1982–83 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian 1982–83 football season

Heart of Midlothian1982–83 season

Chairman|  Wallace Mercer
Manager|  Alex MacDonald
Stadium| Tynecastle Stadium
Scottish First Division| 2nd (Promoted)
Scottish Cup| Quarter-final
League Cup| Semi-final
Top goalscorer| League:
John Robertson (21)
All:
Derek O'Connor (22)
Highest home attendance| 14,554 v St Johnstone Scottish First Division 1 January 1983
Lowest home attendance| 3,471 v Forfar Athletic League Cup 18 August 1982
Average home league attendance| 5,908

<- 1981–82

1983–84 ->

During the 1982–83 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.

## Fixtures[edit]

### Friendlies[edit]

North Shields v Hearts 27 July 1982 Friendly|  North Shields | 1–1|  Hearts |

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Blyth Spartans v Hearts 29 July 1982 Friendly|  Blyth Spartans | 0–3|  Hearts |

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|  |  | Willie Pettigrew
John Robertson
John Robertson | Attendance: 500

Whitley Bay F.C. v Hearts 31 July 1982 Friendly|  Whitley Bay F.C. | 1–3|  Hearts |

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|  |  | Pat Byrne
Gerry McCoy
Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 510

Hearts v Sheffield United 4 August 1982 Friendly|  Hearts | 4–2|  Sheffield United |

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| Gary Mackay 3'
Walter Kidd 47'
Dave Bowman 50'
Gary Mackay 52' |  | Terry Curran 26'
Keith Edwards 82' | Attendance: 3,600

Hearts v Leeds United 7 August 1982 Friendly|  Hearts | 1–0|  Leeds United |

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| Hart  30' (og.) |  |  | Attendance: 5,800

Hibs v Hearts 9 August 1982 Friendly|  Hibs | 1–0|  Hearts |

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| John McNamara 90' |  |  | Attendance: 10,000

Hearts v Dynamo Kyiv 24 November 1982 Friendly|  Hearts | 0–2|  Dynamo Kyiv |

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|  |  | Yevtushenko  6'
Bal  17' | Attendance: 4,600

Ross County v Hearts 18 April 1983 Friendly|  Ross County | 1–5|  Hearts |

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|  |  | Gary Mackay
John Robertson
Pat Byrne
Gary Mackay
Pat Byrne | Attendance: 600

### League Cup[edit]

Main article: 1982–83 Scottish League Cup

Motherwell v Hearts 14 August 1982 League Cup Section 5 Group|  Motherwell | 2–1|  Hearts | Fir Park

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| Brian Coyne
Alfie Conn |  | Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 5,105

Hearts v Forfar Athletic 18 August 1982 League Cup Section 5 Group|  Hearts | 2–1|  Forfar Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Derek O'Connor
Derek O'Connor |  | John Porter | Attendance: 3,471

Clyde v Hearts 21 August 1982 League Cup Section 5 Group|  Clyde | 1–7|  Hearts | Shawfield Stadium

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| Derek McCutcheon  |  | Willie Pettigrew
Brogan og.  (og.)
Dave Bowman
Peter Shields
Willie Pettigrew
Willie Pettigrew
Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 1,429

Forfar Athletic v Hearts 25 August 1982 League Cup Section 5 Group|  Forfar Athletic | 0– 2|  Hearts | Station Park

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|  |  | Alex MacDonald
Peter Marinello | Attendance: 1,869

Hearts v Motherwell 28 August 1982 League Cup Section 5 Group|  Hearts | 1–0|  Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Alex MacDonald |  |  | Attendance: 9,029

Hearts v Clyde 1 September 1982 League Cup Section 5 Group|  Hearts | 3–0|  Clyde | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Peter Shields
Willie Pettigrew
Dave Bowman |  |  | Attendance: 4,443

St Mirren v Hearts 8 September 1982 League Cup Quarter-Final 1st Leg|  St Mirren | 1–1|  Hearts | Love Street

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| Alan Logan |  | Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 5,523

Hearts v St Mirren 22 September 1982 League Cup Quarter-Final 2nd Leg|  Hearts | 2–1|  St Mirren | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Alex MacDonald
Willie Pettigrew |  | William Stark | Attendance: 11,919

Rangers v Hearts 27 October 1982 League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg|  Rangers | 2–0|  Hearts | Ibrox Stadium

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| Davie Cooper
Jim Bett |  |  | Attendance: 22,548

Hearts v Rangers 10 November 1982 League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg|  Hearts | 1–2|  Rangers | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Derek O'Connor |  | Jim Bett (penalty)
Derek Johnstone | Attendance: 18,993

### Scottish Cup[edit]

Main article: 1982–83 Scottish Cup

Queen of the South v Hearts 29 January 1983 Scottish Cup R3|  Queen of the South | 1–1|  Hearts | Palmerston Park

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| Robertson  |  | Peter Shields | Attendance: 6,034

Hearts v Queen of the South 2 February 1983 Scottish Cup R3 Replay|  Hearts | 1–0|  Queen of the South | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Derek O'Connor |  |  | Attendance: 6,472

Hearts v East Fife 20 February 1983 Scottish Cup R4|  Hearts | 2–1|  East Fife | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Roddie MacDonald
Derek O'Connor |  | Martin Caithness  | Attendance: 9,336

Celtic v Hearts 12 March 1983 Scottish Cup Quarter-Final|  Celtic | 4–1|  Hearts | Celtic Park

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| Charlie Nicholas
Charlie Nicholas
Murdo MacLeod
Frank McGarvey |  | Alex MacDonald | Attendance: 14,371

### Scottish First Division[edit]

Main article: 1982–83 Scottish First Division

Queens Park v Hearts 4 September 1982 Scottish First Division|  Queens Park | 1–2|  Hearts | Hampden Park

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| Stephen Cook  |  | Dave Bowman
Peter Marinello | Attendance: 1,817

Hearts v Ayr United 11 September 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1–1|  Ayr United | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Derek O'Connor |  | Larnach  | Attendance: 5,601

St Johnstone v Hearts 15 September 1982 Scottish First Division|  St Johnstone | 1–1|  Hearts | Muirton Park

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| Derek Addison |  | Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 4,353

Falkirk v Hearts 18 September 1982 Scottish First Division|  Falkirk | 1–1|  Hearts | Brockville Park

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| Gary Thompson  |  | Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 3,096

Hearts v Clyde 25 September 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1–0|  Clyde | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Dave Bowman |  |  | Attendance: 4,734

Hearts v Clydebank 29 September 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 4–1|  Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Willie Pettigrew
Derek O'Connor
Pat Byrne
Sandy Jardine |  | Ronald  | Attendance: 3,991

Raith Rovers v Hearts 2 October 1982 Scottish First Division|  Raith Rovers | 1–0|  Hearts | Stark's Park

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| Colin Harris 63' |  |  | Attendance: 3,543

Hearts v Dumbarton 6 October 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1–1|  Dumbarton | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Derek O'Connor |  | John Donnelly | Attendance: 4,300

Hearts v Alloa Athletic 9 October 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3–0|  Alloa Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Roddie MacDonald
Holt  og.'
John Robertson |  |  | Attendance: 4,382

Hamilton Academical v Hearts 16 October 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hamilton Academical | 1–3|  Hearts | Douglas Park

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| Thomas Donnelly |  | Alex MacDonald
Pat Byrne
Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 2,204

Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic 23 October 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 4 – 1|  Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Derek O'Connor
Dave Bowman
Alex MacDonald
Willie Johnston |  | Hugh Hamill  | Attendance: 5,997

Partick Thistle v Hearts 30 October 1982 Scottish First Division|  Partick Thistle | 1–1|  Hearts | Firhill Stadium

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| Alexander O'Hara  |  | John Robertson | Attendance: 3,212

Hearts v Airdrieonians 6 November 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2 – 4|  Airdrieonians | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Derek O'Connor
Sandy Jardine |  | Flood
Flood
Gary Faulds
Blair Millar | Attendance: 5,651

Clydebank v Hearts 13 November 1982 Scottish First Division|  Clydebank | 0–3|  Hearts | Kilbowie Park

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|  |  | Gary Mackay
Derek O'Connor
John Robertson | Attendance: 2,121

Hearts v Falkirk 20 November 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3 – 1|  Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Willie Johnston
John Robertson
John Robertson |  | Thomas Ward | Attendance: 4,847

Dumbarton v Hearts 27 November 1982 Scottish First Division|  Dumbarton | 1–1|  Hearts | Boghead Park

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| Raymond Blair  |  | Derek O'Connor | Attendance: 1,297

Hearts v Falkirk 4 December 1982 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2 – 0|  Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Gary Mackay 13'
Willie Johnston 70' (pen.) |  |  | Attendance: 4,190

Clyde v Hearts 11 December 1982 Scottish First Division|  Clyde | 2–3|  Hearts | Shawfield Stadium

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| Robert Reilly
Robert Reilly |  | Alex MacDonald
Willie Pettigrew
Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 1,492

Ayr United v Hearts 27 December 1982 Scottish First Division|  Ayr United | 0–3|  Hearts | Somerset Park

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|  |  | Derek O'Connor
Willie Pettigrew
Alex MacDonald | Attendance: 3,448

Hearts v St Johnstone 1 January 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1 – 0|  St Johnstone | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Willie Pettigrew |  |  | Attendance: 14,554

Airdrieonians v Hearts 3 January 1982 Scottish First Division|  Airdrieonians | 0–1|  Hearts | Broomfield Park

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|  |  | Willie Pettigrew | Attendance: 4,566

Hearts v Hamilton Academical 8 January 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2 – 1|  Hamilton Academical | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Willie Pettigrew
Derek O'Connor |  | Thomas Donnelly | Attendance: 5,081

Alloa Athletic v Hearts 15 January 1983 Scottish First Division|  Alloa Athletic | 0–0|  Hearts | Recreation Park

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Hearts v Partick Thistle 22 January 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 0 – 1|  Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium

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|  |  | Donald Park | Attendance: 7,141

Dunfermline Athletic v Hearts 9 February 1983 Scottish First Division|  Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1|  Hearts | East End Park

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| Robert Forrest 50' (pen.)
Jenkins  89' |  | Roddie MacDonald | Attendance: 2,928

Hearts v Ayr United 12 February 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 5 – 1|  Ayr United | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Derek O'Connor
Willie Pettigrew
Gary Mackay
Dave Bowman
Pat Byrne |  | Alexander McNaughton  | Attendance: 4,294

Queen's Park v Hearts 26 February 1983 Scottish First Division|  Queen's Park | 0–3|  Hearts | Hampden Park

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|  |  | John Robertson
John Robertson
John Robertson | Attendance: 1,682

Hearts v Falkirk 5 March 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 1 – 2|  Falkirk | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Derek O'Connor |  | Robert McCulley
Mackin  | Attendance: 4,304

Hearts v Partick Thistle 19 March 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 4 – 0|  Partick Thistle | Tynecastle Stadium

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| John Robertson
Willie Pettigrew
John Robertson
John Robertson |  |  | Attendance: 7,495

Hearts v Clyde 26 March 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3 – 1|  Clyde | Tynecastle Stadium

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| John Robertson
Gary Mackay
Roddie MacDonald |  | Tommy O'Neill | Attendance: 4,647

Raith Rovers v Hearts 29 March 1983 Scottish First Division|  Raith Rovers | 4–2|  Hearts | Stark's Park

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| Colin Harris 33'
Jim Kerr 56' (pen.)
James Marshall  68'
More  89' |  | Willie Johnston 6'
Willie Johnston 72' (pen.) | Attendance: 3,306

Airdrieonians v Hearts 2 April 1983 Scottish First Division|  Airdrieonians | 0–2|  Hearts | Broomfield Park

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|  |  | Gary Mackay 44' (pen.)
John Robertson 84' | Attendance: 2,799

Hearts v Queens Park 6 April 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2 – 0|  Queens Park | Tynecastle Stadium

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| John Robertson
Derek O'Connor |  |  | Attendance: 5,054

St Johnstone v Hearts 9 April 1983 Scottish First Division|  St Johnstone | 2–1|  Hearts | Muirton Park

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Raymond Blair  |  | Dave Bowman | Attendance: 7,501

Hearts v Clydebank 16 April 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2 – 2|  Clydebank | Tynecastle Stadium

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| John Robertson
John Robertson |  | Gerard McCabe
Gerard McCabe  | Attendance: 6,432

Alloa Athletic v Hearts 23 April 1983 Scottish First Division|  Alloa Athletic | 1–1|  Hearts | Recreation Park

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| William Garner  |  | Alex MacDonald | Attendance: 2,495

Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic 30 April 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 3 – 3|  Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium

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| John Robertson
John Robertson
John Robertson |  | Norman McCathie
Stephen Morrison
Stewart  | Attendance: 6,427

Dumbarton v Hearts 7 May 1983 Scottish First Division|  Dumbarton | 0–4|  Hearts | Boghead Park

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|  |  | John Robertson
Derek O'Connor
Gary Mackay
John Robertson | Attendance: 2,149

Hearts v Dunfermline Athletic 14 May 1983 Scottish First Division|  Hearts | 2 – 0|  Dunfermline Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Willie Johnston
Derek O'Connor |  |  | Attendance: 9,136

## Scottish First Division table[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | St Johnstone | 39  | 25  | 5  | 9  | 59  | 37  | +22  | 55  | Promotion to the 1983–84 Premier Division
2  | Heart of Midlothian | 39  | 22  | 10  | 7  | 79  | 38  | +41  | 54
3  | Clydebank | 39  | 20  | 10  | 9  | 72  | 49  | +23  | 50  |
4  | Partick Thistle | 39  | 20  | 9  | 10  | 66  | 45  | +21  | 49
5  | Airdrieonians | 39  | 16  | 7  | 16  | 62  | 46  | +16  | 39

Source: RSSSF[dead link]

## Squad information[edit]

No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total | Scottish First Division | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
| GK |  SCO | Henry Smith | 53 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Stewart MacLaren  | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Stuart Gauld | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Walter Kidd | 50 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Peter Shields | 39 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2
| MF |  SCO | Roddie MacDonald | 53 | 4 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Sandy Jardine | 53 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Dave Bowman | 52 | 7 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2
| MF |  SCO | Alex MacDonald | 43 | 9 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3
| MF |  EIR | Pat Byrne | 41 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Gary Mackay | 41 | 6 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Willie Johnston | 33 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0
| FW |  SCO | John Robertson | 28 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Gerry McCoy | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Willie Pettigrew | 47 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7
| FW |  SCO | Derek O'Connor | 52 | 22 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4
| MF |  SCO | Peter Marinello | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1

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## See also[edit]

* List of Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons

## References[edit]

* Statistical Record 82-83

## External links[edit]

* Official Club website

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1982–83 in Scottish football

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Domestic leagues|

* Football League
* Premier Division
* First Division
* Second Division
* Highland League

Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
* League Cup
* Final
* Junior Cup

European competitions|

* European Cup
* European Cup Winners' Cup
* Final
* UEFA Cup

Related to national team|

* Results
* Euro 1984 qualifying (Group 1)
* British Home Championship

Club seasons

Premier Division|

* Aberdeen
* Celtic
* Dundee
* Dundee United
* Hibernian
* Kilmarnock
* Morton
* Motherwell
* Rangers
* St. Mirren

First Division|

* Airdrieonians
* Alloa Athletic
* Ayr United
* Clyde
* Clydebank
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Dumbarton
* Falkirk
* Hamilton Academical
* Heart of Midlothian
* Partick Thistle
* Queen's Park
* Raith Rovers
* St. Johnstone

Second Division|

* Albion Rovers
* Arbroath
* Berwick Rangers
* Brechin City
* Cowdenbeath
* East Fife
* East Stirlingshire
* Forfar Athletic
* Meadowbank Thistle
* Montrose
* Queen of the South
* Stenhousemuir
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