1971–72 in Scottish football
| 1971–72 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Dumbarton | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Celtic | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Partick Thistle | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Cambuslang Rangers | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee, Rangers, St Johnstone | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1972 BHC, UEFA Euro 1972 qualifying |
The 1971–72 season was the 99th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 75th season of Scottish league football. [1]
Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1971–72 Scottish First Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 96 | 28 | 68 | 60 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 80 | 26 | 54 | 50 |
| 3 | Rangers | 34 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 71 | 38 | 33 | 44 |
| 4 | Hibernian | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 62 | 34 | 28 | 44 |
| 5 | Dundee | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 59 | 38 | 21 | 41 |
| 6 | Heart of Midlothian | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 53 | 49 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 34 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 32 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 55 | 70 | −15 | 31 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 69 | −20 | 29 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 64 | −15 | 28 |
| 12 | Ayr United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 58 | −18 | 28 |
| 13 | Morton | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 27 |
| 14 | Falkirk | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 60 | −16 | 27 |
| 15 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 76 | −22 | 26 |
| 16 | East Fife | 34 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 61 | −27 | 25 |
| 17 | Clyde | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 66 | −23 | 24 |
| 18 | Dunfermline Athletic | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 23 |
Champions: Celtic
Relegated: Clyde, Dunfermline
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1971–72 Scottish Second Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumbarton | 36 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 89 | 51 | 38 | 52 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 71 | 41 | 30 | 52 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 75 | 37 | 38 | 50 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 36 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 84 | 47 | 37 | 50 |
| 5 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 69 | 28 | 41 | 48 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 62 | 8 | 44 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 43 |
| 8 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 60 | 58 | 2 | 41 |
| 9 | Clydebank | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 52 | 8 | 39 |
| 10 | Montrose | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 73 | 54 | 19 | 36 |
| 11 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 34 |
| 12 | Queen's Park | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 33 |
| 13 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 53 | 50 | 3 | 32 |
| 14 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 28 |
| 15 | Brechin City | 36 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 79 | −38 | 23 |
| 16 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 41 | 75 | −34 | 22 |
| 17 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 84 | −52 | 21 |
| 18 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 20 |
| 19 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 93 | −62 | 16 |
Promoted: Dumbarton, Arbroath
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1971–72 | Celtic | 6 – 1 | Hibernian |
| League Cup 1971–72 | Partick Thistle | 4 – 1 | Celtic |
| Junior Cup | Cambuslang Rangers | 3 – 2 (rep.) | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic |
Other Honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - North | Inverness Thistle | 5 – 4 * | Ross County |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - South | Vale of Leithen | 4 – 0 * | Duns |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Peterhead | ||
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 3 – 1 * | Ayr United |
| Fife Cup | Raith Rovers | 4 – 1 * | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee United | 4 – 0 | Dundee |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 7 – 0 | Babcock & Wilcox |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Stirling Albion | 5 – 1 | Clydebank |
* - aggregate over two legs
Highland League
Top Three
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Thistle | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 114 | 38 | 75 | 52 |
| 2 | Elgin City | 30 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 99 | 32 | 67 | 51 |
| 3 | Inverness Caledonian | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 107 | 38 | 69 | 46 |
Individual honours
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year |  Dave Smith | Rangers |
Scotland national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 1960–79 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1971 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Portugal |
2–1 | ECQG5 | John O'Hare, Archie Gemmill |
| 10 November 1971 | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
1–0 | ECQG5 | John O'Hare |
| 1 December 1971 | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam (A) |  Netherlands |
1–2 | [Friendly ] | George Graham |
| 26 April 1972 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Peru |
2–0 | Friendly | John O'Hare, Denis Law |
| 20 May 1972 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Northern Ireland |
2–0 | BHC | Denis Law, Peter Lorimer |
| 24 May 1972 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Wales |
1–0 | BHC | Peter Lorimer |
| 27 May 1972 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
0–1 | BHC | |
| 29 June 1972 | Estadio Minearo, Belo Horizonte (N) |  Yugoslavia |
2–2 | BIC | Lou Macari (2) |
| 2 July 1972 | Estadio Biera Rio, Porto Alegre (N) |  Czechoslovakia |
0–0 | BIC | |
| 5 July 1972 | Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro (A) |  Brazil |
0–1 | BIC |
1972 British Home Championship - Joint winners with England
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- ECQG5 = European Championship qualifying - Group 5
- BHC = British Home Championship
- BIC = Brazilian Independence Cup
See also
External links
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1970-1979/197172/
- ↑ Scotland's score is shown first.
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