2007–08 in Scottish football

none March 2012 September 2020 Scotland 2007–08 2006–07 2008–09 yes football background:#BFD7FF 2007–08 in Scottish football 200px Premier League champions Celtic First Division champions Hamilton Academical Second Division champions Ross County Third Division champions East Fife Scottish Cup winners Rangers League Cup winners Rangers Challenge Cup winners St Johnstone Junior Cup winners Bathgate Thistle Teams in Europe Aberdeen, Celtic, Dunfermline Athletic, Rangers Scotland national team UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying The 2007–08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland. http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/2000-2007/200708/ 2007/08 - The Scottish Football League 2012-09-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121216051945/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/2000-2007/200708 16 December 2012 Overview Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/6538615.stm Ups and downs – 2006–07 12 May 2007 BBC Sport 14 March 2009 Dunfermline Athletic competed in the First Division after being relegated from the Scottish Premier League. Greenock Morton and Stirling Albion played in the First Division after being promoted as Second Division champions and First Division play-off winners, respectively. Ross County were competing in the Second Division after being relegated as the First Division's bottom team and Airdrie United were relegated through the Second Division play-offs. Berwick Rangers and Queen's Park were competing in the Second Division after being promoted from the Third Division as champions and Second Division play-offs winners, respectively. Forfar Athletic and Stranraer played Third Division football after being relegated as the Second Division's bottom team and Second Division play-off losers, respectively. East Stirlingshire had a suspended reduction to associate members hanging over them from the previous season. Finishing bottom of the Third Division would mean an automatic and instant reduction to associate members (and with it a potential expulsion from the league two years later at the end of the 2009–10 season), while finishing 9th or higher would annul any punishment.May 2024 Notable events 2007 1 June – The Scottish Football Association appoint former Rangers and Kilmarnock striker Gordon Smith as the new Chief Executive following the departure of David Taylor who was appointed General Secretary of UEFA.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/6705941.stm BBC Scotland website Top SFA job confirmed for Smith 1 June 2007 1 January 2010 20 July – Irn-Bru became the new sponsor of the Scottish Football League, signing a three-year deal.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/6908169.stm BBC Sport website SFL ends search for new sponsor 20 July 2007 1 January 2010 11 October – Celtic are fined £25,000 by UEFA for "lack of organisation and improper conduct by supporters" during their UEFA Champions League match with A.C. Milan at Celtic Park.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7034017.stm BBC Sport website Celtic fined as Dida receives ban 11 October 2007 1 January 2010http://www.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind=512/newsid=601616.html UEFA.com Dida banned, Celtic fined 12 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080526070037/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind%3D512/newsid%3D601616.html 26 May 2008 dead 17 November – The Scotland national team fail to qualify for Euro 2008 after a 2–1 defeat by Italy at Hampden Park eliminated them at the qualifying stage. 25 November – St Johnstone beat Dunfermline 3–2 to win the Challenge Cup for the first time.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/7110899.stm BBC Sport Dunfermline 2–3 St Johnstone 25 November 2007 1 January 2010 29 December – Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell, 35, collapsed on the pitch at Fir Park during a match against Dundee United, and died later that evening. 2008 15 March – East Fife confirm their promotion to the Second Division as Third Division champions with a 3–0 victory over East Stirlingshire, becoming the first team in Britain to win a league trophy in the 2007–08 season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/7296314.stm BBC Sport East Stirlingshire 0–3 East Fife 1 June 2007 1 January 2010 16 March – Rangers win the Scottish League Cup by beating Dundee United 3–2 in a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw in the final at Hampden Park. 22 March – Scotland's Under-17s qualify for the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship after finishing top of their Elite qualifying group. 29 March – Gretna are relegated from the SPL after losing 2–0 to St Mirren at Love Street.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7317663.stm BBC Sport St Mirren 2–0 Gretna 29 March 2008 29 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080403033956/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7317663.stm 3 April 2008 live 29 March – Berwick Rangers are relegated from the Second Division after a 2–2 draw with Peterhead.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/7317734.stm BBC Sport Berwick Rangers 2–2 Peterhead 28 March 2008 1 January 2010 5 April – Ross County win promotion to the First Division as Second Division champions after defeating already-relegated Berwick Rangers 4–0 and second place Airdrie United losing 2–1 to Brechin City.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/7328068.stm BBC Sport Ross County 4–0 Berwick Rangers 5 April 2008 7 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080407142555/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7328068.stm 7 April 2008 live 8 April – Stirling Albion are relegated from the First Division after a 1–0 defeat to Partick Thistle.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7334953.stm BBC Sport Partick Thistle 1–0 Stirling Alb 8 April 2008 8 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080411150016/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7334953.stm 11 April 2008 live 12 April – First Division Queen of the South beat SPL Aberdeen 4–3 at Hampden Park to qualify for their first Scottish Cup final, in the highest scoring semi-final ever.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/7341879.stm Queen of the South 4–3 Aberdeen 15 April 2008 BBC News 12 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080414215940/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7341879.stm 14 April 2008 live 19 April – Hamilton Academical win promotion to the Scottish Premier League as First Division champions following a 2–0 over Clyde.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/7353608.stm BBC Sport Hamilton Accies 2–0 Clyde 19 April 2008 19 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080423220158/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7353608.stm 23 April 2008 live 10 May – Clyde retain their First Division status after defeating Airdrie United 3–0 on aggregate in the First Division play-off final.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7390679.stm BBC Sport Clyde 2–0 Airdrie United (3–0) 10 May 2008 22 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080513133752/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7390679.stm 13 May 2008 live 10 May – Arbroath are promoted to the Second Division after a 2–1 aggregate win over Stranraer in the Second Division play-off final.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/7390697.stm BBC Sport Stranraer 1–0 Arbroath (1–2) 10 May 2008 22 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080513143602/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7390697.stm 13 May 2008 live Cowdenbeath, who were beaten by Arbroath in the semi-finals, are relegated to the Third Division. 14 May – Rangers lose 2–0 to Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Cup Final.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7393752.stm BBC Sport Uefa Cup final – Zenit 2–0 Rangers 14 May 2008 15 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20120311080213/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7393752.stm 11 March 2012 live 22 May – Celtic win their third successive SPL title after defeating Dundee United 1–0.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7412454.stm BBC Sport Dundee United 0–1 Celtic 22 May 2008 22 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080526022544/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7412454.stm 26 May 2008 live 24 May – Rangers win the Scottish Cup for the 32nd time after defeating Queen of the South 3–2 in the Final. This was the Dumfries club's first ever Scottish Cup Final appearance in their history.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/7416622.stm BBC Sport Scottish Cup final – Queen of the South 2–3 Rangers 24 May 2008 24 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080526051317/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7416622.stm 26 May 2008 live 29 May – Gretna are demoted to the Third Division after administrator David Elliot could not guarantee the Football League that the club would fulfil its fixtures next season. Consequently, First Division play-off runners-up Airdrie United are promoted to the First Division and Second Division play-off runners-up Stranraer are promoted to the Second Division.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7426281.stm BBC Sport Gretna demoted to Division Three 29 May 2008 29 May 2008 Transfer deals List of Scottish football transfers 2007–08 Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointmentClyde SCO Joe Miller Mutual Consent 25 Mayhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/6662691.stm BBC Sport website Miller rejects Clyde's best offer 25 May 2007 1 January 2010 SCO Colin Hendry 11 Junehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/6743201.stm BBC Sport website Hendry appointed new Clyde boss 11 June 2007 1 January 2010 Motherwell SCO Maurice Malpas Resigned 1 Junehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/6712487.stm BBC Sport website Malpas leaves post at Motherwell 1 June 2007 1 January 2010 SCO Mark McGhee 18 Junehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/6761427.stm BBC Sport website McGhee named new Motherwell boss 18 June 2007 1 January 2010 Gretna SCO Rowan Alexander Sacked 18 Julyhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/6903910.stm BBC Sport website Irons will lead Gretna into SPL 18 July 2007 1 January 2010 SCO David Irons 18 July Inverness CT SCO Charlie Christie Resigned 20 Augusthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/6954546.stm BBC Sport website Christie quits as Inverness boss 20 August 2007 1 January 2010 SCO Craig Brewster 27 Augusthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/6961431.stm BBC Sport website Brewster appointed Inverness boss 27 August 2007 1 January 2010 Stenhousemuir SCO Campbell Money Resigned 29 Septemberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stenhousemuir/7021730.stm BBC Sport website Money quits and blames dual role 1 October 2007 1 January 2010 SCO John Coughlin 12 Octoberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stenhousemuir/7033813.stm BBC Sport website Coughlin takes over at Ochilview 12 October 2007 1 January 2010 Ross County SCO Dick Campbell Mutual consent 2 Octoberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/7024289.stm BBC Sport website Boss Campbell exits Ross County 2 October 2007 1 January 2010 SCO Derek Adams 21 Novemberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/7105505.stm BBC Sport website Adams confirmed as County manager 26 November 2007 1 January 2010 Berwick Rangers SCO John Coughlin Resigned 7 Octoberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7032702.stm BBC Sport website Couglin resigns as Berwick boss 7 October 2007 1 January 2010 SCO Michael Renwick 24 Octoberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7044295.stm BBC Sport website Berwick turn to Renwick as boss 25 October 2007 1 January 2010 Ayr United SCO Neil Watt Resigned 23 Octoberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/ayr_united/7057979.stm BBC Sport website Watt stands down as Ayr manager 23 October 2007 1 January 2010 SCO Brian Reid 24 Octoberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/ayr_united/7059546.stm BBC Sport website Ayr swiftly appoint Reid as boss 24 October 2007 1 January 2010 Dumbarton SCO Gerry McCabe Sacked 11 Novemberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/7089940.stm BBC Sport website Sons sack McCabe after poor start 11 November 2007 1 January 2010 SCO Jim Chapman 31 Decemberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/7166249.stm BBC Sport website Chapman becomes new Sons manager 31 December 2007 1 January 2010 St Johnstone SCO Owen Coyle Mutual consent 22 Novemberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7107386.stm BBC Sport website Coyle named new Burnley manager 22 November 2007 1 January 2010 SCO Derek McInnes 27 Novemberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_johnstone/7113543.stm BBC Sport website McInnes is new St Johnstone boss 27 November 2007 1 January 2010 Dunfermline Athletic IRL Stephen Kenny Sacked 4 Decemberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7127417.stm BBC Sport website Pars part company with boss Kenny 4 December 2007 1 January 2010 SCO Jim McIntyre 3 Januaryhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7169445.stm BBC Sport website McIntyre named Dunfermline boss 3 January 2008 1 January 2010 Hibernian SCO John Collins Resigned 20 Decemberhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7153893.stm BBC Sport website Collins resigns as Hibs manager 20 December 2007 1 January 2010 FIN Mixu Paatelainen 10 Januaryhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7180691.stm/7169445.stm BBC Sport website Paatelainen is new Hibs manager 10 January 2008 1 January 2010September 2025 medicmedic Queen's Park SCO Billy Stark Resigned 9 Januaryhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7074165.stm BBC Sport website Stark secures Scotland U21 role 1 January 2008 1 January 2010 SCO Gardner Speirs 25 Januaryhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/queens_park/7209962.stm BBC Sport website Speirs is new Queen's Park Boss 25 January 2008 1 January 2010 Clyde SCO Colin Hendry Resigned 18 Januaryhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/7196978.stm BBC Sport website Hendry resigns as Clyde manager 18 January 2008 1 January 2010 SCO John Brown 26 Januaryhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/clyde/7199782.stm BBC Sport website Birthday boy Brown is Clyde boss 26 January 2008 1 January 2010 Greenock Morton SCO Jim McInally Resigned 12 Februaryhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/morton/7240444.stm BBC Sport website McInally resigns as Morton boss 12 February 2008 1 January 2010 SCO David Irons 19 Februaryhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7252368.stm BBC Sport website Irons quits Gretna for Morton job 19 February 2008 1 January 2010 Gretna SCO David Irons Resigned 19 February ENG Mick Wadsworth 19 February East Stirlingshire SCO Gordon Wylde Resigned 28 Februaryhttp://www.eaststirlingfc.co.uk/news_articles/wylderesigns.html East Stirlingshire website Wylde Resigns 28 February 2008 29 February 2008 19 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201119021111/http://www.eaststirlingfc.co.uk/news_articles/wylderesigns.html dead SCO Jim McInally 13 Marchhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/e/east_stirlingshire/7293738.stm BBC Sport McInally takes over at Firs Park 13 March 2008 6 May 2012 Forfar Athletic SCO Jim Moffat Mutual consent 21 Aprilhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/7358815.stm BBC Sport website Forfar exit for manager Moffat 21 April 2008 1 January 2010 SCO Dick Campbell 8 Mayhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/7391302.stm Campbell takes the helm at Forfar 8 May 2008 BBC Sport 8 May 2008 Berwick Rangers SCO Michael Renwick Sacked 28 Februaryhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7359841.stm BBC Sport website Berwick part company with Renwick 21 April 2008 1 January 2010 SCO Allan McGonigal 13 Mayhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7399095.stm McGonigal takes over at Berwick 8 May 2008 BBC Sport 13 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080517111311/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/7399095.stm 17 May 2008 live Heart of Midlothian SCO Stephen Frail Mutual Consent 27 May 2008https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7413375.stm Caretaker Frail to leave Hearts 21 May 2008 BBC Sport 8 June 2008 HUN Csaba László 11 Julyhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7500278.stm BBC Sport Hearts appoint Laszlo as manager 11 July 2008 12 July 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080719033158/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7500278.stm 19 July 2008 liveLivingstonENG Mark ProctorSacked3 Junehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7433854.stm Livingston sack manager Proctor 3 June 2008 BBC Sport 5 June 2008ITA Roberto Landi 11 Junehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7438481.stm Landi teams up with Hay at Livi 11 June 2008 BBC Sport 12 June 2008 League competitions Scottish Premier League 2007–08 Scottish Premier League Celtic won their third consecutive title, having been off the pace for much of the season before a run of seven consecutive victories in the closing stages lifted them to the top of the table. Their title win was dedicated to the memory of assistant manager Tommy Burns, who died from cancer a week before the season ended. Rangers lost out on the title thanks to indifferent form in the final weeks of the campaign, though the fact that they came so close and recorded victories in both domestic cups nonetheless meant the season was a considerable improvement on the two previous seasons, which both ended up trophyless and without a serious challenge for the title. Motherwell finished third and took the UEFA Cup berth, as former player Mark McGhee's return as manager brought a major turnaround in form. At the other end of the table, Gretna's meteoric rise up the Scottish football pyramid came to a juddering halt; they went bottom of the table following a 4-0 thrashing in their first match, and never left it. The withdrawal of millionaire owner Brooks Mileson plunged them into a financial crisis that forced the club into administration, resulting in them becoming the first top-flight club to earn a ten-point deduction for doing so. This helped cause them to set a new record for the lowest top-flight points total since the adoption of 3 points for a win, and their financial troubles would ultimately prove terminal, resulting in the club folding and being reformed as Gretna F.C. 2008 in the Lowland League for the following year. Scottish First Division 2007–08 Scottish First Division Hamilton Academical won the title, and with it, their third promotion in seven years, bringing them back into the top-flight for the first time since 1989. Stirling Albion finished well adrift in bottom place, and suffered automatic relegation as a result. Clyde were sent into the play-offs, and retained their place in the First Division by beating Airdrie United in the final. Scottish Second Division 2007–08 Scottish Second Division Ross County won immediate promotion back to the First Division, vindicating their shock decision to sack manager Dick Campbell early in the campaign with the club top of the table, as rookie manager Derek Adams managed to further improve the club's form, resulting in them comfortably winning the title. Airdrie United initially lost out on promotion after failing to beat Clyde in the play-offs, but Gretna's demise meant Airdrie ended up being promoted anyway. Berwick Rangers were relegated in bottom place after a dismal campaign, and Cowdenbeath joined them after losing in the play-offs. Scottish Third Division 2007–08 Scottish Third Division East Fife won the division by a wide margin after their play-off heartbreak the previous season. Arbroath, who had likewise lost out on promotion in the previous season's play-offs, were victorious in this year's campaign. Stranraer, who lost to Arbroath in the play-off final, still ended up earning an immediate return to Division Two, thanks to Gretna's demise. East Stirlingshire, who had been given a suspended reduction to associate members in the previous campaign (meaning they would have faced an expulsion vote had they finished bottom in both this and the next seasons), managed to avoid this fate by pulling above Forfar Athletic on the final day of the season. It was the first time since 2002 that any other team had finished bottom of the SFL pyramid.May 2024 Other honours Main cup honours CompetitionWinnerscoreRunner-upReportScottish Cup 2007–08Rangers3–2Queen of the SouthWikipedia articleLeague Cup 2007–08Rangers2 – 2 (3 – 2 pen.)Dundee UnitedWikipedia articleChallenge Cup 2007–08St Johnstone3–2Dunfermline AthleticWikipedia articleJunior CupBathgate Thistle2–1Cumnock JuniorsThe Scotsman Non-league honours Senior CompetitionWinnerHighland League 2007–08Cove RangersHighland League CupInverurie Loco WorksEast of Scotland Premier DivisionWhitehill WelfareEast of Scotland First DivisionHeriot-Watt UniversityEast of Scotland King CupEast of Scotland League CupSpartansSouth of Scotland LeagueCrichtonSouth of Scotland League CupSt Cuthbert WanderersSFA North Challenge CupHuntlySFA South Challenge CupAnnan Athletic Junior West Region CompetitionWinnerPremier LeaguePollokDivision OneKirkintilloch Rob RoyAyrshire LeagueHurlford UnitedCentral League Division OnePort GlasgowCentral League Division TwoVale of Leven CompetitionWinnerEvening Times CupPollokWest of Scotland CupKilbirnie LadesideCentral League CupArthurlieCentral Sectional League CupRutherglen GlencairnAyrshire League CupCumnock JuniorsAyrshire Sectional League CupAuchinleck TalbotNorth Ayrshire CupArdrossan Winton RoversSouth Ayrshire CupMaybole East Region CompetitionWinnerSuper LeagueLochee UnitedPremier LeagueBo'ness UnitedNorth DivisionBlairgowrieCentral DivisionBallingry RoversSouth DivisionFauldhouse United North Region CompetitionWinnerPremier LeagueBanks O'DeeDivision OneBanchory St. TernanDivision TwoLossiemouth United Individual honours PFA Scotland awards AwardWinnerTeamPlayers' Player of the Year IRL Aiden McGeady CelticYoung Player of the Year IRL Aiden McGeady CelticManager of the Year SCO Billy Reid Hamilton Academical SFWA awards AwardWinnerTeam Footballer of the Year ESP Carlos Cuéllar Rangers Young Player of the Year SCO Steven Fletcher Hibernian Manager of the Year SCO Walter Smith Rangers International Player of the Year SCO James McFaddenEverton/Birmingham City Monthly awards Scottish Premier League monthly awards Scottish Football League monthly awards Month SPL SFLManagerPlayerYoung playerRising starDiv 1 managerDiv 2 managerDiv 3 managerPlayerYoung playerAugustSCO Walter Smith(Rangers)ESP Carlos Cuéllar(Rangers)SCO Steven Fletcher(Hibernian)SCO Mark Staunton(Falkirk)SCO Billy Reid(Hamilton Academical)SCO Billy Stark(Queen's Park)SCO Gordon Wylde(East Stirlingshire)ENG Richard Offiong(Hamilton Academical)SCO Kevin McDonald(Dundee)SeptemberSCO John Collins(Hibernian)Australia Scott McDonald(Celtic)ENG Andrew Driver(Heart of Midlothian)SCO Scott Anson(Kilmarnock)SCO Owen Coyle(St Johnstone)SCO Steve Paterson(Peterhead)SCO John McGlashan(Arbroath)SCO Ryan Stevenson(Ayr United)SCO James McArthur(Hamilton Academical)OctoberSCO Craig Levein(Dundee United)SCO Lee Wilkie(Dundee United)SCO Ross McCormack(Motherwell)SCO Jack Wilson(Hibernian)SCO Billy Reid(Hamilton Academical)SCO Alan Maitland(Alloa Athletic)ENG David Baikie(East Fife)ENG Bryn Halliwell(Hamilton Academical)IRL James McCarthy(Hamilton Academical)NovemberSCO Mark McGhee(Motherwell) IRE Aiden McGeady(Celtic)SCO Ross McCormack(Motherwell)SCO Liam Cusack(Gretna)SCO Alex Rae(Dundee)SCO Derek Adams(Ross County)ENG David Baikie(East Fife)SCO Kenny Deuchar(St Johnstone)SCO Scott Fox(East Fife)DecemberSCO Craig Brewster(Inverness CT) ROM Marius Niculae(Inverness CT)SCO Scott Arfield(Falkirk)—SCO Jim McIntyre(Dunfermline Athletic)SCO Michael O'Neill(Brechin City)SCO Gerry Britton(Stranraer)SCO Allan Russell(Airdrie United)SCO Kevin McDonald(Dundee)JanuarySCO Walter Smith(Rangers) SCO Barry Robson(Dundee United) ENG Danny Grainger(Dundee United)—SCO Gordon Chisholm(Queen of the South)SCO Derek Adams(Ross County)ENG David Baikie(East Fife)SCO Andrew Barrowman(Ross County)IRL Andy Jackson(St Johnstone)FebruaryFinland Mixu Paatelainen(Hibernian)IRL Aiden McGeady(Celtic)SCO Steven Fletcher(Hibernian)SCO Ryan Strachan(Aberdeen)SCO Gordon Chisholm(Queen of the South)SCO Neale Cooper(Peterhead)SCO Derek Ferguson(Stranraer)FRA Mickaël Antoine-Curier(Dundee)SCO Graham Dorrans(Livingston)MarchSCO Walter Smith(Rangers)SCO Darren Barr(Falkirk) SCO Garry Kenneth(Dundee United)SCO Ryan Crighton(St Mirren)SCO Ian McCall(Partick Thistle)SCO Brian Reid(Ayr United)SCO Robbie Williamson(Elgin City)NIR Jonathan Tuffey(Partick Thistle)SCO Leigh Griffiths(Livingston)AprilSCO Gordon Strachan (Celtic) SCO Barry Robson (Celtic) SCO Gary Glen(Heart of Midlothian) — SCO Gordon Chisholm (Queen of the South) SCO Alan Maitland(Alloa Athletic) SCO Derek Ferguson(Stranraer) SCO Mark McLaughlin(Hamilton Academical) SCO Brian Easton(Hamilton Academical) Scottish clubs in Europe Summary ClubCompetition(s)Final roundCoef.CelticUEFA Champions LeagueRound of 1611.00RangersUEFA Champions League UEFA CupGroup stage Runners-up23.50AberdeenUEFA CupRound of 326.00Dunfermline AthleticUEFA CupSecond qualifying round0.50 Celtic DateVenueOpponentsScoreThe score of the Scottish team is shown first.Celtic scorer(s)ReportChampions League third qualifying round15 AugustLuzhniki Stadium, Moscow (A)RUS Spartak Moscow1–1Paul HartleyBBC Sport29 AugustCeltic Park, Glasgow (H)RUS Spartak Moscow1–1 (4–3 Pen.)Scott McDonaldBBC SportChampions League group stage18 SeptemberRSK Olimpiyskyi, Donetsk (A)UKR Shakhtar Donetsk0–2BBC Sport18 SeptemberCeltic Park, Glasgow (H)ITA A.C. Milan2–1Stephen McManus, Scott McDonaldBBC Sport24 OctoberEstádio da Luz, Lisbon (A)POR Benfica0–1BBC Sport6 NovemberCeltic Park, Glasgow (H)POR Benfica1–0Aiden McGeadyBBC Sport28 NovemberCeltic Park, Glasgow (H)UKR Shakhtar Donetsk2–1Jiří Jarošík, Massimo DonatiBBC Sport4 DecemberSan Siro, Milan (A)ITA A.C. Milan0–1BBC SportChampions League Round of 1620 FebruaryCeltic Park, Glasgow (H)ESP Barcelona2–3Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, Barry RobsonBBC Sport4 MarchNou Camp, Barcelona (A)ESP Barcelona0–1BBC Sport Rangers DateVenueOpponentsScoreRangers scorer(s)ReportChampions League second qualifying round31 JulyIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H)MNE FK Zeta2–0David Weir, Lee McCullochBBC Sport7 AugustPodgorica City Stadium, Podgorica (A)MNE FK Zeta1–0DaMarcus BeasleyBBC SportChampions League third qualifying round14 AugustIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H)SRB Red Star Belgrade1–0Nacho NovoBBC Sport28 AugustStadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade (A)SRB Red Star Belgrade0–0BBC SportChampions League group stage13 SeptemberIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H)GER Stuttgart2–1Charlie Adam, Jean-Claude DarchevilleBBC Sport19 SeptemberStade Gerland, Lyon (A)FRA Lyon3–0Lee McCulloch, Daniel Cousin DaMarcus BeasleyBBC Sport23 OctoberIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H)ESP Barcelona0–0BBC Sport7 NovemberNou Camp, Barcelona (A)ESP Barcelona0–2BBC Sport27 NovemberGottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart (A)GER Stuttgart2–3Charlie Adam, Barry FergusonBBC Sport12 DecemberIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H)FRA Lyon0–3BBC SportUEFA Cup Round of 3213 FebruaryIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H)GRE Panathinaikos0–0BBC Sport21 FebruaryLeoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens (A)GRE Panathinaikos(a)1–1Nacho NovoBBC SportUEFA Cup Round of 166 MarchIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H)GER Werder Bremen2–0Daniel Cousin, Steven DavisBBC Sport13 MarchWeserstadion, Bremen (A)GER Werder Bremen0–1BBC SportUEFA Cup Quarter-final3 AprilIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H)POR Sporting CP0–0BBC Sport10 April Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon (A)POR Sporting CP2–0Jean-Claude Darcheville, Steven WhittakerBBC SportUEFA Cup Semi-final24 AprilIbrox Stadium, Glasgow (H)ITA Fiorentina0–0BBC Sport1 MayStadio Artemio Franchi, Florence (A)ITA Fiorentina0–0 (4–2 pen.)BBC SportUEFA Cup Final14 MayCity of Manchester Stadium, Manchester (N)RUS Zenit St. Petersburg0–2BBC Sport Aberdeen DateVenueOpponentsScoreAberdeen scorer(s)ReportUEFA Cup first round20 SeptemberPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H)UKR Dnipro0–0BBC Sport4 OctoberMeteor Stadium, Dnipropetrovsk (A)UKR Dnipro(a)1–1Darren MackieBBC SportUEFA Cup group stage25 OctoberLeoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens (A)GRE Panathinaikos0–3BBC Sport8 NovemberPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H)RUS Lokomotiv Moscow1–1Zander DiamondBBC Sport29 NovemberVicente Calderón Stadium, Madrid (A)ESP Atlético Madrid0–2BBC Sport20 DecemberPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H)DEN F.C. Copenhagen4–0Jamie Smith (2), Mikael Antonsson (o.g.), Richard FosterBBC SportUEFA Cup Round of 3213 FebruaryPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H)GER Bayern Munich2–2Josh Walker, Sone AlukoBBC Sport21 FebruaryAllianz Arena, Munich (A)GER Bayern Munich1–5Steve LovellBBC Sport Dunfermline Athletic DateVenueOpponentsScoreDunfermline scorer(s)ReportUEFA Cup second qualifying round16 AugustEast End Park, Dunfermline (H)SWE BK Häcken1–1Jim HamiltonBBC Sport30 AugustRambergsvallen, Gothenburg (A)SWE BK Häcken0–1BBC Sport National teams Summary Scotland failed in their attempt to qualify for the Euro 2008, finishing third in Group B behind 2006 World Cup finalists France and Italy despite beating France twice. Scotland needed a win in their final group game against Italy to qualify, although a draw would have been enough if Ukraine beat France in the last group fixture. Scotland lost 2–1 as a result of a heavily criticised decisionhttp://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hPoeQi6_eXOnUP3RmRX_thoWFDfQ 18 November 2007 Scots robbed of place in Euro 2008 by ref's howler says manager McLeish AFP Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20071121103216/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hPoeQi6_eXOnUP3RmRX_thoWFDfQ 21 November 2007 dead by Spanish referee Manuel Mejuto González to award Italy a free kick in stoppage time (resulting in a goal) when it was clear it should have been a free kick to Scotland. Manager Alex McLeish resigned on 27 November 2007 following the loss against Italy and became manager of Birmingham City,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7114028.stm McLeish leaves Scotland for Blues BBC Sport 27 November 2007 19 April 2008 his assistants Roy Aitken and Andy Watson joined him at Birmingham. He was eventually replaced on 24 January 2008 by Southampton manager George Burley,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7203463.stm BBC Sport Burley appointed Scotland manager 24 January 2008 19 April 2008 he appointed Steven Pressley and former England captain Terry Butcher as his assistants.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7226604.stm BBC Sport Butcher and Pressley join Scots 4 February 2008 19 April 2008 In first match in charge a 1–1 draw was achieved against Croatia despite the withdrawal of 7 players. Results Scotland national football team 2000–19 results DateVenueOpponentsScoreScotland's score is shown first.CompetitionScotland scorer(s)Report22 AugustPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H)RSA1–0FriendlyKris BoydBBC Sport8 SeptemberHampden Park, Glasgow (H)LTU3–1ECQ(B)Kris Boyd, Stephen McManus, James McFaddenBBC Sport12 SeptemberParc des Princes,Stade de France unavailable due to the Rugby World Cup 2007 Paris (A)FRA1–0ECQ(B)James McFaddenBBC Sport13 OctoberHampden Park, Glasgow (H)UKR3–1ECQ(B)Kenny Miller, Lee McCulloch, James McFaddenBBC Sport17 OctoberBoris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi (A)GEO0–2ECQ(B)BBC Sport17 NovemberHampden Park, Glasgow (H)ITA1–2ECQ(B)Barry FergusonBBC Sport26 MarchHampden Park, Glasgow (H)CRO1–1FriendlyKenny MillerBBC Sport30 MayAXA Arena, Prague (A)CZE1–3FriendlyDavid ClarksonBBC Sport Youth and Reserve football 2007–08 in Scottish reserve and youth football Deaths 12 July: Forbes Johnston, 35, Falkirk and Airdrie midfielder.http://www.scotsman.com/news/world/police-confirm-ex-footballer-took-own-life-1-1325034 Police confirm ex-footballer took own life The Scotsman 16 July 2007 26 December 2014 31 August: Willie Cunningham, 77, St Mirren and Dunfermline defender; Dunfermline, Falkirk and St Mirren manager. 11 September: Ian Porterfield, 61, Aberdeen manager (1986–88).https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6984906.stm BBC BBC Sport Cup hero Porterfield dies at 61 11 September 2007 1 January 2010 30 November: Ian Crawford, 73, Hamilton and Hearts winger.http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/ian-crawford-1-702863 Ian Crawford 6 December 2007 27 December 2014 The Scotsman 29 December: Phil O'Donnell, 35, Motherwell, Celtic and Scotland midfielder (died whilst playing for Motherwell).https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7164150.stm BBC BBC Sport Motherwell captain O'Donnell dies 29 December 2007 1 January 2010 14 January: Johnny Steele, 91, East Fife and Ayr United inside forward. 20 April: Derek McKay, 59, Dundee and Aberdeen winger.http://www.heraldscotland.com/derek-mckay-1.879182 Derek McKay The Herald Herald & Times Group 24 April 2008 27 December 2014 15 May: Tommy Burns, 51, Celtic, Kilmarnock and Scotland midfielder; Kilmarnock and Celtic manager.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7402185.stm BBC Sport Celtic's Burns loses cancer fight 15 May 2008 15 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080519204931/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7402185.stm 19 May 2008 live 7 June: Jimmy Bonthrone, 78, East Fife, Dundee and Stirling Albion inside forward; East Fife and Aberdeen manager.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jimmy-bonthrone-footballer-coach-and-manager-853491.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jimmy-bonthrone-footballer-coach-and-manager-853491.html 1 May 2022 subscription Phil Gordon Jimmy Bonthrone: Footballer, coach and manager The Independent 25 June 2008 27 December 2014 References 30em External links Scottish Premier League official website Scottish Football League official website BBC Scottish Premier League portal https://web.archive.org/web/20090513012621/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/default.stm 13 May 2009 BBC Scottish Football League portal https://web.archive.org/web/20100414085946/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/default.stm 14 April 2010 2007 Category:Football in Scotland by season zh:2007年至2008年蘇格蘭足球超級聯賽