| Season | 2010–11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| 2010–11 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
| Premier League champions | |
| Rangers | |
| First Division champions | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | |
| Second Division champions | |
| Livingston | |
| Third Division champions | |
| Arbroath | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Rangers | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Ross County | |
| Youth Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Dundee United,Celtic,Hibernian,Motherwell,Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| Euro 2012 qualifying |
The2010–11 season was the 114th season of competitivefootball inScotland.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers(C) | 38 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 88 | 29 | +59 | 93 | Qualification for theChampions League third qualifying round |
| 2 | Celtic | 38 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 22 | +63 | 92 | Qualification for theEuropa League play-off round[a] |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 63 | Qualification for theEuropa League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 61 | Qualification for theEuropa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 53 | 55 | −2 | 49 | |
| 6 | Motherwell | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 46 | |
| 7 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 53 | |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 43 | −20 | 44 | |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 38 | |
| 10 | Hibernian | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 37 | |
| 11 | St Mirren | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 57 | −24 | 33 | |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical(R) | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 59 | −35 | 26 | Relegation to theFirst Division |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic(C, P) | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 31 | +35 | 70 | Promotion to thePremier League |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 60 | |
| 3 | Falkirk | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 58 | |
| 4 | Queen of the South | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 49 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 47 | |
| 6 | Dundee | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 44[a] | |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 43 | |
| 8 | Ross County | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 41 | |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath(R) | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 72 | −31 | 35 | Qualification for theFirst Division play-offs |
| 10 | Stirling Albion(R) | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 82 | −50 | 20 | Relegation to theSecond Division |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston(C, P) | 36 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 79 | 33 | +46 | 82 | Promotion to theFirst Division |
| 2 | Ayr United(O, P) | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 59 | Qualification for theFirst Division play-offs |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 59 | |
| 4 | Brechin City | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 63 | 45 | +18 | 57 | |
| 5 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 77 | 60 | +17 | 52 | |
| 6 | Airdrie United | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 60 | −8 | 48 | |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 52 | 70 | −18 | 40 | |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 59 | −13 | 38 | |
| 9 | Alloa Athletic(R) | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 36 | Qualification for theSecond Division play-offs |
| 10 | Peterhead(R) | 36 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 76 | −29 | 26 | Relegation to theThird Division |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbroath(C, P) | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 80 | 61 | +19 | 66 | Promotion to theSecond Division |
| 2 | Albion Rovers(O, P) | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 61 | Qualification for theSecond Division Play-offs |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 57 | 43 | +14 | 59 | |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 59 | |
| 5 | Stranraer | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 57 | +15 | 57 | |
| 6 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 49 | |
| 7 | Elgin City | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 45 | |
| 8 | Montrose | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 37 | |
| 9 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 34 | |
| 10 | Clyde | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 67 | −30 | 32 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic(C) | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 74 | 16 | +58 | 54 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 52 |
| 3 | Rangers | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 45 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 41 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 29 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 27 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 28 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 28 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 20 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 20 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical(R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 18 |
| 12 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 52 | −28 | 13 |
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 Scottish Cup | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Motherwell | BBC Sport |
| 2010–11 League Cup | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Celtic | BBC Sport |
| 2010–11 Challenge Cup | Ross County | 2 – 0 | Queen of the South | BBC Sport |
| 2010–11 Youth Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Rangers | BBC Sport |
| 2010–11 Junior Cup | Auchinleck Talbot | 2 – 1 (after extra time) | Musselburgh Athletic | BBC Sport |
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 Highland League | Buckie Thistle |
| East of Scotland League | Spartans |
| South of Scotland League | Threave Rovers |
West Region
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 Premier Division | Irvine Meadow |
| Division One | Ashfield |
| Ayrshire League | Ardrossan Winton Rovers |
| Central League Division One | Kilsyth Rangers |
| Central League Division Two | Yoker Athletic |
East Region
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 Superleague | Bo'ness United |
| Premier League | St Andrews United |
| North Division | Downfield |
| Central Division | Oakley United |
| South Division | Sauchie Juniors |
North Region
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 Superleague | Culter |
| Division One | Inverness City |
| Division Two | Parkvale |
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Emilio Izaguirre | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | David Goodwillie | Dundee United |
| Manager of the Year | John McGlynn | Raith Rovers |
| First Division Player | John Baird | Raith Rovers |
| Second Division Player | Rory McAllister | Brechin City |
| Third Division Player | Gavin Swankie | Arbroath |
| Club | Competitions | Final round | Coef. | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League | Group Stage Round of 16 | 12.0 | |
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round Play-off round | 2.0 | |
| Dundee United | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | 0.5 | |
| Hibernian | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | 0.0 | |
| Motherwell | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | 3.5 | |
| Total | 18.0 | |||
| Average | 3.6 | |||
| 14 September 2011Group stage | Manchester United | 0 – 0 | Old Trafford,Manchester | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Attendance: 74,408 Referee:Olegário Benquerença |
| 29 September 2011Group stage | Rangers | 1 – 0 | Ibrox Park,Glasgow | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Naismith | BBC Sport | Attendance: 41,905 Referee:Serge Gumienny |
| 20 October 2011Group stage | Rangers | 1 – 1 | Ibrox Park,Glasgow | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Edu | BBC Sport | Edu | Attendance: 45,153 Referee:Nicola Rizzoli |
| 2 November 2011Group stage | Valencia | 3 – 0 | Estadio Mestalla,Valencia | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Soldado Costa | BBC Sport | Attendance: 25,000 Referee:Felix Brych |
| 24 November 2011Group stage | Rangers | 0 – 1 | Ibrox Park,Glasgow | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Rooney | Attendance: 49,764 Referee:Massimo Busacca |
| 7 December 2011Group stage | Bursaspor | 1 – 1 | Bursa Atatürk Stadium,Bursa | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Yıldırım | BBC Sport | Miller | Attendance: 22,000 Referee:Tony Chapron |
| 17 February 2011Round of 32 | Rangers | 1 – 1 | Ibrox Park,Glasgow | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Whittaker | BBC Sport | Fernández | Attendance: 34,095 Referee:Manuel Gräfe |
| 24 February 2011Round of 32 | Sporting CP | 2 – 2 (3 – 3agg.) | Estádio José Alvalade,Lisbon | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Mendes Djaló | BBC Sport | Diouf Edu | Attendance: 15,375 Referee:Paolo Tagliavento |
| 10 March 2011Round of 16 | PSV Eindhoven | 0 – 0 | Philips Stadion,Eindhoven | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Attendance: 30,000 Referee:Martin Hansson |
| 17 March 2011Round of 16 | Rangers | 0 – 1 (0 – 1agg.) | Ibrox Park,Glasgow | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Lens | Attendance: 35,373 Referee: Robert Schorgenhofer |
| 28 July 2011Third qualifying round | 3 – 0 | Estádio Municipal de Braga,Braga | ||
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Alan Echiéjilé Nascimento | BBC Report | Attendance: 12,295 Referee: Serge Gumienny |
| 4 August 2011Third qualifying round | Celtic | 2 – 1 (2 – 4agg.) | Celtic Park,Glasgow | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Hooper Juárez | BBC Sport | Paulo César | Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Ivan Bebek |
| 19 August 2011Play-off round | Celtic | 2 – 0 | Celtic Park,Glasgow | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Juárez Samaras | BBC Sport | Attendance: 35,755 Referee:Svein Oddvar Moen |
| 26 August 2011Play-off round | 4 – 0 (4 – 2agg.) | Celtic | Stadion Galgenwaard,Utrecht | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | van Wolfswinkel Maguire | BBC Sport | Attendance: 18,000 Referee:Carlos Velasco Carballo |
| 19 August 2011Play-off round | 0 – 1 | AEK Athens | Tannadice Park,Dundee | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Djebbour | Attendance: 12,116 Referee:Marijo Strahonja |
| 26 August 2011Play-off round | 1 – 1 (2 – 1agg.) | Dundee United | Karaiskakis Stadium,Pireus | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Diop | BBC Sport | Daly | Attendance: 600 Referee:Libor Kovařík |
| 29 July 2011Third qualifying round | Maribor | 3–0 | Maribor | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Report | Iličić Tavares | Stadium:Ljudski vrt Attendance: 10,000 Referee:Martin Ingvarsson |
| 5 August 2011Third qualifying round | Hibernian | 2–3 (2–6agg.) | Edinburgh | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | de Graaf | BBC Report | Tavares Mezga | Stadium:Easter Road Attendance: 12,504 Referee:Clément Turpin |
| 15 July 2011Second qualifying round | 1 - 0 | Breiðablik | Fir Park,Motherwell | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Forbes | BBC Report | Attendance: 5,990 Referee:Richard Liesveld |
| 22 July 2011Second qualifying round | 0 - 1 (0 - 2agg.) | Motherwell | Kópavogsvöllur,Kópavogur | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | BBC Report | Murphy | Attendance: 1,700 Referee:Carlos Miguel Taborda Xistra |
| 29 July 2011Third qualifying round | 1 - 1 | Motherwell | Color Line Stadion,Ålesund | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Mathisen | BBC Sport | Murphy | Attendance: 8,450 Referee: Toussaint |
| 5 August 2011Third qualifying round | 3 - 0 (4 - 1agg.) | Aalesunds | Fir Park,Motherwell | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Murphy Sutton Page | BBC Report | Attendance: 7,721 Referee: Richard Trutz |
| 19 August 2011Play-off round | 2 - 1 | Motherwell | TRE-FOR Park,Odense | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | Sørensen Utaka | BBC Sport | Hateley | Attendance: 14,911 Referee:Zsolt Szabó |
| 26 August 2011Play-off round | 0 - 1 (1 - 3agg.) | Odense | Fir Park,Motherwell | |
| 19:45BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Utaka | Attendance: 9,105 Referee:Michael Koukoulakis |
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[5] | Competition | Scotland scorers | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2010 | Råsunda Stadium,Stockholm (A) | 0–3 | Friendly | BBC Sport | ||
| 3 September 2010 | S.Darius and S.Girėnas Stadium,Kaunas (A) | 0–0 | Euro 2012Q | BBC Sport | ||
| 7 September 2010 | Hampden Park,Glasgow (H) | 2–1 | Euro 2012Q | Miller,McManus | BBC Sport | |
| 8 October 2010 | Stadion Letná,Prague (A) | 0–1 | Euro 2012Q | BBC Sport | ||
| 12 October 2010 | Hampden Park,Glasgow (H) | 2–3 | Euro 2012Q | Naismith,Pique (o.g.) | BBC Sport | |
| 16 November 2010 | Pittodrie Stadium,Aberdeen (H) | 3–0 | Friendly | Wilson,Commons,Mackie | BBC Sport | |
| 9 February 2011 | Aviva Stadium,Dublin (N) | 3–0 | 2011 Nations Cup | Miller,McArthur,Commons | BBC Sport | |
| 27 March 2011 | Emirates Stadium,London (N) | 0–2 | Friendly | BBC Sport | ||
| 25 May 2011 | Aviva Stadium,Dublin (N) | 3–1 | 2011 Nations Cup | Morrison,Miller,Berra | BBC Sport | |
| 29 May 2011 | Aviva Stadium,Dublin (A) | 0–1 | 2011 Nations Cup | BBC Sport |
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[5] | Competition | Scotland scorers | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2010 | New St Mirren Park,Paisley (H) | 1–1 | Friendly | Wotherspoon | Scottish FA | |
| 3 September 2010 | Haradzki Stadium,Barysaw (A) | 1–1 | 2011 Under-21 ChampionshipQ | Maguire | Scottish FA | |
| 7 September 2010 | Pittodrie Stadium,Aberdeen (H) | 2–1 | 2011 Under-21 ChampionshipQ | Bannan,Maguire | Scottish FA | |
| 7 October 2010 | Laugardalsvöllur,Reykjavík (A) | 1–2 | 2011 Under-21 ChampionshipQ | Murphy | Scottish FA | |
| 11 October 2010 | Easter Road,Edinburgh (H) | 1–2 | 2011 Under-21 ChampionshipQ | Maguire | Scottish FA | |
| 17 November 2010 | Firhill Stadium,Glasgow (H) | 3–1 | Friendly | Griffiths,Hanlon,Ross | Scottish FAArchived 14 June 2011 at theWayback Machine |