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. [1]
| 1994–95 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Premier Division champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Division One champions | |
| Raith Rovers | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Greenock Morton | |
| Division Three champions | |
| Forfar Athletic | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Raith Rovers | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Airdrieonians | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Camelon Juniors | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Motherwell, Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying, Kirin Cup | |
| ← 1993–94 1995–96 → |
Notable events
edit- 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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 35 | +25 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round |
| 2 | Motherwell | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 54 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup preliminary round |
| 3 | Hibernian | 36 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 53 | |
| 4 | Celtic | 36 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 51 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
| 5 | Falkirk | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 48 | |
| 6 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 43 | |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 43 | |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 43 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup group stage[b] |
| 9 | Aberdeen (O) | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 41 | Qualification for the Play-off |
| 10 | Dundee United (R) | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 56 | −16 | 36 | Relegation to the 1995–96 Scottish First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on end of season. Source: Soccerbase
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Celtic qualified for the 1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup by winning the 1994–95 Scottish Cup.
- ^ Partick Thistle qualified for the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup as the highest ranked Scottish club to apply for a place in the competition.
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Dundee United
Scottish League Division One
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raith Rovers (C, P) | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 69 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 73 | 37 | +36 | 68 | Qualification for the Play-off |
| 3 | Dundee | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 36 | +29 | 68 | |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 50 | 33 | +17 | 61 | |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 59 | 39 | +20 | 56 | |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 49 | |
| 7 | St Mirren | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 36 | |
| 8 | Clydebank | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 47 | −14 | 35 | |
| 9 | Ayr United (R) | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 29 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 10 | Stranraer (R) | 36 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 81 | −56 | 17 |
Source: RSSSF and statto[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Promoted: Raith Rovers
Relegated: Ayr United, Stranraer
Scottish League Division Two
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenock Morton (C, P) | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 64 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Dumbarton (P) | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 35 | +22 | 60 | |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 58 | |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 56 | |
| 5 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 55 | |
| 6 | Clyde | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 52 | |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 44 | |
| 8 | East Fife | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 43 | |
| 9 | Meadowbank Thistle (R) | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 35[a] | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 10 | Brechin City (R) | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 60 | −38 | 24 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Promoted: Greenock Morton, Dumbarton
Relegated: Meadowbank Thistle, Brechin City
Scottish League Division Three
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forfar Athletic (C, P) | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 67 | 33 | +34 | 80 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 2 | Montrose (P) | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 69 | 32 | +37 | 67 | |
| 3 | Ross County | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 60 | |
| 4 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 59 | |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 54 | |
| 6 | Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 45 | |
| 7 | Arbroath | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 44 | |
| 8 | Queen's Park | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 42 | |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 48 | 60 | −12 | 40 | |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 27 | 82 | −55 | 18 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Promoted: Forfar Athletic, Montrose
Other honours
editCup honours
edit| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1994–95 | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Airdrieonians |
| League Cup 1994–95 | Raith Rovers | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (6 – 5 pen.) |
Celtic |
| Challenge Cup 1994–95 | Airdrieonians | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Dundee |
| Youth Cup | Rangers | 2 – 0 | St Johnstone |
| Junior Cup | Camelon Juniors | 2 – 0 | Whitburn |
Individual honours
editSPFA awards
edit| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year |  Brian Laudrup |
Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year |  Charlie Miller |
Rangers |
SFWA awards
edit| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Brian Laudrup |
Rangers |
| Manager of the year | Walter Smith |
Rangers |
Scottish clubs in Europe
edit| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Qualifying round | 0.00 |
| Dundee United | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | First round | 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
edit| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[4] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1994 | Olympic Stadium, Helsinki (A) |  Finland
|
2–0 | ECQG8 | Duncan Shearer, John Collins |
| 12 October 1994 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Faroe Islands
|
5–1 | ECQG8 | John Collins (2), Scott Booth, Billy McKinlay |
| 16 November 1994 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Russia
|
1–1 | ECQG8 | Scott Booth |
| 18 December 1994 | Olympic Stadium, Athens (A) |  Greece
|
0–1 | ECQG8 | |
| 29 March 1995 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (A) | Russia
|
0–0 | ECQG8 | |
| 26 April 1995 | Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle (A) |  San Marino
|
2–0 | ECQG8 | John Collins, Colin Calderwood |
| 21 May 1995 | Big Arch Stadium, Hiroshima (A) |  Japan
|
0–0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 24 May 1995 | Toyama Park Stadium, Toyama (A) |  Ecuador
|
2–1 | Kirin Cup | John Robertson, Stevie Crawford |
| 7 June 1995 | Svangaskarð, Toftir (A) | Faroe Islands
|
2–0 | ECQG8 | Billy McKinlay, John McGinlay |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- ECQG8 = European Championship qualifying – Group 8
Notes and references
edit- ^ "1994/95 - the Scottish Football League". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "Scottish Division One 1994-1995 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ ""Scottish Football Historical Archive: Point Deductions"". Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ Scotland's score is shown first.