2021–22 in Scottish football
# 2021–22 in Scottish football

The 2021–22 season is the 125th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on the weekend of 10 July 2021 with the first Scottish League Cup group stage matches. Most regional leagues began on the weekend of 17 July and the opening round of matches in the 2021–22 Scottish Professional Football League were played on 31 July.

## League competitions

### Scottish Premiership

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 92 | 22 | +70 | 93 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Rangers | 38 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 80 | 31 | +49 | 89 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 61 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 48 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Motherwell | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 61 | −19 | 46 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 6 | Ross County | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 41 | |
| 7 | Livingston | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 49 | |
| 8 | Hibernian | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 45 | |
| 9 | St Mirren | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 44 | |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 41 | |
| 11 | St Johnstone (O) | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 51 | −27 | 35 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
| 12 | Dundee (R) | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 64 | −30 | 29 | Relegation to the Championship |

* ↑ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
* ↑ Due to the suspension of Russian teams from UEFA club competitions, the Scottish Premiership runners-up will enter the Champions League third qualifying round.
* ↑ As the winners of the 2021–22 Scottish Cup, Rangers, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spare Europa Conference League berth was transferred to the fifth-placed team.

### Scottish Championship

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kilmarnock (C, P) | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 67 | Promotion to the Premiership |
| 2 | Arbroath | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 54 | 28 | +26 | 65 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
| 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 59 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 52 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 50 | |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 42 | |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 40 | |
| 8 | Ayr United | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 39 | |
| 9 | Dunfermline Athletic (R) | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 35 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 10 | Queen of the South (R) | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 33 | Relegation to League One |

### Scottish League One

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Cove Rangers (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 79 | Promotion to the Championship |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 72 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 3 | Montrose | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 59 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Queen's Park (O, P) | 36 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 51 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 45 | |
| 6 | Falkirk | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 44 | |
| 7 | Peterhead | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 42 | |
| 8 | Clyde | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 39 | |
| 9 | Dumbarton (R) | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 34 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 10 | East Fife (R) | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 70 | −39 | 23 | Relegation to League Two |

### Scottish League Two

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kelty Hearts (C, P) | 36 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 68 | 28 | +40 | 81 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 60 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 59 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 4 | Edinburgh City (O, P) | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 52 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 49 | |
| 6 | Stranraer | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 47 | |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 42 | |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 39 | |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 37 | |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath (R) | 36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 29 | Qualification for the League Two play-off final |

### Non-league football

**Level 5**

Highland Football League :

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Fraserburgh (C) | 34 | 92 |
| 2 | Buckie Thistle | 34 | 89 |
| 3 | Brechin City | 34 | 85 |
| 4 | Brora Rangers | 34 | 77 |
| 5 | Rothes | 34 | 69 |
| 6 | Formartine United | 34 | 69 |
| 7 | Inverurie Loco Works | 34 | 63 |
| 8 | Nairn County | 34 | 39 |
| 9 | Wick Academy | 34 | 39 |
| 10 | Huntly | 34 | 37 |
| 11 | Clachnacuddin | 34 | 37 |
| 12 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 34 |
| 13 | Keith | 34 | 34 |
| 14 | Deveronvale | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | Lossiemouth | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Strathspey Thistle | 34 | 20 |
| 17 | Turriff United | 34 | 18 |
| 18 | Fort William (R) | 34 | 7 |

Lowland Football League :

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (C, O, P) | 34 | 87 |
| 2 | Rangers B | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Celtic B | 34 | 73 |
| 4 | East Kilbride | 34 | 71 |
| 5 | The Spartans | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | East Stirlingshire | 34 | 56 |
| 7 | Civil Service Strollers | 34 | 56 |
| 8 | Berwick Rangers | 34 | 54 |
| 9 | Caledonian Braves | 34 | 53 |
| 10 | University of Stirling | 34 | 45 |
| 11 | Bo'ness United | 34 | 45 |
| 12 | Dalbeattie Star | 34 | 43 |
| 13 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 34 | 37 |
| 14 | Cumbernauld Colts | 34 | 35 |
| 15 | Broomhill | 34 | 34 |
| 16 | Edinburgh University | 34 | 31 |
| 17 | Gretna 2008 | 34 | 11 |
| 18 | Vale of Leithen (R) | 34 | 5 |

**Level 6**

**Highland**

Midlands Football League :

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Carnoustie Panmure (C) | 36 | 98 |
| 2 | East Craigie | 36 | 93 |
| 3 | Lochee United | 36 | 89 |
| 4 | Dundee North End | 36 | 78 |
| 5 | Broughty Athletic | 36 | 77 |
| 6 | Tayport | 36 | 75 |
| 7 | Kirriemuir Thistle | 36 | 55 |
| 8 | Forfar West End | 36 | 49 |
| 9 | Arbroath Victoria | 36 | 48 |
| 10 | Brechin Victoria | 36 | 45 |
| 11 | Dundee Violet | 36 | 44 |
| 12 | Downfield | 36 | 44 |
| 13 | Blairgowrie | 36 | 41 |
| 14 | Lochee Harp | 36 | 41 |
| 15 | Letham | 36 | 37 |
| 16 | Dundee St James | 36 | 32 |
| 17 | Forfar United | 36 | 21 |
| 18 | Coupar Angus | 36 | 15 |
| 19 | Scone Thistle | 36 | 5 |

North Caledonian Football League :

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Invergordon (C) | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | Loch Ness | 20 | 43 |
| 3 | Halkirk United | 20 | 40 |
| 4 | Golspie Sutherland | 20 | 38 |
| 5 | St Duthus | 20 | 34 |
| 6 | Orkney | 20 | 34 |
| 7 | Thurso | 20 | 22 |
| 8 | Nairn County A | 20 | 18 |
| 9 | Inverness Athletic | 20 | 16 |
| 10 | Alness United | 20 | 13 |
| 11 | Bonar Bridge | 20 | 13 |

North Superleague :

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Banks O' Dee (C, P) | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | Bridge of Don Thistle | 26 | 58 |
| 3 | Hermes | 26 | 55 |
| 4 | Culter | 26 | 52 |
| 5 | Dyce Juniors | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | East End | 26 | 42 |
| 7 | Montrose Roselea | 26 | 37 |
| 8 | Banchory St Ternan | 26 | 35 |
| 9 | Ellon United | 26 | 27 |
| 10 | Colony Park | 26 | 24 |
| 11 | Hall Russell United | 26 | 22 |
| 12 | Nairn St Ninian | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | Maud | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | Deveronside (R) | 26 | 12 |

**Level 6**

**Lowland**

East of Scotland Football League :

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Tranent Juniors (C, O, P) | 34 | 80 |
| 2 | Penicuik Athletic | 34 | 80 |
| 3 | Linlithgow Rose | 34 | 68 |
| 4 | Jeanfield Swifts | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | Crossgates Primrose | 34 | 53 |
| 6 | Broxburn Athletic | 34 | 49 |
| 7 | Sauchie Juniors | 34 | 49 |
| 8 | Musselburgh Athletic | 34 | 48 |
| 9 | Dundonald Bluebell | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts | 34 | 47 |
| 11 | Tynecastle | 34 | 44 |
| 12 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 34 | 44 |
| 13 | Blackburn United | 34 | 41 |
| 14 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 34 | 41 |
| 15 | Dunbar United (R) | 34 | 39 |
| 16 | Newtongrange Star (R) | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | Whitehill Welfare (R) | 34 | 25 |
| 18 | Camelon Juniors (R) | 34 | 20 |

South of Scotland Football League :

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | St Cuthbert Wanderers (C) | 24 | 62 |
| 2 | Threave Rovers | 24 | 53 |
| 3 | Abbey Vale | 24 | 49 |
| 4 | Newton Stewart | 24 | 46 |
| 5 | Creetown | 24 | 42 |
| 6 | Stranraer reserves | 24 | 40 |
| 7 | Upper Annandale | 24 | 30 |
| 8 | Caledonian Braves reserves | 24 | 29 |
| 9 | Nithsdale Wanderers | 24 | 28 |
| 10 | Lochmaben | 24 | 25 |
| 11 | Lochar Thistle | 24 | 20 |
| 12 | Mid-Annandale | 24 | 20 |
| 13 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | 24 | 4 |

West of Scotland Football League :

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Darvel (C) | 38 | 90 |
| 2 | Auchinleck Talbot | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Pollok | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Clydebank | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | Kilwinning Rangers | 38 | 61 |
| 6 | Hurlford United | 38 | 61 |
| 7 | Cumnock Juniors | 38 | 57 |
| 8 | Irvine Meadow | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 38 | 56 |
| 10 | Largs Thistle | 38 | 55 |
| 11 | Beith Juniors | 38 | 54 |
| 12 | Glenafton Athletic | 38 | 53 |
| 13 | Troon | 38 | 53 |
| 14 | Benburb (R) | 38 | 52 |
| 15 | Rutherglen Glencairn (R) | 38 | 50 |
| 16 | Kilbirnie Ladeside (R) | 38 | 40 |
| 17 | Cumbernauld United (R) | 38 | 37 |
| 18 | Rossvale (R) | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Blantyre Victoria (R) | 38 | 20 |
| 20 | Bonnyton Thistle (R) | 38 | 12 |

## Honours

### Cup honours

| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021–22 Scottish Cup | Rangers | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Heart of Midlothian | BBC Sport |
| 2021–22 League Cup | Celtic | 2–1 | Hibernian | BBC Sport |
| 2021–22 Challenge Cup | Raith Rovers | 3–1 | Queen of the South | BBC Sport |
| 2021–22 South Challenge Cup | Auchinleck Talbot | 3–1 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | EdinburghNews |
| 2021–22 Youth Cup | Rangers | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | BBC Sport |
| 2021–22 Junior Cup | Auchinleck Talbot | 2–0 | Yoker Athletic | Daily Record |
| 2021–22 Amateur Cup | Tower Hearts | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 pens.) | Fallin | The National |

### Non-league honours

| Level | Competition | Winner |
| - | - | - |
| 5 | Highland League | Fraserburgh |
| 5 | Lowland League | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic |
| 6 | Midlands League | Carnoustie Panmure |
| 6 | North Caledonian League | Invergordon |
| 6 | North Superleague | Banks O' Dee |
| 6 | East of Scotland League Premier Division | Tranent Juniors |
| 6 | South of Scotland League | St Cuthbert Wanderers |
| 6 | West of Scotland League Premier Division | Darvel |
| 7 | North First Division | Stonehaven |
| 7 | East of Scotland League First Division | Conference A: Haddington Athletic Conference B: Oakley United |
| 7 | West of Scotland League Tier 7 | Conference A: Arthurlie Conference B: Cambuslang Rangers Conference C: Petershill |
| 8 | North Second Division | Rothie Rovers |
| 8 | East of Scotland League Conference X | Whitburn |
| 8 | West of Scotland League Division Four | Finnart |

### Individual honours

**PFA Scotland awards**

| Award | Winner | Team |
| - | - | - |
| Players' Player of the Year | Callum McGregor | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | Liel Abada | Celtic |
| Manager of the Year | Ange Postecoglou | Celtic |
| Championship Player of Year | Michael McKenna | Arbroath |
| League One Player of Year | Dylan Easton | Airdrieonians |
| League Two Player of Year | Joe Cardle | Kelty Hearts |

**SFWA awards**

| Award | Winner | Team |
| - | - | - |
| Footballer of the Year | Craig Gordon | Heart of Midlothian |
| Young Player of the Year | Calvin Ramsay | Aberdeen |
| Manager of the Year | Ange Postecoglou | Celtic |
| International Player of the Year | John McGinn | Aston Villa |

## Scottish clubs in Europe

### Summary

| Club | Competitions | Started round | Final round | Coef. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 23.500 |
| Rangers | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Final | 23.500 |
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 9.500 |
| Celtic | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Group stage | 9.500 |
| Celtic | UEFA Europa Conference League | Knockout play-off | Knockout play-off | 9.500 |
| St Johnstone | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 1.000 |
| St Johnstone | UEFA Conference League | Play-off round | Play-off round | 1.000 |
| Hibernian | UEFA Conference League | Second qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 2.500 |
| Aberdeen | UEFA Conference League | Second qualifying round | Play-off round | 3.000 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 39.500 |
| Average | Average | Average | Average | 7.900 |

### Rangers

UEFA Champions League

Rangers entered the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League in the third qualifying round.

UEFA Europa League

### Celtic

UEFA Champions League

Due to Scotland rising into the top fifteen places of the UEFA coefficient table, the league was given two places in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League. Celtic entered the competition in the second qualifying round.

UEFA Europa League

UEFA Europa Conference League

### St Johnstone

UEFA Europa League

As winners of the 2020–21 Scottish Cup, St Johnstone entered the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round.

UEFA Europa Conference League

### Hibernian

UEFA Europa Conference League

Hibernian qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League and entered in the second qualifying round.

### Aberdeen

UEFA Europa Conference League

Aberdeen qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League and entered in the second qualifying round.

## Women's football

### SWPL 1

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Rangers (C, Q) | 27 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 11 | +86 | 77 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 2 | Glasgow City (Q) | 27 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 89 | 13 | +76 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 3 | Celtic | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 85 | 22 | +63 | 60 | |
| 4 | Hibernian | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 43 | |
| 5 | Aberdeen | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 69 | −30 | 29 | |
| 6 | Spartans | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 54 | −26 | 28 | |
| 7 | Motherwell | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 75 | −44 | 27 | |
| 8 | Heart of Midlothian | 27 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 66 | −46 | 20 | |
| 9 | Partick Thistle | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 70 | −41 | 18 | |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 27 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 69 | −52 | 13 | |

### SWPL 2

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Dundee United (C, P) | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 89 | 21 | +68 | 65 | Promotion to SWPL 1 |
| 2 | Glasgow Women (P) | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 30 | +22 | 45 | Promotion to SWPL 1 |
| 3 | Boroughmuir Thistle | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 40 | |
| 4 | Kilmarnock | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 32 | |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 32 | |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 56 | −30 | 16 | |
| 7 | Stirling University | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 86 | −73 | 8 | |

### League honours

| Division | Winner |
| - | - |
| 2021–22 SWF Championship North | Montrose |
| 2021–22 SWF Championship South | Gartcairn |
| 2021 Scottish Women's Football League North/East | Bayside |
| 2021 Scottish Women's Football League West/South West | Bishopton Ladies |
| 2021 Scottish Women's Football League Central/South East | Motherwell Development |
| 2021 Highlands and Islands League | Inverness Caledonian Thistle Development |

### Cup honours

| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Scottish Women's Cup | Celtic | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Glasgow City | BBC Sport |
| Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | Celtic | 1–0 | Glasgow City | BBC Sport |
| SWF Championship Cup | Dryburgh Athletic | 1–0 | Montrose | SWF |
| 2021 Scottish Women's Football League Cup | Bishopton | 4–0 | Bayside | Daily Record |
| 2021 Scottish Women's Football League Plate | Murieston | 1–0 | Ayr United Development | Anyone's Game |
| 2021 Highlands and Islands League Cup | Sutherland | 3–2 | Clachnacuddin | Northern Times |

### Individual honours

| Award | Winner | Team |
| - | - | - |
| Players' Player of the Year | Priscila Chinchilla | Glasgow City |
| Players' Young Player of the Year | Jacynta Galabadaarachchi | Celtic |
| SWPL 1 Player of the Year | Priscila Chinchilla | Glasgow City |
| SWPL 2 Player of the Year | Danni McGinley | Dundee United W.F.C. |
| SWPL Coach of the Year | Malky Thomson | Rangers W.F.C. |
| SWF Championship North Player | Aimee Ridgeway | Montrose |
| SWF Championship South Player | Rachel Howie | Gartcairn |
| SWFL Player of the Year | Rachel Scott | Ayr United |

### UEFA Women's Champions League

Glasgow City and Celtic qualified for the Women's Champions League.

## Deaths

* 10 July: Jimmy Gabriel, 80, Dundee and Scotland defender.
* 11 July: Charlie Gallagher, 80, Celtic and Dumbarton forward.
* 14 July: Ken Ronaldson, 75, Aberdeen forward.
* c. 14 July: John Anderson, 84, Greenock Morton and Third Lanark winger.
* 20 July: Billy Reid, 83, Motherwell and Airdrieonians wing half.
* 21 July: Tommy Leishman, 83, Hibernian, Stranraer and St Mirren wing half.
* 26 July: Ally Dawson, 63, Rangers, Airdrieonians and Scotland defender; Hamilton Academical manager.
* 30 July: John May, 79, Forfar Athletic forward.
* 13 August: Bobby Stein, 82, Raith Rovers, Montrose and East Stirlingshire right back.
* 25 August: Alan Ewing, 52, Stranraer midfielder.
* 25 August: Bobby Waddell, 81, Dundee, East Fife and Montrose forward.
* 25 September: Ian Riddell, St Mirren and Berwick Rangers left-back.
* c.26 September: Bert Ferguson, 67, Ayr United, St Mirren and Stranraer winger.
* 9 October: Billy Lamont, 85, Hamilton Academical goalkeeper and East Stirlingshire, Falkirk and Dumbarton manager.
* 17 October: George Kinnell, 83, Aberdeen midfielder.
* October: Frank MacGregor, 83, Clyde full back.
* 26 October: Walter Smith, 73, Dundee United and Dumbarton defender; Rangers and Scotland manager.
* October: Walter Cameron, Arbroath full back.
* 4 November: Paul Kelly, 57, Alloa Athletic, Stenhousemuir, Stranraer and East Stirlingshire midfielder.
* 6 November: Jim Kerray, 85, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, St. Johnstone, Stirling Albion and Falkirk forward.
* 14 November: Bertie Auld, 83, Celtic, Dumbarton, Hibernian and Scotland midfielder; Partick Thistle, Hibernian, Hamilton Academical and Dumbarton manager.
* 24 November: Frank Burrows, 77, Raith Rovers central defender.
* 26 November: Doug Cowie, 95, Dundee and Scotland centre-half and wing-half.
* 14 December: Kenny Hope, 80, referee.
* 15 December: Willie McSeveney, 92, Dunfermline Athletic and Motherwell defender.
* December: George Ryden, 81, Dundee, St Johnstone and Stirling Albion centre-half.
* 25 January: Wim Jansen, 75, Celtic manager.
* January: Bob Stirrat, East Fife defender.
* 3 February: Alex Ingram, 77, Queen's Park and Ayr United forward.
* 4 February: Davie Cattanach, 75, Stirling Albion, Celtic and Falkirk wing half.
* 19 February: Doug Baillie, 85, Airdrie, Rangers, Third Lanark, Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic centre-half.
* 27 February: Alan Anderson, 82, Falkirk, Alloa Athletic, Hearts and Scotland centre-half.
* 3 March: Frank Connor, 86, Celtic, St Mirren, Albion Rovers and Cowdenbeath goalkeeper; Cowdenbeath, Berwick Rangers and Raith Rovers manager.
* 13 March: Paul Hampshire, 40, Raith Rovers, Berwick Rangers and East Fife midfielder.
* March: Tom NcNiven, 87, Hibs caretaker manager and trainer.
* March: Andy Geddes, 62, Dundee forward.
* 18 April: Graham Fyfe, 70, Rangers, Hibernian and Dumbarton winger.
* 10 June: Bobby Hope, 78, Scotland midfielder.
* 14 June: Davie Wilson, 85, Rangers, Dundee United, Dumbarton and Scotland winger; Dumbarton and Queen of the South manager.
* 25 June: Finn Døssing, 81, Dundee United forward.
* 25 June: Alan Salisbury, 65, St. Johnstone forward.
