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| 1989–90 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
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| Premier Division champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Division One champions | |
| St Johnstone | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Brechin City | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Aberdeen | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Aberdeen | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Hill of Beath Hawthorn | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Hibernian, Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1990 World Cup qualification, 1990 World Cup | |
| ← 1988–89 1990–91 → |
The 1989–90 season was the 93rd season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]
Notable events
Rangers won their third league title in four seasons under the management of Graeme Souness.
Aberdeen won their first major honours since the departure of Alex Ferguson, winning a cup double of the Scottish Cup and the League Cup.
Celtic finished the season without winning a trophy, mounting the pressure on manager Billy McNeill.
Rangers abandoned their longstanding signing policy by acquiring Mo Johnston, who was the first high-profile Catholic player to sign for Rangers. Johnston joined Rangers after having come close to rejoining his old club Celtic from French club Nantes. Also arriving at Rangers was the Everton and England winger Trevor Steven, filling the gap on the right wing left by club hero David Cooper, who signed for Motherwell.
Rangers had four players – more than any other club – selected for the England World Cup squad. Goalkeeper Chris Woods, defenders Gary Stevens and Terry Butcher, and winger Trevor Steven helped them reach the semi-finals.
Scottish Premier Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 19 | +29 | 51 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 44 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 44 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 35 | |
| 5 | Celtic | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 34 | |
| 6 | Motherwell | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 34 | |
| 7 | Hibernian | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 34 | |
| 8 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 30 | |
| 9 | St Mirren | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 30 | |
| 10 | Dundee (R) | 36 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 24 | Relegation to the 1990–91 Scottish First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Dundee
Scottish League Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Johnstone (C, P) | 39 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 81 | 39 | +42 | 58 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 45 | +32 | 54 | |
| 3 | Clydebank | 39 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 74 | 64 | +10 | 44 | |
| 4 | Falkirk | 39 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 43 | |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 42 | |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 41 | |
| 7 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 39 | |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 39 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 38 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 39 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 35 | |
| 10 | Ayr United | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 62 | −21 | 35 | |
| 11 | Morton | 39 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 34 | |
| 12 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 51 | 65 | −14 | 29[a] | |
| 13 | Albion Rovers (R) | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 50 | 78 | −28 | 27 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 14 | Alloa Athletic (R) | 39 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 70 | −29 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ 2 points deducted
Promoted: St Johnstone
Relegated: Albion Rovers, Alloa Athletic