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1993–94 Scottish Premier Division
88th season of top-tier football league in Scotland
88th season of top-tier football league in Scotland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Scottish Premier Division |
| season | 1993–94 |
| dates | 7 August 1993 - 1994 |
| winners | Rangers |
| 9th Premier Division title | |
| 44th Scottish title | |
| relegated | St Johnstone |
| Raith Rovers | |
| Dundee | |
| continentalcup1 | [Champions League](1994-95-uefa-champions-league) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Rangers |
| continentalcup3 | [UEFA Cup](1994-95-uefa-cup) |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | Aberdeen |
| Motherwell | |
| continentalcup2 | [Cup Winners' Cup](1993-94-european-cup-winners-cup) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Dundee United |
| league topscorer | Mark Hateley (22) |
| matches | 264 |
| total goals | 583 |
| prevseason | [1992–93](1992-93-scottish-premier-division) |
| nextseason | [1994–95](1994-95-scottish-premier-division) |
9th Premier Division title 44th Scottish title Raith Rovers Dundee Motherwell
The 1993–94 Scottish Premier Division season began on 7 August 1993 and was the last season of the twelve-team league, with three teams relegated to make way for the ten-team league the following season. It was also the final season with the rule of awarding two points for a win, with three points given from then on.
Overview
The 1993–94 Scottish Premier Division season ended in success for Rangers who won the title by three points from nearest rivals Aberdeen to clinch six titles in a row. St Johnstone, Raith Rovers and Dundee were relegated to the First Division after finishing in the bottom three positions. As champions, Rangers qualified for the Champions League while Aberdeen were joined by third-placed Motherwell in qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Sixth-placed Dundee United qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup after winning the Scottish Cup for the first time.
Clubs
Promotion and relegation from 1992–93
Promoted from First Division to Premier League
- Raith Rovers
- Kilmarnock
Relegated from Premier Division to First Division
- Falkirk
- Airdrieonians
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium |
| Celtic | Parkhead, Glasgow | Celtic Park |
| Dundee | Dundee | Dens Park |
| Dundee United | Dundee | Tannadice Park |
| Heart of Midlothian | Gorgie, Edinburgh | Tynecastle Park |
| Hibernian | Leith, Edinburgh | Easter Road |
| Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | Rugby Park |
| Motherwell | Motherwell | Fir Park |
| Partick Thistle | Maryhill, Glasgow | Firhill Stadium |
| Raith Rovers | Kirkcaldy | Stark's Park |
| Rangers | Ibrox, Glasgow | Ibrox Park |
| St Johnstone | Perth | McDiarmid Park |
Managers
| Team | Manager |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | SCO Willie Miller |
| Celtic | SCO Lou Macari |
| Dundee | SCO Jim Duffy |
| Dundee United | FRY Ivan Golac |
| Heart of Midlothian | SCO Sandy Clark |
| Hibernian | SCO Alex Miller |
| Kilmarnock | SCO Tommy Burns |
| Motherwell | SCO Tommy McLean |
| Partick Thistle | SCO John Lambie |
| Raith Rovers | NIR Jimmy Nicholl |
| Rangers | SCO Walter Smith |
| St Johnstone | SCO Paul Sturrock |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Manner of departure | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | SCO Jim McLean | July 1993 | Retired | YUG Ivan Golac | July 1993 |
| Dundee | ENG Simon Stainrod | August 1993 | Became director of football | SCO Jim Duffy | August 1993 |
| Celtic | IRL Liam Brady | 6 October 1993 | Resigned | SCO Lou Macari | 27 October 1993 |
| St Johnstone | NIR John McClelland | November 1993 | Sacked | SCO Paul Sturrock | November 1993 |
League table
Results
Matches 1–22
During matches 1-22 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).
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Matches 23–44
During matches 23-44 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).
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Awards
- Player awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| PFA Players' Player of the Year | ENG | Rangers |
| PFA Young Player of the Year | SCO | Motherwell |
| SFWA Footballer of the Year | ENG | Rangers |
- Manager awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| SFWA Manager of the Year | SCO | Rangers |
References
References
- [https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shadows-1994-rangers-fans-remember-25027978 The shadows of 1994 as Rangers fans remember the 50 per cent rule that saw off Celtic], Daily Record, 20 September 2021
- "Scottish Premier Division 1993/94".
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