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1994–95 in Scottish football
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|---|---|---|
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| above | 1994–95 in Scottish football | |
| image | [[Image:Flag of Scotland with football.png | 200px]] |
| header1 | Premier Division champions | |
| data2 | Rangers | |
| header3 | Division One champions | |
| data4 | Raith Rovers | |
| header5 | Division Two champions | |
| data6 | Greenock Morton | |
| header7 | Division Three champions | |
| data8 | Forfar Athletic | |
| header9 | Scottish Cup winners | |
| data10 | Celtic | |
| header11 | League Cup winners | |
| data12 | Raith Rovers | |
| header13 | Challenge Cup winners | |
| data14 | Airdrieonians | |
| header15 | Junior Cup winners | |
| data16 | Camelon Juniors | |
| header17 | Teams in Europe | |
| data18 | Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Motherwell, Rangers | |
| header19 | Scotland national team | |
| data20 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying, Kirin Cup | |
| data21 | ← [1993–94](1993-94-in-scottish-football) [1995–96](1995-96-in-scottish-football) → |
The 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the introduction of a fourth tier of league football (the Scottish 3rd Division) and also three points for a win being awarded instead of just two.
Notable events
- Caledonian Thistle and Ross County make their debuts after being elected to the Scottish Football League, becoming the first Highland teams in the League's 104-year history.
- Raith Rovers winning the first Scottish League Cup of their history with a shock win over Celtic in the final.
- Celtic winning the Scottish Cup to end their six-year trophy drought.
- Rangers winning the Scottish Premier Division title for the seventh year running – their 45th top division title overall.
- Brian Laudrup, the Danish international forward, joining Rangers at the start of the season for £2.3million.
- Duncan Ferguson ending his 18-month spell at Rangers and signing for Everton in December after two months on loan at the English club.
- French international defender Basile Boli joining Rangers from Marseille in the pre-season for £2million and returning to his homeland with AS Monaco at the end of the season after picking up a league title medal.
- At the same time as signing Basile Boli, Rangers paid a further £2million for Hearts defender Alan McLaren.
- Legendary former Rangers, Motherwell and Scotland winger Davie Cooper dying suddenly in March at the age of 39 while on the books of Clydebank, where he was due to retire as a player at the end of the season.
- Celtic spending the season playing their home games at national stadium Hampden Park while Parkhead was being rebuilt as an all-seater stadium.
- Forfar Athletic becoming the very first champions of the Scottish Third Division.
Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1994–95 Scottish Premier Division
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Dundee United
Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1994–95 Scottish First Division
Promoted: Raith Rovers
Relegated: Ayr United, Stranraer
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1994–95 Scottish Second Division
Promoted: Greenock Morton, Dumbarton
Relegated: Meadowbank Thistle, Brechin City
Scottish League Division Three
Main article: 1994–95 Scottish Third Division
Promoted: Forfar Athletic, Montrose
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Scottish Cup 1994–95](1994-95-scottish-cup) | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Airdrieonians |
| [League Cup 1994–95](1994-95-scottish-league-cup) | Raith Rovers | 2 – 2 | |
| (6 – 5 pen.) | Celtic | ||
| [Challenge Cup 1994–95](1994-95-scottish-challenge-cup) | Airdrieonians | 3 – 2 | Dundee |
| Youth Cup | Rangers | 2 – 0 | St Johnstone |
| Junior Cup | Camelon Juniors | 2 – 0 | Whitburn |
Individual honours
SPFA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | DEN Brian Laudrup | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | SCO Charlie Miller | Rangers |
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | DEN Brian Laudrup | Rangers |
| Manager of the year | SCO Walter Smith | Rangers |
Scottish clubs in Europe
| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Qualifying round | 0.00 | |
| Dundee United | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | [First round](1994-95-uefa-cup-winners-cup) | 2.00 | |
| Motherwell | UEFA Europa League | First round | 2.00 | |
| Aberdeen | UEFA Europa League | Preliminary round | 1.00 |
Average coefficient – 1.250
Scotland national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 1980–1999 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1994 | Olympic Stadium, Helsinki (A) | Finland Finland | 2–0 | ECQG8 | Duncan Shearer, John Collins |
| 12 October 1994 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | Faroe Islands Faroe Islands | 5–1 | ECQG8 | John Collins (2), Scott Booth, Billy McKinlay |
| 16 November 1994 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | Russia Russia | 1–1 | ECQG8 | Scott Booth |
| 18 December 1994 | Olympic Stadium, Athens (A) | Greece Greece | 0–1 | ECQG8 | |
| 29 March 1995 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (A) | Russia Russia | 0–0 | ECQG8 | |
| 26 April 1995 | Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle (A) | San Marino San Marino | 2–0 | ECQG8 | John Collins, Colin Calderwood |
| 21 May 1995 | Big Arch Stadium, Hiroshima (A) | Japan Japan | 0–0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 24 May 1995 | Toyama Park Stadium, Toyama (A) | Ecuador Ecuador | 2–1 | Kirin Cup | John Robertson, Stevie Crawford |
| 7 June 1995 | Svangaskarð, Toftir (A) | Faroe Islands Faroe Islands | 2–0 | ECQG8 | Billy McKinlay, John McGinlay |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- ECQG8 = European Championship qualifying – Group 8
References
- "1994/95 - the Scottish Football League".
- Scotland's score is shown first.
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