9 July: Rangers defenderFernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour as the reason for Ricksen's omission. Ricksen later admitted that he fears for his future at Rangers claiming that the club have other motives for wanting him out.[2] He was later loaned toRussian Premier League clubZenit Saint Petersburg.
23 October: In the wake of their 2–0 home defeat to Kilmarnock, Hearts head coachValdas Ivanauskas is given a two-week leave of absence after discussions with majority shareholderVladimir Romanov. Ivanauskas cited ill-health as the reason for his temporary departure. Sporting Director, and former coach ofBelarus,Eduard Malofeev is appointed for the interim.[4]
27 October: Hearts' majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov states that he will sell players if the club fail to beat Dunfermline Athletic in their forthcoming fixture. Club captainSteven Pressley released a statement shortly after expressing the players' discontent at the current situation at the club.[5]
14 November: After their 1–1 draw away at Falkirk, Hearts announce that interim head coachEduard Malofeev is to be replaced byFBK Kaunas managerEugenijus Riabovas, this is to allow Malofeev to pursue his Uefa coaching Pro-licence.[6]
1 January: It is reported thatBarry Ferguson has been stripped of the captaincy of Rangers and will not play for the club again underPaul Le Guen.Gavin Rae is appointed as the new captain.[11]
2 January: Paul Le Guen confirms that Gavin Rae will be the new Rangers captain. With regard to Barry Ferguson he stated "When you have someone you feel undermines you, it becomes harder and harder".[12] Asked whether Ferguson had been placed on the transfer list, Le Guen said "It remains to be seen. My own position, which is precarious, may have an influence on that."[13]
4 January: Paul Le Guen leaves Rangers by mutual consent after meeting with Rangers chairmanSir David Murray.[14]
8 January: TheScottish Football Association reject an approach from Rangers for managerWalter Smith.[15] A statement from the SFA revealed that Smith had requested to be relieved of his contract, however this was refused following a meeting.[16]
10 January: Walter Smith is confirmed as Rangers manager, having resigned from his position as Scotland manager.[17] The SFA release a statement stating that "No agreement has been reached with Mr Smith or Rangers Football Club on any compensation payment" and "In the absence of agreement, proceedings will require to be raised against Mr Smith for breach of contract and Rangers Football Club for inducement to breach the contract."[18]
11 January: The SFA agree a compensation package with Rangers over manager Walter Smith's switch to Ibrox.[19]
2 March: For the second time of the season, Hearts managerValdas Ivanauskas is given leave of absence by the club. Sporting Director, and formerCSKA Moscow playerAnatoly Korobochka is appointed on a temporary basis.[20]
22 April: Celtic are crowned Scottish Premier League champions for the second successive season after defeating Kilmarnock 2–1.[25]
28 April:Gretna win promotion to the Premier League as First Division champions after beatingRoss County 3–2 at Victoria Park, a result that relegated County to the Second Division.[26]
3 May:East Stirlingshire, having finished bottom of the Third Division for the fifth consecutive season, are told they will lose full member status if the club finish bottom again next season.[27]
12 May: Queen's Park gain promotion to the Second Division after defeating East Fife 7–2 on aggregate in the promotion play-off.[29] The Glasgow club swap places with Stranraer who lost to East Fife in the semi-final stage.
12 May: Stirling Albion gain promotion to the First Division, and swap places with Airdrie United, after defeating the North Lanarkshire club 5–4 on aggregate in the promotion/relegation play-off match[30]
12 May: Dunfermline Athletic are relegated to the First Division. A 2–1 defeat at Inverness,[31] coupled with St Mirren's 3–2 win at Motherwell,[32] meant the Fife club exit the SPL after seven seasons in the top flight.
Source:Scottish Professional Football League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored (C) Champions;(R) Relegated Notes:
^Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.
Source:"2006–2007 Second Division - SPFL Archive".SPFL (in Malay). Retrieved29 April 2021. Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions;(P) Promoted;(R) Relegated Notes:
^The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the First Division's 9th placed team. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2007–08 First Division, Airdrie United were relegated and Stirling Albion were promoted.
^The 9th placed team were entered into a play-off with the Third Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2007–08 Second Division, Stranraer were relegated and Queen's Park were promoted.
Source:Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions;(O) Play-off winners;(P) Promoted Notes:
^The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the Second Division's 9th placed team. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2007–08 Second Division, Stranraer were relegated and Queen's Park were promoted.
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