List of Scottish football championship-winning managers
The following is a list of football managers and head coaches who have won the Scottish league championship, currently known as the Scottish Premiership.
Some managers have also won the other two major competitions in Scottish football, which are the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. This results in a manager winning a "double" (two competitions in one season) or a "treble" (all three in one season). There are also three national lower league championships and a national cup competition for lower league clubs, called the Scottish Challenge Cup.
League
Scottish League Championship
By individual
Rank | Name | Wins | Club(s) | Winning Seasons |
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1 | Bill Struth | 18 | Rangers | 1920–21, 1922–23, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1946–47, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1952–53 |
2 | Willie Maley | 16 | Celtic | 1897–98, 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1913–14, 1914–15, 1915–16, 1916–17, 1918–19, 1921–22, 1925–26, 1935–36, 1937–38 |
3 | Jock Stein | 10 | Celtic | 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77 |
Walter Smith | 10 | Rangers | 1990–91,[note 3] 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 | |
5 | William Wilton | 8 | Rangers | 1899–1900, 1900–01, 1901–02, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1912–13, 1917–18, 1919–20 |
6 | Scot Symon | 6 | Rangers | 1955–56, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64 |
7 | Neil Lennon | 5 | Celtic | 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2018–19,[note 4] 2019–20 |
8 | Billy McNeill | 4 | Celtic | 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1987–88 |
Graeme Souness | 4 | Rangers | 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91[note 3] | |
10 | Alex Ferguson | 3 | Aberdeen | 1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85 |
Gordon Strachan | 3 | Celtic | 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08 | |
Hugh Shaw | 3 | Hibernian | 1947–48, 1950–51, 1951–52 | |
Jock Wallace | 3 | Rangers | 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78 | |
Martin O'Neill | 3 | Celtic | 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04 | |
15 | Brendan Rodgers | 2 | Celtic | 2016–17, 2017–18 |
Alex McLeish | 2 | Rangers | 2002–03, 2004–05 | |
Dick Advocaat | 2 | Rangers | 1998–99, 1999–2000 | |
Ronny Deila | 2 | Celtic | 2014–15, 2015–16 | |
Tommy Walker | 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 1957–58, 1959–60 |
By nationality
Country | Managers | Total |
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22 | 98 |
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3 | 11 |
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2 | 3 |
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1 | 2 |
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1 | 1 |
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1 | 1 |
Total | 29 | 112 |
Lower Leagues (Tiers 2–4)
Season | Second tier | Third tier | Fourth tier | |||
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Manager | Club | Manager | Club | Manager | Club | |
1899–1900 | Partick Thistle | division was not founded | division was not founded | |||
1900–01 | St Bernard's | |||||
1901–02 | Port Glasgow Athletic | |||||
1902–03 | Airdrieonians | |||||
1903–04 | Hamilton Academical | |||||
1904–05 | Clyde | |||||
1905–06 | Leith Athletic | |||||
1906–07 | St Bernard's | |||||
1907–08 | Raith Rovers | |||||
1908–09 | Abercorn | |||||
1909–10 | Leith Athletic | |||||
1910–11 | Dumbarton | |||||
1911–12 | Ayr United | |||||
1912–13 | Ayr United | |||||
1913–14 | ![]() |
Cowdenbeath | ||||
1914–15 | ![]() |
Cowdenbeath | ||||
1915–16 | division did not exist | |||||
1916–17 | ||||||
1917–18 | ||||||
1918–19 | ||||||
1919–20 | ||||||
1920–21 | ||||||
1921–22 | Alloa Athletic | |||||
1922–23 | Queen's Park | |||||
1923–24 | St Johnstone | Arthurlie | ||||
1924–25 | ![]() |
Dundee United | Nithsdale Wanderers | |||
1925–26 | ![]() |
Dunfermline Athletic | season not completed | |||
1926–27 | Bo'ness United | division did not exist | ||||
1927–28 | Ayr United | |||||
1928–29 | ![]() |
Dundee United | ||||
1929–30 | Leith Athletic | |||||
1930–31 | ![]() |
Third Lanark | ||||
1931–32 | East Stirlingshire | |||||
1932–33 | ![]() |
Hibernian | ||||
1933–34 | Albion Rovers | |||||
1934–35 | ![]() |
Third Lanark | ||||
1935–36 | ![]() |
Falkirk | ||||
1936–37 | Ayr United | |||||
1937–38 | Raith Rovers | |||||
1938–39 | ![]() |
Cowdenbeath | ||||
1946–47 | ![]() |
Dundee | ![]() |
Stirling Albion | ||
1947–48 | ![]() |
East Fife | Alex McLuckie | East Stirlingshire | ||
1948–49 | Bert Herdman | Raith Rovers | Forfar Athletic | |||
1949–50 | ![]() |
Greenock Morton | NE: Hibernian 'A' | |||
SW: Clyde 'A' | ||||||
1950–51 | Jimmy McKinnell Jr | Queen of the South | NE: Heart of Midlothian 'A' | |||
SW: Clyde 'A' | ||||||
1951–52 | ![]() |
Clyde | NE: Dundee 'A' | |||
SW: Rangers 'A' | ||||||
1952–53 | ![]() |
Stirling Albion | NE: Aberdeen 'A' | |||
SW: Rangers 'A' | ||||||
1953–54 | ![]() |
Motherwell | NE: Brechin City | |||
SW: Rangers 'A' | ||||||
1954–55 | ![]() |
Airdrieonians | NE: Aberdeen 'A' | |||
SW: Partick Thistle 'A' | ||||||
1955–56 | ![]() |
Queen's Park | division did not exist | |||
1956–57 | ![]() |
Clyde | ||||
1957–58 | ![]() |
Stirling Albion | ||||
1958–59 | ![]() |
Ayr United | ||||
1959–60 | ![]() |
St Johnstone | ||||
1960–61 | ![]() |
Stirling Albion | ||||
1961–62 | ![]() |
Clyde | ||||
1962–63 | ![]() |
St Johnstone | ||||
1963–64 | ![]() |
Greenock Morton | ||||
1964–65 | ![]() |
Stirling Albion | ||||
1965–66 | ![]() |
Ayr United | ||||
1966–67 | ![]() |
Greenock Morton | ||||
1967–68 | ![]() |
St Mirren | ||||
1968–69 | ![]() |
Motherwell | ||||
1969–70 | ![]() |
Falkirk | ||||
1970–71 | ![]() |
Partick Thistle | ||||
1971–72 | ![]() |
Dumbarton | ||||
1972–73 | ![]() |
Clyde | ||||
1973–74 | ![]() |
Airdrieonians | ||||
1974–75 | ![]() |
Falkirk | ||||
1975–76 | ![]() |
Partick Thistle | ![]() |
Clydebank | ||
1976–77 | ![]() |
St Mirren | ![]() |
Stirling Albion | ||
1977–78 | ![]() |
Greenock Morton | ![]() |
Clyde | ||
1978–79 | ![]() |
Dundee | ![]() |
Berwick Rangers | ||
1979–80 | ![]() |
Heart of Midlothian | ![]() |
Falkirk | ||
1980–81 | ![]() |
Hibernian | ![]() |
Queen's Park | ||
1981–82 | ![]() |
Motherwell | ![]() |
Clyde | ||
1982–83 | ![]() |
St Johnstone | ![]() |
Brechin City | ||
1983–84 | ![]() |
Greenock Morton | ![]() |
Forfar Athletic | ||
1984–85 | ![]() |
Motherwell | ![]() |
Montrose | ||
1985–86 | ![]() |
Hamilton Academical | ![]() |
Dunfermline Athletic | ||
1986–87 | ![]() |
Greenock Morton | ![]() |
Meadowbank Thistle | ||
1987–88 | ![]() |
Hamilton Academical | ![]() |
Ayr United | ||
1988–89 | ![]() |
Dunfermline Athletic | ![]() |
Albion Rovers | ||
1989–90 | ![]() |
St Johnstone | ![]() |
Brechin City | ||
1990–91 | ![]() |
Falkirk | ![]() |
Stirling Albion | ||
1991–92 | ![]() |
Dundee | ![]() |
Dumbarton | ||
1992–93 | ![]() |
Raith Rovers | ![]() |
Clyde | ||
1993–94 | ![]() |
Falkirk | ![]() |
Stranraer | ||
1994–95 | ![]() |
Raith Rovers | ![]() |
Greenock Morton | ![]() |
Forfar Athletic |
1995–96 | ![]() |
Dunfermline Athletic | ![]() |
Stirling Albion | ![]() |
Livingston |
1996–97 | ![]() |
St Johnstone | ![]() |
Ayr United | ![]() |
Inverness CT |
1997–98 | ![]() |
Dundee | ![]() |
Stranraer | ![]() |
Alloa Athletic |
1998–99 | ![]() |
Hibernian | ![]() |
Livingston | ![]() |
Ross County |
1999–2000 | ![]() |
St Mirren | ![]() |
Clyde | ![]() |
Queen's Park |
2000–01 | ![]() |
Livingston | ![]() |
Partick Thistle | ![]() |
Hamilton Academical |
2001–02 | ![]() |
Partick Thistle | ![]() |
Queen of the South | ![]() |
Brechin City |
2002–03 | ![]() ![]() |
Falkirk | ![]() |
Raith Rovers | ![]() |
Greenock Morton |
2003–04 | ![]() |
Inverness CT | ![]() |
Airdrie United | ![]() |
Stranarer |
2004–05 | ![]() |
Falkirk | ![]() |
Brechin City | ![]() |
Gretna |
2005–06 | ![]() |
St Mirren | ![]() |
Gretna | ![]() |
Cowdenbeath |
2006–07 | ![]() |
Gretna | ![]() |
Greenock Morton | ![]() |
Berwick Rangers |
2007–08 | ![]() |
Hamilton Academical | ![]() |
Ross County | ![]() |
East Fife |
2008–09 | ![]() |
St Johnstone | ![]() |
Raith Rovers | ![]() |
Dumbarton |
2009–10 | ![]() |
Inverness CT | ![]() |
Stirling Albion | ![]() |
Livingston |
2010–11 | ![]() |
Dunfermline Athletic | ![]() |
Livingston | ![]() |
Arbroath |
2011–12 | ![]() |
Ross County | ![]() |
Cowdenbeath | ![]() |
Alloa Athletic |
2012–13 | ![]() |
Partick Thistle | ![]() |
Queen of the South | ![]() |
Rangers |
2013–14 | ![]() |
Dundee | ![]() |
Rangers | ![]() |
Peterhead |
2014–15 | ![]() |
Heart of Midlothian (1/2) | ![]() |
Greenock Morton | ![]() |
Albion Rovers |
2015–16 | ![]() |
Rangers | ![]() |
Dunfermline Athletic | ![]() |
East Fife |
2016–17 | ![]() |
Hibernian | ![]() |
Livingston | ![]() |
Arbroath |
2017–18 | ![]() |
St Mirren | ![]() |
Ayr United | ![]() |
Montrose |
2018–19 | ![]() ![]() |
Ross County | ![]() |
Arbroath | ![]() |
Peterhead |
2019–20 | ![]() |
Dundee United | ![]() |
Raith Rovers | ![]() |
Cove Rangers |
Treble and Double winning managers
League, Scottish Cup and League Cup "domestic" treble
Rank | Name | Wins | Club(s) | Winning Seasons |
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1 | Brendan Rodgers | 2 | Celtic | 2016–17, 2017–18 |
Jock Stein | 2 | Celtic | 1966–67, 1968–69 | |
Jock Wallace, Jr | 2 | Rangers | 1975–76, 1977–78 | |
Walter Smith | 2 | Rangers | 1992–93, 1998–99 | |
2 | Bill Struth | 1 | Rangers | 1948–49 |
Scot Symon | 1 | Rangers | 1963–64 | |
Martin O'Neill | 1 | Celtic | 2000–01 | |
Alex McLeish | 1 | Rangers | 2002–03 | |
Neil Lennon | 1 | Celtic | 2019–20 | |
League and Scottish Cup double
Rank | Name | Wins | Club(s) | Winning Seasons |
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1 | Bill Struth | 6 | Rangers | 1927–28, 1929–30, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1949–50, 1952–53 |
2 | Jock Stein | 4 | Celtic | 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1976–77 |
3 | Willie Maley | 3 | Celtic | 1906–07, 1907–08, 1913–14 |
Walter Smith | 3 | Rangers | 1991–92, 1995–96, 2008–09 | |
5 | Neil Lennon | 3 | Celtic | 2012–13, 2018–19,[note 4] |
6 | Alex Ferguson | 1 | Aberdeen | 1983–84 |
Billy McNeil | 1 | Celtic | 1987–88 | |
Dick Advocaat | 1 | Rangers | 1999–2000 | |
Gordon Strachan | 1 | Celtic | 2006–07 | |
Jimmy McGrory | 1 | Celtic | 1953–54 | |
Martin O'Neill | 1 | Celtic | 2003–04 | |
Scot Symon | 1 | Rangers | 1962–63 |
League and League Cup double
Rank | Name | Wins | Club(s) | Winning Seasons |
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1 | Walter Smith | 4 | Rangers | 1993–94, 1996–97, 2009–10, 2010–11 |
2 | Jock Stein | 3 | Celtic | 1965–66, 1967–68, 1969–70 |
Graeme Souness | 3 | Rangers | 1986–87, 1988–89, 1990–91[note 3] | |
4 | Bill Struth | 1 | Rangers | 1946–47 |
Tommy Walker | 1 | Heart of Midlothian | 1959–60 | |
Scot Symon | 1 | Rangers | 1960–61 | |
Wim Jansen | 1 | Celtic | 1997–98 | |
Alex McLeish | 1 | Rangers | 2004–05 | |
Gordon Strachan | 1 | Celtic | 2005–06 | |
Ronny Deila | 1 | Celtic | 2014–15 | |
Brendan Rodgers | 1 | Celtic | 2018–19[note 4] | |
Scottish Cup and League Cup double
Rank | Name | Wins | Club(s) | Winning Seasons |
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1 | Scot Symon | 1 | Rangers | 1961–62 |
Jock Stein | 1 | Celtic | 1974–75 | |
John Greig | 1 | Rangers | 1978–79 | |
Alex Ferguson | 1 | Aberdeen | 1985–86 | |
Alex Smith and Jocky Scott | 1 | Aberdeen | 1989–90 | |
Alex McLeish | 1 | Rangers | 2001–02 | |
Walter Smith | 1 | Rangers | 2007–08 |
Total honours won
Rank | Name | Club(s) | League Championship | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Total Honours |
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1 | Bill Struth | Rangers | 18 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
Willie Maley | Celtic | 16 | 14 | - | 30 | |
3 | Jock Stein | Celtic (24), Dunfermline Athletic (1) | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
4 | Walter Smith | Rangers | 10 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
5 | Scot Symon | Rangers (15), East Fife (2) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
6 | Neil Lennon | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
7 | William Wilton | Rangers | 8 | 1 | - | 9 |
Jock Wallace Jr. | Rangers | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |
9 | Graeme Souness | Rangers | 4 | - | 4 | 8 |
Alex Ferguson | Aberdeen | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
Martin O'Neill | Celtic | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
Notes
- In the early years of organised football, many clubs did not appoint a manager. A management committee or board of directors (if the club had been incorporated) would pick the team instead.
- Willie McCartney died in January of the 1947–48 season, while he was the manager of Hibernian. Hugh Shaw who was the trainer at the time at the club was appointed as McCartney's replacement within a week.
- Graeme Souness left Rangers to become manager of Liverpool in April of the 1990–91 season. Walter Smith who was the assistant manager to Souness at the time at the club was appointed interim manager, before being given the job permanently in May 1991.
- Brendan Rodgers left Celtic to become manager of Leicester City in February of the 2018–19 season. Neil Lennon was appointed interim manager, before being given the job permanently in May 2019.
References
- "Trophy-winning Managers". ScottishLeague.net. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Third Lanark Managers". ScottishLeague.net. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Tom Fergusson". Stirling Albion Mad. 11 September 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "Danny McLennan". The Independent. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- "'Class' of 2016 equal club record". FAFC. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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