Scottish Premiership
The Scottish Premiership is a professional football competition for professional clubs in Scotland. It is the top level of the Scottish Professional Football League, starting in July 2013 after the closure of the Scottish Premier League.[1]
Scottish Premiership clubs
The clubs listed below have competed in the Scottish Premiership.
| Club | Position in 2021–22 | First season in top division |
First season of current spell in top division |
Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 8th, SPL | 1905–06 | 1905–06 | 1984–85 |
| Celtic | 1st (champions) SPL | 1890–91 | 1890–91 | 2012–13 |
| Dundee United | 6th, SPL | 1925–26 | 1996–97 | 1982–83 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 12th, SPL | 1890–91 | 1983–84 | 1959–60 |
| Hibernian | 7th, SPL | 1895–96 | 1999–2000 | 1951–52 |
| Rangers | 4th, SPL | 2004–05 | 2010–11 | — |
| Livingston | 5th, SPL | 2018-19 | 2018-19 | |
| Kilmarnock | 9th, SPL | 1899–1900 | 1992–93 | 1964–65 |
| Motherwell | 2nd, SPL | 1903–04 | 1985–86 | 1931–32 |
| Partick Thistle | 1st, First Division | 1897–98 | 2013–14 | — |
| Ross County | 5th SPL | 2012–13 | 2012–13 | — |
| St. Johnstone | 3rd, SPL | 1924–25 | 2009–10 | — |
| St. Mirren | 11th, SPL | 1890–91 | 2006–07 | — |
Stadiums
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium | 21,421[2] |
| Celtic | Glasgow | Celtic Park | 60,355[3] |
| Dundee United | Dundee | Tannadice Park | 14,229[4] |
| Hearts | Edinburgh | Tynecastle Stadium | 17,529[5] |
| Hibernian | Edinburgh | Easter Road | 20,421[6] |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Inverness | Tulloch Caledonian Stadium | 7,800[7] |
| Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | Rugby Park | 18,128[8] |
| Motherwell | Motherwell | Fir Park | 13,677[9] |
| Partick Thistle | Glasgow | Firhill Stadium | 10,102[10] |
| Ross County | Dingwall | Global Energy Stadium | 6,541[11] |
| St. Johnstone | Perth | McDiarmid Park | 10,696[12] |
| St. Mirren | Paisley | St. Mirren Park | 8,023[13] |
Scottish Premiership Media
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Photo taken by Euan Bain (en:User:Discosebastian) in Glasgow on December 2nd, 2006. en:Category:Celtic Park
The Bob Shankly stand at Dens Park, home of Dundee F.C.
Tynecastle Park in January 2018, shortly before the Scottish Cup tie with Hibernian.
Hibernian v Kilmarnock William Hill Scottish Cup 5th Round
A aerial view of Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Almondvale Stadium, Livingston
Well fans pour into Fir Park Stadium for the big game against AS Nancy in the UEFA cup.
Inside Ibrox Stadium on a matchday
Home of the Staggies - geograph.org.uk - 922193
References
- ↑ "SPFL: New Scottish league brands unveiled". BBC Sport. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "Aberdeen Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Celtic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Dundee United Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Heart of Midlothian Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Hibernian Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Motherwell Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ross County Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "St. Johnstone Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "St. Mirren Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.