The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League was won by

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. As league champions, Celtic qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage, with runners-up Rangers also qualifying to the third qualifying round. Third-placed Hearts qualified for the

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, as did Dunfermline Athletic, who took the

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were relegated, and First Division winners Inverness Caledonian Thistle were promoted. Celtic's

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was the top scorer with 30 goals.

Teams

Promotion and relegation from 2002–03

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finished bottom of the 2002–03 Scottish Premier League but were spared relegation, as

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champions

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were denied promotion due to their lack of an appropriate stadium for the

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Stadia and locations

Personnel

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Matches 1–22

During matches 1–22 each team played every other team twice (home and away).

Matches 23–33

During matches 23–33 each team played every other team once (either at home or away).

Matches 34–38

During matches 34–38 each team played every other team in their half of the table once.

Top six

Bottom six

Top scorers

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Attendances

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Monthly awards

References

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