1992–93 Scottish Premier Division Explained

Competition:Scottish Premier Division
Season:1992–93
Winners:Rangers
8th Premier Division title
43rd Scottish title
Relegated:Falkirk
Airdrieonians
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Rangers
Continentalcup3:UEFA Cup
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Celtic
Dundee United
Heart of Midlothian
Continentalcup2:Cup Winners' Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Aberdeen
Matches:264
Total Goals:699
League Topscorer:Ally McCoist (34)
Prevseason:1991–92
Nextseason:1993–94

The 1992–93 Scottish Premier Division season ended in success for Rangers who won the title by nine points from nearest rivals Aberdeen and 13 points above third place rival Celtic to clinch five titles in a row. Falkirk and Airdrieonians finished 11th and 12th respectively and were relegated to the First Division.

Heart of Midlothian obtained a place in the UEFA Cup following the 1993 Polish football scandal.

Clubs

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadium
Pittodrie Stadium
Broomfield Park
CelticCeltic Park
DundeeDundeeDens Park
Dundee UnitedDundeeTannadice Park
FalkirkFalkirkBrockville Park
Heart of MidlothianGorgie, EdinburghTynecastle Park
HibernianLeith, EdinburghEaster Road
MotherwellMotherwellFir Park
Partick ThistleMaryhill, GlasgowFirhill Stadium
RangersIbrox, GlasgowIbrox Park
St JohnstonePerthMcDiarmid Park

Managers

TeamManager
Aberdeen Willie Miller
Airdrieonians Alex MacDonald
Celtic Liam Brady
Dundee Simon Stainrod
Dundee United Jim McLean
Falkirk Jim Jefferies
Heart of Midlothian Sandy Clark
Hibernian Alex Miller
Motherwell Tommy McLean
Partick Thistle John Lambie
Rangers Walter Smith
St Johnstone John McClelland

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyManner of departureIncoming managerDate of appointment
St Johnstone Alex Totten14 December 1992Sacked John McClellandDecember 1992
Heart of Midlothian Joe Jordan3 May 1993Sacked Sandy Clark3 May 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).

See also