1993–94 Scottish Premier Division

The 1993–1994 Scottish Premier Division season began on 7 August 1993 and was the last season of the twelve-team league, with three teams relegated to make way for the ten-team league the following season. It was also the final season with the rule of awarding two points for a win, with three points given from then on.

Scottish Premier Division
Season1993–94
Dates7 August 1993 - 1994
ChampionsRangers
RelegatedSt Johnstone
Raith Rovers
Dundee
Champions LeagueRangers
Cup Winners' CupDundee United
UEFA CupAberdeen
Motherwell
Matches played264
Goals scored583 (2.21 per match)
Top goalscorerMark Hateley (22)

Overview

The 1993–94 Scottish Premier Division season ended in success for Rangers who won the title by three points from nearest rivals Aberdeen to clinch six titles in a row. St Johnstone, Raith Rovers and Dundee were relegated to the First Division after finishing in the bottom three positions. As champions, Rangers qualified for the Champions League while Aberdeen were joined by third-placed Motherwell in qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Sixth-placed Dundee United qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup after winning the Scottish Cup for the first time.[1]

Clubs

Promotion and relegation from 1992–93

Promoted from First Division to Premier League

Relegated from Premier Division to First Division

Stadia and locations
Location of clubs in the 1993–94 Scottish Premier Division
Team Location Stadium
AberdeenAberdeenPittodrie Stadium
CelticParkhead, GlasgowCeltic Park
DundeeDundeeDens Park
Dundee UnitedDundeeTannadice Park
Heart of MidlothianGorgie, EdinburghTynecastle Park
HibernianLeith, EdinburghEaster Road
KilmarnockKilmarnockRugby Park
MotherwellMotherwellFir Park
Partick ThistleMaryhill, GlasgowFirhill Stadium
Raith RoversKirkcaldyStark's Park
RangersIbrox, GlasgowIbrox Park
St JohnstonePerthMcDiarmid Park

Managers
Team Manager
Aberdeen Willie Miller
Celtic Lou Macari
Dundee Jim Duffy
Dundee United Ivan Golac
Heart of Midlothian Sandy Clark
Hibernian Alex Miller
Kilmarnock Tommy Burns
Motherwell Tommy McLean
Partick Thistle John Lambie
Raith Rovers Jimmy Nicholl
Rangers Walter Smith
St Johnstone Paul Sturrock

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Manner of departure Incoming manager Date of appointment
Dundee United Jim McLean July 1993 Retired Ivan Golac July 1993
Dundee Simon Stainrod August 1993 Became director of football Jim Duffy August 1993
Celtic Liam Brady 6 October 1993 Resigned Lou Macari 27 October 1993
St Johnstone John McClelland November 1993 Sacked Paul Sturrock November 1993

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rangers (C) 44 22 14 8 74 41 +33 58 Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round
2 Aberdeen 44 17 21 6 58 36 +22 55 Qualification for the UEFA Cup preliminary round
3 Motherwell 44 20 14 10 58 43 +15 54
4 Celtic 44 15 20 9 51 38 +13 50
5 Hibernian 44 16 15 13 53 48 +5 47
6 Dundee United 44 11 20 13 47 48 −1 42 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
7 Heart of Midlothian 44 11 20 13 37 43 −6 42
8 Kilmarnock 44 12 16 16 36 45 −9 40
9 Partick Thistle 44 12 16 16 46 57 −11 40
10 St Johnstone (R) 44 10 20 14 35 47 −12 40 Relegation to the 1994–95 Scottish First Division
11 Raith Rovers (R) 44 6 19 19 46 80 −34 31
12 Dundee (R) 44 8 13 23 42 57 −15 29
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Results

Matches 1-22

During matches 1-22 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).

Home \ Away ABE CEL DDE DDU HEA HIB KIL MOT PTK RTH RAN STJ
Aberdeen 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 4–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 4–1 2–0 0–0
Celtic 0–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 2–0 3–0 2–0 0–0 1–0
Dundee 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 3–2 1–0 1–2 2–2 0–1 1–1 0–1
Dundee United 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–0
Heart of Midlothian 1–1 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–3 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–1
Hibernian 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–1 3–2 0–0 3–2 0–1 0–0
Kilmarnock 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 1–0 0–2 0–0
Motherwell 0–0 2–2 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–0 4–1 0–2 1–0
Partick Thistle 3–2 0–1 3–2 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 4–1
Raith Rovers 1–1 1–4 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 2–2 0–3 2–2 1–1 1–1
Rangers 2–0 1–2 3–1 0–3 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–2 2–0
St Johnstone 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–1 3–0 1–3 1–1 1–2
Source: Global Sports Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23-44

During matches 23-44 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).

Home \ Away ABE CEL DDE DDU HEA HIB KIL MOT PTK RTH RAN STJ
Aberdeen 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–3 3–1 0–0 2–0 4–0 0–0 1–1
Celtic 2–2 1–1 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–4 1–1
Dundee 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–0 1–3 1–0 2–2 1–1 0–1
Dundee United 0–1 1–3 1–1 3–0 3–0 1–3 1–2 2–2 2–3 0–0 0–0
Heart of Midlothian 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–2 2–2
Hibernian 3–1 0–0 2–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–2 5–1 3–0 1–0 0–0
Kilmarnock 2–3 2–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–3 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 0–0
Motherwell 1–1 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–1 0–0 1–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–1
Partick Thistle 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–2 1–2 0–0
Raith Rovers 0–2 0–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 3–2 3–3 0–1 1–2 1–1
Rangers 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–2 2–0 3–0 2–1 5–1 4–0 4–0
St Johnstone 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–4
Source: Global Sports Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

See also

References
  1. "Scottish Premier Division 1993/94". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
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