1989–90 Scottish Premier Division
84th season of top-tier football league in Scotland
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The 1989–90 Scottish Premier Division season was won by Rangers, seven points ahead of Aberdeen. Dundee were relegated.
Season1989–90
ChampionsRangers
5th Premier Division title
40th Scottish title
5th Premier Division title
40th Scottish title
| Season | 1989–90 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Rangers 5th Premier Division title 40th Scottish title |
| European Cup | Rangers |
| UEFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian Dundee United |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Aberdeen |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 412 (2.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | John Robertson (17) |
← 1988–89 1990–91 → | |
Table
| 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 |
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
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).
Awards
- Player awards
- Manager awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| SFWA Manager of the Year | Scotland national team |