2021–22 in Scottish football explained
| Country: | Scotland |
| Season: | 2021–22 |
| Prevseason: | 2020–21 |
| Nextseason: | 2022–23 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The 2021–22 season is the 125th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on the weekend of 10 July 2021 with the first Scottish League Cup group stage matches. Most regional leagues began on the weekend of 17 July and the opening round of matches in the 2021–22 Scottish Professional Football League were played on 31 July.[1]
Transfer deals
See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2021 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2021–22.
League competitions
Scottish Premiership
See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.
Scottish Championship
See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Championship.
Scottish League One
See main article: 2021–22 Scottish League One.
Scottish League Two
See main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Two.
Non-league football
Level 5
See main article: article, 2021–22 Highland Football League and 2021–22 Lowland Football League.
Level 6
Highland
See main article: article, 2021–22 Midlands Football League, 2021–22 North Caledonian Football League and 2021–22 North Superleague.
Lowland
See main article: article, 2021–22 East of Scotland Football League, 2021–22 South of Scotland Football League and 2021–22 West of Scotland Football League.
Honours
Cup honours
Non-league honours
Individual honours
PFA Scotland awards
SFWA awards
Scottish clubs in Europe
See main article: 2021–22 UEFA Champions League, 2021–22 UEFA Europa League and 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Summary
Rangers
UEFA Champions League
Rangers entered the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League in the third qualifying round.[7] [8]
UEFA Europa League
Celtic
UEFA Champions League
Due to Scotland rising into the top fifteen places of the UEFA coefficient table, the league was given two places in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League.[9] Celtic entered the competition in the second qualifying round.[10]
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa Conference League
St Johnstone
UEFA Europa League
As winners of the 2020 - 21 Scottish Cup, St Johnstone entered the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round.[7]
UEFA Europa Conference League
Hibernian
UEFA Europa Conference League
Hibernian qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League[11] and entered in the second qualifying round.[10]
Aberdeen
UEFA Europa Conference League
Aberdeen qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League and entered in the second qualifying round.[10]
Scotland national team
See main article: Scotland national football team 2020–39 results.
Women's football
SWPL 1
See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Women's Premier League.
League honours
Cup honours
Individual honours
UEFA Women's Champions League
Glasgow City and Celtic qualified for the Women's Champions League.[14] [15]
Celtic
Scotland women's national team
See main article: Scotland women's national football team 2020–29 results.
Deaths
- 10 July: Jimmy Gabriel, 80, Dundee and Scotland defender.[16]
- 11 July: Charlie Gallagher, 80, Celtic and Dumbarton forward.[17]
- 14 July: Ken Ronaldson, 75, Aberdeen forward.[18]
- c. 14 July: John Anderson, 84, Greenock Morton and Third Lanark winger.[19]
- 20 July: Billy Reid, 83, Motherwell and Airdrieonians wing half.[20]
- 21 July: Tommy Leishman, 83, Hibernian, Stranraer and St Mirren wing half.[21]
- 26 July: Ally Dawson, 63, Rangers, Airdrieonians and Scotland defender; Hamilton Academical manager.[22]
- 30 July: John May, 79, Forfar Athletic forward.[23]
- 13 August: Bobby Stein, 82, Raith Rovers, Montrose and East Stirlingshire right back.[24]
- 25 August: Alan Ewing, 52, Stranraer midfielder.[25]
- 25 August: Bobby Waddell, 81, Dundee, East Fife and Montrose forward.[26]
- 25 September: Ian Riddell, St Mirren and Berwick Rangers left-back.[27]
- c.26 September: Bert Ferguson, 67, Ayr United, St Mirren and Stranraer winger.[28]
- 9 October: Billy Lamont, 85, Hamilton Academical goalkeeper and East Stirlingshire, Falkirk and Dumbarton manager.[29]
- 17 October: George Kinnell, 83, Aberdeen midfielder.[30]
- October: Frank MacGregor, 83, Clyde full back.[31]
- 26 October: Walter Smith, 73, Dundee United and Dumbarton defender; Rangers and Scotland manager.[32]
- October: Walter Cameron, Arbroath full back.[33]
- 4 November: Paul Kelly, 57, Alloa Athletic, Stenhousemuir, Stranraer and East Stirlingshire midfielder.[34]
- 6 November: Jim Kerray, 85, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, St. Johnstone, Stirling Albion and Falkirk forward.[35]
- 14 November: Bertie Auld, 83, Celtic, Dumbarton, Hibernian and Scotland midfielder; Partick Thistle, Hibernian, Hamilton Academical and Dumbarton manager.[36]
- 24 November: Frank Burrows, 77, Raith Rovers central defender.[37]
- 26 November: Doug Cowie, 95, Dundee and Scotland centre-half and wing-half.[38]
- 14 December: Kenny Hope, 80, referee.[39]
- 15 December: Willie McSeveney, 92, Dunfermline Athletic and Motherwell defender.[40]
- December: George Ryden, 81, Dundee, St Johnstone and Stirling Albion centre-half.[41]
- 25 January: Wim Jansen, 75, Celtic manager.[42]
- January: Bob Stirrat, East Fife defender.[43]
- 3 February: Alex Ingram, 77, Queen's Park and Ayr United forward.[44]
- 4 February: Davie Cattanach, 75, Stirling Albion, Celtic and Falkirk wing half.[45] [46] [47]
- 19 February: Doug Baillie, 85, Airdrie, Rangers, Third Lanark, Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic centre-half.[48]
- 27 February: Alan Anderson, 82, Falkirk, Alloa Athletic, Hearts and Scotland centre-half.[49] [50]
- 3 March: Frank Connor, 86, Celtic, St Mirren, Albion Rovers and Cowdenbeath goalkeeper; Cowdenbeath, Berwick Rangers and Raith Rovers manager.[51]
- 13 March: Paul Hampshire, 40, Raith Rovers, Berwick Rangers and East Fife midfielder.[52]
- March: Tom NcNiven, 87, Hibs caretaker manager and trainer.[53]
- March: Andy Geddes, 62, Dundee forward.[54]
- 18 April: Graham Fyfe, 70, Rangers, Hibernian and Dumbarton winger.[55]
- 10 June: Bobby Hope, 78, Scotland midfielder.[56]
- 14 June: Davie Wilson, 85, Rangers, Dundee United, Dumbarton and Scotland winger; Dumbarton and Queen of the South manager.[57] [58]
- 25 June: Finn Døssing, 81, Dundee United forward.[59]
- 25 June: Alan Salisbury, 65, St. Johnstone forward.[60]
Notes and References
- Web site: Scottish Premiership: New league season begins on 31 July as winter break returns . BBC Sport . 25 March 2021 . 26 March 2021.
- Web site: Celtic take five prizes at PFA Scotland awards, including manager of the year . BBC Sport . 1 May 2022 . 2 May 2022.
- Web site: Craig Gordon: I wanted to show I could still do it . Iain . Collin . The Times . 4 May 2022 . 4 May 2022. subscription.
- Web site: Calvin Ramsay's future looks bright as he celebrates Young Player prize . www.scottishfwa.com . SFWA . 27 April 2022 . 27 April 2022.
- Web site: Ange Postecoglou: Celtic needed a major rebuild but I've only scratched the surface . Douglas . Alexander . Yet a year later and Postecoglou is a double manager of the year, having added the Scottish Football Writers' Association award to the PFA Scotland accolade he received last weekend. . The Sunday Times . 8 May 2022 . 8 May 2022.
- News: Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn welcomes busy schedule and allays fears over bum . Alan . Pattullo . The Scotsman . 1 May 2022 . 1 May 2022.
- Web site: Rangers to face Malmo or HJK Helsinki, Celtic & St Johnstone could meet PSV or Galatasaray . BBC Sport . 19 July 2021 . 19 July 2021.
- Web site: Malmo beat HJK Helsinki to set up tie with Rangers . BBC Sport . 27 July 2021 . 27 July 2021.
- Web site: Champions League: Scotland clinches two places for 2021-22 season . BBC Sport . 6 August 2020 . 23 April 2021.
- Web site: Celtic face Midtjylland in Champions League; Aberdeen & Hibs discover Conference League fate . BBC Sport . 16 June 2021 . 16 June 2021.
- Web site: Hibernian 2 - 1 Livingston . Jordan . Elgott . BBC Sport . 21 April 2021 . 23 April 2021.
- Web site: 2021-22 MG ALBA Scottish Women's Football (SWF) Annual Awards: winners and reaction . She Kicks . 7 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710030414/https://shekicks.net/2021-22-mg-alba-scottish-womens-football-swf-annual-awards-winners-and-reaction/ . 10 Jul 2022 . live.
- Web site: MG ALBA SWF Awards 2022 celebrates heroes of Women's Football . Scottish Women's Football . 8 Jun 2022.
- Web site: Women's Champions League: Celtic debut against Levante as Glasgow City face Birkirkara . BBC Sport . 2 July 2021 . 2 July 2021.
- Web site: Glasgow City host Champions League first round group ties, Celtic go to Norway . BBC Sport . 5 July 2021 . 6 July 2021.
- https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/jimmy-gabriel-former-dundee-everton-and-scotland-midfielder-dies-at-80-3303586 Jimmy Gabriel, former Dundee, Everton and Scotland midielder dies at 80
- https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19435060.celtic-great-lisbon-lion-charlie-gallagher-dies-aged-80 Celtic great and Lisbon Lion Charlie Gallagher dies aged 80
- https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/july/Kenneth-ronaldson-obituary/ Kenneth Ronaldson obituary
- https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/vale-john-anderson Vale John Anderson
- https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2021/07/20/billy-reid/ Billy Reid
- https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/linfield-pay-tommy-leishman-tribute-21119302 Linfield pay Tommy Leishman tribute following death of club legend
- Web site: Ally Dawson: Former Rangers and Scotland player dies aged 63 . BBC Sport . 26 July 2021 . 26 July 2021.
- https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/obituaries/2436328/john-may-forfar-teacher-who-played-against-rangers-dies-aged-79/ John May, Forfar teacher who played against Rangers dies aged 79
- https://www.raithrovers.net/49636/robert-bobby-stein.htm Robert 'Bobby' Stein
- https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/alan-ewing-linfield-and-coleraine-pay-tribute-to-former-player-who-passed-away-aged-52-40788848.html Alan Ewing: Linfield and Coleraine pay tribute to former player who passed away aged 52
- Web site: Bobby Waddell: Dundee mourn the passing of league-winning striker. 26 August 2021 .
- https://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/sport/football/ian-riddell-3399036 Ian Riddell
- https://www.auchinlecktalbot.com/bert-ferguson/ Bert Ferguson
- https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/ex-falkirk-and-east-stirlingshire-manager-billy-lamont-dies-at-age-of-85-3413397 Ex-Falkirk and East Stirlingshire manager Billy Lamont dies at age of 85
- https://www.afc.co.uk/2021/10/17/in-memoriam-george-kinnell/ In Memoriam|George Kinnell
- https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/19659474.frank-macgregor-tributes-paid-johnstone-burgh-legend/ Frank MacGregor: Tributes paid to Johnstone Burgh legend
- Web site: Walter Smith: Former Rangers, Everton and Scotland manager dies at age 73 . www.bbc.co.uk/sport . BBC Sport . 26 October 2021 . 26 October 2021.
- https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/remembering-walter-cameron/ Remembering Walter Cameorn
- https://www.pollokfc.com/2021/11/04/paul-kelly-1964-2021/ Paul Kelly 1964-2021
- https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Jim_Kerray&ID=7801 Jim Kerray
- Web site: Bertie Auld: Celtic's Lisbon Lion dies aged 83 . www.bbc.co.uk/sport . BBC Sport . 14 November 2021 . 15 November 2021.
- https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-cardiff-city-swansea-city-22261826 Former Cardiff City and Swansea City manager Frank Burrows dies
- News: Doug Cowie obituary . The Times . 15 December 2021 . 15 December 2021.
- Web site: Former referee Kenny Hope passes away . www.scottishfa.co.uk . 14 December 2021 . 18 June 2022.
- Web site: Motherwell 'Ancell Babes' legend passes away . msn.com . 16 December 2021.
- Web site: George Ryden 1940–2021 . 21 December 2021 . Dundee FC . 20 December 2021.
- Web site: Wim Jansen: Former Celtic manager dies at 75, announce Feyenoord . BBC Sport . 25 January 2022 . 25 January 2022.
- https://twitter.com/EastFifeFC/status/1485714605842354181 Bob Stirrat
- News: Ayr United in mourning as legendary player Alex Ingram dies at the age of 77. Daily Record. 3 February 2022. 3 February 2022.
- News: Davie Cattanach dead at 75 as Celtic remember 'Quality Street Gang' star . 7 February 2022 . Daily Record . 7 February 2022.
- Web site: Condolences after the passing of former Celt, Davie Cattanach . Celtic Football Club . 7 February 2022 . 7 February 2022.
- https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/people/death-of-former-celtic-quality-street-gang-player-david-cattanach-3559466 Death of former Celtic 'Quality Street Gang' player David Cattanach
- News: Doug Baillie obituary . The Times . 22 February 2022 . 22 February 2022.
- Web site: Pilcher . Ross . Former Hearts captain Alan Anderson sadly passes away aged 85 as Jambos pay their respect to loyal club servant . 2 March 2022 . Football Scotland . 2 March 2022.
- Web site: Alan Anderson: Former Hearts captain dies at age 82 . BBC Sport . 2 March 2022 . 5 March 2022.
- Web site: Frank Connor dies at 86 as ex-Celtic player, coach and caretaker manager remembered . 3 March 2022 . Football Scotland . 3 March 2022.
- Web site: Former Scottish footballer dies after being hit by car . Patrick . Mainland . STV Sport . 15 March 2022 . 15 March 2022.
- News: Tom McNiven, former Hibs physio, trainer, and caretaker manager, dies at 87 . Patrick . McPartlin . Edinburgh Evening News . 28 March 2022 . 28 March 2022.
- https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/andy-geddes-1959-2022/ Andy Geddes, 1959-2022
- Web site: Rangers mourn loss of Graham Fyfe, member of triumphant 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup squad, who has died at age of 70 . 19 April 2022 .
- https://theathletic.com/news/west-brom-legend-bobby-hope-78-dead/VGef7my36L9w/ West Bromwich Albion legend Bobby Hope dies at age of 78
- Web site: Tributes paid to Davie Wilson after Rangers and Scotland legend dies . STV News . 14 June 2022 . 14 June 2022.
- Web site: Davie Wilson: Rangers & Scotland winger dies aged 85 . BBC Sport . 14 June 2022 . 14 June 2022.
- News: Dundee United legend Finn Dossing passes away age 81 . The Courier . George . Cran . 25 June 2022 . 25 June 2022.
- https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/former-player-alan-salisbury-passes-away Former player Alan Salisbury passes away
