1997–98 in Scottish football explained

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Header1:Premier League champions
Data2:Celtic
Header3:Division One champions
Data4:Dundee
Header5:Division Two champions
Data6:Stranraer
Header7:Division Three champions
Data8:Alloa Athletic
Header9:Scottish Cup winners
Data10:Heart of Midlothian
Header11:League Cup winners
Data12:Celtic
Header13:Challenge Cup winners
Data14:Falkirk
Header15:Junior Cup winners
Data16:Arthurlie
Header17:Teams in Europe
Data18:Celtic, Dundee United, Kilmarnock, Rangers
Header19:Scotland national team
Data20:1998 World Cup qualification, 1998 World Cup
Data21:1996–97 1998–99

The 1997–98 season was the 101st season of competitive football in Scotland. Celtic won the Premier Division championship, preventing rivals Rangers from winning a record 10th successive championship.[1]

Scottish Premier Division

See main article: 1997–98 Scottish Premier Division.

Top scorers

Scottish League Division One

See main article: 1997–98 Scottish First Division.

Top scorers

Scottish League Division Two

See main article: 1997–98 Scottish Second Division.

Top scorers

Scottish League Division Three

See main article: 1997–98 Scottish Third Division.

Top scorers

Other honours

Cup honours

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Scottish Cup 1997–98Heart of Midlothian2 – 1RangersWikipedia article
League Cup 1997–98Celtic3 – 0Dundee UnitedWikipedia article
Challenge Cup 1997–98Falkirk1 – 0Queen of the SouthWikipedia article
Youth CupHeart of Midlothian2 – 0Dundee United
Junior CupArthurlie4 – 0Pollok

Individual honours

SPFA awards

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Celtic
Heart of Midlothian

SFWA awards

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Celtic
Henrik LarssonCeltic
Celtic

Scottish clubs in Europe

ClubCompetition(s)Final roundCoef.
RangersUEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
Second qualifying round
First round
2.50
KilmarnockUEFA Cup Winners' CupFirst round2.50
CelticUEFA Europa LeagueFirst round5.00
Dundee UnitedUEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round2.50

Average coefficient – 3.125

Scotland national team

See main article: Scotland national football team 1980–1999 results.

DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer(s)
7 SeptemberPittodrie, Aberdeen (H)4–1WCQG4Kevin Gallacher (2), David Hopkin (2)
11 OctoberCeltic Park, Glasgow (H)2–0WCQG4Kevin Gallacher, Gordon Durie
12 NovemberStade Geoffroy-Guichard, St Etienne (A) France1–2FriendlyGordon Durie
25 MarchIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) Denmark0–1Friendly
22 AprilEaster Road, Edinburgh (H) Finland1–1FriendlyDarren Jackson
23 MayGiants Stadium, East Rutherford NJ (A) Colombia2–2FriendlyJohn Collins, Craig Burley
30 MayRFK Memorial Stadium, Washington DC (A) USA0–0Friendly
10 JuneStade de France, Saint-Denis (N) Brazil1–2WCGAJohn Collins (pen.)
16 JuneStade Lescure, Bordeaux (N) Norway1–1WCGACraig Burley
23 JuneStade Geoffroy-Guichard, St Etienne (N) Morocco0–3WCGA

Key:

Notable events

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1997/98 - The Scottish Football League . 2012-04-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121216051856/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1990-1999/199798 . 16 December 2012 .