1993–94 in Scottish football
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Notable events
- The resignation of Scotland national football team manager Andy Roxburgh after seven years in charge, following their failure to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and the appointment of Craig Brown as his successor.
- The dismissal of Liam Brady as Celtic manager in October after just over two years at the helm, and the appointment of Lou Macari as his successor.
- Macari's dismissal as Celtic manager in June, after the end of the season, after just eight months in charge. He was succeeded by Kilmarnock's Tommy Burns.
- Rangers paying a British record fee of £4million for Dundee United striker Duncan Ferguson before the start of the season.
- Dundee United's shock 1–0 win over Rangers in the Scottish Cup final, which deprived Rangers of a second successive domestic treble.
- Rangers signed Tottenham Hotspur striker Gordon Durie for £1.2million in November.
- Rangers retained the Premier Division title (their sixth in succession) and the League Cup.
- Further league reconstruction would be introduced for the 1994–1995 season resulting in four leagues of ten teams. This meant that there would be a new Scottish Third Division, so this season five teams were relegated from the first division and only one promoted (Stranraer) to the first division. The bottom eight teams of the old second division were 'relegated' to the new third division.
Scottish Premier Division
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Champions: Rangers
Relegated: St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Dundee
Scottish First Division
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1993–94 Scottish First Division
Promoted: Falkirk
Relegated: Dumbarton, Stirling Albion, Clyde, Morton, Brechin City
Scottish Second Division
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1993–94 Scottish Second Division
Promoted: Stranraer
Relegated: Alloa Athletic, Forfar Athletic, East Stirlingshire, Montrose, Queen's Park, Arbroath, Albion Rovers, Cowdenbeath
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Dundee United | 1 – 0 | Rangers |
| League Cup | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Hibernian |
| Challenge Cup | Falkirk | 3 – 0 | St Mirren |
| Youth Cup | Rangers | 5 – 3 | Airdrieonians |
| Junior Cup | Largs Thistle | 1 – 0 | Glenafton Athletic |
Individual honours
SPFA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Template:Flagicon Mark Hateley | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | Template:Flagicon Phil O'Donnell | Motherwell |
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Template:Flagicon Mark Hateley | Rangers |
| Manager of the year | Template:Flagicon Walter Smith | Rangers |
Scottish clubs in Europe
| Club | Competition(s) | Final round | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | First round | 2.00 |
| Aberdeen | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | 4.00 |
| Celtic | UEFA Europa League | Second round | 5.00 |
| Dundee United | UEFA Europa League | First round | 2.00 |
| Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Europa League | First round | 2.00 |
Average coefficient – 3.000
Scotland national team
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1993 | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) | Template:Flagicon Switzerland | 1–1 | WCQG1 | John Collins |
| 13 October 1993 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome (A) | Template:Flagicon Italy | 1–3 | WCQG1 | Kevin Gallacher |
| 17 November 1993 | Ta Quali Stadium, Valletta (A) | Template:Flagicon Malta | 2–0 | WCQG1 | Billy McKinlay, Colin Hendry |
| 23 March 1994 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | Template:Flagicon Netherlands | 0–1 | Friendly | |
| 20 April 1994 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna (A) | Template:Flagicon Austria | 2–1 | Friendly | John McGinlay, Billy McKinlay |
| 27 May 1994 | Galgenwaard Stadion, Utrecht (A) | Template:Flagicon Netherlands | 1–3 | Friendly | Duncan Shearer |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- WCQG1 = World Cup qualifying – Group 1
See also
Notes and references
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