The 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the introduction of a fourth tier of league football (the Scottish 3rd Division) and also three points for a win being awarded instead of just two.
Notable events Caledonian Thistle and Ross County make their debuts after being elected to the Scottish Football League, becoming the first Highland teams in the League's 104-year history. Raith Rovers winning the first Scottish League Cup of their history with a shock win over Celtic in the final. Celtic winning the Scottish Cup to end their six-year trophy drought. Rangers winning the Scottish Premier Division title for the seventh year running – their 45th top division title overall. Brian Laudrup, the Danish international forward, joining Rangers at the start of the season for £2.3million. Duncan Ferguson ending his 18-month spell at Rangers and signing for Everton in December after two months on loan at the English club. French international defender Basile Boli joining Rangers from Marseille in the pre-season for £2million and returning to his homeland with AS Monaco at the end of the season after picking up a league title medal. At the same time as signing Basile Boli, Rangers paid a further £2million for Hearts defender Alan McLaren. Legendary former Rangers, Motherwell and Scotland winger Davie Cooper dying suddenly in March at the age of 39 while on the books of Clydebank, where he was due to retire as a player at the end of the season. Celtic spending the season playing their home games at national stadium Hampden Park while Parkhead was being rebuilt as an all-seater stadium. Forfar Athletic becoming the very first champions of the Scottish Third Division.
Scottish Premier Division
Champions: Rangers Relegated: Dundee United
Scottish League Division One
Promoted: Raith Rovers Relegated: Ayr United, Stranraer
Scottish League Division Two
Promoted: Greenock Morton, Dumbarton Relegated: Meadowbank Thistle, Brechin City
Scottish League Division Three
Promoted: Forfar Athletic, Montrose
Other honours
Cup honours
CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upScottish Cup 1994–95Celtic1 – 0AirdrieoniansLeague Cup 1994–95Raith Rovers2 – 2 (6 – 5 pen.)CelticChallenge Cup 1994–95Airdrieonians3 – 2 DundeeYouth CupRangers2 – 0St JohnstoneJunior CupCamelon Juniors2 – 0Whitburn
Individual honours
SPFA awards AwardWinnerClubPlayers' Player of the Year Brian Laudrup RangersYoung Player of the Year Charlie Miller Rangers
SFWA awards AwardWinnerClub Footballer of the Year Brian Laudrup Rangers Manager of the year Walter Smith Rangers
Scottish clubs in Europe
ClubCompetition(s)Final roundCoef.RangersUEFA Champions LeagueQualifying round0.00Dundee UnitedUEFA Cup Winners' CupFirst round2.00MotherwellUEFA Europa LeagueFirst round2.00AberdeenUEFA Europa LeaguePreliminary round1.00
Average coefficient – 1.250
Scotland national team
DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer(s)7 September 1994Olympic Stadium, Helsinki (A) Finland2–0ECQG8Duncan Shearer, John Collins12 October 1994Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) Faroe Islands5–1ECQG8John Collins (2), Scott Booth, Billy McKinlay16 November 1994Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) Russia1–1ECQG8Scott Booth18 December 1994Olympic Stadium, Athens (A) Greece0–1ECQG829 March 1995Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (A) Russia0–0ECQG826 April 1995Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle (A) San Marino2–0ECQG8John Collins, Colin Calderwood21 May 1995Big Arch Stadium, Hiroshima (A) Japan0–0Kirin Cup24 May 1995Toyama Park Stadium, Toyama (A) Ecuador2–1Kirin CupJohn Robertson, Stevie Crawford7 June 1995Svangaskarð, Toftir (A) Faroe Islands2–0ECQG8Billy McKinlay, John McGinlay
Key: (H) = Home match (A) = Away match ECQG8 = European Championship qualifying – Group 8
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