1994–95 in Scottish football
| 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 |
The 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season seen the re-introduction of the Scottish 3rd division, after an absence of 26 years, and also the introduction of three points for a win being awarded instead of just two. [1]
Notable events
- Raith Rovers winning the first Scottish League Cup of their history with a shock win over Celtic in the final.
- Celtic winning the FA 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 unsuccessful 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 and become the club's first team coach.
- 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
Main article: 1994–95 Scottish Premier Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 35 | 25 | 69 |
| 2 | Motherwell | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 54 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 36 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 49 | 37 | 12 | 53 |
| 4 | Celtic | 36 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 51 |
| 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 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 41 |
| 10 | Dundee United | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 56 | −16 | 36 |
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Dundee United
Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1994–95 Scottish First Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 32 | 22 | 69 |
| 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 63 | 32 | 31 | 68 |
| 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 | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 29 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 36 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 81 | −56 | 17 |
Promoted: Raith Rovers
Relegated: Ayr United, Stranraer
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1994–95 Scottish Second Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 55 | 33 | 22 | 64 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 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 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 35 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 60 | −38 | 24 |
Promoted: Greenock Morton, Dumbarton
Relegated: Meadowbank Thistle, Brechin City
Scottish League Division Three
Main article: 1994–95 Scottish Third Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 67 | 33 | 34 | 80 |
| 2 | Montrose | 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 |
Promoted: Forfar Athletic, Montrose
Other honours
Cup honours
| 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
SPFA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year |  Brian Laudrup | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year |  Charlie Miller | Rangers |
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Brian Laudrup | Rangers |
| Manager of the year | Walter Smith | Rangers |
Scottish clubs in Europe
| 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 Cup | First round | 2.00 |
| Aberdeen | UEFA Cup | Preliminary round | 1.00 |
Average coefficient - 1.250
Scotland national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 1980–1999 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | 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
See also
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1990-1999/199495/
- ↑ Scotland's score is shown first.
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