| 2006–07 in Scottish football | ||
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| Premier League champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| First Division champions | ||
| Gretna | ||
| Second Division champions | ||
| Greenock Morton | ||
| Third Division champions | ||
| Berwick Rangers | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Celtic | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Hibernian | ||
| Challenge Cup winners | ||
| Ross County | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Linlithgow Rose | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Celtic, Gretna, Hibernian, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]
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Celtic made preparations for the Champions League with the high profile signings of Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink from PSV Eindhoven, Jiri Jarosik from Chelsea and Thomas Gravesen from Real Madrid while Stilyan Petrov left to join former boss Martin O'Neill at Aston Villa. Celtic also signed former Rangers striker Kenny Miller on a free transfer from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rangers, under new manager Paul Le Guen, brought in several players including Jérémy Clément from Paris Saint Germain and Filip Sebo from Austria Vienna while Peter Løvenkrands departed for Schalke 04. Hearts paid £200,000 for PAOK Salonika defender Hristos Karipidis and sold Rudi Skácel to Southampton after a dispute between the player and the club. Hibs brought in English League Two defenders Rob Jones and Shelton Martis but lost last season's top scorer Derek Riordan who joined Celtic.
Celtic further strengthened their squad with the signings of Paul Hartley from Hearts and Mark Brown from Inverness, while Steven Pressley was also signed after being released by Hearts. Shaun Maloney joined Aston Villa after contract negotiations broke down. New Rangers manager Walter Smith brought in defenders David Weir, Andy Webster and Ugo Ehiogu and spent £2m on Hibs' highly rated midfielder Kevin Thomson. Hearts looked to boost their European qualification hopes with the signing of a further four players on loan from FBK Kaunas as well as Laryea Kingston from Terek Grozny. New Dunfermline boss Stephen Kenny brought in loan signings James O'Brien from Celtic, Adam Hammill from Liverpool and Stephen Glass from Hibs with the club bottom of the SPL.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | Resigned | 17 May 2006[36] | 4 August 2006[36] | ||
| Dundee | Sacked | 20 April 2006[37] | 24 May 2006[38] | ||
| Raith Rovers | Mutual consent | 1 September 2006 | 5 September 2006[39] | ||
| Hibernian | Resigned | 13 October 2006[40] | 31 October 2006[41] | ||
| Cowdenbeath | Resigned | 21 October 2006[42] | 30 October 2006[43] | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic | Resigned | 26 October 2006[44] | 18 November 2006[45] | ||
| Dundee United | Sacked | 29 October 2006[46] | 30 October 2006[47] | ||
| Raith Rovers | Resigned | 30 October 2006[47] | 20 November 2006[48] | ||
| Stenhousemuir | Resigned | 1 November 2006[49] | 10 November 2006[50] | ||
| Airdrie United | Sacked | 13 November 2006[51] | 17 November 2006[52] | ||
| Rangers | Mutual consent | 4 January 2007[14] | 10 January 2007[17] | ||
| Scotland | Resigned | 10 January 2007[17] | 29 January 2007[53] | ||
| Montrose | Resigned | 17 January 2007[54] | 8 February 2007[55] | ||
| Ayr United | Sacked | 26 February 2007[56] | 22 March 2007[57] | ||
| Heart of Midlothian | Mutual consent | 20 March 2007[58] | 30 July 2007[59] | ||
| Partick Thistle | Sacked | 27 March 2007[60] | 25 May 2007[61] | ||
| Livingston | Sacked | 15 April 2007[62] | 23 May 2007[63] | ||
| Queen of the South | Resigned | 28 April 2007[64] | 7 May 2007[65] | ||
| Ross County | Resigned | 30 April 2007[66] | 17 May 2007[67] | ||
| Albion Rovers | Sacked | 7 May 2007[68] | 31 May 2007[69] |
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 38 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 34 | +31 | 84 | 2007–08 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round |
| 2 | Rangers | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 61 | 32 | +29 | 72 | 2007–08 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 65 | 2007–08 UEFA Cup First round |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 61 | |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 55 | |
| 6 | Hibernian | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 49 | |
| 7 | Falkirk | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 50 | |
| 8 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 46 | |
| 9 | Dundee United | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 42 | |
| 10 | Motherwell | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 38 | |
| 11 | St Mirren | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 36 | |
| 12 | Dunfermline Athletic | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 55 | −29 | 32 | Relegation to the First Division |
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gretna | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 70 | 40 | 30 | 66 | Promoted to Scottish Premier League 2007–08 |
| 2 | St. Johnstone | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 65 | 42 | 23 | 65 | |
| 3 | Dundee | 36 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 53 | |
| 4 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 53 | |
| 5 | Clyde | 36 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 11 | 47 | |
| 6 | Livingston | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 45 | |
| 7 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 47 | 63 | −16 | 45 | |
| 8 | Queen of the South | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 54 | −20 | 41 | |
| 9 | Airdrie United | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 40 |
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| 10 | Ross County | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 37 |
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 76 | 32 | 44 | 77 |
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| 2 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 67 | 39 | 28 | 69 | |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 62 | Lost in Play-offs |
| 4 | Brechin City | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 45 | 16 | 60 | |
| 5 | Ayr United | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 50 | |
| 6 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 59 | 56 | 3 | 45 | |
| 7 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 42 | |
| 8 | Peterhead | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 41 | |
| 9 | Stranraer | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 74 | −29 | 39 |
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| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 37 | 90 | −53 | 19 |
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 51 | 29 | 22 | 75 | Promoted to Second Division 2007–08 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 36 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 61 | 33 | 28 | 70 | Lost in Play-offs |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 28 | 29 | 68 | Promoted to Second Division 2007–08 |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 59 | 37 | 22 | 67 | Lost in Play-offs |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 59 | |
| 6 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 56 | 61 | −5 | 48 | |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 44 | |
| 8 | Montrose | 36 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 42 | 62 | −20 | 37 | |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 39 | 69 | −30 | 29 | |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 27 | 78 | −51 | 21 |
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 2006–07 | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Wikipedia article |
| League Cup 2006–07 | Hibernian | 5 – 1 | Kilmarnock | Wikipedia article |
| Challenge Cup 2006–07 | Ross County | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5 – 4 pen.) |
Clyde | Wikipedia article |
| Youth Cup | Rangers | 5 – 0 | Celtic | |
| Junior Cup 2006–07 | Linlithgow Rose | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Kelty Hearts | The Herald |
| Competition | Winner |
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| Highland League 2006–07 | Keith |
| East of Scotland League | Annan Athletic |
| South of Scotland League | Threave Rovers |
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Premier League | Pollok |
| Division One | Irvine Meadow XI |
| Ayrshire League | Kilbirnie Ladeside |
| Central League Division One | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy |
| Central League Division Two | Ashfield |
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Super League | Linlithgow Rose |
| Premier League | Glenrothes |
| North Division | Forfar West End |
| Central Division | Dundonald Bluebell |
| South Division | Newtongrange Star |
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Premier League | Culter |
| Division One | East End |
| Division Two | Fochabers |
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Celtic | |
| Young Player of the Year | Kilmarnock | |
| Manager of the Year | Celtic |
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Celtic | |
| Young player of the Year | Hibernian | |
| Manager of the Year | Celtic |
| Club | Competition(s) | Progress | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 | 11.00 |
| Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Champions League UEFA Cup |
Third qualifying round First round |
2.50 |
| Rangers | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 | 13.00 |
| Gretna | UEFA Cup | Second qualifying round | 0.50 |
| Hibernian | UEFA Intertoto Cup | Third round | N/A |
Average coefficient - 6.750
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[70] | Celtic scorer(s) | Report | |
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| Champions League Group stage | ||||||
| 13 September | Old Trafford, Manchester (A) | 2–3 | Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, Shunsuke Nakamura | BBC Sport | ||
| 26 September | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–0 | Kenny Miller (pen.) | BBC Sport | ||
| 17 October | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | 3–0 | Kenny Miller (2), Stephen Pearson | BBC Sport | ||
| 1 November | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon (A) | 0–3 | BBC Sport | |||
| 21 November | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–0 | Shunsuke Nakamura | BBC Sport | ||
| 6 December | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen (A) | 1–3 | Jiří Jarošík | BBC Sport | ||
| Champions League Round of 16 | ||||||
| 20 February | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | 0–0 | BBC Sport | |||
| 7 March | San Siro, Milan (A) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | BBC Sport | |||
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[70] | Hearts scorer(s) | Report | |
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| Champions League Second qualifying round | ||||||
| 26 July | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (H) | 3–0 | Branimir Anic (o.g.), Ibrahim Tall, Roman Bednář | BBC Sport | ||
| 2 August | Pecara Stadium, Široki Brijeg (A) | 0–0 | BBC Sport | |||
| Champions League Third qualifying round | ||||||
| 9 August | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (H) | 1–2 | Saulius Mikoliunas | BBC Sport | ||
| 23 August | Olympic Stadium, Athens (A) | 0–3 | BBC Sport | |||
| UEFA Cup First round | ||||||
| 14 September | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (H) | 0–2 | BBC Sport | |||
| 28 September | AXA Arena, Prague (A) | 0–0 | BBC Sport | |||
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[70] | Gretna scorer(s) | Report | |
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| UEFA Cup Second qualifying round | ||||||
| 10 August | Fir Park, Motherwell (H) | 1–5 | Ryan McGuffie | BBC Sport | ||
| 24 August | Brandywell Stadium, Derry (A) | 2–2 | David Graham, Ryan Baldacchino | BBC Sport | ||
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[70] | Hibernian scorer(s) | Report | |
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| UEFA Intertoto Cup Second round | ||||||
| 2 July | Easter Road, Edinburgh (H) | 5–0 | Chris Killen, Scott Brown, Ivan Sproule, David Murphy, Steven Fletcher | BBC Sport | ||
| 8 July | Celtnieks Stadium, Daugavpils (A) | 3–0 | Amadou Konte (2), Ivan Sproule | BBC Sport | ||
| UEFA Intertoto Cup Third round | ||||||
| 15 July | Fionia Park, Odense (A) | 0–1 | BBC Sport | |||
| 22 July | Easter Road, Edinburgh (H) | 2–1 | Rob Jones, Paul Dalglish | BBC Sport | ||
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[71] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) | Report |
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| 2 September | Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) | 6–0 | ECQ(B) | Darren Fletcher, James McFadden, Kris Boyd (2, 1 pen.), Kenny Miller (pen.), Garry O'Connor |
BBC Sport | |
| 6 September | S Dariaus ir S.Gireno SC, Kaunas (A) | 2–1 | ECQ(B) | Christian Dailly, Kenny Miller | BBC Sport | |
| 7 October | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–0 | ECQ(B) | Gary Caldwell | BBC Sport | |
| 11 October | Olympic Stadium, Kiev (A) | 0–2 | ECQ(B) | BBC Sport | ||
| 24 March | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 2–1 | ECQ(B) | Kris Boyd, Craig Beattie | BBC Sport | |
| 28 March | Stadio San Nicola, Bari (A) | 0–2 | ECQ(B) | BBC Sport | ||
| 30 May | Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, Vienna (A) | 1–0 | Friendly | Garry O'Connor | BBC Sport | |
| 6 June | Svangaskard Stadium, Toftir (A) | 2–0 | ECQ(B) | Shaun Maloney, Garry O'Connor | BBC Sport |
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