2021–22 in Scottish football
The 2021–22 season is the 125th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on the weekend of 10 July 2021 with the first Scottish League Cup group stage matches. Most regional leagues began on the weekend of 17 July and the opening round of matches in the 2021–22 Scottish Professional Football League were played on 31 July.[1]
| Season | 2021–22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 in Scottish football | |
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| Premiership champions | |
| Championship champions | |
| League 1 champions | |
| League 2 champions | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Youth Cup winners | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Rangers, Celtic, Hibernian, Aberdeen, St Johnstone | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Transfer deals
League competitions
Scottish Premiership
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 14 | +26 | 45 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round[lower-alpha 2] |
| 2 | Celtic | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 11 | +28 | 41 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 30 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 25 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Motherwell | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 25 | |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 24 | |
| 7 | Hibernian | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 23 | |
| 8 | Livingston | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 19 | |
| 9 | St Mirren | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 18 | |
| 10 | Dundee | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 16 | |
| 11 | Ross County | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 14 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 14 | Relegation to the Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[4]
Notes:
- Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
- Should the winners of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League also qualify for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage via their domestic league, the Scottish Premiership winners will instead qualify for the group stage.
Scottish Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 34 | Promotion to the Premiership |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 33 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
| 3 | Arbroath | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 31 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
| 4 | Kilmarnock | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 29 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 28 | |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 30 | −15 | 17 | |
| 7 | Ayr United | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 15 | |
| 8 | Dunfermline Athletic | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 14 | |
| 9 | Queen of the South | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 14 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 10 | Greenock Morton | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 13 | Relegation to League One |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[7]
Scottish League One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 34 | Promotion to the Championship |
| 2 | Montrose | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 31 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 26 | |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 26 | |
| 5 | Falkirk | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 22 | |
| 6 | Alloa Athletic | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 20 | |
| 7 | Clyde | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 20 | |
| 8 | Peterhead | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 19 | |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 18 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 10 | East Fife | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 13 | Relegation to League Two |
Scottish League Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 10 | +23 | 39 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 32 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 26 | |
| 4 | Stranraer | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 22 | |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 22 | |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 21 | |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 19 | |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 17 | |
| 9 | Elgin City | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 13 | |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 27 | −17 | 9 | Qualification for the League Two play-off final |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[11]
Level 5
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Highland
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: [18] |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: North Caledonian Football League |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2021.
Source: [19]
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Lowland
Honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 Scottish Cup | ||||
| 2021–22 League Cup | ||||
| 2021–22 Challenge Cup | ||||
| 2021–22 South Challenge Cup | ||||
| 2021–22 Youth Cup | ||||
| 2021–22 Junior Cup | ||||
Non-league honours
| Level | Competition | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Highland League | |
| Lowland League | ||
| 6 | Midlands League | |
| North Caledonian League | ||
| North Superleague | ||
| 6 | East of Scotland League Premier Division | |
| South of Scotland League | ||
| West of Scotland League Premier Division | ||
| 7 | North First Division | |
| East of Scotland League First Division | ||
| West of Scotland League Tier 7 | ||
| 8 | North Second Division | |
| East of Scotland League Conference X | ||
| West of Scotland League Division Four |
PFA Scotland awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | ||
| Young Player of the Year | ||
| Manager of the Year | ||
| Championship Player | ||
| League One Player | ||
| League Two Player | ||
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | ||
| Young Player of the Year | ||
| Manager of the Year |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
| Club | Competitions | Started round | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 7.500* |
| UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | |||
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 9.500* |
| UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Group stage | ||
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Knockout play-off | |||
| St Johnstone | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 1.000 |
| UEFA Conference League | Play-off round | Play-off round | ||
| Hibernian | UEFA Conference League | Second qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 2.500 |
| Aberdeen | UEFA Conference League | Second qualifying round | Play-off round | 3.000 |
| Total | 23.500* | |||
| Average | 4.700* | |||
Rangers
UEFA Champions League
Rangers entered the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League in the third qualifying round.[24][25]
| 3 August 2021 QR3 | Malmö FF | 2–1 | | Malmö |
| Rieks Birmančević |
BBC Sport | Davis |
Stadium: Eleda Stadion Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
| 10 August 2021 QR3 | Rangers | 1–2 (2–4 agg.) | | Glasgow |
| Morelos |
BBC Sport | Colak |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
UEFA Europa League
| 19 August 2021 PO | Rangers | 1–0 | | Glasgow |
| 20:00 BST | Morelos |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece) |
| 26 August 2021 PO | Alashkert | 0–0 (0–1 agg.) | | Yerevan |
| 16:00 BST | BBC Sport | Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany) |
| 16 September 2021 Group A | Rangers | 0–2 | | Glasgow |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Toko Ekambi Tavernier |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 44,906 Referee: Andreas Ekberg (Sweden) |
| 30 September 2021 Group A | Sparta Prague | 1–0 | | Prague |
| 17:45 BST | Hancko |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Letná Attendance: 10,879[26] Referee: Ali Palabıyık (Turkey) |
| 21 October 2021 Group A | Rangers | 2–0 | | Glasgow |
| 20:00 BST | Balogun Roofe |
Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Referee: Fran Jovic (Croatia) |
| 4 November 2021 Group A | Brondby IF | 1–1 | | Brøndbyvester |
| 17:45 GMT | Balogun |
Report | Hagi |
Stadium: Brøndby Stadium Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro) |
| 25 November 2021 Group A | Rangers | 2–0 | | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Morelos |
Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 48,370 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
| 9 December 2021 Group A | Lyon | 1–1 | | Décines-Charpieu |
| 17:45 GMT | Bassey |
Report | S. Wright |
Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais Attendance: 26,842[27] Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania) |
| 17 February 2022 Knockout round | Borussia Dortmund | – | | Dortmund |
| Stadium: Westfalenstadion |
| 24 February 2022 Knockout round | Rangers | – (– agg.) | | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Ibrox Stadium |
Celtic
UEFA Champions League
Due to Scotland rising into the top fifteen places of the UEFA coefficient table, the league was given two places in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League.[28] Celtic entered the competition in the second qualifying round.[29]
| 20 July 2021 QR2 | Celtic | 1–1 | | Glasgow |
| Abada |
BBC Sport | Evander |
Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
| 28 July 2021 QR2 | FC Midtjylland | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 agg.) | | Herning |
| Mabil Onyedika |
BBC Sport | McGregor |
Stadium: MCH Arena Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
UEFA Europa League
| 5 August 2021 QR3 | Jablonec | 2–4 | | Jablonec |
| Pilař Malínský |
BBC Sport | Abada Furuhashi Forrest Christie |
Stadium: Stadion Střelnice Referee: Halil Umut Meler |
| 12 August 2021 QR3 | Celtic | 3–0 (7–2 agg.) | | Glasgow |
| Turnbull Forrest |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Daniel Siebert |
| 18 August 2021 PO | Celtic | 2–0 | | Glasgow |
| Furuhashi Forrest |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Ovidiu Haţegan (Romania) |
| 26 August 2021 PO | AZ | 2–1 (2–3 agg.) | | Alkmaar |
| Zakaria Aboukhlal Carl Starfelt |
BBC Sport | Kyogo Furuhashi |
Stadium: AFAS Stadion Referee: Tiago Martins (Portugal) |
| 16 September 2021 Group G | Real Betis | 4–3 | | Seville |
| Miranda Juanmi Iglesias |
Report | Ajeti Juranović Ralston |
Stadium: Estadio Benito Villamarín Attendance: 30,893 Referee: Fran Jović (Croatia) |
| 30 September 2021 Group G | Celtic | 0–4 | | Glasgow |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Hincapié Wirtz Alario Adli |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 55,436[30] Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy) |
| 19 October 2021 Group G | Celtic | 2–0 | | Glasgow |
| 15:30 BST | Furuhashi Turnbull |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark) |
| 4 November 2021 Group G | Ferencváros | 2–3 | | Budapest |
| 20:00 GMT | Juranović Uzuni |
Report | Furuhashi Jota Abada |
Stadium: Ferencváros Stadion Referee: Fábio Veríssimo (Portugal) |
| 25 November 2021 Group G | Bayer Leverkusen | 3–2 | | Leverkusen |
| 17:45 GMT | Andrich Diaby |
Report | Juranović Jota |
Stadium: BayArena Attendance: 19,830 Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece) |
| 9 December 2021 | Celtic | 3–2 | | Glasgow |
| 20:00 GMT | Welsh Henderson Turnbull |
Report | Bain Iglesias |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 54,548[31] Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland) |
UEFA Europa Conference League
| 17 February 2022 Knockout round | Celtic | – | | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Celtic Park |
| 24 February 2022 Knockout round | Bodø/Glimt | – (– agg.) | | Bodø |
| Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion |
St Johnstone
UEFA Europa League
As winners of the 2020–21 Scottish Cup, St Johnstone entered the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round.[24]
| 5 August 2021 QR3 | Galatasaray | 1–1 | | Istanbul |
| Boey |
BBC Sport | Kerr |
Stadium: Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
| 12 August 2021 QR3 | St Johnstone | 2–4 (3–5 agg.) | | Perth[32] |
| Cipe O'Halloran |
BBC Sport | Diagne Akturkoglu Feghouli Kilinc |
Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: 9,106 Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia) |
UEFA Europa Conference League
| 19 August 2021 PO | LASK | 1–1 | | Klagenfurt |
| 20:00 BST | Karamoko |
BBC Sport | Kane |
Stadium: Wörthersee Stadion Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
Hibernian
UEFA Europa Conference League
Hibernian qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League[33] and entered in the second qualifying round.[29]
| 22 July 2021 QR2 | Hibernian | 3–0 | | Edinburgh |
| Boyle Nisbet |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Easter Road Referee: Vilhjálmur Thórarinsson (Iceland) |
| 29 July 2021 QR2 | FC Santa Coloma | 1–2 (1–5 agg.) | | Andorra la Vella |
| Lopez |
BBC Sport | Murphy MacKay |
Stadium: Estadi Nacional Referee: Alex Troleis (Faroe Islands) |
Aberdeen
UEFA Europa Conference League
Aberdeen qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League and entered in the second qualifying round.[29]
| 22 July 2021 QR2 | Aberdeen | 5–1 | | Aberdeen |
| Considine Ferguson Ramirez McLennan |
BBC Sport | Jeremejeff |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 29 July 2021 QR2 | BK Häcken | 2–0 (3–5 agg.) | | Gothenburg |
| Olsson Bengtsson |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Bravida Arena Referee: Adam Farkas (Hungary) |
| 5 August 2021 QR3 | Breiðablik | 2–3 | | Kópavogur |
| Eyjolfson Vilhjalmsson |
BBC Sport | Ramirez Ferguson |
Stadium: Kópavogsvöllur Referee: Ivan Bebek |
| 12 August 2021 QR3 | Aberdeen | 2–1 (5–3 agg.) | | Aberdeen |
| Hedges |
BBC Sport | Eyjolfson |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 15,107 Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy) |
Scotland national team
| 1 September 2021 World Cup qualification | Denmark | 2–0 | | Copenhagen |
| Wass Mæhle |
Report | Stadium: Parken Stadium Attendance: 34,562 Referee: Ovidiu Hategan (Romania) |
| 4 September 2021 World Cup qualification | Scotland | 1–0 | | Glasgow |
| Dykes |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 40,869 Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium) |
| 7 September 2021 World Cup qualification | Austria | 0–1 | | Vienna |
| Report | Dykes |
Stadium: Ernst Happel Stadium Attendance: 18,800 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria) |
| 9 October 2021 World Cup qualification | Scotland | 3–2 | | Glasgow |
| McGinn Dykes McTominay |
Report | Zahavi Dabbur |
Stadium: Hampden Park Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
| 12 October 2021 World Cup qualification | Faroe Islands | 0–1 | | Tórshavn |
| Report | Dykes |
Stadium: Tórsvøllur Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia) |
| 12 November 2021 World Cup qualification | Moldova | 0–2 | | Chișinău |
| Report | Patterson Adams |
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Referee: Srdjan Jovanovic (Serbia) |
| 15 November 2021 World Cup qualification | Scotland | 2–0 | | Glasgow |
| Souttar Adams |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (Spain) |
| 24 March 2022 World Cup playoffs | Scotland | v | | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Hampden Park |
| 4 June 2022 Nations League B | Scotland | v | | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Hampden Park |
| 7 June 2022 Nations League B | Scotland | v | | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Hampden Park |
| 11 June 2022 Nations League B | Republic of Ireland | v | |
| 14 June 2022 Nations League B | Armenia | v | |
Women's football
League and Cup honours
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2021–22 SWPL 1 | |
| 2021–22 SWPL 2 | |
| 2021–22 SWF Championship (North) | |
| 2021–22 SWF Championship (South) | |
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Women's Cup | ||||
| Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | Celtic | 1–0 | Glasgow City | BBC Sport |
| SWFL First Division Cup | ||||
| SWFL Second Division Cup |
SWPL awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | ||
| Player of the Year | ||
| Manager of the Year | ||
| Young Player of the Year | ||
UEFA Women's Champions League
Glasgow City and Celtic qualified for the Women's Champions League.[34][35]
Glasgow City
| 18 August 2021 Qualifying SF | Glasgow City | 3–0 | | Cumbernauld |
| 10:00 BST | Shine Chinchilla Kats |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Referee: Ifeoma Kulmala (Finland) |
| 21 August 2021 Qualifying Final | Glasgow City | 1–0 | | Cumbernauld |
| 20:00 BST | Chinchilla |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Referee: Sabina Bolić (Croatia) |
| 1 September 2021 Round 2 | Servette Chênois | 1–1 | | Geneva |
| Jade |
BBC Sport | Chinchilla |
Stadium: Stade de Genève Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania) |
| 8 September 2021 Round 2 | Glasgow City | 1–2 (2–3 agg.) | | Cumbernauld |
| Chinchilla |
Report | Boho Maendly |
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Referee: Shona Shukrula (Netherlands) |
Celtic
Scotland women's national team
| 17 September 2021 WCQ Group B | Hungary | 0–2 | | Budapest |
| Report | Cuthbert Thomas |
Stadium: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion Referee: Frida Nielsen (Denmark) |
| 21 September 2021 WCQ Group B | Scotland | 7–1 | | Glasgow |
| Cuthbert Arthur Grimshaw Thomas Clark Emslie |
Report | Biskopstø |
Stadium: Hampden Park Referee: Jelena Cvetkovic (Serbia) |
| 22 October 2021 WCQ Group B | Scotland | 2–1 | | Glasgow |
| Grimshaw Corsie |
Report | Vágó |
Stadium: Hampden Park Referee: Maria Ferrieri Caputi (Italy) |
| 26 October 2021 Friendly match | Scotland | 0–2 | | Paisley |
| Report | Rolfö Howard |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 26 November 2021 WCQ Group B | Scotland | 1–1 | | Glasgow |
| Harrison |
Report | Kravchuk |
Stadium: Hampden Park Referee: Sabina Bolic (Croatia) |
| 30 November 2021 WCQ Group B | Spain | – | |
| 8 April 2022 WCQ Group B | Ukraine | – | |
| 12 April 2022 WCQ Group B | Scotland | – | | Glasgow |
| Stadium: Hampden Park |
Deaths
- 10 July: Jimmy Gabriel, 80, Dundee and Scotland defender.[36]
- 11 July: Charlie Gallagher, 80, Celtic and Dumbarton forward.[37]
- 14 July: Ken Ronaldson, 75, Aberdeen forward.[38]
- c. 14 July: John Anderson, 84, Greenock Morton and Third Lanark winger. [39]
- 20 July: Billy Reid, 83, Motherwell and Airdrieonians wing half.[40]
- 21 July: Tommy Leishman, 83, Hibernian, Stranraer and St Mirren wing half.[41]
- 26 July: Ally Dawson, 63, Rangers, Airdrieonians and Scotland defender; Hamilton Academical manager.[42]
- 30 July: John May, 79, Forfar Athletic forward.[43]
- 13 August: Bobby Stein, 82, Raith Rovers, Montrose and East Stirlingshire right back.[44]
- 25 August: Alan Ewing, 52, Stranraer midfielder.[45]
- 25 August: Bobby Waddell, 81, Dundee, East Fife and Montrose forward.[46]
- 25 September: Ian Riddell, St Mirren and Berwick Rangers left-back.[47]
- c.26 September: Bert Ferguson, 67, Ayr United, St Mirren and Stranraer winger.[48]
- 9 October: Billy Lamont, 85, Hamilton Academical goalkeeper and East Stirlingshire, Falkirk and Dumbarton manager.[49]
- 17 October: George Kinnell, 83, Aberdeen midfielder. [50]
- October: Frank MacGregor, 83, Clyde full back.[51]
- 26 October: Walter Smith, 73, Dundee United and Dumbarton defender; Rangers and Scotland manager.[52]
- October: Walter Cameron, Arbroath full back.[53]
- 4 November: Paul Kelly, 57, Alloa Athletic, Stenhousemuir, Stranraer and East Stirlingshire midfielder.[54]
- 6 November: Jim Kerray, 85, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, St. Johnstone, Stirling Albion and Falkirk forward.[55]
- 14 November: Bertie Auld, 83, Celtic, Dumbarton, Hibernian and Scotland midfielder; Partick Thistle, Hibernian, Hamilton Academical and Dumbarton manager.[56]
- 26 November: Doug Cowie, 95, Dundee and Scotland centre-half and wing-half.[57]
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