2022–23 in Scottish football explained

Country:Scotland
Season:2022–23
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
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2022–23 in Scottish football
Premiership champions
Celtic
Championship champions
Dundee
League 1 champions
Dunfermline Athletic
League 2 champions
Stirling Albion
Scottish Cup winners
Celtic
League Cup winners
Celtic
Challenge Cup winners
Hamilton Academical
Youth Cup winners
Celtic
Teams in Europe
Celtic, Rangers, Heart of Midlothian, Dundee United, Motherwell
Scotland national team
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
The 2022–23 season was the 126th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 9 July 2022 with the first Scottish League Cup group stage matches, and the first round of matches in the 2022–23 Scottish Premiership were played on 30 July.[1]

Transfer deals

See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2022 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2022–23.

League competitions

Scottish Premiership

See main article: 2022–23 Scottish Premiership.

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2022–23 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League One

See main article: 2022–23 Scottish League One.

Scottish League Two

See main article: 2022–23 Scottish League Two.

Non-league football

Level 5

See main article: article, 2022–23 Highland Football League and 2022–23 Lowland Football League.

Level 6

Highland

See main article: article, 2022–23 Midlands Football League, 2022–23 North Caledonian Football League and 2022–23 North Region Junior Football League.

Lowland

See main article: article, 2022–23 East of Scotland Football League, 2022–23 South of Scotland Football League and 2022–23 West of Scotland Football League.

Honours

Cup honours

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2022–23 Scottish CupCeltic3 - 1Inverness Caledonian ThistleBBC Sport
2022–23 League CupCeltic2 - 1RangersBBC Sport
2022–23 Challenge CupHamilton Academical1 - 0Raith RoversBBC Sport
The Spartans2 - 1Drumchapel United
2022–23 Youth CupCeltic6 - 5 (aet)RangersBBC Sport
2022–23 Junior CupCumnock Juniors1 - 0Rutherglen GlencairnBBC Sport

Non-league honours

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5Highland LeagueBrechin City
Lowland LeagueThe Spartans
6Midlands LeagueCarnoustie Panmure
North Caledonian LeagueLoch Ness
North Premier DivisionCulter
Linlithgow Rose
South of Scotland LeagueAbbey Vale
Beith Juniors
7North ChampionshipSunnybank
Dunbar United
West of Scotland League First DivisionGartcairn
8Whitburn
West of Scotland League Second DivisionRenfrew
9Bo'ness Athletic
Vale of Clyde
10West Park United

Individual honours

PFA Scotland awards

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Players' Player of the YearKyogo Furuhashi[2] Celtic
Young Player of the YearMalik TillmanRangers
Manager of the YearAnge PostecoglouCeltic
Championship PlayerDipo AkinyemiAyr United
League One PlayerCalum GallagherAirdrieonians
League Two PlayerCharlie ReillyAlbion Rovers

SFWA awards

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Footballer of the YearKyogo Furuhashi[3] Celtic
Young Player of the YearMax Johnston[4] Motherwell
Manager of the YearAnge Postecoglou[5] Celtic

Scottish clubs in Europe

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Champions League, 2022–23 UEFA Europa League and 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Summary

ClubCompetitionsStarted roundFinal roundCoef.
CelticUEFA Champions LeagueGroup stageGroup stage6.000
RangersUEFA Champions LeagueThird qualifying roundGroup stage6.500
Heart of MidlothianUEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off roundPlay-off round4.000
UEFA Conference LeagueGroup stageGroup stage
Dundee UnitedUEFA Conference LeagueThird qualifying roundThird qualifying round1.000
MotherwellUEFA Conference LeagueSecond qualifying roundSecond qualifying round0.000
Total17.500
Average3.500

Celtic

UEFA Champions League

Celtic entered the 2022 - 23 UEFA Champions League in the group stage, having won the 2021 - 22 Scottish Premiership.

Rangers

UEFA Champions League

Rangers entered the 2022 - 23 UEFA Champions League in the third qualifying round, having finished second in the 2021 - 22 Scottish Premiership.[6]

Heart of Midlothian

UEFA Europa League

Hearts entered the 2022 - 23 UEFA Europa League in the playoff round, having finished third in the 2021 - 22 Scottish Premiership.[7]

UEFA Europa Conference League

Dundee United

UEFA Europa Conference League

Dundee United entered the 2022 - 23 UEFA Europa Conference League in the third qualifying round, after finishing fourth in the 2021 - 22 Scottish Premiership.[8]

Motherwell

UEFA Europa Conference LeagueMotherwell entered the 2022 - 23 UEFA Europa Conference League in the second qualifying round, after finishing fifth in the 2021 - 22 Scottish Premiership.[9]

Scotland national team

See main article: Scotland national football team 2020–39 results.

Women's football

SWPL 1

See main article: 2022–23 Scottish Women's Premier League.

Bottom six

League honours

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2022 - 23 SWPL 1Glasgow City
2022 - 23 SWPL 2Montrose
2022 - 23 SWF ChampionshipLivingston
2022 - 23 SWF League OneFC Edinburgh
2022 Scottish Women's Football League North/East
2022 Scottish Women's Football League West/South West
2022 Scottish Women's Football League Central/South East
2022 Highlands and Islands LeagueBuckie

Cup honours

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2022 - 23 Scottish Women's CupCeltic2 - 0RangersBBC Sport
2022 - 23 Scottish Women's Premier League CupRangers2 - 0HibernianFootball Scotland
SWF Championship CupFC Edinburgh0–0Dryburgh Athletic[10]
SWFL CupHarmony Row3–2Linlithgow Rose[11]
Highlands and Islands League CupBuckie2–2 a.e.t.(3–1 pen)Sutherlandscotwomenfootball

Individual honours

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Players' Player of the YearCaitlin HayesCeltic
Players' Young Player of the YearEmma WatsonRangers

UEFA Women's Champions League

Rangers and Glasgow City qualified for the Women's Champions League.[12]

Glasgow City

Scotland women's national team

See main article: Scotland women's national football team 2020–29 results.

Deaths

Retirements

Notes and References

  1. News: SPFL release key dates for the 2022-23 season. Jamie . Durent . Press & Journal . 19 January 2022 . 28 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi and Caitlin Hayes win PFA Scotland player of the year awards . BBC Sport . 14 May 2023 . 14 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Kyogo crowned SFWA Player of the Year . SFWA . scottishfwa.com . 28 May 2023 . 28 May 2023.
  4. News: SFWA Young Player of the Year Max Johnston: It's my time to kick on . The Sunday Times . Michael . Grant . 21 May 2023 . 21 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Ange Postecoglou wins Manager of the Year . SFWA . scottishfwa.com . 27 May 2023 . 27 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Rangers meet Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in Champions League qualifying . BBC Sport . 18 July 2022 . 18 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Rangers set for Monaco or PSV in Champions League; Hearts face Linfield or Zurich in Europa League . BBC Sport . 2 August 2022 . 2 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Dundee Utd to meet Tuzla City or AZ as Motherwell learn potential opponents . BBC Sport . 18 July 2022 . 18 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Dundee Utd & Motherwell prepare for Euro adventures . BBC Sport . 14 June 2022 . 14 June 2022.
  10. https://scotwomensfootball.com/latest-news/fc-edinburgh-lift-cup-after-tense-penalty-shoot-out/ FC Edinburgh lift cup after tense penalty shoot-out
  11. Web site: Harmony Row strike a second-half chord to lift cup . SWF . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626211951/https://scotwomensfootball.com/harmony-row-strike-a-second-half-chord-to-lift-cup/ . 26 June 2022 . live.
  12. Web site: Women's Champions League: Rangers face Ferencvaros in round one qualifying, Glasgow City draw Roma . BBC Sport . 24 June 2022 . 25 June 2022.
  13. Web site: Former Hearts hero Drew Busby dies aged 74 . Barry . Anderson . Edinburgh Evening News . 1 July 2022 . 2 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Andy Goram: Scotland and Rangers goalkeeping great dies aged 58 . BBC Sport . 2 July 2022 . 2 July 2022.
  15. News: Ex-Bolton, Blackpool defender Henry Mowbray passes away at 75. . Marc . Iles . 8 July 2022 . 10 July 2022.
  16. News: 'He was a smashing guy': Aberdeen legend Davie Robb dies aged 74 . Press and Journal . Ryan . Cryle . 9 July 2022 . 9 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Adam Strachan tributes paid as former Partick Thistle star passes away at 35 . Glasgow Live . 10 July 2022 . 10 July 2022 . Ben . Banks.
  18. Web site: 13 July 2022 . Club mourns passing of Ken Armstrong . 13 July 2022 . Southampton FC.
  19. Web site: John Hughes: Celtic 'all-time great' dies aged 79 . BBC Sport . 1 August 2022 . 2 August 2022.
  20. News: Pat Liney: Dundee's legendary league-winning goalkeeper dies . George . Cran . The Courier . 11 August 2022 . 11 August 2022.
  21. https://www.lcfc.com/news/2745960/billy-hodgson-19352022 Billy Hodgson: 1935-2022
  22. Web site: Dave Smith: 1933–2022. Plymouth Argyle FC . 10 September 2022.
  23. Web site: Hearts announce death of former chairman and chief executive Chris Robinson . Calum . Loudon . STV News . 11 September 2022 . 11 September 2022.
  24. https://www.aberdeenlive.news/sport/aberdeens-mr-versatile-ken-brownlee-7581090 "Aberdeen's 'Mr Versatile' Ken Brownlee passes away aged 87 in South Africa"
  25. News: Former Aston Villa assistant manager Roy MacLaren dies aged 92 . Express and Star.
  26. Web site: Legendary Chesterfield boss Duncan dies, aged 73. BBC Sport . 8 October 2022 . 14 October 2022.
  27. Web site: Rangers: Jimmy Millar dies aged 87 . BBC Sport . 20 October 2022 . 21 October 2022.
  28. Web site: Club Condolences . November 2022 . Coleraine FC . 15 November 2022.
  29. Web site: Jimmy O'Rourke, 1946-2022 . Hibernian FC . 15 November 2022 . 15 November 2022.
  30. News: Law . Danny . Former Aberdeen forward Norrie Davidson dies at age of 88 . 21 November 2022 . The Press and Journal . 21 November 2022.
  31. https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/alex-lamond-statement Alex Lamond statement
  32. Web site: REST IN PEACE ALEX DUCHART . 19 December 2022 . Falkirk FC . 20 December 2022.
  33. https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2022/12/14/7303/#.Y5oqKopFBDs Jim Boyd
  34. Web site: Frank McGarvey: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland forward dies from cancer aged 66 . BBC Sport . 1 January 2023 . 1 January 2023.
  35. https://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/andy-graham/ Andy Graham
  36. Web site: Former Aberdeen midfielder Billio dies aged 48 . BBC Sport . 24 January 2023 . 27 January 2023.
  37. Web site: Dundee United goalkeeping legend Billy Thomson dies aged 64 . STV News . 6 February 2023 . 6 February 2023.
  38. Web site: Statement From The Board Of Hibernian FC . Hibernian FC . 21 February 2023 . 21 February 2023.
  39. Web site: Allan McGraw: Former Morton player and manager dies aged 83 . BBC Sport . 1 March 2023 . 1 March 2023.
  40. Web site: Condolences after the passing of former Celt, Chris Shevlane . 15 March 2023 . Celtic FC . 14 March 2023.
  41. https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=John_Sweeney&ID=14282 John Sweeney
  42. Web site: RIP Willie Bell (1937-2023) . Leeds United . 22 March 2023 . 22 March 2023.
  43. https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/23454504.cowdenbeath-club-tribute-central-park-hero-passes-away/ Cowdenbeath club tribute as 'Central Park hero' passes away
  44. https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23471277.willie-callaghan-ex-dunfermline-kelty-cowdenbeath-player-passes/ Willie Callaghan: Ex Dunfermline, Kelty and Cowdenbeath player passes
  45. Web site: 16 April 2023 . RIP Eddie Colquhoun . 16 April 2023 . Sheffield United FC.
  46. Web site: RIP Andy Provan . Southport F.C.. 14 May 2023 . 14 May 2023.
  47. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/hugh-strachan/ Hugh Strachan
  48. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/obituaries/4511377/harry-gould-bell-baxter-teacher-obituary/ Brother’s tribute to Fife teacher who died playing golf
  49. News: Rangers cup shock scorer and Hamilton Accies hero Adrian Sprott passes away, aged 61 . Daily Record . Paul . Thomson . 10 June 2023 . 10 June 2023.
  50. News: Gordon McQueen: Scotland, Manchester United, and Leeds United great dies aged 70 . 15 June 2023 . 15 June 2023 . BBC Sport.
  51. Web site: Craig Brown: Scotland's longest-serving manager dies aged 82 . 26 June 2023 . BBC Sport . 26 June 2023.
  52. Web site: Ex-Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham & Bradford City defender retires aged 34. www.lancs.live. 18 June 2022. 18 June 2022.
  53. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/20227364, Ex-Rangers midfielder Jamie Ness retires from football aged 31, Glasgow Evening Times, 22 June 2022