2012–13 Scottish Premier League
| Season | 2012-13 |
|---|---|
← 2011–12 | |
The 2012–13 Scottish Premier League will be the fifteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football, since its inception in 1998. The season will start on 4 August 2012[1] and end on 19 May 2013.[2]
A total of twelve teams are contesting the league: eleven sides that competed in the 2011–12 season and one club promoted from the 2011–12 First Division.
Teams
Dunfermline were relegated from the 2011–12 Premier League. Ross County were promoted from the 2011–12 First Division to the Scottish Premier League, marking the top-flight debut for the Highland team.
The participation of Rangers will depend on the outcome of the SPL vote, on whether or not a "newco" Rangers will be allowed an SPL license. If the application is rejected, it is expected they will be replaced by Dundee who finished second in the 2011–12 Scottish First Division.[3]
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen | 22,199 |
| Celtic | Celtic Park, Glasgow | 60,832 |
| Dundee United | Tannadice Park, Dundee | 14,209 |
| Heart of Midlothian | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh | 17,420 |
| Hibernian | Easter Road, Edinburgh | 20,421 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness | 7,918 |
| Kilmarnock | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock | 18,128 |
| Motherwell | Fir Park, Motherwell | 13,742 |
| Club 12 | ||
| Ross County | Victoria Park, Dingwall[4][5] | 6,310 |
| St. Johnstone | McDiarmid Park, Perth | 10,673 |
| St. Mirren | St. Mirren Park, Paisley | 8,016 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen |  Craig Brown
|
Russell Anderson
|
Adidas | Team Recruitment |
| Celtic |  Neil Lennon
|
Scott Brown
|
Nike | Tennents |
| Dundee United | Peter Houston
|
 Jon Daly
|
Nike | Calor |
| Hearts | TBC |  Marius Zaliukas
|
Adidas | Wonga.com |
| Hibernian | Pat Fenlon
|
TBA | Puma | Crabbie's |
| Inverness CT |  Terry Butcher
|
Richie Foran
|
Erreà | Orion Group |
| Kilmarnock | Kenny Shiels
|
 Manuel Pascali
|
Killie 1869 | verve.net |
| Motherwell | Stuart McCall
|
Keith Lasley
|
Puma | Cash Converters |
| Club 12 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Ross County | Derek Adams
|
Richard Brittain
|
Nike | Highnet |
| St Johnstone | Steve Lomas
|
Jody Morris
|
Joma | GS Brown Construction |
| St Mirren | Danny Lennon
|
Jim Goodwin
|
Diadora | Diadora |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian |  Paulo Sergio
|
Contract terminated | 7 June 2012 | Pre-season |
League table
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References
- ^ "Scottish Premier League sets 4 August start date for 2012/13 season". BBC Sport. BBC. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ "Key dates". Scottish Premier League. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Forsyth, Roddy (16 June 2012). "Rangers to be excluded from SPL fixture list". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ^ On March 2012, Ross County stated that Victoria Park would be ready by the start of the SPL season. Should they fail to do that in time, they have the option of groundsharing with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the Caledonian Stadium.
- ^ "SPL approve Ross County ground share with Inverness". BBC Sport. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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