Season 1998–99 Top goalscorer Glynn Hurst (18) Promoted Hibernian F.C. | Champions Hibernian Champion Hibernian F.C. | |
Biggest home win Ayr United 7-1 Stranraer, 19.09.1998 Biggest away win St Mirren 1-5 Airdrieonians, 12.12.1998
St Mirren 1-5 Morton, 10.04.1999 Relegated Hamilton Academical F.C., Stranraer F.C. People also search for 1999–2000 Scottish First Division |
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 an amazing 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.
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