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2007–08 in Scottish football
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The 2007–08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.
Overview
- Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.
- Dunfermline Athletic competed in the First Division after being relegated from the Scottish Premier League.
- Greenock Morton and Stirling Albion played in the First Division after being promoted as Second Division champions and First Division play-off winners, respectively.
- Ross County were competing in the Second Division after being relegated as the First Division's bottom team and Airdrie United were relegated through the Second Division play-offs.
- Berwick Rangers and Queen's Park were competing in the Second Division after being promoted from the Third Division as champions and Second Division play-offs winners, respectively.
- Forfar Athletic and Stranraer played Third Division football after being relegated as the Second Division's bottom team and Second Division play-off losers, respectively.
- East Stirlingshire had a suspended reduction to associate members hanging over them from the previous season. Finishing bottom of the Third Division would mean an automatic and instant reduction to associate members (and with it a potential expulsion from the league two years later at the end of the 2009–10 season), while finishing 9th or higher would annul any punishment.
Notable events
2007
- 1 June – The Scottish Football Association appoint former Rangers and Kilmarnock striker Gordon Smith as the new Chief Executive following the departure of David Taylor who was appointed General Secretary of UEFA.
- 20 July – Irn-Bru became the new sponsor of the Scottish Football League, signing a three-year deal.
- 11 October – Celtic are fined £25,000 by UEFA for "lack of organisation and improper conduct by supporters" during their UEFA Champions League match with A.C. Milan at Celtic Park.
- 17 November – The Scotland national team fail to qualify for Euro 2008 after a 2–1 defeat by Italy at Hampden Park eliminated them at the qualifying stage.
- 25 November – St Johnstone beat Dunfermline 3–2 to win the Challenge Cup for the first time.
- 29 December – Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell, 35, collapsed on the pitch at Fir Park during a match against Dundee United, and died later that evening.
2008
- 15 March – East Fife confirm their promotion to the Second Division as Third Division champions with a 3–0 victory over East Stirlingshire, becoming the first team in Britain to win a league trophy in the 2007–08 season.
- 16 March – Rangers win the Scottish League Cup by beating Dundee United 3–2 in a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw in the final at Hampden Park.
- 22 March – Scotland's Under-17s qualify for the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship after finishing top of their Elite qualifying group.
- 29 March – Gretna are relegated from the SPL after losing 2–0 to St Mirren at Love Street.
- 29 March – Berwick Rangers are relegated from the Second Division after a 2–2 draw with Peterhead.
- 5 April – Ross County win promotion to the First Division as Second Division champions after defeating already-relegated Berwick Rangers 4–0 and second place Airdrie United losing 2–1 to Brechin City.
- 8 April – Stirling Albion are relegated from the First Division after a 1–0 defeat to Partick Thistle.
- 12 April – First Division Queen of the South beat SPL Aberdeen 4–3 at Hampden Park to qualify for their first Scottish Cup final, in the highest scoring semi-final ever.
- 19 April – Hamilton Academical win promotion to the Scottish Premier League as First Division champions following a 2–0 over Clyde.
- 10 May – Clyde retain their First Division status after defeating Airdrie United 3–0 on aggregate in the First Division play-off final.
- 10 May – Arbroath are promoted to the Second Division after a 2–1 aggregate win over Stranraer in the Second Division play-off final. Cowdenbeath, who were beaten by Arbroath in the semi-finals, are relegated to the Third Division.
- 14 May – Rangers lose 2–0 to Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Cup Final.
- 22 May – Celtic win their third successive SPL title after defeating Dundee United 1–0.
- 24 May – Rangers win the Scottish Cup for the 32nd time after defeating Queen of the South 3–2 in the Final. This was the Dumfries club's first ever Scottish Cup Final appearance in their history.
- 29 May – Gretna are demoted to the Third Division after administrator David Elliot could not guarantee the Football League that the club would fulfil its fixtures next season. Consequently, First Division play-off runners-up Airdrie United are promoted to the First Division and Second Division play-off runners-up Stranraer are promoted to the Second Division.
Transfer deals
Main article: List of Scottish football transfers 2007–08
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | SCO Joe Miller | Mutual Consent | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/6662691.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Miller rejects Clyde's best offer | date=25 May 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Colin Hendry | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/6743201.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Hendry appointed new Clyde boss | date=11 June 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Motherwell | SCO Maurice Malpas | Resigned | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/6712487.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Malpas leaves post at Motherwell | date=1 June 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Mark McGhee | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/6761427.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=McGhee named new Motherwell boss | date=18 June 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Gretna | SCO Rowan Alexander | Sacked | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/6903910.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Irons will lead Gretna into SPL | date=18 July 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO David Irons | 18 July | |||||||
| Inverness CT | SCO Charlie Christie | Resigned | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/6954546.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Christie quits as Inverness boss | date=20 August 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Craig Brewster | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/6961431.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Brewster appointed Inverness boss | date=27 August 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Stenhousemuir | SCO Campbell Money | Resigned | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stenhousemuir/7021730.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Money quits and blames dual role | date=1 October 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO John Coughlin | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stenhousemuir/7033813.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Coughlin takes over at Ochilview | date=12 October 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Ross County | SCO Dick Campbell | Mutual consent | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/7024289.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Boss Campbell exits Ross County | date=2 October 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Derek Adams | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/7105505.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Adams confirmed as County manager | date=26 November 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Berwick Rangers | SCO John Coughlin | Resigned | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7032702.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Couglin resigns as Berwick boss | date=7 October 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Michael Renwick | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7044295.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Berwick turn to Renwick as boss | date=25 October 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Ayr United | SCO Neil Watt | Resigned | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/ayr_united/7057979.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Watt stands down as Ayr manager | date=23 October 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Brian Reid | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/ayr_united/7059546.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Ayr swiftly appoint Reid as boss | date=24 October 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Dumbarton | SCO Gerry McCabe | Sacked | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/7089940.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Sons sack McCabe after poor start | date=11 November 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Jim Chapman | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/7166249.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Chapman becomes new Sons manager | date=31 December 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| St Johnstone | SCO Owen Coyle | Mutual consent | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7107386.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Coyle named new Burnley manager | date=22 November 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Derek McInnes | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_johnstone/7113543.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=McInnes is new St Johnstone boss | date=27 November 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Dunfermline Athletic | IRL Stephen Kenny | Sacked | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7127417.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Pars part company with boss Kenny | date=4 December 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Jim McIntyre | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7169445.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=McIntyre named Dunfermline boss | date=3 January 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Hibernian | SCO John Collins | Resigned | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7153893.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Collins resigns as Hibs manager | date=20 December 2007 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | FIN Mixu Paatelainen | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7180691.stm/7169445.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Paatelainen is new Hibs manager | date=10 January 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Queen's Park | SCO Billy Stark | Resigned | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7074165.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Stark secures Scotland U21 role | date=1 January 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Gardner Speirs | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/queens_park/7209962.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Speirs is new Queen's Park Boss | date=25 January 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Clyde | SCO Colin Hendry | Resigned | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/7196978.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Hendry resigns as Clyde manager | date=18 January 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO John Brown | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/7199782.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Birthday boy Brown is Clyde boss | date=26 January 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Greenock Morton | SCO Jim McInally | Resigned | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/morton/7240444.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=McInally resigns as Morton boss | date=12 February 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO David Irons | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7252368.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Irons quits Gretna for Morton job | date=19 February 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | |||
| Gretna | SCO David Irons | Resigned | 19 February | ENG Mick Wadsworth | 19 February | |||||||||||
| East Stirlingshire | SCO Gordon Wylde | Resigned | url=http://www.eaststirlingfc.co.uk/news_articles/wylderesigns.html | publisher=East Stirlingshire website | title=Wylde Resigns | date=28 February 2008 | access-date=29 February 2008 | archive-date=19 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119021111/http://www.eaststirlingfc.co.uk/news_articles/wylderesigns.html | url-status=dead}} | SCO Jim McInally | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/e/east_stirlingshire/7293738.stm | work=BBC Sport | title=McInally takes over at Firs Park | date=13 March 2008 | access-date=6 May 2012}} |
| Forfar Athletic | SCO Jim Moffat | Mutual consent | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/7358815.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title= Forfar exit for manager Moffat | date=21 April 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Dick Campbell | 8 May | |||||||
| Berwick Rangers | SCO Michael Renwick | Sacked | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7359841.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Berwick part company with Renwick | date=21 April 2008 | access-date=1 January 2010}} | SCO Allan McGonigal | 13 May | |||||||
| Heart of Midlothian | SCO Stephen Frail | Mutual Consent | 27 May 2008 | HUN Csaba László | 11 July | |||||||||||
| Livingston | ENG Mark Proctor | Sacked | 3 June | ITA Roberto Landi | 11 June |
League competitions
Scottish Premier League
Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Premier League
Celtic won their third consecutive title, having been off the pace for much of the season before a run of seven consecutive victories in the closing stages lifted them to the top of the table. Their title win was dedicated to the memory of assistant manager Tommy Burns, who died from cancer a week before the season ended. Rangers lost out on the title thanks to indifferent form in the final weeks of the campaign, though the fact that they came so close and recorded victories in both domestic cups nonetheless meant the season was a considerable improvement on the two previous seasons, which both ended up trophyless and without a serious challenge for the title. Motherwell finished third and took the UEFA Cup berth, as former player Mark McGhee's return as manager brought a major turnaround in form.
At the other end of the table, Gretna's meteoric rise up the Scottish football pyramid came to a juddering halt; they went bottom of the table following a 4-0 thrashing in their first match, and never left it. The withdrawal of millionaire owner Brooks Mileson plunged them into a financial crisis that forced the club into administration, resulting in them becoming the first top-flight club to earn a ten-point deduction for doing so. This helped cause them to set a new record for the lowest top-flight points total since the adoption of 3 points for a win, and their financial troubles would ultimately prove terminal, resulting in the club folding and being reformed as Gretna F.C. 2008 in the Lowland League for the following year.
Scottish First Division
Main article: 2007–08 Scottish First Division
Hamilton Academical won the title, and with it, their third promotion in seven years, bringing them back into the top-flight for the first time since 1989.
Stirling Albion finished well adrift in bottom place, and suffered automatic relegation as a result. Clyde were sent into the play-offs, and retained their place in the First Division by beating Airdrie United in the final.
Scottish Second Division
Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Second Division
Ross County won immediate promotion back to the First Division, vindicating their shock decision to sack manager Dick Campbell early in the campaign with the club top of the table, as rookie manager Derek Adams managed to further improve the club's form, resulting in them comfortably winning the title. Airdrie United initially lost out on promotion after failing to beat Clyde in the play-offs, but Gretna's demise meant Airdrie ended up being promoted anyway.
Berwick Rangers were relegated in bottom place after a dismal campaign, and Cowdenbeath joined them after losing in the play-offs.
Scottish Third Division
Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Third Division
East Fife won the division by a wide margin after their play-off heartbreak the previous season. Arbroath, who had likewise lost out on promotion in the previous season's play-offs, were victorious in this year's campaign. Stranraer, who lost to Arbroath in the play-off final, still ended up earning an immediate return to Division Two, thanks to Gretna's demise.
East Stirlingshire, who had been given a suspended reduction to associate members in the previous campaign (meaning they would have faced an expulsion vote had they finished bottom in both this and the next seasons), managed to avoid this fate by pulling above Forfar Athletic on the final day of the season. It was the first time since 2002 that any other team had finished bottom of the SFL pyramid.
Other honours
Main cup honours
| Competition | Winner | score | Runner-up | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Scottish Cup 2007–08](2007-08-scottish-cup) | Rangers | 3–2 | Queen of the South | [Wikipedia article](2008-scottish-cup-final) |
| [League Cup 2007–08](2007-08-scottish-league-cup) | Rangers | 2 – 2 | ||
| (3 – 2 pen.) | Dundee United | [Wikipedia article](2008-scottish-league-cup-final) | ||
| [Challenge Cup 2007–08](2007-08-scottish-challenge-cup) | St Johnstone | 3–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | [Wikipedia article](2007-scottish-challenge-cup-final) |
| Junior Cup | Bathgate Thistle | 2–1 | Cumnock Juniors | [The Scotsman](http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Bathgate-Thistle-21-Cumnock-Juniors.4140456.jp) |
Non-league honours
Senior
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Highland League 2007–08 | Cove Rangers |
| Highland League Cup | Inverurie Loco Works |
| East of Scotland Premier Division | Whitehill Welfare |
| East of Scotland First Division | Heriot-Watt University |
| East of Scotland King Cup | |
| East of Scotland League Cup | Spartans |
| South of Scotland League | Crichton |
| South of Scotland League Cup | St Cuthbert Wanderers |
| SFA North Challenge Cup | Huntly |
| SFA South Challenge Cup | Annan Athletic |
Junior
West Region
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Premier League | Pollok |
| Division One | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy |
| Ayrshire League | Hurlford United |
| Central League Division One | Port Glasgow |
| Central League Division Two | Vale of Leven |
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Evening Times Cup | Pollok |
| West of Scotland Cup | Kilbirnie Ladeside |
| Central League Cup | Arthurlie |
| Central Sectional League Cup | Rutherglen Glencairn |
| Ayrshire League Cup | Cumnock Juniors |
| Ayrshire Sectional League Cup | Auchinleck Talbot |
| North Ayrshire Cup | Ardrossan Winton Rovers |
| South Ayrshire Cup | Maybole |
East Region
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Super League | Lochee United |
| Premier League | Bo'ness United |
| North Division | Blairgowrie |
| Central Division | Ballingry Rovers |
| South Division | Fauldhouse United |
North Region
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Premier League | Banks O'Dee |
| Division One | Banchory St. Ternan |
| Division Two | Lossiemouth United |
Individual honours
PFA Scotland awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | IRL Aiden McGeady | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | IRL Aiden McGeady | Celtic |
| Manager of the Year | SCO Billy Reid | Hamilton Academical |
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | ESP Carlos Cuéllar | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | SCO Steven Fletcher | Hibernian |
| Manager of the Year | SCO Walter Smith | Rangers |
| International Player of the Year | SCO James McFadden | Everton/ |
| Birmingham City |
Monthly awards
Main article: Scottish Premier League monthly awards, Scottish Football League monthly awards
| Month | SPL | SFL | Manager | Player | Young player | Rising star | Div 1 manager | Div 2 manager | Div 3 manager | Player | Young player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | SCO Walter Smith | ||||||||||
| (Rangers) | ESP Carlos Cuéllar | ||||||||||
| (Rangers) | SCO Steven Fletcher | ||||||||||
| (Hibernian) | SCO Mark Staunton | ||||||||||
| (Falkirk) | SCO Billy Reid | ||||||||||
| (Hamilton Academical) | SCO Billy Stark | ||||||||||
| (Queen's Park) | SCO Gordon Wylde | ||||||||||
| (East Stirlingshire) | ENG Richard Offiong | ||||||||||
| (Hamilton Academical) | SCO Kevin McDonald | ||||||||||
| (Dundee) | |||||||||||
| September | SCO John Collins | ||||||||||
| (Hibernian) | Australia Scott McDonald | ||||||||||
| (Celtic) | ENG Andrew Driver | ||||||||||
| (Heart of Midlothian) | SCO Scott Anson | ||||||||||
| (Kilmarnock) | SCO Owen Coyle | ||||||||||
| (St Johnstone) | SCO Steve Paterson | ||||||||||
| (Peterhead) | SCO John McGlashan | ||||||||||
| (Arbroath) | SCO Ryan Stevenson | ||||||||||
| (Ayr United) | SCO James McArthur | ||||||||||
| (Hamilton Academical) | |||||||||||
| October | SCO Craig Levein | ||||||||||
| (Dundee United) | SCO Lee Wilkie | ||||||||||
| (Dundee United) | SCO Ross McCormack | ||||||||||
| (Motherwell) | SCO Jack Wilson | ||||||||||
| (Hibernian) | SCO Billy Reid | ||||||||||
| (Hamilton Academical) | SCO Alan Maitland | ||||||||||
| (Alloa Athletic) | ENG David Baikie | ||||||||||
| (East Fife) | ENG Bryn Halliwell | ||||||||||
| (Hamilton Academical) | IRL James McCarthy | ||||||||||
| (Hamilton Academical) | |||||||||||
| November | SCO Mark McGhee | ||||||||||
| (Motherwell) | IRE Aiden McGeady | ||||||||||
| (Celtic) | SCO Ross McCormack | ||||||||||
| (Motherwell) | SCO Liam Cusack | ||||||||||
| (Gretna) | SCO Alex Rae | ||||||||||
| (Dundee) | SCO Derek Adams | ||||||||||
| (Ross County) | ENG David Baikie | ||||||||||
| (East Fife) | SCO Kenny Deuchar | ||||||||||
| (St Johnstone) | SCO Scott Fox | ||||||||||
| (East Fife) | |||||||||||
| December | SCO Craig Brewster | ||||||||||
| (Inverness CT) | ROM Marius Niculae | ||||||||||
| (Inverness CT) | SCO Scott Arfield | ||||||||||
| (Falkirk) | — | SCO Jim McIntyre | |||||||||
| (Dunfermline Athletic) | SCO Michael O'Neill | ||||||||||
| (Brechin City) | SCO Gerry Britton | ||||||||||
| (Stranraer) | SCO Allan Russell | ||||||||||
| (Airdrie United) | SCO Kevin McDonald | ||||||||||
| (Dundee) | |||||||||||
| January | SCO Walter Smith | ||||||||||
| (Rangers) | SCO Barry Robson | ||||||||||
| (Dundee United) | ENG Danny Grainger | ||||||||||
| (Dundee United) | — | SCO Gordon Chisholm | |||||||||
| (Queen of the South) | SCO Derek Adams | ||||||||||
| (Ross County) | ENG David Baikie | ||||||||||
| (East Fife) | SCO Andrew Barrowman | ||||||||||
| (Ross County) | IRL Andy Jackson | ||||||||||
| (St Johnstone) | |||||||||||
| February | Finland Mixu Paatelainen | ||||||||||
| (Hibernian) | IRL Aiden McGeady | ||||||||||
| (Celtic) | SCO Steven Fletcher | ||||||||||
| (Hibernian) | SCO Ryan Strachan | ||||||||||
| (Aberdeen) | SCO Gordon Chisholm | ||||||||||
| (Queen of the South) | SCO Neale Cooper | ||||||||||
| (Peterhead) | SCO Derek Ferguson | ||||||||||
| (Stranraer) | FRA Mickaël Antoine-Curier | ||||||||||
| (Dundee) | SCO Graham Dorrans | ||||||||||
| (Livingston) | |||||||||||
| March | SCO Walter Smith | ||||||||||
| (Rangers) | SCO Darren Barr | ||||||||||
| (Falkirk) | SCO Garry Kenneth | ||||||||||
| (Dundee United) | SCO Ryan Crighton | ||||||||||
| (St Mirren) | SCO Ian McCall | ||||||||||
| (Partick Thistle) | SCO Brian Reid | ||||||||||
| (Ayr United) | SCO Robbie Williamson | ||||||||||
| (Elgin City) | NIR Jonathan Tuffey | ||||||||||
| (Partick Thistle) | SCO Leigh Griffiths | ||||||||||
| (Livingston) | |||||||||||
| April | SCO Gordon Strachan | ||||||||||
| (Celtic) | SCO Barry Robson | ||||||||||
| (Celtic) | SCO Gary Glen | ||||||||||
| (Heart of Midlothian) | — | SCO Gordon Chisholm | |||||||||
| (Queen of the South) | SCO Alan Maitland | ||||||||||
| (Alloa Athletic) | SCO Derek Ferguson | ||||||||||
| (Stranraer) | SCO Mark McLaughlin | ||||||||||
| (Hamilton Academical) | SCO Brian Easton | ||||||||||
| (Hamilton Academical) |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | [UEFA Champions League](2007-08-uefa-champions-league) | [Round of 16](2007-08-uefa-champions-league-knockout-stage-first-knockout-round) | 11.00 |
| Rangers | [UEFA Champions League](2007-08-uefa-champions-league) | [Group stage](2007-08-uefa-champions-league-group-stage-group-e) | 23.50 |
| Aberdeen | [UEFA Cup](2007-08-uefa-cup) | [Round of 32](2007-08-uefa-cup-knockout-stage-round-of-32) | 6.00 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | [UEFA Cup](2007-08-uefa-cup) | [Second qualifying round](2007-08-uefa-cup-second-qualifying-round) | 0.50 |
Celtic
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Celtic scorer(s) | Report | [Champions League third qualifying round](2007-08-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round) | [Champions League group stage](2007-08-uefa-champions-league-group-stage) | [Champions League Round of 16](2007-08-uefa-champions-league-knockout-stage-first-knockout-round) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (A) | RUS Spartak Moscow | 1–1 | Paul Hartley | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6945558.stm) | |||
| 29 August | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | RUS Spartak Moscow | 1–1 | |||||
| (4–3 Pen.) | Scott McDonald | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6966717.stm) | ||||||
| 18 September | RSK Olimpiyskyi, Donetsk (A) | UKR Shakhtar Donetsk | 0–2 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6998745.stm) | ||||
| 18 September | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | ITA A.C. Milan | 2–1 | Stephen McManus, Scott McDonald | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7019611.stm) | |||
| 24 October | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon (A) | POR Benfica | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7054220.stm) | ||||
| 6 November | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | POR Benfica | 1–0 | Aiden McGeady | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7078731.stm) | |||
| 28 November | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | UKR Shakhtar Donetsk | 2–1 | Jiří Jarošík, Massimo Donati | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7115381.stm) | |||
| 4 December | San Siro, Milan (A) | ITA A.C. Milan | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7123562.stm) | ||||
| 20 February | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | ESP Barcelona | 2–3 | Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, Barry Robson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7250340.stm) | |||
| 4 March | Nou Camp, Barcelona (A) | ESP Barcelona | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7272569.stm) |
Rangers
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Rangers scorer(s) | Report | [Champions League second qualifying round](2007-08-uefa-champions-league-second-qualifying-round) | [Champions League third qualifying round](2007-08-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round) | [Champions League group stage](2007-08-uefa-champions-league-group-stage) | [UEFA Cup Round of 32](2007-08-uefa-cup-knockout-stage-round-of-32) | [UEFA Cup Round of 16](2007-08-uefa-cup-knockout-stage-round-of-16) | [UEFA Cup Quarter-final](2007-08-uefa-cup-knockout-stage-quarter-finals) | [UEFA Cup Semi-final](2007-08-uefa-cup-knockout-stage-semi-finals) | [UEFA Cup Final](2008-uefa-cup-final) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | MNE FK Zeta | 2–0 | David Weir, Lee McCulloch | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6922795.stm) | ||||||||
| 7 August | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica (A) | MNE FK Zeta | 1–0 | DaMarcus Beasley | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6932366.stm) | ||||||||
| 14 August | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | SRB Red Star Belgrade | 1–0 | Nacho Novo | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6944305.stm) | ||||||||
| 28 August | Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade (A) | SRB Red Star Belgrade | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6963493.stm) | |||||||||
| 13 September | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | GER Stuttgart | 2–1 | Charlie Adam, Jean-Claude Darcheville | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6996409.stm) | ||||||||
| 19 September | Stade Gerland, Lyon (A) | FRA Lyon | 3–0 | Lee McCulloch, Daniel Cousin DaMarcus Beasley | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7019587.stm) | ||||||||
| 23 October | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | ESP Barcelona | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7054213.stm) | |||||||||
| 7 November | Nou Camp, Barcelona (A) | ESP Barcelona | 0–2 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7078735.stm) | |||||||||
| 27 November | Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart (A) | GER Stuttgart | 2–3 | Charlie Adam, Barry Ferguson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7110696.stm) | ||||||||
| 12 December | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | FRA Lyon | 0–3 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7134114.stm) | |||||||||
| 13 February | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | GRE Panathinaikos | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7236378.stm) | |||||||||
| 21 February | Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens (A) | GRE Panathinaikos | (a)1–1 | Nacho Novo | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7254789.stm) | ||||||||
| 6 March | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | GER Werder Bremen | 2–0 | Daniel Cousin, Steven Davis | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7272692.stm) | ||||||||
| 13 March | Weserstadion, Bremen (A) | GER Werder Bremen | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7285148.stm) | |||||||||
| 3 April | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | POR Sporting CP | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7320384.stm) | |||||||||
| 10 April | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon (A) | POR Sporting CP | 2–0 | Jean-Claude Darcheville, Steven Whittaker | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7336365.stm) | ||||||||
| 24 April | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | ITA Fiorentina | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7362699.stm) | |||||||||
| 1 May | Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence (A) | ITA Fiorentina | 0–0 | ||||||||||
| (4–2 pen.) | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7372080.stm) | ||||||||||||
| 14 May | City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester (N) | RUS Zenit St. Petersburg | 0–2 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7393752.stm) |
Aberdeen
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Aberdeen scorer(s) | Report | [UEFA Cup first round](2007-08-uefa-cup-first-round) | [UEFA Cup group stage](2007-08-uefa-cup-group-stage) | [UEFA Cup Round of 32](2007-08-uefa-cup-knockout-stage-round-of-32) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H) | UKR Dnipro | 0–0 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7002775.stm) | ||||
| 4 October | Meteor Stadium, Dnipropetrovsk (A) | UKR Dnipro | (a)1–1 | Darren Mackie | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7019712.stm) | |||
| 25 October | Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens (A) | GRE Panathinaikos | 0–3 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7054192.stm) | ||||
| 8 November | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H) | RUS Lokomotiv Moscow | 1–1 | Zander Diamond | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7083219.stm) | |||
| 29 November | Vicente Calderón Stadium, Madrid (A) | ESP Atlético Madrid | 0–2 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7115949.stm) | ||||
| 20 December | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H) | DEN F.C. Copenhagen | 4–0 | Jamie Smith (2), Mikael Antonsson (o.g.), Richard Foster | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7151528.stm) | |||
| 13 February | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H) | GER Bayern Munich | 2–2 | Josh Walker, Sone Aluko | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7236397.stm) | |||
| 21 February | Allianz Arena, Munich (A) | GER Bayern Munich | 1–5 | Steve Lovell | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7254745.stm) |
Dunfermline Athletic
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Dunfermline scorer(s) | Report | [UEFA Cup second qualifying round](2007-08-uefa-cup-second-qualifying-round) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August | East End Park, Dunfermline (H) | SWE BK Häcken | 1–1 | Jim Hamilton | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6941971.stm) | |
| 30 August | Rambergsvallen, Gothenburg (A) | SWE BK Häcken | 0–1 | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6964159.stm) |
National teams
Summary
Scotland failed in their attempt to qualify for the Euro 2008, finishing third in Group B behind 2006 World Cup finalists France and Italy despite beating France twice. Scotland needed a win in their final group game against Italy to qualify, although a draw would have been enough if Ukraine beat France in the last group fixture. Scotland lost 2–1 as a result of a heavily criticised decision by Spanish referee Manuel Mejuto González to award Italy a free kick in stoppage time (resulting in a goal) when it was clear it should have been a free kick to Scotland.
Manager Alex McLeish resigned on 27 November 2007 following the loss against Italy and became manager of Birmingham City, his assistants Roy Aitken and Andy Watson joined him at Birmingham. He was eventually replaced on 24 January 2008 by Southampton manager George Burley, he appointed Steven Pressley and former England captain Terry Butcher as his assistants. In first match in charge a 1–1 draw was achieved against Croatia despite the withdrawal of 7 players.
Results
Main article: Scotland national football team 2000–19 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H) | 1–0 | Friendly | Kris Boyd | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6955671.stm) | |
| 8 September | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 3–1 | ECQ(B) | Kris Boyd, Stephen McManus, James McFadden | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6981599.stm) | |
| 12 September | Parc des Princes, Paris (A) | 1–0 | ECQ(B) | James McFadden | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6986781.stm) | |
| 13 October | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 3–1 | ECQ(B) | Kenny Miller, Lee McCulloch, James McFadden | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7032948.stm) | |
| 17 October | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi (A) | 0–2 | ECQ(B) | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7032632.stm) | ||
| 17 November | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–2 | ECQ(B) | Barry Ferguson | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7094455.stm) | |
| 26 March | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–1 | Friendly | Kenny Miller | [BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7310062.stm) | |
| 30 May | AXA Arena, Prague (A) | 1–3 | Friendly | David Clarkson | [BBC Sport](https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7420598.stm) |
Youth and Reserve football
Main article: 2007–08 in Scottish reserve and youth football
Deaths
- 12 July: Forbes Johnston, 35, Falkirk and Airdrie midfielder.
- 31 August: Willie Cunningham, 77, St Mirren and Dunfermline defender; Dunfermline, Falkirk and St Mirren manager.
- 11 September: Ian Porterfield, 61, Aberdeen manager (1986–88).
- 30 November: Ian Crawford, 73, Hamilton and Hearts winger.
- 29 December: Phil O'Donnell, 35, Motherwell, Celtic and Scotland midfielder (died whilst playing for Motherwell).
- 14 January: Johnny Steele, 91, East Fife and Ayr United inside forward.
- 20 April: Derek McKay, 59, Dundee and Aberdeen winger.
- 15 May: Tommy Burns, 51, Celtic, Kilmarnock and Scotland midfielder; Kilmarnock and Celtic manager.
- 7 June: Jimmy Bonthrone, 78, East Fife, Dundee and Stirling Albion inside forward; East Fife and Aberdeen manager.
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- [[Stade de France]] unavailable due to the [[Rugby World Cup 2007]]
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