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2005–06 Scottish Premier League
100th season of top-tier football league in Scotland
100th season of top-tier football league in Scotland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Scottish Premier League |
| season | 2005–06 |
| dates | 29 July 2005 – 7 May 2006 |
| winners | Celtic |
| 4th Premier League title | |
| 40th Scottish title | |
| relegated | Livingston |
| continentalcup1 | Champions League |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Celtic |
| Hearts | |
| continentalcup2 | UEFA Cup |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Rangers |
| Gretna | |
| continentalcup3 | Intertoto Cup |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | Hibernian |
| matches | 228 |
| total goals | 644 |
| league topscorer | Kris Boyd (32) |
| biggest home win | Hibernian 7–0 Livingston |
| biggest away win | Dunfermline 1–8 Celtic |
| prevseason | [2004–05](2004-05-scottish-premier-league) |
| nextseason | [2006–07](2006-07-scottish-premier-league) |
4th Premier League title 40th Scottish title Hearts Gretna The 2005–06 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic, with a 17-point margin over their nearest challengers Hearts in the first season under the management of Gordon Strachan. Rangers, who finished third, failed to finish a Scottish top flight campaign as champions or runners-up for the first time since 1988.
As league champions, Celtic qualified for the UEFA Champions League, with runners-up Hearts also qualifying. This marked the first time since 1995 that a club outside the Old Firm of Celtic and Rangers finished in the top two. Third-placed Rangers qualified for the UEFA Cup, as did Scottish Second Division champions Gretna, who took the Scottish Cup place despite losing the final to Hearts.
Livingston were relegated, and Scottish First Division winners St Mirren were promoted.
Kris Boyd was the top scorer with 32 goals (17 for Rangers after 15 for Kilmarnock).
Teams
Promotion and relegation from 2004–05
Promoted from First Division to Premier League
- Falkirk
Relegated from Premier League to First Division
- Dundee
Stadia and locations
| Aberdeen | Celtic | Dundee United | Falkirk | Dunfermline Athletic | {{Location map+ | UK Scotland | width=400 | float=center | caption=Location of teams in 2005–06 Scottish Premier League | places= | Heart of Midlothian | Hibernian | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kilmarnock | Livingston | Motherwell | Rangers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittodrie Stadium | Celtic Park | Tannadice Park | Falkirk Stadium | ||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **20,866** | Capacity: **60,411** | Capacity: **14,223** | Capacity: **7,937** | ||||||||||||||
| [[File:Pittodrie from Block Y, May 2015.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:CelticPark.JPG | 200px]] | [[File:East Stand Tannadice.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Falkirk Stadium - geograph.org.uk - 397119.jpg | 200px]] | ||||||||||
| East End Park | Tynecastle Park | ||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **12,509** | Capacity: **17,420** | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:East End Park from Norrie McCathie stand.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Tynecastle Stadium 2007.jpg | 200px]] | ||||||||||||||
| Easter Road | Caledonian Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **16,531** | Capacity: **7,500** | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Easter Road 2010.JPG | 200px]] | [[File:Caledonianstadium.jpg | 200px]] | ||||||||||||||
| Rugby Park | Almondvale Stadium | Fir Park | Ibrox Stadium | ||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **17,889** | Capacity: **10,016** | Capacity: **13,677** | Capacity: **50,817** | ||||||||||||||
| [[File:Rugby Park.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Almondvale Stadium.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Fir Park, Motherwell. - geograph.org.uk - 219204.jpg | 200px]] | [[File:Ibrox Inside.jpg | 200px]] |
Personnel
| Team | Manager |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Scotland Jimmy Calderwood |
| Celtic | Scotland Gordon Strachan |
| Dundee United | Scotland Craig Brewster |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Scotland Jim Leishman |
| Falkirk | Scotland John Hughes |
| Heart of Midlothian | Lithuania Valdas Ivanauskas |
| Hibernian | England Tony Mowbray |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Scotland Charlie Christie |
| Kilmarnock | Scotland Jim Jefferies |
| Livingston | Scotland John Robertson |
| Motherwell | England Terry Butcher |
| Rangers | Scotland Alex McLeish |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Manner of departure | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | Scotland Richard Gough | 22 May 2005 | Resigned | *Pre-season* | Scotland Paul Lambert | 1 June 2005 |
| Celtic | Northern Ireland Martin O'Neill | 25 May 2005 | Resigned | Scotland Gordon Strachan | 1 June 2005 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | Scotland Steven Pressley | |||||
| Scotland John McGlynn | 29 June 2005 | End of caretaker spell | Scotland George Burley | 30 June 2005 | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | Scotland George Burley | 21 October 2005 | Mutual consent | 1st | England Graham Rix | 8 November 2005 |
| Dundee United | Scotland Gordon Chisholm | 10 January 2006 | Sacked | 9th | Scotland Craig Brewster | 13 January 2006 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Scotland Craig Brewster | 13 January 2006 | Signed by Dundee United | 7th | Scotland Charlie Christie | 28 January 2006 |
| Livingston | Scotland Paul Lambert | 11 February 2006 | Resigned | 12th | Scotland John Robertson | 15 February 2005 |
| Heart of Midlothian | England Graham Rix | 22 March 2006 | Sacked | 2nd | Lithuania Valdas Ivanauskas | 22 March 2006 |
League table
Results
Matches 1–22
During matches 1–22 each team played every other team twice (home and away).
Matches 23–33
During matches 23–33 each team played every other team once (either at home or away).
Matches 34–38
During matches 34–38 each team played every other team in their half of the table once.
Top six
Bottom six
Top scorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| SCO Kris Boyd | Kilmarnock / Rangers | 32 |
| WAL John Hartson | Celtic | 18 |
| SCO Craig Dargo | Inverness CT | 16 |
| SCO Derek Riordan | Hibernian | 16 |
| CZE Rudi Skácel | Hearts | 16 |
| POL Maciej Żurawski | Celtic | 16 |
| SCO Paul Hartley | Hearts | 14 |
| DEN Peter Løvenkrands | Rangers | 14 |
| SCO Shaun Maloney | Celtic | 13 |
| SCO Steven Naismith | Kilmarnock | 13 |
| SCO Mark Burchill | Dunfermline Athletic | 12 |
| IRE Richie Foran | Motherwell | 11 |
Source: SPL official website
Attendances
The average attendances for SPL clubs during the 2005/06 season are shown below:
| Team | Average |
|---|---|
| Celtic | 58,149 |
| Rangers | 49,245 |
| Hearts | 16,767 |
| Hibernian | 13,816 |
| Aberdeen | 12,727 |
| Dundee United | 8,197 |
| Kilmarnock | 7,070 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6,260 |
| Motherwell | 6,250 |
| Falkirk | 5,515 |
| Inverness CT | 5,061 |
| Livingston | 4,938 |
Source: SPL official website
Awards
Monthly awards
Main article: Scottish Premier League monthly awards
| Month | Manager | Player | Young Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | Scotland George Burley (Hearts) | Czech Republic Rudolf Skácel (Hearts) | Scotland Steven Naismith (Kilmarnock) |
| September | Scotland George Burley (Hearts) | Scotland Andy Webster (Hearts) | Scotland Kevin Thomson (Hibernian) |
| October | Scotland Gordon Strachan (Celtic) | Bulgaria Stilian Petrov (Celtic) | Scotland Darryl Duffy (Falkirk) |
| November | England Tony Mowbray (Hibernian) | Scotland Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock) | Ireland Aiden McGeady (Celtic) |
| December | Scotland Craig Brewster (Inverness CT) | Denmark Peter Løvenkrands (Rangers) | Scotland Calum Elliot (Hearts) |
| January | Scotland Alex McLeish (Rangers) | Scotland Kris Boyd (Rangers) | Scotland Steven Naismith (Kilmarnock) |
| February | Scotland Jimmy Calderwood (Aberdeen) | Poland Maciej Żurawski (Celtic) | Scotland Charlie Mulgrew (Dundee United) |
| March | England Terry Butcher (Motherwell) | Scotland Steven Naismith (Kilmarnock) | Scotland Brian McLean (Motherwell) |
| April | Scotland Jimmy Calderwood (Aberdeen) | Scotland Paul Hartley (Hearts) | Scotland Steven Smith (Rangers) |
Annual awards
- Player awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| PFA Players' Player of the Year | SCO | Celtic |
| PFA Young Player of the Year | SCO | Celtic |
| SFWA Footballer of the Year | SCO | Heart of Midlothian |
| SFWA Young Player of the Year | SCO | Kilmarnock |
- Manager awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| SFWA Manager of the Year | SCO | Celtic |
References
References
- "Aberdeen Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Celtic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Dundee United Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Falkirk Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Heart of Midlothian Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Hibernian Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- (April 2019). "Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Kilmarnock Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Livingston Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Motherwell Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
- "Rangers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League.
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