The 1992–93 season was the 96th season of competitive football in Scotland.[1]
| 1992–1993 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Premier Division champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Division One champions | |
| Raith Rovers | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Clyde | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Hamilton Academical | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Glenafton Athletic | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Airdrieonians, Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1994 World Cup qualification | |
| ← 1991–92 1993–94 → |
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 44 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 97 | 35 | +62 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 44 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 87 | 36 | +51 | 64 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Celtic | 44 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 68 | 41 | +27 | 60 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 44 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 47 | |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 44 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 44 | |
| 6 | St Johnstone | 44 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 52 | 66 | −14 | 40 | |
| 7 | Hibernian | 44 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 54 | 64 | −10 | 37 | |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 50 | 71 | −21 | 36 | |
| 9 | Motherwell | 44 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 62 | −16 | 35 | |
| 10 | Dundee | 44 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 48 | 68 | −20 | 34 | |
| 11 | Falkirk (R) | 44 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 60 | 86 | −26 | 29 | Relegation to the 1993–94 Scottish First Division |
| 12 | Airdrieonians (R) | 44 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 35 | 70 | −35 | 29 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Falkirk, Airdrieonians
Scottish League Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raith Rovers (C, P) | 44 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 85 | 41 | +44 | 65 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Kilmarnock (P) | 44 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 67 | 40 | +27 | 54 | |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 44 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 64 | 47 | +17 | 52 | |
| 4 | St Mirren | 44 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 62 | 52 | +10 | 51 | |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 65 | 45 | +20 | 50 | |
| 6 | Morton | 44 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 56 | +9 | 48 | |
| 7 | Ayr United | 44 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 46 | |
| 8 | Clydebank | 44 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 71 | 66 | +5 | 45 | |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 44 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 56 | 71 | −15 | 37 | |
| 10 | Stirling Albion | 44 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 44 | 61 | −17 | 35 | |
| 11 | Meadowbank Thistle (R) | 44 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 80 | −29 | 32 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 12 | Cowdenbeath (R) | 44 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 109 | −77 | 13 |
Source: RSSSF and statto[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Promoted: Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock
Relegated: Meadowbank Thistle, Cowdenbeath
Scottish League Division Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde (C, P) | 39 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 77 | 42 | +35 | 54 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Brechin City (P) | 39 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 62 | 32 | +30 | 53 | |
| 3 | Stranraer | 39 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 53 | |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 74 | 54 | +20 | 46 | |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 63 | 54 | +9 | 44 | |
| 6 | Arbroath | 39 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 44 | |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 40 | |
| 8 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 39 | |
| 9 | East Fife | 39 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 64 | +6 | 38 | |
| 10 | Queen of the South | 39 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 57 | 72 | −15 | 33 | |
| 11 | Queen's Park | 39 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 51 | 73 | −22 | 28 | |
| 12 | Montrose | 39 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 46 | 71 | −25 | 27 | |
| 13 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 50 | 85 | −35 | 25 | |
| 14 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 76 | −40 | 22 |
Source: "1992-1993 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Promoted: Clyde, Brechin City
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1992–93 | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Aberdeen |
| League Cup 1992–93 | Rangers | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | 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 |  Andy Goram | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | Eoin Jess | Aberdeen |
SFWA awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Andy Goram | Rangers |
| Manager of the year | Walter Smith | Rangers |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Average coefficient – 4.800
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[4] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1992 | Wankdorf Stadion, Bern (A) |  Switzerland | 1–3 | WCQG1 | Ally McCoist |
| 14 October 1992 | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |  Portugal | 0–0 | WCQG1 | |
| 18 November 1992 | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |  Italy | 0–0 | WCQG1 | |
| 17 February 1993 | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |  Malta | 3–0 | WCQG1 | Ally McCoist (2), Pat Nevin |
| 24 March 1993 | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |  Germany | 0–1 | Friendly | |
| 28 April 1993 | Estadio da Luz, Lisbon (A) | Portugal | 0–5 | WCQG1 | |
| 19 May 1993 | Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn (A) |  Estonia | 3–0 | WCQG1 | Kevin Gallacher, John Collins, Scott Booth |
| 2 June 1993 | Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) | 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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