2010–11 in Scottish football
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The 2010–11 season was the 114th season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]
| Season | 2010–11 |
|---|---|
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| 2010–11 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
| |
| Premier League champions | |
| Rangers | |
| First Division champions | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | |
| Second Division champions | |
| Livingston | |
| Third Division champions | |
| Arbroath | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Ross County | |
| Youth Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Dundee United, Celtic, Hibernian, Motherwell, Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| Euro 2012 qualifying |
Overview
- Rangers won the SPL title, pipping rivals Celtic on the final day of the season, their third title in a row and their 54th Scottish league championship. It was Walter Smith's final season as manager of Rangers.
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle are competing in the Scottish Premier League for the sixth time, their last season in the top-flight since the 2008–09 season, after being promoted as First Division champions last season.[2]
- Stirling Albion are competing in the First Division after being promoted as Second Division champions.[3]
- Arbroath won the Third Division, the first title in the club's 133-year history.
Referee strike
Transfer deals
League Competitions
Scottish Premier League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 38 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 88 | 29 | +59 | 93 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 2 | Celtic | 38 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 22 | +63 | 92 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[a] |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 61 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 53 | 55 | −2 | 49 | |
| 6 | Motherwell | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 46 | |
| 7 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 53 | |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 43 | −20 | 44 | |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 38 | |
| 10 | Hibernian | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 37 | |
| 11 | St Mirren | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 57 | −24 | 33 | |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical (R) | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 59 | −35 | 26 | Relegation to the First Division |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Celtic entered the play-off round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League as they won the 2011 Scottish Cup Final. Due to this, Heart of Midlothian also moved up to the third qualifying round, whilst fourth-placed team Dundee United received the second qualifying round spot.
Scottish First Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic (C, P) | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 31 | +35 | 70 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 60 | |
| 3 | Falkirk | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 58 | |
| 4 | Queen of the South | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 49 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 47 | |
| 6 | Dundee | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 44[a] | |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 43 | |
| 8 | Ross County | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 41 | |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath (R) | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 72 | −31 | 35 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 10 | Stirling Albion (R) | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 82 | −50 | 20 | Relegation to the Second Division |
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Dundee were docked 25 points for entering administration. The deduction was temporarily lifted pending an appeal by the club, however the appeal failed and the deduction was reinstated.[4]
Scottish Second Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston (C, P) | 36 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 79 | 33 | +46 | 82 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Ayr United (O, P) | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 59 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 59 | |
| 4 | Brechin City | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 63 | 45 | +18 | 57 | |
| 5 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 77 | 60 | +17 | 52 | |
| 6 | Airdrie United | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 60 | −8 | 48 | |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 52 | 70 | −18 | 40 | |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 59 | −13 | 38 | |
| 9 | Alloa Athletic (R) | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 36 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 10 | Peterhead (R) | 36 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 76 | −29 | 26 | Relegation to the Third Division |
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Scottish Third Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbroath (C, P) | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 80 | 61 | +19 | 66 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 2 | Albion Rovers (O, P) | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 61 | Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 57 | 43 | +14 | 59 | |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 59 | |
| 5 | Stranraer | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 57 | +15 | 57 | |
| 6 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 49 | |
| 7 | Elgin City | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 45 | |
| 8 | Montrose | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 37 | |
| 9 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 34 | |
| 10 | Clyde | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 67 | −30 | 32 |
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Scottish Premier Under-19 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 74 | 16 | +58 | 54 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 52 |
| 3 | Rangers | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 45 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 41 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 29 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 27 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 28 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 28 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 20 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 20 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 18 |
| 12 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 52 | −28 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2011. Source: Scotprem[dead link]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Team, which his senior will place 12th in Scottish Premier League at the end of this season will be relegated from Scottish Premier Under-19 League and his place will be for junior team of new SPL club. Bottom SPL club is Hamilton Academical.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Team, which his senior will place 12th in Scottish Premier League at the end of this season will be relegated from Scottish Premier Under-19 League and his place will be for junior team of new SPL club. Bottom SPL club is Hamilton Academical.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 Scottish Cup | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Motherwell | BBC Sport |
| 2010–11 League Cup | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Celtic | BBC Sport |
| 2010–11 Challenge Cup | Ross County | 2 – 0 | Queen of the South | BBC Sport |
| 2010–11 Youth Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Rangers | BBC Sport |
| 2010–11 Junior Cup | Auchinleck Talbot | 2 – 1 (after extra time) |
Musselburgh Athletic | BBC Sport |
Non-league honours
Senior
Junior
West Region
East Region
North Region
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 Superleague | Culter |
| Division One | Inverness City |
| Division Two | Parkvale |
Individual honours
PFA Scotland awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Emilio Izaguirre | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | David Goodwillie | Dundee United |
| Manager of the Year | John McGlynn | Raith Rovers |
| First Division Player | John Baird | Raith Rovers |
| Second Division Player | Rory McAllister | Brechin City |
| Third Division Player | Gavin Swankie | Arbroath |
SFWA awards
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
| Club | Competitions | Final round | Coef. | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League |
Group Stage Round of 16 |
12.0 |  Maurice Edu, 2 |
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League |
Third qualifying round Play-off round |
2.0 |  Efraín Juárez, 2 |
| Dundee United | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | 0.5 |  Jon Daly, 1 |
| Hibernian | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | 0.0 |  Edwin de Graaf, 2 |
| Motherwell | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | 3.5 | Jamie Murphy, 3 |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
| Average | 3.6 | |||
- All teams had been eliminated.
- Current UEFA coefficients: Ranking
Rangers
| 14 September 2011 Group stage | Manchester United  | 0 – 0 | Rangers | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Attendance: 74,408 Referee: Olegário Benquerença |
| 29 September 2011 Group stage | Rangers | 1 – 0 |  Bursaspor | Ibrox Park, Glasgow |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Naismith  18' |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 41,905 Referee: Serge Gumienny |
| 20 October 2011 Group stage | Rangers | 1 – 1 |  Valencia | Ibrox Park, Glasgow |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Edu 34' |
BBC Sport | Edu  34' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 45,153 Referee: Nicola Rizzoli |
| 2 November 2011 Group stage | Valencia | 3 – 0 | Rangers | Estadio Mestalla, Valencia |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Soldado 34', 71' Costa 90' |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Felix Brych |
| 24 November 2011 Group stage | Rangers | 0 – 1 | Manchester United | Ibrox Park, Glasgow |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Rooney 87' (pen.) |
Attendance: 49,764 Referee: Massimo Busacca |
| 7 December 2011 Group stage | Bursaspor | 1 – 1 | Rangers | Bursa Atatürk Stadium, Bursa |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Yıldırım 79' |
BBC Sport | Miller 19' |
Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Tony Chapron |
| 17 February 2011 Round of 32 | Rangers | 1 – 1 |  Sporting CP | Ibrox Park, Glasgow |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Whittaker 66' |
BBC Sport | Fernández 89' |
Attendance: 34,095 Referee: Manuel Gräfe |
| 24 February 2011 Round of 32 | Sporting CP | 2 – 2 (3 – 3 agg.) | Rangers | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Mendes 42' Djaló 83' |
BBC Sport | Diouf 20' Edu 90+2' |
Attendance: 15,375 Referee: Paolo Tagliavento |
| 10 March 2011 Round of 16 | PSV Eindhoven | 0 – 0 | Rangers | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Martin Hansson |
| 17 March 2011 Round of 16 | Rangers | 0 – 1 (0 – 1 agg.) | PSV Eindhoven | Ibrox Park, Glasgow |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Lens 13' |
Attendance: 35,373 Referee: Robert Schorgenhofer |
Celtic
| 28 July 2011 Third qualifying round | Braga | 3 – 0 | Celtic | Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Alan 26' (pen.) Echiéjilé 76' Nascimento 89' |
BBC Report | Attendance: 12,295 Referee: Serge Gumienny |
| 4 August 2011 Third qualifying round | Celtic | 2 – 1 (2 – 4 agg.) | Braga | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Hooper 57' Juárez 78' |
BBC Sport | Paulo César 20' |
Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Ivan Bebek |
| 19 August 2011 Play-off round | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Utrecht | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Juárez 19' Samaras 34' |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 35,755 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
| 26 August 2011 Play-off round | Utrecht | 4 – 0 (4 – 2 agg.) | Celtic | Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | van Wolfswinkel 12' (pen.), 20' (pen.), 47' Maguire 63' |
BBC Sport | Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo |
Dundee United
| 19 August 2011 Play-off round | Dundee United | 0 – 1 | AEK Athens  | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Djebbour 11' |
Attendance: 12,116 Referee: Marijo Strahonja |
| 26 August 2011 Play-off round | AEK Athens | 1 – 1 (2 – 1 agg.) | Dundee United | Karaiskakis Stadium, Pireus |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Diop 23' |
BBC Sport | Daly 78' |
Attendance: 600 Referee: Libor Kovařík |
Hibernian
| 29 July 2011 Third qualifying round | Maribor  | 3–0 | Hibernian | Maribor |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Report | Iličić 32', 52' Tavares 60' |
Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Martin Ingvarsson |
| 5 August 2011 Third qualifying round | Hibernian | 2–3 (2–6 agg.) | Maribor | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | de Graaf 54', 89' |
BBC Report | Tavares 19', 73' Mezga 67' (pen.) |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 12,504 Referee: Clément Turpin |
Motherwell
| 15 July 2011 Second qualifying round | Motherwell | 1 - 0 | Breiðablik  | Fir Park, Motherwell |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Forbes 63' |
BBC Report | Attendance: 5,990 Referee: Richard Liesveld |
| 22 July 2011 Second qualifying round | Breiðablik | 0 - 1 (0 - 2 agg.) | Motherwell | Kópavogsvöllur, Kópavogur |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Report | Murphy 42' |
Attendance: 1,700 Referee: Carlos Miguel Taborda Xistra |
| 29 July 2011 Third qualifying round |  Aalesunds | 1 - 1 | Motherwell | Color Line Stadion, Ålesund |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Mathisen 90+3' |
BBC Sport | Murphy 48' |
Attendance: 8,450 Referee: Toussaint |
| 5 August 2011 Third qualifying round | Motherwell | 3 - 0 (4 - 1 agg.) | Aalesunds | Fir Park, Motherwell |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Murphy 4' Sutton 13'Page 89' |
BBC Report | Attendance: 7,721 Referee: Richard Trutz |
| 19 August 2011 Play-off round |  Odense | 2 - 1 | Motherwell | TRE-FOR Park, Odense |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Sørensen 31' Utaka 78' |
BBC Sport | Hateley 90+4' |
Attendance: 14,911 Referee: Zsolt Szabó |
| 26 August 2011 Play-off round | Motherwell | 0 - 1 (1 - 3 agg.) | Odense | Fir Park, Motherwell |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Utaka 28' |
Attendance: 9,105 Referee: Michael Koukoulakis |
National teams
Scotland national team
Scotland Under-21 team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[5] | Competition | Scotland scorers | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2010 | New St Mirren Park, Paisley (H) |  Sweden |
1–1 | Friendly | Wotherspoon | Scottish FA |
| 3 September 2010 | Haradzki Stadium, Barysaw (A) |  Belarus |
1–1 | 2011 Under-21 Championship Q | Maguire | Scottish FA |
| 7 September 2010 | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H) |  Austria |
2–1 | 2011 Under-21 Championship Q | Bannan, Maguire | Scottish FA |
| 7 October 2010 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík (A) | Iceland |
1–2 | 2011 Under-21 Championship Q | Murphy | Scottish FA |
| 11 October 2010 | Easter Road, Edinburgh (H) | Iceland |
1–2 | 2011 Under-21 Championship Q | Maguire | Scottish FA |
| 17 November 2010 | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow (H) |  Northern Ireland |
3–1 | Friendly | Griffiths, Hanlon, Ross | Scottish FA Archived 14 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine |
Deaths
- 29 July – Alex Wilson, 76, Portsmouth and Scotland defender.[6]
- 2 September – Jackie Sinclair, 67, Dunfermline and Scotland winger.[7]
- 30 October – John Benson, 67, Manchester City, Torquay United, Bournemouth, Exeter City and Norwich City defender; Bournemouth, Manchester City, Burnley and Wigan Athletic manager.[8]
- 10 November – Jim Farry, 56, Scottish Football League secretary (1979–1990) and Scottish Football Association chief executive (1990–1999).[9]
- 18 November – Jim Cruickshank, 69, Queen's Park, Hearts, Dumbarton and Scotland goalkeeper.[10]
- 28 December – Avi Cohen, 54, Rangers defender.[11]
- 24 January – Alec Boden, 85, Celtic and Ayr United defender.
- 27 January – Svein Mathisen, 58, Norwegian player who made three appearances for Hibernian in 1978.[12]
- 10 March – Danny Paton, 75, Hearts forward.
- 4 April – John Niven, 89, East Fife and Kilmarnock goalkeeper.[13]
- 6 April – Jim Blair, 64, St Mirren and Hibs forward.
- 11 April – Jimmy Briggs, 74, Dundee United defender.[14]
- 12 April – Ronnie Coyle, 46, Raith Rovers, Celtic, Ayr United, Clyde, East Fife and Queen's Park defender.[15]
- 20 April – Allan Brown, 84, East Fife and Scotland forward.[16]
- 28 April – Willie O'Neill, 70, Celtic defender.[17]
- 30 April – Eddie Turnbull, 88, Hibernian and Scotland player; manager of Queen's Park, Aberdeen and Hibernian.
- 5 May – Dougie McCracken, 46, Ayr United, Dumbarton and East Fife player.
- 5 May – Tommy Wright, 83, Partick Thistle, East Fife and Scotland winger.[18]
- 14 May – Ernie Walker, 83, Secretary of the Scottish Football Association from 1977 to 1990.[19]
- 30 May – Eddie Morrison, 63, Kilmarnock and Morton forward; Kilmarnock manager.[20]