| 1989–90 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
| Premier Division champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Division One champions | |
| St Johnstone | |
| Division Two champions | |
| Brechin City | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Aberdeen | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Aberdeen | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Hill of Beath Hawthorn | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Aberdeen,Celtic,Dundee United,Hibernian,Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1990 World Cup qualification,1990 World Cup | |
| ←1988–891990–91 → |
The1989–90 season was the 93rd season of competitivefootball in Scotland.[1]
Rangers won their third league title in four seasons under the management ofGraeme Souness.
Aberdeen won their first major honours since the departure ofAlex Ferguson, winning a cup double of the Scottish Cup and the League Cup.
Celtic finished the season without winning a trophy, mounting the pressure on managerBilly McNeill.
Rangers abandoned their longstandingsigning policy by acquiringMo Johnston, who was the first high-profileCatholic player to sign for Rangers. Johnston joined Rangers after having come close to rejoining his old club Celtic from French club Nantes. Also arriving at Rangers was theEverton andEngland wingerTrevor Steven, filling the gap on the right wing left by club heroDavid Cooper, who signed for Motherwell.
Rangers had four players – more than any other club – selected for the EnglandWorld Cup squad. GoalkeeperChris Woods, defendersGary Stevens andTerry Butcher, and wingerTrevor Steven helped them reach the semi-finals.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers(C) | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 19 | +29 | 51 | Qualification for theEuropean Cup first round |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 44 | Qualification for theCup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 44 | Qualification for theUEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 35 | |
| 5 | Celtic | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 34 | |
| 6 | Motherwell | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 34 | |
| 7 | Hibernian | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 34 | |
| 8 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 30 | |
| 9 | St Mirren | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 30 | |
| 10 | Dundee(R) | 36 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 24 | Relegation to the1990–91 Scottish First Division |
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Dundee
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Johnstone(C, P) | 39 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 81 | 39 | +42 | 58 | Promotion to thePremier Division |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 45 | +32 | 54 | |
| 3 | Clydebank | 39 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 74 | 64 | +10 | 44 | |
| 4 | Falkirk | 39 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 43 | |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 42 | |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 41 | |
| 7 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 39 | |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 39 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 38 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 39 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 35 | |
| 10 | Ayr United | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 62 | −21 | 35 | |
| 11 | Morton | 39 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 34 | |
| 12 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 51 | 65 | −14 | 29[a] | |
| 13 | Albion Rovers(R) | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 50 | 78 | −28 | 27 | Relegation to theSecond Division |
| 14 | Alloa Athletic(R) | 39 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 70 | −29 | 25 |
Promoted: St Johnstone
Relegated: Albion Rovers, Alloa Athletic
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brechin City(C, P) | 39 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 49 | Promotion to theFirst Division |
| 2 | Kilmarnock(P) | 39 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 67 | 41 | +26 | 47 | |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 73 | 50 | +23 | 47 | |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 45 | |
| 5 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 66 | 57 | +9 | 41 | |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 39 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 70 | 73 | −3 | 40 | |
| 7 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 39 | |
| 8 | Stranraer | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 38 | |
| 9 | East Fife | 39 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 60 | 63 | −3 | 36 | |
| 10 | Queen of the South | 39 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 58 | 69 | −11 | 36 | |
| 11 | Queen's Park | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 36 | |
| 12 | Arbroath | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 34 | |
| 13 | Montrose | 39 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 32 | |
| 14 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 66 | −32 | 26 |
Promoted: Brechin City, Kilmarnock
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1989–90 | Aberdeen | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (9 – 8pen.) | Celtic | Wikipedia article |
| League Cup 1989–90 | Aberdeen | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Rangers | Wikipedia article |
| Youth Cup | Hibernian | 0–0 (a.e.t.)(4 – 2 (Pen.) | Dundee United | |
| Junior Cup | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 1–0 | Lesmahagow |
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Highland League 1989–90 | Elgin City |
| East of Scotland League | Annan Athletic |
| South of Scotland League | Girvan |
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Aberdeen | |
| Young Player of the Year | Heart of Midlothian |
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Aberdeen | |
| Manager of the year | Scotland |
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1989 | Stadion Maksimir,Zagreb (A) | 1–3 | WCQG5 | Gordon Durie | |
| 11 October 1989 | Parc des Princes,Paris (A) | 0–3 | WCQG5 | ||
| 15 November 1989 | Hampden Park,Glasgow (H) | 1–1 | WCQG5 | Ally McCoist | |
| 28 March 1990 | Hampden Park,Glasgow (H) | 1–0 | Friendly | Stewart McKimmie | |
| 25 April 1990 | Hampden Park,Glasgow (H) | 0–1 | Friendly | ||
| 16 May 1990 | Pittodrie,Aberdeen (H) | 1–3 | Friendly | Ally McCoist | |
| 19 May 1990 | Hampden Park,Glasgow (H) | 1–1 | Friendly | Maurice Johnston | |
| 28 May 1990 | Ta'Qali Stadium,Valletta (A) | 2–1 | Friendly | Alan McInally (2) | |
| 11 June 1990 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris,Genoa (N) | 0–1 | WCGC | ||
| 16 June 1990 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris,Genoa (N) | 2–1 | WCGC | Stuart McCall,Maurice Johnston | |
| 20 June 1990 | Stadio Delle Alpi,Turin (N) | 0–1 | WCGC |
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