1988–89 Scottish Premier Division
83rd season of top-tier football league in Scotland
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The 1988–89 Scottish Premier Division season was won by Rangers, six points ahead of Aberdeen. Hamilton Academical were relegated.
Season1988–89
ChampionsRangers
4th Premier Division title
39th Scottish title
4th Premier Division title
39th Scottish title
| Season | 1988–89 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Rangers 4th Premier Division title 39th Scottish title |
| European Cup | Rangers |
| UEFA Cup | Aberdeen Dundee United Hibernian |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Celtic |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 422 (2.34 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mark McGhee, Charlie Nicholas (16) |
| Biggest home win | Celtic 7–1 St Mirren |
| Biggest away win | Hamilton Academical 0–8 Celtic |
← 1987–88 1989–90 → | |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 36 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 62 | 26 | +36 | 56 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 50 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Celtic | 36 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 66 | 44 | +22 | 46 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 44 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 5 | Hibernian | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 35 | |
| 6 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 31 | |
| 7 | St Mirren | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 29 | |
| 8 | Dundee | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 28 | |
| 9 | Motherwell | 36 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 27 | |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical (R) | 36 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 76 | −57 | 14 | Relegation to the 1989–90 Scottish First Division |
Source: Statto
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
Results
Matches 1–18
During matches 1-18 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).
Matches 19–36
During matches 19-36 each team plays every other team a further two times (home and away).
