1992–93 in Scottish football
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Notable events
- Rangers completing a domestic treble of the Premier Division title, Scottish Cup and League Cup.
- The return of Celtic striker Frank McAvennie to the club from Aston Villa in January, four years after he left them for a second spell at West Ham United.
- Celtic's £1.5million pre-season move for West Ham United winger Stuart Slater.
- The pre-season sale of Rangers striker Paul Rideout to Everton for £500,000.
- Trevor Steven returning to Rangers at the start of the season after a year in France with Marseille, costing them a Scottish record fee of £2.4million – though less than half the £5.5million they had received for him in August 1991.
- Striker Duncan Shearer, who had played in England since 1983, finally played professional football in his homeland at the age of 30 after joining Aberdeen from Blackburn Rovers for £500,000.
- Rangers progressing to the group stage of the European Cup, eliminating English league champions Leeds United in the second knockout stage.
- Aidrieonians going into the European Cup Winners' Cup,[2] having entered as the previous season's losing Scottish Cup finalists to league champions Rangers, ended the season relegated from the Premier Division.
- Jim McLean's final season as manager of Dundee United, bringing to an end his 22-year reign.
Scottish Premier Division
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1992–93 Scottish Premier Division
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Falkirk, Airdrieonians
Scottish League Division One
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1992–93 Scottish First Division
Promoted: Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock
Relegated: Meadowbank Thistle, Cowdenbeath
Scottish League Division Two
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Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1992–93 | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Aberdeen |
| League Cup 1992–93 | Rangers | 2 – 1 Template:Aet | Aberdeen |
| Challenge Cup | Hamilton Academical | 3 – 2 | Greenock Morton |
| Youth Cup | Heart of Midlothian | 3 – 1 | Rangers |
| Junior Cup | Glenafton Athletic | 1 – 0 | Tayport |
Individual honours
SPFA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Template:Flagicon Andy Goram | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | Template:Flagicon Eoin Jess | Aberdeen |
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Template:Flagicon Andy Goram | Rangers |
| Manager of the year | Template:Flagicon Walter Smith | Rangers |
Scottish clubs in Europe
| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Group stage | 18.00 |
| Airdrieonians | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | First round | 0.00 |
| Celtic | UEFA Europa League | Second round | 2.00 |
| Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Europa League | Second round | 2.00 |
| Hibernian | UEFA Europa League | First round | 2.00 |
Average coefficient – 4.800
Scotland national team
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1992 | Wankdorf Stadion, Bern (A) | Template:Flagicon Switzerland | 1–3 | WCQG1 | Ally McCoist |
| 14 October 1992 | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | Template:Flagicon Portugal | 0–0 | WCQG1 | |
| 18 November 1992 | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | Template:Flagicon Italy | 0–0 | WCQG1 | |
| 17 February 1993 | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | Template:Flagicon Malta | 3–0 | WCQG1 | Ally McCoist (2), Pat Nevin |
| 24 March 1993 | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) | Template:Flagicon Germany | 0–1 | Friendly | |
| 28 April 1993 | Estadio da Luz, Lisbon (A) | Template:Flagicon Portugal | 0–5 | WCQG1 | |
| 19 May 1993 | Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn (A) | Template:Flagicon Estonia | 3–0 | WCQG1 | Kevin Gallacher, John Collins, Scott Booth |
| 2 June 1993 | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) | Template:Flagicon Estonia | 3–1 | WCQG1 | Pat Nevin (2), Brian McClair |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- WCQG1 = World Cup qualifying – Group 1
See also
Notes and references
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