1973–74 in Scottish football
| 1973–74 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Airdrieonians | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Celtic | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Dundee | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Cambuslang Rangers | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee, Hibernian, Rangers | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1974 BHC, 1974 World Cup qualification, 1974 World Cup |
The 1973–74 season was the 101st season of competitive football in Scotland and the 77th season of Scottish league football. [1]
Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1973–74 Scottish First Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 82 | 27 | 55 | 53 |
| 2 | Hibernian | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 75 | 42 | 33 | 49 |
| 3 | Rangers | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 67 | 34 | 33 | 48 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 42 |
| 5 | Dundee | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 67 | 48 | 19 | 39 |
| 6 | Heart of Midlothian | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 43 | 11 | 38 |
| 7 | Ayr United | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 40 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 51 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 35 |
| 10 | Dumbarton | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 29 |
| 11 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 28 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 28 |
| 13 | Arbroath | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 52 | 69 | −17 | 27 |
| 14 | Morton | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 26 |
| 15 | Clyde | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 25 |
| 16 | Dunfermline Athletic | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 43 | 65 | −22 | 24 |
| 17 | East Fife | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 51 | −25 | 24 |
| 18 | Falkirk | 34 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 33 | 58 | −25 | 22 |
Champions: Celtic
Relegated: East Fife, Falkirk
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1973–74 Scottish Second Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 102 | 25 | 77 | 60 |
| 2 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 96 | 44 | 52 | 58 |
| 3 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 38 | 30 | 55 |
| 4 | Queen of the South | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 41 | 32 | 47 |
| 5 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 53 | 35 | 18 | 45 |
| 6 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 69 | 48 | 21 | 45 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 76 | 50 | 26 | 40 |
| 8 | Montrose | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 71 | 64 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 | Stranraer | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 64 | 70 | −6 | 36 |
| 10 | Clydebank | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 34 |
| 11 | St Mirren | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 62 | 66 | −4 | 34 |
| 12 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 34 |
| 13 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 59 | 85 | −26 | 31 |
| 14 | Queen's Park | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 28 |
| 15 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 27 |
| 16 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 47 | 73 | −26 | 23 |
| 17 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 38 | 72 | −34 | 20 |
| 18 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 42 | 94 | −52 | 16 |
| 19 | Brechin City | 36 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 33 | 99 | −66 | 14 |
Promoted: Airdrieonians, Kilmarnock
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1973–74 | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Dundee United |
| League Cup 1973–74 | Dundee | 1 – 0 | Celtic |
| Junior Cup | Cambuslang Rangers | 3 – 1 | Linlithgow Rose |
Other Honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - North | Clachnacuddin | 2 – 1 * | Inverness Thistle |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - South | Selkirk | 4 – 2 * | St Cuthbert Wanderers |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Keith | ||
| Ayrshire Cup | Kilmarnock | 1 – 1  |
Ayr United |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hearts | 3 – 0 | Berwick Rangers |
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 – 2 * | Cowdenbeath |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Albion Rovers | Motherwell | |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 3 – 1 * | Morton |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Stirling Albion | 2 – 2 |
Dumbarton |
* - aggregate over two legs
- won on penalties
Highland League
Top Three
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elgin City | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 71 | 30 | 41 | 45 |
| 2 | Inverness Thistle | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 66 | 39 | 27 | 40 |
| 3 | Fraserburgh | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 72 | 43 | 29 | 39 |
Individual honours
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | Scotland World Cup squad | — |
Scotland national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 1960–79 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Czechoslovakia |
2–1 | WCQG8 | Jim Holton, Joe Jordan |
| 17 October | Tehelné pole, Bratislava (A) | Czechoslovakia |
0–1 | WCQG8 | |
| 14 November | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  West Germany |
1–1 | Friendly | Jim Holton |
| 27 March | Waldstadion, Frankfurt (A) | West Germany |
1–2 | Friendly | Kenny Dalglish |
| 11 May | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Northern Ireland |
0–1 | BHC | |
| 14 May | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Wales |
2–0 | BHC | Kenny Dalglish, Sandy Jardine (pen.) |
| 18 May | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
2–0 | BHC | Joe Jordan, own goal |
| 1 June | Klokke Stadion, Bruges (A) | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
1–2 | Friendly | Jimmy Johnstone |
| 6 June | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (A) |  Norway |
2–1 | Friendly | Joe Jordan, Kenny Dalglish |
| 14 June | Westfalenstadion, Dortmund (N) |  Zaire |
2–0 | WCG2 | Peter Lorimer, Joe Jordan |
| 18 June | Waldstadion, Frankfurt (N) |  Brazil |
0–0 | WCG2 | |
| 22 June | Waldstadion, Frankfurt (N) |  Yugoslavia |
1–1 | WCG2 | Joe Jordan |
1974 British Home Championship - Joint Winners with England
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- WCQG8 = World Cup qualifying - Group 8
- WCG2 = World Cup - Group 2
- BHC = British Home Championship
External links
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1970-1979/197374/
- ↑ Scotland's score is shown first.
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