The 2022–23 season was the 126th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 9 July 2022 with the first Scottish League Cup group stage matches, and the first round of matches in the 2022–23 Scottish Premiership were played on 30 July.[1]
| Season | 2022–23 | |
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| 2022–23 in Scottish football | ||
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| Premiership champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Championship champions | ||
| Dundee | ||
| League 1 champions | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| League 2 champions | ||
| Stirling Albion | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Celtic | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Challenge Cup winners | ||
| Hamilton Academical | ||
| Youth Cup winners | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Celtic, Rangers, Heart of Midlothian, Dundee United, Motherwell | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
Transfer deals edit
League competitions edit
Scottish Premiership edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 114 | 34 | +80 | 99 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Rangers | 38 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 93 | 37 | +56 | 92 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 38 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 56 | 60 | −4 | 57 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 63 | 57 | +6 | 54 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Hibernian | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 57 | 59 | −2 | 52 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 6 | St Mirren | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 61 | −18 | 46 | |
| 7 | Motherwell | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 50 | |
| 8 | Livingston | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 60 | −24 | 46 | |
| 9 | St Johnstone | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 41 | 59 | −18 | 43 | |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 62 | −25 | 40 | |
| 11 | Ross County (O) | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 37 | 60 | −23 | 34 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
| 12 | Dundee United (R) | 38 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 40 | 70 | −30 | 31 | Relegation to Championship |
Source: [2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
Scottish Championship edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee (C, P) | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 66 | 40 | +26 | 63 | Promotion to the Premiership |
| 2 | Ayr United | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 43 | +18 | 58 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 58 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 65 | 45 | +20 | 57 | |
| 5 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 57 | |
| 6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 55 | |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 43 | |
| 8 | Arbroath | 36 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 34 | |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical (R) | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 63 | −32 | 31 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 10 | Cove Rangers (R) | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 75 | −37 | 31 | Relegation to League One |
Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[6]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[6]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Scottish League One edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 63 | 21 | +42 | 81 | Promotion to the Championship |
| 2 | Falkirk | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 39 | +31 | 67 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 3 | Airdrieonians (O, P) | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 82 | 51 | +31 | 60 | |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 57 | |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 54 | |
| 6 | Edinburgh | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 51 | |
| 7 | Montrose | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 55 | −5 | 48 | |
| 8 | Kelty Hearts | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 40 | |
| 9 | Clyde (R) | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 68 | −33 | 24 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 10 | Peterhead (R) | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 84 | −65 | 16 | Relegation to League Two |
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[8]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[8]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Scottish League Two edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Albion (C, P) | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 37 | +30 | 73 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 62 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 3 | Annan Athletic (O, P) | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 51 | |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 50 | |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 48 | |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 47 | |
| 7 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 45 | |
| 8 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 42 | |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 62 | −18 | 40 | |
| 10 | Albion Rovers (R) | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 39 | Qualification for the League Two play-off final |
Source: [9]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[10]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[10]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Non-league football edit
Level 5 edit
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Level 6 edit
Highland edit
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Lowland edit
Honours edit
Cup honours edit
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
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| 2022–23 Scottish Cup | Celtic | 3–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | BBC Sport |
| 2022–23 League Cup | Celtic | 2–1 | Rangers | BBC Sport |
| 2022–23 Challenge Cup | Hamilton Academical | 1–0 | Raith Rovers | BBC Sport |
| 2022–23 South Challenge Cup | The Spartans | 2–1 | Drumchapel United | |
| 2022–23 Youth Cup | Celtic | 6–5 (aet) | Rangers | BBC Sport |
| 2022–23 Junior Cup | Cumnock Juniors | 1–0 | Rutherglen Glencairn | BBC Sport |
Non-league honours edit
| Level | Competition | Winner |
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| 5 | Highland League | Brechin City |
| Lowland League | The Spartans | |
| 6 | Midlands League | Carnoustie Panmure |
| North Caledonian League | Loch Ness | |
| North Premier Division | Culter | |
| East of Scotland League Premier Division | Linlithgow Rose | |
| South of Scotland League | Abbey Vale | |
| West of Scotland League Premier Division | Beith Juniors | |
| 7 | North Championship | Sunnybank |
| East of Scotland League First Division | Dunbar United | |
| West of Scotland League First Division | Gartcairn | |
| 8 | East of Scotland League Second Division | Whitburn |
| West of Scotland League Second Division | Renfrew | |
| 9 | East of Scotland League Third Division | Bo'ness Athletic |
| West of Scotland League Third Division | Vale of Clyde | |
| 10 | West of Scotland League Fourth Division | West Park United |
Individual honours edit
PFA Scotland awards edit
| Award | Winner | Team |
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| Players' Player of the Year | Kyogo Furuhashi[21] | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | Malik Tillman[21] | Rangers |
| Manager of the Year | Ange Postecoglou[21] | Celtic |
| Championship Player | Dipo Akinyemi[21] | Ayr United |
| League One Player | Calum Gallagher[21] | Airdrieonians |
| League Two Player | Charlie Reilly[21] | Albion Rovers |
SFWA awards edit
| Award | Winner | Team |
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| Footballer of the Year | Kyogo Furuhashi[22] | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | Max Johnston[23] | Motherwell |
| Manager of the Year | Ange Postecoglou[24] | Celtic |
Scottish clubs in Europe edit
Summary edit
| Club | Competitions | Started round | Final round | Coef. |
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| Celtic | UEFA Champions League | Group stage | Group stage | 6.000 |
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Group stage | 6.500 |
| Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Play-off round | 4.000 |
| UEFA Conference League | Group stage | Group stage | ||
| Dundee United | UEFA Conference League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 1.000 |
| Motherwell | UEFA Conference League | Second qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 0.000 |
| Total | 17.500 | |||
| Average | 3.500 | |||
Celtic edit
- UEFA Champions League
Celtic entered the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League in the group stage, having won the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.
| 6 September 2022 Group F | Celtic  | 0–3 |  Real Madrid | Glasgow |
| Report | Vinícius  56'Modrić 60'Hazard 77' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,057 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
| 14 September 2022 Group F | Shakhtar Donetsk  | 1–1 | Celtic | Warsaw |
| Mudryk 29' |
Report | Bondarenko 10' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Stadion Wojska Polskiego Attendance: 20,697 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
| 5 October 2022 Group F | RB Leipzig  | 3–1 | Celtic | Leipzig |
| Nkunku 27' Silva 64', 77' |
Jota 47' |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 45,228 Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
| 11 October 2022 Group F | Celtic | 0–2 | RB Leipzig | Glasgow |
| Report | Werner 75' Forsberg 84' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,565 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
| 25 October 2022 Group F | Celtic | 1–1 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Glasgow |
| Giakoumakis 34' |
Report | Mudryk 58' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,478 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands) |
| 2 November 2022 Group F | Real Madrid | 5–1 | Celtic | Madrid |
| Modrić 6' (pen.) Rodrygo 21' (pen.)Asensio 51'Vinícius 61'Valverde 71' |
Report | Jota 84' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Attendance: 52,511 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
Rangers edit
- UEFA Champions League
Rangers entered the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League in the third qualifying round, having finished second in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.[25]
| 2 August 2022 QR3 | Union SG  | 2–0 | Rangers | Leuven |
| Teuma 27' Vanzeir 76' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| 9 August 2022 QR3 | Rangers | 3–0 (3–2 agg.) | Union SG | Glasgow |
| Tavernier 45' (pen.) Colak 58'Tillman 78' |
Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 48,454 Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece) |
| 16 August 2022 PO | Rangers | 2–2 |  PSV Eindhoven | Glasgow |
| Čolak 40' Lawrence 70' |
Report | Sangaré 37' Obispo 78' |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 49,097 Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy) |
| 24 August 2022 PO | PSV Eindhoven | 0–1 (2–3 agg.) | Rangers | Eindhoven |
| Report | Čolak 60' |
Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 34,893 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
| 7 September 2022 Group A | Ajax | 4–0 | Rangers | Amsterdam |
| Álvarez 17' Berghuis 32'Kudus 33'Bergwijn 80' |
Report | Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 52,862 Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany) |
| 14 September 2022 Group A | Rangers | 0–3 |  Napoli | Glasgow |
| Report | Politano 68' (pen.) Raspadori 85'Ndombele 90+1' |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 50,121 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) |
| 4 October 2022 Group A | Liverpool  | 2–0 | Rangers | Liverpool |
| Alexander-Arnold 7' Salah 53' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 49,512 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
| 12 October 2022 Group A | Rangers | 1–7 | Liverpool | Glasgow |
| Arfield 17' |
Report | Firmino 24', 55' Núñez 66'Salah 76', 80', 81'Elliott 87' |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 48,820 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
| 26 October 2022 Group A | Napoli | 3–0 | Rangers | Naples |
| Simeone 11', 16' Østigård 80' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Attendance: 39,835 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
| 1 November 2022 Group A | Rangers | 1–3 | Ajax | Glasgow |
| Tavernier 87' (pen.) |
Report | Berghuis 4' Kudus 29'Conceição 89' |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 48,817 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
Heart of Midlothian edit
- UEFA Europa League
Hearts entered the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League in the playoff round, having finished third in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.[26]
| 18 August 2022 PO | Zürich  | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | St. Gallen |
| Guerrero 32' Džemaili 34' |
Report | Shankland 22' (pen.) |
Stadium: Kybunpark Attendance: 7,958 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
| 25 August 2022 PO | Heart of Midlothian | 0–1 (1–3 agg.) | Zürich | Edinburgh |
| Report | Rohner 80' |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 17,225 Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium) |
- UEFA Europa Conference League
| 8 September 2022 Group A | Heart of Midlothian | 0–4 |  İstanbul Başakşehir | Edinburgh |
| Report | Kaldırım 26' Ndayishimiye 67'Kingsley 75' (o.g.)Özcan 82' |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 15,131 Referee: Krzysztof Jakubik (Poland) |
| 15 September 2022 Group A | RFS Riga  | 0–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Riga |
| Report | Shankland 43' (pen.) Forrest 90+3' |
Stadium: Skonto Stadium Attendance: 6,747 Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia) |
| 6 October 2022 Group A | Heart of Midlothian | 0–3 | Fiorentina | Edinburgh |
| Report | Mandragora 4' Kouamé 42'Jović 79' |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 17,243 Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium) |
| 13 October 2022 Group A | Fiorentina | 5–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Florence |
| Jović 6' Biraghi 22'González 32', 79' (pen.)Barák 38' |
Report | Humphrys 47' |
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 18,576 Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) |
| 27 October 2022 Group A | Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | RFS Riga | Edinburgh |
| Shankland 3' Halliday 12' |
Report | Friesenbichler 39' |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 15,863 Referee: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium) |
| 3 November 2022 Group A | İstanbul Başakşehir | 3–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Istanbul |
| Ndayishimiye 4' Gürler 33'Özcan 64' |
Report | Atkinson 90' |
Stadium: Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium Attendance: 4,824 Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (Georgia) |
Dundee United edit
- UEFA Europa Conference League
Dundee United entered the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League in the third qualifying round, after finishing fourth in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.[27]
| 4 August 2022 QR3 | Dundee United | 1–0 | AZ Alkmaar | Dundee |
| Middleton 61' |
Report | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 10,181 Referee: Vítor Ferreira (Portugal) |
| 11 August 2022 QR3 | AZ Alkmaar | 7–0 (7–1 agg.) | Dundee United | Alkmaar |
| Pavlidis 21', 36' Reijnders 31', 41'Evjen 44'D. de Wit 46'Lahdo 74' |
Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 11,005 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) |
Motherwell edit
- UEFA Europa Conference League
Motherwell entered the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League in the second qualifying round, after finishing fifth in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.[28]
| 21 July 2022 QR2 | Motherwell | 0–1 |  Sligo Rovers | Motherwell |
| Report | Keena 27' |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 7,227[29] Referee: Kári Á Høvdanum (Faroe Islands) |
| 28 July 2022 QR2 | Sligo Rovers | 2–0 (3–0 agg.) | Motherwell | Sligo |
| Blaney 4' Mata 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: The Showgrounds Attendance: 3,876[30] Referee: Bojan Pandžić (Sweden) |
Scotland national team edit
| 21 September 2022 Nations League B | Scotland | 3–0 | Ukraine | Glasgow |
| McGinn 70' Dykes 80', 87' |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 42,846 Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) |
| 24 September 2022 Nations League B | Scotland | 2–1 | Republic of Ireland | Glasgow |
| Hendry 50' Christie 82' (pen.) |
Report | Egan 18' |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 48,853 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
| 27 September 2022 Nations League B | Ukraine | 0–0 | Scotland | Kraków |
| Report | Stadium: Jozef Pilsudski Stadium Attendance: 13,534 Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece) |
| 16 November 2022 Friendly | Turkey | 2–1 | Scotland | Diyarbakir |
| Kabak 40' Under 49' |
Report | McGinn 62' |
Stadium: Diyarbakir Stadium Attendance: 28,348 Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo) |
| 25 March 2023 Euro 2024 qualifying | Scotland | 3–0 |  Cyprus | Glasgow |
| 14:00 | McGinn 21' McTominay 87', 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 48,195 Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia) |
| 28 March 2023 Euro 2024 qualifying | Scotland | 2–0 | Spain | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | McTominay 7', 51' |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 47,976 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
| 17 June 2023 Euro 2024 qualifying | Norway  | 1–2 | Scotland | Oslo |
| Haaland 61' (pen.) |
Report | Dykes 87' McLean 89' |
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 25,791 Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia) |
| 20 June 2023 Euro 2024 qualifying | Scotland | 2–0 |  Georgia | Glasgow |
| McGregor 6' McTominay 47' |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 50,062 Referee: Istvan Vad (Hungary) |
Women's football edit
SWPL 1 edit
Regular season edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Glasgow City | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 7 | +87 | 62 | Qualification for the Top six |
| 2 | Celtic | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 4 | +86 | 56 | |
| 3 | Rangers | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 89 | 5 | +84 | 55 | |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 40 | |
| 5 | Hibernian | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 32 | |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 31 | |
| 7 | Motherwell | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 30 | Qualification for the Bottom six |
| 8 | Spartans | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 38 | −19 | 26 | |
| 9 | Dundee United | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 61 | −40 | 17 | |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 56 | −36 | 15 | |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 74 | −54 | 13 | |
| 12 | Glasgow Women | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 115 | −109 | 0 |
Source: [31]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Top six edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Glasgow City (C) | 32 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 112 | 18 | +94 | 83 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 2 | Celtic | 32 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 115 | 11 | +104 | 81 | |
| 3 | Rangers | 32 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 111 | 9 | +102 | 78 | |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 49 | |
| 5 | Hibernian | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 54 | 51 | +3 | 39 | |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 42 | 73 | −31 | 32 |
Source: [32]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Bottom six edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 7 | Spartans | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 54 | |
| 8 | Motherwell | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 47 | |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 32 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 39 | 77 | −38 | 30 | |
| 10 | Dundee United | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 76 | −31 | 29 | |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical (Q) | 32 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 38 | 93 | −55 | 27 | Qualification for the SWPL1 relegation/promotion play-off[33] |
| 12 | Glasgow Women (R) | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 150 | −141 | 0 | Relegation to the SWPL2 |
Source: [34]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
SWPL 2 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Montrose (C, P) | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 25 | +50 | 55 | Promotion to SWPL1 |
| 2 | Gartcairn | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 42 | Qualification for the promotion play-off[33] |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 39 | |
| 4 | Kilmarnock | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 37 | |
| 5 | Boroughmuir Thistle | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 35 | |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 32 | |
| 7 | Stirling University | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 65 | −37 | 18 | Qualification for the SWPL2 relegation/promotion play-off[35] |
| 8 | East Fife | 24 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 62 | −39 | 9 | Relegation to the SWF Championship |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2023. Source: [36]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
League honours edit
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 SWPL 1 | Glasgow City |
| 2022–23 SWPL 2 | Montrose |
| 2022–23 SWF Championship | Livingston |
| 2022–23 SWF League One | FC Edinburgh |
| 2022 Scottish Women's Football League North/East | |
| 2022 Scottish Women's Football League West/South West | |
| 2022 Scottish Women's Football League Central/South East | |
| 2022 Highlands and Islands League | Buckie |
Cup honours edit
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 Scottish Women's Cup | Celtic | 2–0 | Rangers | BBC Sport |
| 2022–23 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | Rangers | 2–0 | Hibernian | Football Scotland |
| 2022 Scottish Women's Football League Cup | ||||
| 2022 Scottish Women's Football League Plate | ||||
| 2022 Highlands and Islands League Cup | Buckie | 2–2 a.e.t.
(3–1 pen) |
Sutherland | scotwomenfootball |
Individual honours edit
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Caitlin Hayes[21] | Celtic |
| Players' Young Player of the Year | Emma Watson[21] | Rangers |
Scottish Women's Premier League edit
UEFA Women's Champions League edit
Rangers and Glasgow City qualified for the Women's Champions League.[37]
Rangers edit
| 18 August 2022 QR1 | Ferencváros  | 1–3 | Rangers | Katerini |
| Fishley 69' |
Report | Danielsson 14' (pen.) Cornet 48'Hay 89' |
Stadium: Katerini Stadium Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania) |
| 21 August 2022 QR1 | PAOK  | 0–4 | Rangers | Katerini |
| Report | Docherty 50' Davison 58'Papaioannou 70' (o.g.)Arnot 86' |
Stadium: Katerini Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania) |
| 20 September 2022 QR2 | Rangers | 2–3 |  Benfica | Glasgow |
| McCoy 25', 58' |
Report | Vitória 38', 56' Esson 78' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 3,522 Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia) |
| 28 September 2022 QR2 | Benfica | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 agg.) | Rangers | Seixal |
| Lacasse 93' Silva 119' |
Report | Watson 87' |
Stadium: Futebol Campus Attendance: 973 Referee: Marina Živković (Serbia) |
Glasgow City edit
| 18 August 2022 QR1 | Glasgow City | 1–3 | Roma | Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Petershill Park Referee: Ainara Acevedo (Spain) |
| 21 August 2022 QR1 | Servette | 1–0 | Glasgow City | Glasgow |
| Korhonen 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Petershill Park Attendance: 162 Referee: Frida Mia Klarlund (Denmark) |
Scotland women's national team edit
| 2 September 2022 Friendly | Netherlands | 2–1 | Scotland | Zwolle |
| Miedema 11' Kalma 88' |
Report | Emslie 12' |
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Referee: Angelika Söder (Germany) |
| 6 September 2022 2023 WCQ | Faroe Islands  | 0–6 | Scotland | Tórshavn |
| Report | Docherty 17' Weir 40'Cuthbert 45'Thomas 45+1'Corsie 53'Beattie 68' |
Stadium: Tórsvøllur Referee: Katarzyna Lisiecka-sek (Poland) |
| 6 October 2022 2023 WCQ | Scotland | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |  Austria | Glasgow |
| Harrison 92' |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 10,182 Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) |
| 11 October 2022 2023 WCQ | Scotland | 0–1 | Republic of Ireland | Glasgow |
| Report | Barrett 72' |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 10,708 Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland) |
| 14 November 2022 Friendly | Scotland | 2–1 |  Venezuela | Arcos de la Frontera |
| Clark 36' Emslie 40' |
Report | Castellanos 59' |
Stadium: Estadio Antonio Bardillo Referee: Zulema González González (Spain) |
| 15 February 2023 Pinatar Cup | Iceland  | 2–0 | Scotland | San Pedro del Pinatar |
| Kristinsdóttir 50', 51' |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia) |
| 18 February 2023 Pinatar Cup | Scotland | 2–1 |  Philippines | San Pedro del Pinatar |
| Davidson 39' Corsie 57' |
Report | Serrano 90' |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia) |
| 21 February 2023 Pinatar Cup | Scotland | 1–1 |  Wales | San Pedro del Pinatar |
| Howard 8' |
Report | Holland 42' |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Lucie Sulcova (Czechia) |
Deaths edit
- 1 July: Drew Busby, 74, Third Lanark, Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians, Heart of Midlothian, Morton and Queen of the South forward; Queen of the South manager.[38]
- 2 July: Andy Goram, 58, Hibernian, Rangers, Motherwell, Hamilton Academical, Queen of the South, Elgin City and Scotland goalkeeper.[39]
- 8 July: Harry Mowbray, 75, Cowdenbeath and St Mirren defender.[40]
- 9 July: Davie Robb, 74, Aberdeen, Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland forward.[41]
- 9 July: Adam Strachan, 35, Partick Thistle, Ross County, Clyde, Arbroath, Dumbarton and Albion Rovers midfielder.[42]
- 10 July: Ken Armstrong, 63, Kilmarnock defender.[43]
- 1 August: John Hughes, 79, Celtic and Scotland forward; Stranraer manager.[44]
- 11 August: Pat Liney, 86, Dundee and St Mirren goalkeeper.[45]
- August: Billy Hodgson, 87, St Johnstone and Hamilton Academical outside-right.[46]
- 8 September: Dave Smith, Dundee manager.[47]
- 11 September: Chris Robinson, 71, Heart of Midlothian chairman and chief executive.[48]
- 12 September: Ken Brownlee, 87, Aberdeen, Third Lanark and St Johnstone wing half.[49]
- 25 September: Roy MacLaren, 92, St Johnstone goalkeeper.[50]
- 8 October: John Duncan, 73, Dundee forward.[51]
- 20 October: Jimmy Millar, 87, Dunfermline Athletic, Rangers, Dundee United and Scotland forward; Raith Rovers manager.[52]
- 30 October: Sammy Wilson, 85, Falkirk and Dundee forward.[53]
- 15 November: Jimmy O'Rourke, 76, Hibernian, St Johnstone and Motherwell forward.[54]
- 20 November: Norrie Davidson, 88, Aberdeen, Heart of Midlothian, Dundee United, Partick Thistle and St Mirren forward.[55]
- c.29 November: Alex Lamond, St Johnstone chairman.[56]
- 14 December: Alex Duchart, 89, Hibernian, Third Lanark, East Fife, Dumbarton and Falkirk winger.[57]
- c.14 December: Jim Boyd, 66, Clyde and Motherwell defender.[58]
- 1 January: Frank McGarvey, 66, St Mirren, Celtic, Queen of the South, Clyde and Scotland forward; Queen of the South manager.[59]
- January: Andy Graham, 66, Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Raith Rovers, Stirling Albion and Kilmarnock goalkeeper.[60]
- 23 January: Patrizio Billio, 48, Dundee and Aberdeen midfielder.[61]
- 6 February: Billy Thomson, 64, Partick Thistle, St Mirren, Dundee United, Clydebank, Motherwell, Rangers, Dundee and Scotland goalkeeper.[62]
- 21 February: Ron Gordon, 68, Hibernian chairman.[63]
- 1 March: Allan McGraw, 83, Morton and Hibernian forward; Morton manager.[64]
- 14 March: Chris Shevlane, 80, Hearts, Celtic, Hibernian and Morton defender.[65]
- 14 March: John Sweeney, 88, Dunfermline Athletic left-back.[66]
- 21 March: Willie Bell, 85, Queen's Park and Scotland left-back.[67]
- 13 April: Willie Callaghan, 56, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Clyde, Albion Rovers, Montrose, Meadowbank Thistle, Livingston and Partick Thistle forward.[68][69]
- c.16 April: Eddie Colquhoun, 78, Scotland centre-back.[70]
- 11 May: Andy Provan, 79, St Mirren winger.[71]
- 22 May: Hugh Strachan, 84, Motherwell, Greenock Morton, Kilmarnock and Partick Thistle defender.[72]
- 24 May: Harry Gould, 74, Grade one referee.[73]
- 10 June: Adrian Sprott, 61, Meadowbank Thistle, Hamilton Academical and Stenhousemuir player.[74]
- 15 June: Gordon McQueen, 70, St Mirren and Scotland defender; Airdrieonians manager.[75]
- 26 June: Craig Brown, 82, Rangers, Dundee and Falkirk wing half; Clyde, Scotland, Motherwell and Aberdeen manager.[76]
Retirements edit
- 18 June 2022: Paul Caddis, 34, former Scotland, Celtic and Dundee United defender.[77]
- 22 June 2022: Jamie Ness, 31, former Rangers, Dundee and Forfar Athletic midfielder.[78]
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