2013–14 in Scottish football explained

Country:	Scotland
Season:	2013–14
Prevseason:	2012–13
Nextseason:	2014–15
Flagicon:	yes

Bodyclass:	football
Headerstyle:	background:#BFD7FF
Above:	2013–14 in Scottish football
Header1:	Premiership champions
Data2:	Celtic
Header3:	Championship champions
Data4:	Dundee
Header5:	League 1 champions
Data6:	Rangers
Header7:	League 2 champions
Data8:	Peterhead
Header9:	Scottish Cup winners
Data10:	St Johnstone
Header11:	League Cup winners
Data12:	Aberdeen
Header13:	Challenge Cup winners
Data14:	Raith Rovers
Header15:	Youth Cup winners
Data16:	Rangers
Header17:	Teams in Europe
Data18:	Celtic, Motherwell, St Johnstone, Hibernian
Header19:	Scotland national team
Data20:	World Cup 2014 qualifying

The 2013–14 season was the 117th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season began on 13 July 2013, with the start of the Challenge Cup.^[1]

Transfer deals

See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2013 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2013–14.

League competitions

Scottish Premiership

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish Premiership.

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League One

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish League One.

Scottish League Two

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish League Two.

Non-league football

See main article: 2013–14 Highland Football League and 2013–14 Lowland Football League.

SPFL U20 League

See main article: 2013–14 SPFL U20 League.

Honours

Cup honours

width=180	Competition	width=180	Winner	width=80	Score	width=180	Runner-up	Match report
2013–14 Scottish Cup	St Johnstone	2 – 0	Dundee United	Report
2013–14 League Cup		0 – 0 (a.e.t.) 4 – 2 pens.	Inverness Caledonian Thistle	Report
2013–14 Challenge Cup		1 – 0 (a.e.t.)		Report
2013–14 Youth Cup	Rangers	2 – 2 (a.e.t.) 8 – 7 pens.	Heart of Midlothian	Report
2013–14 Junior Cup	Hurlford United	3 – 0		Report
2013–14 Amateur Cup	Hurlford Thistle	3 – 3 (a.e.t.) 4 – 3 pens.	Colville Park	Report

Non-league honours

Senior

width=180	Competition	width=150	Winner
Highland League	Brora Rangers
Lowland League	Spartans
East of Scotland League
South of Scotland League	Wigtown & Bladnoch

Junior

West Region

width=260	Division	width=150	Winner
Super League Premier Division	Auchinleck Talbot
Super League First Division	Troon
Ayrshire District League	Irvine Victoria
Central District League First Division	Neilston Juniors
Central District League Second Division

East Region

width=260	Division	width=150	Winner
Superleague	Bo'ness United
Premier League	Penicuik Athletic
North Division	Dundee North End
South Division	Edinburgh United

North Region

width=260	Division	width=150	Winner
Superleague	Culter
First Division (West)	Inverness City
First Division (East)	Cruden Bay

Individual honours

PFA Scotland awards

width=220	Award	width=150	Winner	width=140	Team
Players' Player of the Year	Kris Commons^[2]	Celtic
Young Player of the Year	Andrew Robertson^[3]	Dundee United
Manager of the Year	Derek McInnes^[4]	Aberdeen
Championship Player of Year	Kane Hemmings^[5]	Cowdenbeath
League One Player of Year	Lee Wallace^[6]	Rangers
League Two Player of Year	Rory McAllister^[7]	Peterhead

SFWA awards

width=180	Award	width=150	Winner	width=140	Team
Footballer of the Year	Kris Commons	Celtic
Young Player of the Year	Stevie May	St Johnstone
Manager of the Year	Derek McInnes	Aberdeen
International Player of the Year		Norwich City

Scottish clubs in Europe

See main article: 2013–14 UEFA Champions League and 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.

Celtic

2013–14 UEFA Champions League

Motherwell

2013–14 UEFA Europa League

St Johnstone

2013–14 UEFA Europa League

Hibernian

2013–14 UEFA Europa League

Scotland national team

See main article: Scotland national football team 2000–19 results.

Women's football

League and Cup honours

See main article: 2013 Scottish Women's Premier League.

width=245	Division	width=150	Winner
2013 Scottish Women's Premier League	Glasgow City
SWFL First Division	Queen's Park
SWFL Second Division North	Aberdeen Reserves
SWFL Second Division West/South West	Claremont
SWFL Second Division East/Central	Jeanfield Swifts
SWFL Second Division South East	Hibernian Development

width=235	Competition	width=140	Winner	width=80	Score	width=140	Runner-up	Match report
2013 Scottish Women's Cup	Glasgow City	1 – 0	Hibernian	BBC Sport
2013 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup	Glasgow City	5 – 0	Spartans	BBC Sport
SWFL First Division Cup	Inverness City	6 – 0	Dunfermline Athletic	Dunfermline Press
SWFL Second Division Cup	Hibernian Development	5 – 0	Viewfield Rovers	Scottish FA

Scottish Women's Premier League

See main article: 2013 Scottish Women's Premier League.

Scotland women's national team

See main article: Scotland women's national football team 2010–19 results.

Glasgow City

2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League

See main article: 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League.

Deaths

• 1 July: Eddie Moran, 82, Leicester City, Stockport County, Rochdale and Crewe Alexandra forward.^[8]
• 17 July: Davie White, 80, Clyde wing half; Clyde, Rangers and Dundee manager.^[9]
• 22 July: Lawrie Reilly, 84, Hibernian and Scotland player; member of the Famous Five forward line.^[10]
• 1 August: Colin McAdam, 61, Dumbarton, Partick Thistle, Rangers and Hearts player.^[11]
• 14 August: Johnny Hamilton, 78, Hearts and Berwick Rangers winger.^[12]
• 16 August: John Ryden, 82, Alloa Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur centre half.^[13]
• 20 August: Fred Martin, 84, Aberdeen and Scotland goalkeeper.^[14]
• 24 August: Gerry Baker, 75, Hibernian, Motherwell and St Mirren forward.^[15]
• 10 October: Norrie Martin, 74, Rangers goalkeeper.^[16]
• 18 October: Charlie Dickson, 79, Dunfermline Athletic forward.^[17]
• 30 October: Dave MacFarlane, 46, Rangers and Kilmarnock midfielder.^[18]
• 6 November: Sammy Taylor, 80, Falkirk winger.^[19]
• 14 November: Jim McCluskey, 63, referee.^[20]
• 29 December: Billy Carmichael, 80, Clyde player and chairman.^[21]
• 10 January: Ian Redford, 53, Rangers and Dundee United midfielder.^[22]
• 13 January: Bobby Collins, 82, Celtic and Scotland midfielder.^[23]
• 8 February: Andy Paton, 91, Motherwell, Hamilton Academical and Scotland defender.^[24]
• 9 March: John Christie, 84, Ayr United goalkeeper.^[25]
• 23 March: Ashley Booth, 76, St Johnstone and East Fife defender.^[26]
• 5 April: Gordon Smith, 59, St Johnstone full-back.^[27]
• 8 April: Sandy Brown, 75, Partick Thistle and Scottish League XI full-back.^[28]
• 11 April: Rolando Ugolini, 89, Celtic, Dundee United and Berwick Rangers goalkeeper.^[29]
• 16 April: Frank Kopel, 65, Dundee United and Arbroath defender.^[30]
• 24 April: Sandy Jardine, 65, Rangers, Hearts and Scotland defender.^[31]
• 24 June: David Taylor, 60, Scottish Football Association chief executive.^[32]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ramsdens Cup Fixture Confirmed . Spartans FC . 17 June 2013 . 18 June 2013.
2. News: Celtic's Kris Commons named Premiership player of year . BBC Sport . BBC . 28 April 2014 . 4 May 2014.
3. News: Andrew Robertson: Dundee United defender wins PFA prize . BBC Sport . BBC . 27 April 2014 . 4 May 2014.
4. News: Aberdeen: Derek McInnes and Jonny Hayes win PFA awards . BBC Sport . BBC . 27 April 2014 . 4 May 2014.
5. News: Cowdenbeath's Kane Hemmings wins PFA's Championship award . BBC Sport . BBC . 27 April 2014 . 4 May 2014.
6. News: Rangers' Lee Wallace wins League One player of the Year . BBC Sport . BBC . 27 April 2014 . 4 May 2014.
7. News: Peterhead's Rory McAllister is League Two player of the year. BBC Sport . BBC . 27 April 2014 . 4 May 2014.
8. Web site: RIP: Eddie Moran. Stockport County F.C.. 24 July 2013.
9. News: Rangers: Tributes for late manager Davie White. BBC . . 24 July 2013.
10. News: Hibernian great Lawrie Reilly dies, aged 84. BBC . BBC Sport. 24 July 2013.
11. Web site: Tributes paid to ex-Rangers striker Colin McAdam who has died at the age of 61 . Daily Record . 2013-08-03 . 2014-01-25.
12. Web site: Tributes as Hearts legend Johnny Hamilton dies - Edinburgh Evening News . Edinburghnews.scotsman.com . 2013-08-14 . 2014-01-25.
13. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8882638/ Former Tottenham player John Ryden dies aged 82
14. Web site: Former keeper Fred Martin passes away . https://web.archive.org/web/20130821231602/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130821/former-keeper-fred-martin-passes-away_2212158_3420235 . dead . 2013-08-21 . Afc.co.uk . 2014-01-25 .
15. Web site: Tributes paid to former Hibs striker Gerry Baker . The Scotsman . 2013-08-25 . 2014-01-25.
16. Web site: Gers Mourn Norrie Martin . www.rangers.co.uk . Rangers FC . 11 October 2013 . 6 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014051124/http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/5269-gers-mourn-norrie-martin . 2013-10-14 . dead .
17. Web site: Obituary: Charlie Dickson, footballer and champion pigeon fancier . The Scotsman . 2014-01-25.
18. News: Obituary: David MacFarlane, former footballer . Sandy . King . The Scotsman . Johnston Publishing . 8 November 2013 . 10 November 2013.
19. News: Obituary: Sammy Taylor, footballer . 14 November 2013 . 23 February 2014 . Sandy . King . Johnston Publishing . The Scotsman.
20. Web site: Jim McCluskey: Tributes to late Scottish referee . BBC Sport . BBC . 15 November 2013 . 15 November 2013.
21. News: Obituary: William "Billy" Carmichael, footballer and chairman . The Scotsman . Johnston Publishing . 2 January 2014 . 3 January 2014.
22. News: Death of a Rangers legend: Ian Redford's body found in Ayrshire woods . Rachel . Loxton . The Herald . Herald & Times Group . 10 January 2014 . 10 January 2014.
23. Web site: Former Celtic and Leeds star Bobby Collins has died. He was 82 . Sky Sports . BSkyB . 13 January 2014 . 13 January 2014.
24. News: Obituary: Andrew Paton, footballer and manager . Matt . Vallance . The Scotsman . Johnston Publishing . 13 February 2014 . 15 February 2014.
25. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/an-appreciation-john-christie-1411989.aspx Southampton FC
26. https://web.archive.org/web/20140328214446/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/obituaries/former-st-johnstone-defender-ashley-booth-1.290186 The Courier
27. Web site: Gordon Smith RIP. 5 April 2014. 5 April 2014 . Tottenham Hotspur F.C..
28. News: Obituary: Alexander 'Sandy' Brown, footballer . The Scotsman . Johnston Publishing . 12 April 2014 . 12 April 2014.
29. Web site: Middlesbrough great Rolando Ugolini dies, aged 89 . BBC Sport . BBC . 11 April 2014 . 16 April 2014.
30. Web site: Dundee United football legend Frank Kopel dies aged 65 . BBC News . BBC . 16 April 2014 . 16 April 2014.
31. Web site: Sandy Jardine: Rangers and Scotland great dies aged 65 . BBC Sport . BBC . 24 April 2014 . 24 April 2014.
32. Web site: Scottish FA pays tribute to David Taylor . www.scottishfa.co.uk . Scottish Football Association . 24 June 2014 . 25 June 2014.