2023–24 in Scottish football explained
| Country: | Scotland |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Prevseason: | 2022–23 |
| Nextseason: | 2024–25 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The
2023–24 season is the 127th season of competitive
football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 15 July with the first
Scottish League Cup group stage matches, before the opening round of matches in the
2023–24 Scottish Premiership were played on 6 August.
[1] [2] Transfer deals
See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2023 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2023–24.
League competitions
Scottish Premiership
See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Premiership.
Scottish Championship
See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Championship.
Scottish League One
See main article: 2023–24 Scottish League One.
Scottish League Two
See main article: 2023–24 Scottish League Two.
Non-league football
Level 5
See main article: article, 2023–24 Highland Football League and 2023–24 Lowland Football League.
Level 6
Highland
See main article: article, 2023–24 Midlands Football League, 2023–24 North Caledonian Football League and 2023–24 North Region Junior Football League.
Lowland
See main article: article, 2023–24 East of Scotland Football League, 2023–24 South of Scotland Football League and 2023–24 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: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League, 2023–24 UEFA Europa League and 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Summary
Celtic
- UEFA Champions League
Having won the Premiership, Celtic qualified for the Champions League and entered in the group stage.[8] They were drawn in Group E with Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid and Lazio.[9]
Rangers
- UEFA Champions League
Having finished in second place of the Premiership, Rangers qualified for the Champions League and entered in the third qualifying round.[8]
- UEFA Europa LeagueHaving lost in the Champions League play-off, Rangers dropped into the Europa League and were drawn in Group C with Real Betis, Sparta Prague and Aris Limassol.[10]
Having won their group, Rangers received a bye to the last 16 of the Europa League.[11]
Aberdeen
Having finished in third place of the Premiership, Aberdeen qualified for the Europa League and entered in the play-off round.[8]
- UEFA Europa Conference LeagueHaving lost in the Europa League play-off, Aberdeen dropped into the Europa Conference League and were drawn in Group G with Eintracht Frankfurt, PAOK Salonika and HJK Helsinki.[12]
Heart of Midlothian
- UEFA Europa Conference League
Having finished in fourth place of the Premiership, Hearts qualified for the Europa Conference League and entered in the third qualifying round.[8]
Hibernian
- UEFA Europa Conference League
Having finished in fifth place of the Premiership, Hibs qualified for the Europa Conference League and entered in the second qualifying round.[8] [13]
Scotland national team
See main article: Scotland national football team 2020–39 results. Scotland qualified for UEFA Euro 2024, after a 1 - 0 win for Spain against Norway on 15 October 2023 meant that they were guaranteed to finish in a qualifying position.[14]
Women's football
League and Cup honours
| width=245 | Division | width=150 | Winner |
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| 2023 - 24 SWPL 1 | Celtic |
| 2023 - 24 SWPL 2 | |
| 2023 - 24 SWF Championship | |
| 2023 - 24 SWF League One | Stenhousemuir[15] |
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Individual honours
Scottish Women's Premier League
SWPL 1
Bottom six
SWPL 2
UEFA Women's Champions League
Celtic
Scotland women's national team
See main article: Scotland women's national football team 2020–29 results.
Deaths
- July: Paul Watchman, 70, Clyde midfielder.[18] (announced 18 July)
- 24 July: Trevor Francis, 69, Rangers forward.[19]
- 30 July: Benny Rooney, 80, Celtic, Dumbarton, Dundee United, St Johnstone and Partick Thistle defender; Greenock Morton, Partick Thistle and Albion Rovers manager.[20]
- 13 August: Joe Caven, 86, Airdrieonians, Raith Rovers, Greenock Morton and Stirling Albion forward.[21]
- 23 August: Hugh Murney, 84, Morton, Dumbarton and Queen of the South wing-half.[22]
- 17 September: Ronnie McKinnon, 83, Rangers and Scotland defender.[23]
- 27 September: Jim Forrest, 79, Rangers, Aberdeen and Scotland forward.[24]
- 1 October: Frank McDougall, 65, Clydebank, St Mirren and Aberdeen forward.[25]
- 5 October: Bill Munro, 89, Kilmarnock and East Stirlingshire forward; Clydebank and Airdrie manager.[26]
- 10 October: Willie Hinshelwood, 90, Greenock Morton and Hamilton Academical defender.[27]
- 23 October: John Wilkie, 76, Brechin City, Arbroath, Raith Rovers and Greenock Morton winger.[28]
- October: David Curlett, 91, Kilmarnock, Dundee and Ayr United centre forward and wing half.[29] (announced 24 October)
- 13 November: Gordon Wallace, 74, Raith Rovers, Dundee United, Berwick Rangers and Cowdenbeath forward.[30]
- November: Billy McPhee, 74, Rangers, East Fife and Berwick Rangers forward.[31] (announced 18 November)
- 9 December: Willie McCulloch, 75, Alloa Athletic, Airdrieonians and Berwick Rangers midfielder; Cowdenbeath manager.[32]
- 29 December: Ian Dair, 69, Cowdenbeath right-half.[33]
- 15 January: Denis Connaghan, 79, St Mirren, Celtic, Greenock Morton and Clyde goalkeeper.[34]
- 27 January: Stuart Gray, 50, Celtic and Greenock Morton full-back.[35]
- 30 January: Ally Shewan, 83, Aberdeen left-back.[36]
- 12 February: Tam Gourlay, 74, Airdrieonians, Partick Thistle and East Stirlingshire goalkeeper.[37]
- February: Ian McMillan, 92, Airdrie, Rangers and Scotland inside forward; Airdrie manager.[38]
- 23 February: Harry Melrose, 88, Dunfermline Athletic, Aberdeen and Berwick Rangers winger and inside forward, Berwick Rangers and Dunfermline Athletic manager.[39]
- March: John Lough, 89, Heart of Midlothian and Arbroath defender.[40] (announced 5 March)
- March: Raymond Edgar, 68, Hamilton Academical, Queen's Park, Clyde and East Stirlingshire midfielder and winger.[41] (announced 8 March)
- 20 March: Jan Szpula, 101, Alloa Athletic and Stirling Albion winger.[42]
- 29 March: Iain McChesney, 79, Queen of the South defender.[43]
- 16 April: Dave Moyes, 68, Berwick Rangers, Meadowbank Thistle and Dunfermline Athletic defender.[44]
- 3 May: Jim Rodger, 90, Rangers, St Mirren, Hearts, Queen of the South and East Fife winger.[45]
- 20 May: Gerry Collins, 69, Stranraer, Albion Rovers, Ayr United, Hamilton Academical and Partick Thistle defender; Partick Thistle manager.[46]
- 18 June: Billy Abercromby, 65, St Mirren, Partick Thistle, Dunfermline Athletic, Cowdenbeath and East Stirlingshire midfielder.[47]
Notes and References
- Web site: Key dates for Season 2023/24 . SPFL . 21 December 2022 . 15 April 2023.
- Web site: Viaplay Cup: Tough draws for Dundee clubs and Kilmarnock as Fife clubs meet on day one . BBC Sport . 9 June 2023 . 9 June 2023.
- Web site: Lawrence Shankland, David Watson & Rangers trio win PFA awards . BBC Sport . 5 May 2024 . 6 May 2024.
- Web site: John McGlynn named manager of the year after unbeaten season . BBC Sport . 5 May 2024 . 6 May 2024.
- Web site: Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland named SFWA Player of the Year . SFWA . scottishfwa.com . 17 May 2024 . 17 May 2024.
- Web site: David Watson wins Young Player of the Year . SFWA . scottishfwa.com . 12 May 2024 . 12 May 2024.
- Web site: William Hill SFWA Manager of the Year award . SFWA . scottishfwa.com . 19 May 2024 . 19 May 2024.
- Web site: The race for Europe: Scottish sides have plenty to play for as season reaches climax . BBC Sport . Nick . McPheat . 30 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
- Web site: Champions League: Celtic to face Atletico Madrid, Lazio & Feyenoord . BBC Sport . 31 August 2023 . 31 August 2023.
- Web site: Rangers face Real Betis, Sparta Prague & Limmasol Aris in Europa League . BBC Sport . 1 September 2023 . 1 September 2023.
- Web site: Real Betis 2-3 Rangers: Philippe Clement's side prevail in Europa League thriller . Sean . McGill . BBC Sport . 14 December 2023 . 14 December 2023.
- Web site: Europa Conference League draw: Aberdeen face Eintracht Frankfurt, HJK & PAOK . BBC Sport . 1 September 2023 . 1 September 2023.
- Web site: Hibernian face Faroese Vikingur or Inter Club d'Escaldes or Andorra . BBC Sport . 21 June 2023 . 21 June 2023.
- Web site: Euro 2024: Scotland qualify for Germany finals thanks to Spain win in Norway . BBC Sport . 15 October 2023 . 15 October 2023.
- https://scotwomensfootball.com/latest-news/stenhousemuir-are-swf-league-one-champions-after-4-0-victory-at-edinburgh-caledonia/ Stenhousemuir are SWF League One Champions after 4-0 victory at Edinburgh Caledonia
- https://scotwomensfootball.com/latest-news/rossvale-lift-the-championship-league-one-cup-after-extra-time-winner-from-jane-otoole/ Rossvale lift the Championship & League One Cup after extra time winner from Jane O’Toole
- Web site: Glenrothes Strollers win fife derby final to lift SWFL Cup . SWF . 21 April 2024 .
- https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2023/07/paul-watchman/ Paul Watchman
- Web site: Trevor Francis: Ex-England player and Britain's first £1m footballer dies aged 69 . BBC Sport . 24 July 2023 . 24 July 2023.
- Web site: Benny Rooney Tribute . St Johnstone FC . perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk . 30 July 2023 . 30 July 2023.
- News: Joe Caven: Tributes as ex-Morton hero dies aged 86 . Greenock Telegraph . Russell . Steele . 15 August 2023 . 22 August 2023.
- Web site: Vale Hugh Murney . Football Victoria . 25 August 2023 . 24 August 2023.
- News: Rangers legend Ronnie McKinnon dies aged 83 . Stewart . Wilson . The Herald . 17 September 2023 . 17 September 2023.
- News: Rangers legend Jim Forrest dies aged 79 . The Herald . 27 September 2023 . 27 September 2023 . Stewart . Wilson.
- Web site: Frank McDougall: Former Aberdeen and St Mirren striker dies aged 65 . BBC Sport . 1 October 2023 . 1 October 2023.
- News: Grant . Tom . Former Clydebank manager Bill Munro dies aged 89 . 6 October 2023 . Clydebank Post . 6 October 2023.
- https://gmfc.net/william-hinshelwood-1933-2023/ William Hinshelwood 1933-2023
- Web site: John Wilkie (1947–2023) . 27 October 2023 . Wigan Athletic FC . 28 October 2023.
- https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/david-curlett-1932-2023/ David Curlett 1932-2023
- Web site: Greer . John . A tribute to Gordon Wallace . 13 November 2023 . Raith Rovers FC . 13 November 2023.
- https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/billy-mcphee-tributes-paid-after-death-of-east-fife-legend-4414828 Billy McPhee: tributes paid after death of East Fife legend
- Web site: Willie McCulloch . 1 January 2024 . airdrie . en.
- http://cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=3585 Ian 'Dan' Dair
- https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/st-mirren-pays-condolences-to-denis-connaghan St Mirren pays condolences to Denis Connaghan
- https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/24078986.former-celtic-player-stuart-gray-dies-aged-50/ Former Celtic player Stuart Gray dies aged 50
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c4nv04ewr7po Former captain Shewan dies at 83
- http://www.thethistlearchive.net/tam-gourlay Tam Gourlay
- News: Young . Graeme . Rangers icon Ian McMillan passes away aged 92 as club pay loving tribute to the 'Wee Prime Minister' . 16 February 2024 . Daily Record . 16 February 2024.
- https://dafc.co.uk/harry-melrose-2/ Harry Melrose (31.5.35 – 22.2.24)
- https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/john-lough John Lough
- https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2024/03/raymond-edgar/ Raymond Edgar
- https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2024/04/05/jan-szpula/ Jan Szpula
- https://www.qosfc.com/news-6357 Iain McChesney
- Web site: David Moyes . 18 April 2024 . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 18 April 2024.
- Web site: St Mirren pay condolences following sad passing of Jim Rodger . 5 May 2024 . St. Mirren FC . 5 May 2024.
- https://uk.news.yahoo.com/tributes-partick-thistle-ex-manager-115313783.html Tributes to Partick Thistle ex-manager Gerry Collins who died after health battle
- 7,a%20total%20of%20367%20times. St Mirren legend Abercromby dies aged 65
