1994–95 Scottish Premier Division
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The 1994–95 Scottish Premier Division season began on 13 August 1994; it was the first season of the new ten team league format, and also the first season using the rule of awarding
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Overview

The 1994–95 Scottish Premier Division season ended in success for Rangers who won the title by fifteen points from nearest rivals
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to clinch seven titles in a row.
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were relegated to the First Division after finishing bottom with
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surviving a relegation playoff against
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. As champions, Rangers qualified for the Champions League while Motherwell were joined by
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winners
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in qualifying for the
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. Fourth-placed
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qualified for the
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as
Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Hibernian's Billy Findlay as they won 5–0 at home to Dundee United. The regular league season ended on 13 May, with the relegation/promotion play-off following on the 21st and 25th.


Clubs


Promotion and relegation from 1993–94

Promoted from First Division to
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Relegated from Premier Division to First Division *
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Stadia and locations


Managers


Managerial changes


League table


Results


Matches 1–18

During matches 1-18 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).


Matches 19–36

During matches 19-36 each team plays every other team a further two times (home and away).


Play-off

A two leg play-off took place between the 9th placed team in the Premier Division (Aberdeen) and the runner-up of the First Division (
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). Aberdeen won both legs by 3 goals to 1, winning the tie 6–2 on aggregate, thus securing their place in the
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Top scorers

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References


See also

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1994–95 in Scottish football The 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the introduction of a fourth tier of league football (the Scottish 3rd Division) and also three points for a win being awarded instead of just two. N ...
* 1994–95 Dundee United F.C. season * 1994–95 Rangers F.C. season *
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