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1975–76 Scottish Premier Division

70th season of top-tier football league in Scotland

Field	Value
competition	Scottish Premier Division
season	1975–76
winners	Rangers
1st Premier Division title
36th Scottish title
relegated	Dundee
St Johnstone
continentalcup1	European Cup
continentalcup1 qualifiers	Rangers
continentalcup2	UEFA Cup
continentalcup2 qualifiers	Celtic
Hibernian
continentalcup3	Cup Winners' Cup
continentalcup3 qualifiers	Heart of Midlothian
league topscorer	Kenny Dalglish (24)
matches	180
total goals	501
biggest home win	Hibernian 5–0 St Johnstone
biggest away win	Ayr United 2–7 Celtic
prevseason	1974–75
nextseason	1976–77

1st Premier Division title 36th Scottish title St Johnstone Hibernian The 1975–76 Scottish Premier Division season was won by Rangers, six points ahead of Celtic. Dundee and St Johnstone were relegated. This was the first season of the Premier Division, the highest level of Scottish football. The Scottish First Division, previously the top flight of Scottish football became the second flight.

In an attempt to bring instant drama to the new format, the league made the unusual scheduling decision to hold an Old Firm match and an Edinburgh Derby on the opening weekend.

Table

Results

Matches 1–18

During matches 1–18 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).

Matches 19–36

Awards

Award	Winner	Club
SFWA Footballer of the Year	SCO	Rangers

References

1975–76 Scottish Premier Division – Statto

References

[https://www.afc.co.uk/2020/03/19/1975-all-change-in-scottish-football/ 1975. All Change in Scottish Football], Aberdeen FC, 19 March 2020
(3 August 2013). "Opening weekend flashback: Remembering 1975". The Scotsman.

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