The 1998–99 Scottish First Division was won by Hibernian who bounced straight back up to the Scottish Premier League after relegation the previous season and finished 23 points ahead of nearest challengers Falkirk. Hamilton Academical and Stranraer were relegated to the Second Division. In the case of Stranraer, they didn't manage to compete well enough in this division following on from their promotion a year earlier.
Stadia and locations Airdrieonians Ayr United Clydebank Falkirk Excelsior Stadium Somerset Park Boghead Park, DumbartonClydebank had been playing at Boghead Park since 1996 after their Kilbowie Park ground was sold. Brockville Park Capacity: 10,101 Capacity: 10,185 Capacity: 2,500 Capacity: 7,500 Greenock MortonHamilton Academical Cappielow Park Cliftonhill, CoatbridgeHamilton Academical groundshared at Albion Rovers' Cliftonhill stadium while their new stadium New Douglas Park was being built Capacity: 11,612 Capacity: 1,238 Hibernian Raith Rovers St Mirren Stranraer Easter Road Stark's Park Love Street Stair Park Capacity: 16,531 Capacity: 9,031 Capacity: 10,900 Capacity: 4,178
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