The 1993–94 Scottish Premier Division season began on 7 August 1993 and was the last season of the twelve-team league, with three teams relegated to make way for the ten-team league the following season. It was also the final season with the rule of awarding two points for a win, with three points given from then on.
Overview The 1993–94 Scottish Premier Division season ended in success for Rangers who won the title by three points from nearest rivals Aberdeen to clinch six titles in a row.The shadows of 1994 as Rangers fans remember the 50 per cent rule that saw off Celtic, Daily Record, 20 September 2021 St Johnstone, Raith Rovers and Dundee were relegated to the First Division after finishing in the bottom three positions. As champions, Rangers qualified for the Champions League while Aberdeen were joined by third-placed Motherwell in qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Sixth-placed Dundee United qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup after winning the Scottish Cup for the first time.
Clubs Promotion and relegation from 1992–93 Promoted from First Division to Premier League Raith Rovers Kilmarnock
Relegated from Premier Division to First Division Falkirk Airdrieonians
Stadia and locations
Team Location StadiumAberdeen Aberdeen Pittodrie StadiumCeltic Parkhead, Glasgow Celtic ParkDundeeDundeeDens ParkDundee UnitedDundee Tannadice ParkHeart of MidlothianGorgie, EdinburghTynecastle ParkHibernianLeith, EdinburghEaster RoadKilmarnockKilmarnockRugby ParkMotherwellMotherwellFir ParkPartick ThistleMaryhill, GlasgowFirhill StadiumRaith RoversKirkcaldyStark's ParkRangersIbrox, GlasgowIbrox ParkSt JohnstonePerthMcDiarmid Park
Managers Team ManagerAberdeen Willie MillerCeltic Lou MacariDundee Jim DuffyDundee United Ivan GolacHeart of Midlothian Sandy ClarkHibernian Alex MillerKilmarnock Tommy BurnsMotherwell Tommy McLeanPartick Thistle John LambieRaith Rovers Jimmy NichollRangers Walter SmithSt Johnstone Paul Sturrock
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Manner of departure Incoming manager Date of appointmentDundee United Jim McLeanJuly 1993Retired Ivan GolacJuly 1993Dundee Simon StainrodAugust 1993Became director of football Jim DuffyAugust 1993Celtic Liam Brady6 October 1993Resigned Lou Macari27 October 1993St Johnstone John McClellandNovember 1993Sacked Paul SturrockNovember 1993
League table
Results Matches 1–22 During matches 1-22 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).
Matches 23–44 During matches 23-44 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).
Awards
Player awards
AwardWinnerClubPFA Players' Player of the Year RangersPFA Young Player of the Year MotherwellSFWA Footballer of the Year Rangers
Manager awards
AwardWinnerClubSFWA Manager of the Year Rangers
See also 1993–94 in Scottish football 1993–94 Dundee United F.C. season 1993–94 Rangers F.C. season Nine in a row
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