Scottish Premier Division 1985/86
| Scottish Premier Division 1985/86 | |
| master | Celtic Glasgow |
| European Cup of National Champions |
Celtic Glasgow |
| Uefa cup |
Heart of Midlothian Dundee United Glasgow Rangers |
| Cup winners | Aberdeen FC |
| European Cup Winners' Cup |
Aberdeen FC |
| Teams | 10 |
| Games | 180 |
| Gates | 498 (ø 2.77 per game) |
| Top scorer |
 Ally McCoist(Glasgow Rangers) |
| ← Premier Division 1984/85 | |
The Scottish Football League Premier Division was played for the eleventh time in 1985/86 . It was also the 89th edition of a top soccer division within the Scottish Football League in which the Scottish champions were determined. In the 1985/86 season, 10 clubs competed against each other in a total of 36 match days. Each team played twice at home and twice against every other team. The 2-point rule applied . In the event of a tie, the goal difference counted .
The championship won for the 34th time in the club's history Celtic Glasgow . The title race was decided in favor of Celtic on the last day of the game due to the better goal difference. The Bhoys qualified as champions for the following European Cup of National Champions season 1986/87 . As a cup winner , FC Aberdeen qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup . Second, third and fifth placed Heart of Midlothian , Dundee United and Glasgow Rangers qualified for the UEFA Cup . Dundee United reached the final against IFK Göteborg which was lost 1: 2 in the two legs.
Since the league was increased to twelve teams for the following season, there was no relegated team this season. Glasgow Rangers' Ally McCoist was the top scorer with 24 goals .
societies
Location of the clubs in the Scottish Premier Division 1985/86 |
statistics
Closing table
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Celtic Glasgow (P) | 36 | 20th | 10 | 6th | 67:38 | +29 | 50:22 |
| 2. | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 20th | 10 | 6th | 59:33 | +26 | 50:22 |
| 3. | Dundee United | 36 | 18th | 11 | 7th | 59:31 | +28 | 47:25 |
| 4th | FC Aberdeen (M) | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8th | 62:31 | +31 | 44:28 |
| 5. | Glasgow Rangers (L) | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14th | 53:45 | +8 | 35:37 |
| 6th | Dundee FC | 36 | 14th | 7th | 15th | 45:51 | −6 | 35:37 |
| 7th | FC St. Mirren | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18th | 42:63 | −21 | 31:41 |
| 8th. | Hibernian Edinburgh | 36 | 11 | 6th | 19th | 49:63 | −14 | 28:44 |
| 9. | Motherwell FC (N) | 36 | 7th | 6th | 23 | 33:66 | −33 | 20:52 |
| 10. | FC Clydebank (N) | 36 | 6th | 8th | 22nd | 29:77 | −48 | 20:52 |
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| 1985/86 season | |
| Scottish champion and participation in the 1986/87 European Cup | |
| Participation in the 1986/87 UEFA Cup | |
| Participation in the 1986/87 European Cup Winners' Cup | |
| At the end of the 1984/85 season | |
| (M) | Champion of the previous year |
| (P) | Cup winner of the previous year |
| (L) | League cup winner of the previous year |
| (N) | Newcomer from the First Division |
The championship team from Celtic Glasgow
(All players in the squad for the 1985/86 season were taken into account.)
| 1. | Celtic Glasgow |
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See also
Web links
- Scottish Premier Division 1985/86 at Statto.com
- Scottish Premier Division 1985/86 in the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation database
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scottish Football League & Scottish Premier League Top goalscorers per division. (No longer available online.) Scottish-football-historical-archive.com, archived from the original on September 27, 2012 ; accessed on April 13, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Celtic FC Squad 1985/86. worldfootball.net, accessed April 13, 2015 .
