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
three points for a win
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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
Motherwell
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to clinch seven titles in a row.
Dundee United
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were relegated to the First Division after finishing bottom with
Aberdeen
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UEFA Cup
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. Fourth-placed
Celtic
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qualified for the
Cup Winners' Cup
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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.
Premier League
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Falkirk
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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 ( Dunfermline Athletic). Aberdeen won both legs by 3 goals to 1, winning the tie 6–2 on aggregate, thus securing their place in the 1995–96 Scottish Premier Division.
1994–95 in Scottish football
The 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive Association football, football in Scottish Football League, Scotland. This season saw the introduction of a fourth tier of league football (the Scottish 3rd Division) and also three points f ...
Nine in a row
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