 |match_MOT_DUN=1–1 |match_MOT_DNF=2–2 |match_MOT_HOM=0–1 |match_MOT_HIB=2–1 |match_MOT_KIL=2–0 |match_MOT_RAI=5–0 |match_MOT_RAN=1–3
|name_RAI=Raith Rovers |match_RAI_ABE=2–2 |match_RAI_CEL=1–1 |match_RAI_DUN=0–1 |match_RAI_DNF=0–1 |match_RAI_HOM=1–2 |match_RAI_HIB=1–1 |match_RAI_KIL=2–1 |match_RAI_MOT=1–5 |match_RAI_RAN=0–6
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Play-off
A two leg play-off took place between the 9th placed team in the Premier Division (Hibernian) and the runner-up of the First Division (Airdrieonians) for a place in the 1997–98 Scottish Premier Division.
Hibernian won the first leg 1–0 at Easter Road, and went on to win the second leg by 4 goals to 2 at Broadwood Stadium.[6] Therefore, Hibernian maintained their Premier Division status for another season, 5–2 on aggregate.
Top scorers
Player | Goals | Team |
---|---|---|
Шаблон:Flagicon Jorge Cadete | 25 | Celtic |
Шаблон:Flagicon Brian Laudrup | 16 | Rangers |
Шаблон:Flagicon Paul Wright | 15 | Kilmarnock |
Шаблон:Flagicon Billy Dodds | 14 | Aberdeen |
Шаблон:Flagicon John Robertson | Hearts | |
Шаблон:Flagicon Pierre van Hooijdonk | Celtic | |
Шаблон:Flagicon Gerry Britton | 13 | Dunfermline Athletic |
Шаблон:Flagicon Paul Gascoigne | Rangers | |
Шаблон:Flagicon Paolo Di Canio | 12 | Celtic |
Шаблон:Flagicon Kjell Olofsson | Dundee United | |
Шаблон:Flagicon Tommy Coyne | 11 | Motherwell |
Шаблон:Flagicon Darren Jackson | Hibernian | |
Шаблон:Flagicon Jörg Albertz | 10 | Rangers |
Шаблон:Flagicon Ally McCoist | Rangers | |
Шаблон:Flagicon Andy Smith | Dunfermline Athletic | |
Шаблон:Flagicon Dean Windass | Aberdeen |
Source: Soccerbot Шаблон:Webarchive
References
Шаблон:Reflist Шаблон:Scottish top division football seasons Шаблон:1996–97 in Scottish football Шаблон:1996–97 in European football (UEFA)