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1994–95 in Scottish football

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1994–95 in Scottish football

The 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season seen the re-introduction of the Scottish 3rd division, after an absence of 26 years, and also the introduction of three points for a win being awarded instead of just two.

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Notable events

  • Caledonian Thistle and Ross County make their debut as expansion teams in the Scottish Football League, becoming the first Highland teams in the League's 104-year history.
  • Raith Rovers winning the first Scottish League Cup of their history with a shock win over Celtic in the final.
  • Celtic winning the Scottish Cup to end their six-year trophy drought.
  • Rangers winning the Scottish Premier Division title for the seventh year running - their 45th top division title overall.
  • Brian Laudrup, the Danish international forward, joining Rangers at the start of the season for £2.3million.
  • Duncan Ferguson ending his 18-month spell at Rangers and signing for Everton in December after two months on loan at the English club.
  • French international defender Basile Boli joining Rangers from Marseille in the pre-season for £2million and returning to his homeland with AS Monaco at the end of the season after picking up a league title medal.
  • At the same time as signing Basile Boli, Rangers paid a further £2million for Hearts defender Alan McLaren.
  • Legendary former Rangers, Motherwell and Scotland winger Davie Cooper dying suddenly in March at the age of 39 while on the books of Clydebank, where he was due to retire as a player at the end of the season.
  • Celtic spending the season playing their home games at national stadium Hampden Park while Parkhead was being rebuilt as an all-seater stadium.
  • Forfar Athletic becoming the very first champions of the Scottish Third Division.
  • Scottish Premier Division

    Champions: Rangers
    Relegated: Dundee United

    Scottish League Division One

    Promoted: Raith Rovers
    Relegated: Ayr United, Stranraer

    Scottish League Division Two

    Promoted: Greenock Morton, Dumbarton
    Relegated: Meadowbank Thistle, Brechin City

    Scottish League Division Three

    Promoted: Forfar Athletic, Montrose

    Scottish clubs in Europe

    Average coefficient - 1.250

    Scotland national team

    Key:

  • (H) = Home match
  • (A) = Away match
  • ECQG8 = European Championship qualifying - Group 8
  • References

    1994–95 in Scottish football Wikipedia