The 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive

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. 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.

Notable events

* Caledonian Thistle and Ross County make their debuts after being elected to the

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, becoming the first

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teams in the League's 104-year history. * Raith Rovers winning the first Scottish League Cup of their history with a shock win over Celtic in the final. *

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winning the Scottish Cup to end their six-year trophy drought. * Rangers winning the Scottish Premier Division title for the seventh year running – their 45th top division title overall. *

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, the Danish international forward, joining Rangers at the start of the season for £2.3million. *

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ending his 18-month spell at Rangers and signing for Everton in December after two months on loan at the English club. * French international defender

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joining Rangers from

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in the pre-season for £2million and returning to his homeland with

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at the end of the season after picking up a league title medal. *At the same time as signing Basile Boli, Rangers paid a further £2million for Hearts defender Alan McLaren. *Legendary former Rangers, Motherwell and Scotland winger

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dying suddenly in March at the age of 39 while on the books of Clydebank, where he was due to retire as a player at the end of the season. *Celtic spending the season playing their home games at national stadium

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while

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was being rebuilt as an all-seater stadium. *Forfar Athletic becoming the very first champions of the Scottish Third Division.

Scottish Premier Division

Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Dundee United

Scottish League Division One

Promoted: Raith Rovers
Relegated: Ayr United, Stranraer

Scottish League Division Two

Promoted: Greenock Morton, Dumbarton
Relegated: Meadowbank Thistle, Brechin City

Scottish League Division Three

Promoted: Forfar Athletic, Montrose

Other honours

Cup honours

Individual honours

SPFA awards

SFWA awards

Scottish clubs in Europe

Average coefficient �
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Scotland national team

Key: *(H) = Home match *(A) = Away match *ECQG8 = European Championship qualifying – Group 8

Notes and references

{{DEFAULTSORT:1994-95 in Scottish Football Seasons in Scottish football