1983–84 in Scottish football
| 1983–84 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
| Premier Division champions | ||
| Aberdeen | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| Morton | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Forfar Athletic | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Aberdeen | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Rangers | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Bo'ness United | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Rangers, St Mirren | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1984 BHC, UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying |
The 1983–84 season was the 87th season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]
Scottish Premier Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 36 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 78 | 21 | 57 | 57 |
| 2 | Celtic | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 80 | 41 | 39 | 50 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 39 | 28 | 47 |
| 4 | Rangers | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 41 | 12 | 42 |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 36 |
| 6 | St Mirren | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 32 |
| 7 | Hibernian | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 31 |
| 8 | Dundee | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 74 | −24 | 27 |
| 9 | St Johnstone | 36 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 36 | 81 | −45 | 23 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 36 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 75 | −44 | 15 |
Champions: Aberdeen
Relegated: St. Johnstone, Motherwell
Scottish League Division One
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morton | 39 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 75 | 46 | 29 | 54 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 39 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 66 | 44 | 22 | 51 |
| 3 | Partick Thistle | 39 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 67 | 50 | 17 | 46 |
| 4 | Clydebank | 39 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | Brechin City | 39 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 42 |
| 6 | Kilmarnock | 39 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 38 |
| 7 | Falkirk | 39 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 38 |
| 8 | Clyde | 39 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 53 | 50 | 3 | 37 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 36 |
| 10 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 36 |
| 11 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 49 | 69 | −20 | 34 |
| 12 | Ayr United | 39 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 56 | 70 | −14 | 32 |
| 13 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 53 | 62 | −9 | 31 |
| 14 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 26 |
Promoted: Morton, Dumbarton
Relegated: Raith Rovers, Alloa Athletic
Scottish League Division Two
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 73 | 31 | 42 | 63 |
| 2 | East Fife | 39 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 57 | 43 | 14 | 47 |
| 3 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 43 |
| 4 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 41 | 10 | 42 |
| 5 | Arbroath | 39 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 51 | 46 | 5 | 42 |
| 6 | Queen of the South | 39 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 51 | 46 | 5 | 42 |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 47 | 57 | −10 | 39 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 39 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 38 |
| 9 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 36 |
| 10 | Queen's Park | 39 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 58 | 63 | −5 | 36 |
| 11 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 52 | 66 | −14 | 31 |
| 12 | Montrose | 39 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 31 |
| 13 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 29 |
| 14 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 46 | 76 | −30 | 27 |
Promoted: Forfar Athletic, East Fife
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1983–84 | Aberdeen | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Celtic | Wikipedia article |
| League Cup 1983–84 | Rangers | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Celtic | Wikipedia article |
| Youth Cup | Celtic | 2 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Rangers | |
| Junior Cup | Bo'ness United | 2 – 0 | Baillieston Juniors |
Individual honours
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year |  Willie Miller |
Aberdeen |
| Players' Player of the Year | Willie Miller |
Aberdeen |
| Young Player of the Year | John Robertson |
Heart of Midlothian |
Scottish national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 September 1983 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Uruguay
|
2–0 | Friendly | John Robertson, Davie Dodds |
| 12 October 1983 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Belgium
|
1–1 | ECQG1 | Charlie Nicholas |
| 16 November 1983 | Kurt-Wabbel Stadion, Halle (A) |  East Germany
|
1–2 | ECQG1 | Eamonn Bannon |
| 13 December 1983 | Windsor Park, Belfast (A) |  Northern Ireland
|
0–2 | BHC | |
| 28 February 1984 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Wales
|
2–1 | BHC | Davie Cooper, Maurice Johnston |
| 26 May 1984 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England
|
1–1 | BHC | Mark McGhee |
| 1 June 1984 | Stade Vélodrome, Marseilles (A) |  France
|
0–2 | Friendly |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- ECQG1 = European Championship qualifying - Group 1
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also
Notes and references
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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