2006-07 IN SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890.

The '2006-07' season is the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season commenced in August 2006.

Contents
Notable events
2006
2007
Major transfer deals
2006
Domestic
In
Out
2007
Domestic
In
Out
Managerial changes
Tables
Scottish Premier League
Scottish First Division
Scottish Second Division
Scottish Third Division
Cup honours
Non-league honours
Senior honours
Junior honours
West Region
East Region
North Region
Performance in Europe
Individual Honours
PFA awards
Writers' Association awards
Scotland national team
Deaths
References
External links

Notable events


2006


★ 'July 9': Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour as the reason for Ricksen's omission. Ricksen later admitted that he fears for his future at Rangers claiming that the club have other motives for wanting him out.[1] He was later loaned to Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg.

★ 'July 29': Scotland under-19s lose 2-1 to Spain in the final of the European Under-19 Football Championship.[2]

★ 'October 23:' In the wake of their 2-0 home defeat to Kilmarnock, Hearts head coach Valdas Ivanauskas is given a two-week leave of absence after discussions with majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov. Ivanauskas cited ill-health as the reason for his temporary departure. Sporting Director, and former coach of Belarus, Eduard Malofeev is appointed for the interim.[3]


★ 'October 27:' Hearts' majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov states that he will sell players if the club fail to beat Dunfermline Athletic in their forthcoming fixture. Club captain Steven Pressley released a statement shortly after expressing the players' discontent at the current situation at the club.[4]

★ 'November 14:' After their 1-1 draw away at Falkirk, Hearts announce that interim head coach Eduard Malofeev is to be replaced by FBK Kaunas manager Eugenijus Riabovas, this is to allow Malofeev to pursue his Uefa coaching Pro-licence.[5]

★ 'November 24:' Valdas Ivanauskas returns as Hearts head-coach.[6]

★ 'December 9:' Hearts part company with captain Steven Pressley.[7][8]

★ 'December 20:' Dundee part company with striker Andy McLaren after he was given three red cards in a 2-1 defeat to Clyde.[9]
2007


★ 'January 1:' It is reported that Barry Ferguson has been stripped of the captaincy of Rangers and will not play for the club again under Paul Le Guen. Gavin Rae is appointed as the new captain.[10]

★ 'January 2:' Paul Le Guen confirms that Gavin Rae will be the new Rangers captain. With regard to Barry Ferguson he stated "When you have someone you feel undermines you, it becomes harder and harder".[11] Asked whether Ferguson had been placed on the transfer list, Le Guen said "It remains to be seen. My own position, which is precarious, may have an influence on that."[12]

★ 'January 4:' Paul Le Guen leaves Rangers by mutual consent after meeting with Rangers chairman Sir David Murray.[13]

★ 'January 8:' The Scottish Football Association reject an approach from Rangers for manager Walter Smith.[14] A statement from the SFA revealed that Smith had requested to be relieved of his contract, however this was refused following a meeting.[15]

★ 'January 10:' Walter Smith is confirmed as Rangers manager, having resigned from his position as Scotland manager.[16] The SFA release a statement stating that "No agreement has been reached with Mr Smith or Rangers Football Club on any compensation payment" and "In the absence of agreement, proceedings will require to be raised against Mr Smith for breach of contract and Rangers Football Club for inducement to breach the contract."[17]

★ 'January 11:' The SFA agree a compensation package with Rangers over manager Walter Smith's switch to Ibrox.[18]
Manager John Collins led Hibernian to their first trophy in 16 years, defeating Kilmarnock in the League Cup final


★ 'March 2:' For the second time this season, Hearts manager Valdas Ivanauskas is given leave of absence by the club. Sporting Director, and former CSKA Moscow player Anatoly Korobochka is appointed on a temporary basis.[19]

★ 'March 18:' Hibernian win the League Cup, defeating Kilmarnock 5–1 in the final.[20]

★ 'April 7:' Forfar Athletic become the first team in Scotland to be confirmed as relegated following a 9-1 defeat by Greenock Morton.[21]

★ 'April 14:' Greenock Morton are promoted as champions of the Second Division, despite losing 2-0 to Raith Rovers.[22]

★ 'April 21:' Berwick Rangers are promoted as champions of the Third Division after a 1-0 win over Arbroath.[23]

★ 'April 22:' Celtic are crowned Scottish Premier League champions for the second successive season after defeating Kilmarnock 2-1.[24]

★ 'April 28:' Gretna win promotion to the Premier League as First Division champions. They beat Ross County 3-2 at Victoria Park, a result that relegated County to the Second Division.[25]

★ 'May 3:' East Stirlingshire, having finished bottom of the Third Division for the fifth consecutive season, are told they will lose full member status if the club finish bottom again next season.[26]

★ 'May 5:' Rangers ensure second place in the SPL and entry to the Champions League qualifiers after defeating Celtic 2-0 at Ibrox.[27]

★ 'May 12:' Queen's Park gain promotion to the Second Division after defeating East Fife 7-2 on aggregate in the promotion play-off[28]. The Glasgow club swap places with Stranraer who lost to East Fife in the semi-final stage.

★ 'May 12:' Stirling Albion gain promotion to the First Division, and swap places with Airdrie United, after defeating the North Lanarkshire club 5-4 on aggregate in the promotion/relegation play-off match[29]


★ 'May 12:' Dunfermline Athletic are relegated to the First Division. A 2-1 defeat at Inverness[30], coupled with St Mirren's 3-2 win at Motherwell[31], meant the Fife club exit the SPL after seven seasons in the top flight.

★ 'May 16:' Sevilla win the UEFA Cup after defeating Espanyol 3-1 on penalties at Hampden Park. The match had finished 2-2 after 90 minutes.[32]

★ 'May 20:' Aberdeen seal a UEFA Cup place for next season after defeating Rangers 2-0 at Pittodrie in the final game of the season.[33]

★ 'May 26:' SPL champions Celtic complete the double after defeating Dunfermline Athletic 1-0 to win the Scottish Cup for the 34th time.[34]

Major transfer deals


2006


Celtic made preparations for the Champions League with the high profile signings of Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink from PSV Eindhoven, Jiri Jarosik from Chelsea and Thomas Gravesen from Real Madrid while Stilyan Petrov left to join former boss Martin O'Neill at Aston Villa. Celtic also signed former Rangers striker Kenny Miller on a free transfer from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rangers, under new manager Paul Le Guen, brought in several players including Jérémy Clément from Paris Saint Germain and Filip Sebo from Austria Vienna while Peter Løvenkrands departed for Schalke 04. Hearts paid £200,000 for PAOK Salonika defender Hristos Karipidis and sold Rudi Skácel to Southampton after a dispute between the player and the club. Hibs brought in English League Two defenders Rob Jones and Shelton Martis but lost last season's top scorer Derek Riordan who joined Celtic.
Domestic


June 20 2006 - Noel Hunt from Dunfermline Athletic to Dundee United, £50,000

June 23 2006 - Derek Riordan from Hibernian to Celtic, Undisclosed (reportedly £150,000)

July 1 2006 - Gary Caldwell from Hibernian to Celtic, Bosman

July 11 2006 - Ross McCormack from Rangers to Motherwell, Undisclosed

July 13 2006 - John Rankin from Ross County to Invernss CT, Undisclosed (reportedly £65,000)

August 11 2006 - David Proctor from Inverness CT to Dundee United, £35,000

August 19 2006 - David Fernández from Dundee United to Kilmarnock, Free

August 29 2006 - Jim Hamilton from Motherwell to Dunfermline Athletic, Undisclosed

August 31 2006 - Stephen Crawford from Aberdeen to Dunfermline Athletic, Free

August 31 2006 - John Stewart from Aberdeen to Falkirk, £50,000

August 31 2006 - Lee Miller from Dundee United to Aberdeen, Free
In


May 16 2006 - Libor Sionko from Austria Vienna to Rangers, Bosman

May 26 2006 - Karl Svensson from IFK Göteborg to Rangers, Undisclosed (reportedly £600,000)

June 8 2006 - Rob Jones from Grimsby Town to Hibernian, £100,000

June 16 2006 - Lionel Letizi from Paris Saint-Germain to Rangers, Free

June 19 2006 - Jiri Jarosik from Chelsea to Celtic, Undisclosed (reportedly £2m)

July 1 2006 - Kenny Miller from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Celtic, Bosman

July 7 2006 - Jérémy Clément from Olympique Lyonnais to Rangers, £1.1m

July 15 2006 - Makhtar N'Diaye from Unattached to Rangers, Free

July 28 2006 - Mauricio Pinilla from Sporting Lisbon to Hearts, Season loan

August 1 2006 - Graham Barrett from Unattached to Falkirk, Free

August 1 2006 - Colin McMenamin from Shrewsbury Town to Gretna, Free

August 2 2006 - Christian Kalvenes from S.K. Brann to Dundee United, Free

August 2 2006 - Joe Hamill from Leicester City to Livingston, Free

August 3 2006 - Hristos Karipidis from PAOK Salonika to Hearts, £200,000

August 3 2006 - Filip Sebo from Austria Wien to Rangers, £1.8m

August 4 2006 - Tiago Costa from Benfica to Hearts, Free

August 11 2006 - Lee Martin from Manchester United to Rangers, Loan

August 11 2006 - Merouane Zemmama from Raja Casablanca to Hibernian, Free

August 14 2006 - Shelton Martis from Darlington to Hibernian, Free

August 15 2006 - Marius Zaliukas from FBK Kaunas to Hearts, Loan

August 16 2006 - Phil Bardsley from Manchester United to Rangers, Loan

August 24 2006 - Lee Naylor from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Celtic, £600,000 (including Charles Mulgrew in exchange)

August 24 2006 - Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink from PSV Eindhoven to Celtic, £3.4m

August 29 2006 - Kęstutis Ivaškevičius from FBK Kaunas to Hearts, Season loan

August 29 2006 - Andrius Velicka from FBK Kaunas to Hearts, Season loan

August 29 2006 - Anthony Stokes from Arsenal to Falkirk, Loan

August 30 2006 - Thomas Gravesen from Real Madrid to Celtic, £2m

August 31 2006 - Saša Papac from Austria Wien to Rangers, £450,000

October 10 2006 - Lee Wilkie from Unattached to Dundee United, Free
Out


May 23 2006 - Peter Løvenkrands from Rangers to Schalke 04, Bosman

June 2 2006 - David McNamee from Livingston to Coventry City, £100,000

June 26 2006 - John Hartson from Celtic to West Bromwich Albion, Undisclosed

June 30 2006 - Steven Hammell from Motherwell to Southend United, Bosman

July 1 2006 - Kevin McNaughton from Aberdeen to Cardiff City, Bosman

July 29 2006 - Rudolf Skácel from Hearts to Southampton, £1.6m

August 2 2006 - Jamie McAllister from Hearts to Bristol City, Free

August 2 2006 - Chris Hackett from Hearts to Millwall, Free

August 7 2006 - Adam Virgo from Celtic to Coventry City, Season loan

August 9 2006 - Lee Johnson from Hearts to Bristol City, Free

August 11 2006 - Mohammed Camara from Celtic to Derby County, Free

August 14 2006 - Fernando Ricksen from Rangers to Zenit Saint Petersburg, Season loan

August 26 2006 - Hamed Namouchi from Rangers to FC Lorient, Undisclosed

August 30 2006 - Stilian Petrov from Celtic to Aston Villa, £6.5m

August 31 2006 - Stanislav Varga from Celtic to Sunderland, Undisclosed

August 31 2006 - Ross Wallace from Celtic to Sunderland, Undisclosed

November 28 2006 - Fernando Ricksen from Rangers to Zenit Saint Petersburg, £1m
2007

Shaun Maloney moved from Celtic to Aston Villa for £1m

Celtic further strengthened their squad with the signings of Paul Hartley from Hearts and Mark Brown from Inverness, while Steven Pressley was also signed after being released by Hearts. Shaun Maloney joined Aston Villa after contract negotiations broke down. New Rangers manager Walter Smith brought in defenders David Weir, Andy Webster and Ugo Ehiogu and spent £2m on Hibs' highly rated midfielder Kevin Thomson. Hearts looked to boost their European qualification hopes with the signing of a further four players on loan from FBK Kaunas as well as Laryea Kingston from Terek Grozny. New Dunfermline boss Stephen Kenny brought in loan signings James O'Brien from Celtic, Adam Hammill from Liverpool and Stephen Glass from Hibs with the club bottom of the SPL.
Domestic


January 1 2007 - Morgaro Gomis from Cowdenbeath to Dundee United, Nominal fee

January 2 2007 - Ryan Stevenson from St Johnstone to Ayr United, Undisclosed

January 5 2007 - James O'Brien from Celtic to Dunfermline Athletic, Loan

January 6 2007 - Stephen Dobbie from St Johnstone to Queen of the South, Undisclosed

January 8 2007 - David Templeton from Stenhousemuir to Hearts, £30,000

January 11 2007 - Markus Paatelainen from Cowdenbeath to Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Undisclosed

January 11 2007 - Paul McHale from Clyde to Dundee, Free

January 18 2007 - Mark Brown from Inverness Caledonian Thistle to Celtic, Undisclosed

January 19 2007 - Derek Carcary from Rangers to Raith Rovers, Free

January 25 2007 - Stephen Glass from Hibernian to Dunfermline Athletic, Loan

January 26 2007 - Stuart Golabek from Inverness Caledonian Thistle to Livingston, Loan

January 26 2007 - Derek Lilley from Morton to St. Johnstone, Free

January 26 2007 - Jamie Mole from Hearts to Livingston, Loan

January 26 2007 - Matthew Doherty from Hearts to Cowdenbeath, Loan

January 26 2007 - Jamie MacDonald from Hearts to Queen of the South, Loan

January 27 2007 - Willie Gibson from Queen of the South to Kilmarnock, Undisclosed

January 27 2007 - Willie Gibson from Kilmarnock to Queen of the South, Loan

January 27 2007 - Stevie Murray from Kilmarnock to Queen of the South, Loan

January 27 2007 - Jamie Adams from Kilmarnock to Queen of the South, Loan

January 30 2007 - Kevin Thomson from Hibernian to Rangers, £2m

January 31 2007 - Stephen O'Donnell from Clyde to St Mirren, Undisclosed

January 31 2007 - Eddie Malone from Clyde to St Mirren, Undisclosed

January 31 2007 - Kyle Macaulay from Aberdeen to Peterhead, Undisclosed

January 31 2007 - Paul Hartley from Hearts to Celtic, Undisclosed

January 31 2007 - Alan Archibald from Dundee United to Partick Thistle, Free

January 31 2007 - Robert Snodgrass from Livingston to Stirling Albion, Loan

January 31 2007 - Steve Tosh from Gretna to Queen of the South, Free

March 6 2007 - Zbigniew Malkowski from Hibernian to Gretna, Loan
In


January 1 2007 - Steven Pressley from Unattached to Celtic, Free

January 1 2007 - Craig Brewster from Unattached to Aberdeen, Free

January 1 2007 - Dean Holden from Peterborough United to Falkirk, Undisclosed

January 1 2007 - Danny Murphy from Cork City to Motherwell, Undisclosed

January 1 2007 - Trevor Molloy from St Patrick's Athletic to Motherwell, Undisclosed

January 1 2007 - Paul Keegan from St Patrick's Athletic to Motherwell, Undisclosed

January 1 2007 - Mark McChrystal from Derry City to Partick Thistle, Undisclosed

January 1 2007 - Derek McInnes from Millwall to St Johnstone, Free

January 3 2007 - Dumitru Copil from Atletico Arad to Hearts, Free

January 5 2007 - Andrew Webster from Wigan Athletic to Rangers, Loan

January 5 2007 - Jon Daly from Hartlepool United to Dundee United, Undisclosed

January 6 2007 - Eduardas Kurskis from FBK Kaunas to Hearts, Undisclosed

January 6 2007 - Arkadiusz Klimek from FBK Kaunas to Hearts, Undisclosed

January 9 2007 - Steven Hogg from Shrewsbury Town to Gretna, Loan

January 11 2007 - Sean Dillon from Shelbourne to Dundee United, Undisclosed

January 11 2007 - Momo Sylla from Leicester City to Kilmarnock, Free

January 11 2007 - Kasper Schmeichel from Manchester City to Falkirk, Loan

January 11 2007 - Kevin Smith from Sunderland to Dundee, Free

January 13 2007 - Bobby Ryan from Shelbourne to Dunfermline Athletic, Undisclosed

January 16 2007 - David Weir from Everton to Rangers, Free

January 18 2007 - Adam Hammill from Liverpool to Dunfermline Athletic, Loan

January 19 2007 - Filipe Morais from Millwall to St Johnstone, Loan

January 25 2007 - Ugo Ehiogu from Middlesbrough to Rangers, Free

January 25 2007 - Jean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé from Stade Rennais to Celtic, Loan

January 27 2007 - Jamie Harris from Shelbourne to Dunfermline Athletic, Free

January 31 2007 - Krisztian Vadocz from Auxerre to Motherwell, Loan

January 31 2007 - Linas Pilibaitis from FBK Kaunas to Hearts, Loan

January 31 2007 - Tomas Kancelskis from FBK Kaunas to Hearts, Loan

January 31 2007 - Laryea Kingston from Terek Grozny to Hearts, Loan

February 6 2007 - Thomas Sowunmi from Unattached to Hibernian, Free

March 14 2007 - Shana Haji from Real Zaragoza to Hibernian, Free
Out


January 1 2007 - Moses Ashikodi from Rangers to Watford, Nomimal fee

January 11 2007 - Stephen Pearson from Celtic to Derby County, £750,000

January 11 2007 - Julien Rodriguez from Rangers to Olympique de Marseille, Undisclosed

January 12 2007 - Alan Thompson from Celtic to Leeds United, Loan

January 17 2007 - David Marshall from Celtic to Norwich City, Loan

January 22 2007 - Oumar Konde from Hibernian to Panionios, Undisclosed

January 23 2007 - Dany N'Guessan from Rangers to Lincoln City, Free

January 25 2007 - Jérémy Clément from Rangers to Paris Saint-Germain, Undisclosed

January 30 2007 - Lionel Letizi from Rangers to OGC Nice, Free

January 31 2007 - Richie Foran from Motherwell to Southend United, £200,000

January 31 2007 - Simon Lappin from St Mirren to Norwich City, £100,000

January 31 2007 - Kenny Deuchar from Gretna to Northampton Town, Loan

January 31 2007 - Shaun Maloney from Celtic to Aston Villa, £1m

Managerial changes


Main articles: List of managers in the Scottish football league system by date of appointment

Name Club Departed Replacement Appointed
Terry Butcher Motherwell 17 May 2006[35] Maurice Malpas 4 August 2006
Alan Kernaghan Dundee 20 April 2006[36] Alex Rae 24 May 2006[37]
Gordon Dalziel Raith Rovers 1 September 2006 Craig Levein 5 September 2006[38]
Tony Mowbray Hibernian 13 October 2006[39] John Collins 31 October 2006[40]
Mixu Paatelainen Cowdenbeath 21 October 2006[41] Brian Welsh 30 October 2006[42]
Jim Leishman Dunfermline Athletic 26 October 2006[43] Stephen Kenny 18 November 2006[44]
Craig Brewster Dundee United 29 October 2006[45] Craig Levein 30 October 2006[46]
Craig Levein Raith Rovers 30 October 2006 John McGlynn 20 November 2006[47]
Des McKeown Stenhousemuir 1 November 2006[48] Campbell Money 10 November 2006[49]
Sandy Stewart Airdrie United 13 November 2006[50] Kenny Black 17 November 2006[51]
Paul Le Guen Rangers 4 January 2007[52] Walter Smith 10 January 2007[53]
Walter Smith Scotland 10 January 2007 Alex McLeish 29 January 2007[54]
David Robertson Montrose 17 January 2007[55] Jim Weir 8 February 2007[56]
Robert Connor Ayr United 26 February 2007[57] Neil Watt 22 March 2007[58]
Valdas Ivanauskas Hearts 20 March 2007[59] Anatoly Korobochka 30 July 2007[60]
Dick Campbell Partick Thistle 27 March 2007[61] Ian McCall 25 May 2007[62]
John Robertson Livingston 15 April 2007[63] Mark Proctor 23 May 2007 [64]
Ian McCall Queen of the South 28 April 2007[65] Gordon Chisholm 7 May 2007[66]
Scott Leitch Ross County 30 April 2007[67] Dick Campbell 17 May 2007[68]
Jim Chapman Albion Rovers 7 May 2007[69] John McCormack 31 May 2007[70]

Tables


Scottish Premier League

Main articles: Scottish Premier League 2006-07

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Celtic'84'3826666534+31
2Rangers'72'3821986132+29
3Aberdeen'65'38198115637+19
4Hearts'61'381710114735+12
5Kilmarnock'55'38167154754-7
6Hibernian'49'381310155646+10
7Falkirk'50'38155184947+2
8Inverness CT'47'381113144248-6
9Dundee United'42'381012164059-19
10Motherwell'38'38108204457-13
11St Mirren'36'38812183151-20
12Dunfermline Athletic'32'3888222655-29

'Champions:' Celtic

'Relegated:' Dunfermline Athletic
Scottish First Division

Main articles: Scottish First Division 2006-07

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Gretna'66'361998704030
2St Johnstone'65'361989654223
3Dundee'53'361651548426
4Hamilton Academical'53'361411114647-1
5Clyde'47'36111410463511
6Livingston'45'361112134146-5
7Partick Thistle'45'36129154763-16
8Queen of the South'41'361011153454-20
9Airdrie United'40'36117183950-11
10Ross County'37'36910174057-17

'Promoted:' Gretna

'Relegated:' Airdrie United, Ross County
Scottish Second Division

Main articles: Scottish Second Division 2006-07

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Greenock Morton'77'362457763244
2Stirling Albion'69'362169673928
3Raith Rovers'62'3618810503317
4Brechin City'60'3618612614516
5Ayr United'50'36148144647-1
6Cowdenbeath'45'361361759563
7Alloa Athletic'42'36119164770-23
8Peterhead'41'36118176062-2
9Stranraer'39'36109174574-29
10Forfar Athletic'19'3647253790-53

'Promoted:' Greenock Morton, Stirling Albion

'Relegated:' Stranraer, Forfar Athletic
Scottish Third Division

Main articles: Scottish Third Division 2006-07

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Berwick Rangers'75'362439512922
2Arbroath'70'3622410613328
3Queen's Park'68'3621510572829
4East Fife'67'362079593722
5Dumbarton'59'3618513523715
6Albion Rovers'48'36146165661-5
7Stenhousemuir'44'36135185363-10
8Montrose'37'36114214262-20
9Elgin City'29'3692253969-30
10East Stirlingshire'21'3663272778-51

'Promoted:' Berwick Rangers, Queen's Park

Cup honours


CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upDetailsMatch report
Scottish CupCeltic1-0Dunfermline AthleticScottish Cup 2006-07BBC
Scottish League CupHibernian5-1KilmarnockScottish League Cup 2006-07BBC
Scottish Challenge CupRoss County1-1 (AET)
(5-4 pens)
ClydeScottish Challenge Cup 2006-07BBC
Scottish Junior CupLinlithgow Rose2-1 (AET)Kelty HeartsScottish Junior Cup 2006-07The Herald

Non-league honours


Senior honours

CompetitionWinner
Highland LeagueKeith
East of Scotland LeagueAnnan Athletic
South of Scotland LeagueThreave Rovers

Junior honours

West Region

DivisionWinner
Premier LeaguePollok
Division OneIrvine Meadow XI
Ayrshire LeagueKilbirnie Ladeside
Central League Division OneKirkintilloch Rob Roy
Central League Division TwoAshfield

East Region

DivisionWinner
Super LeagueLinlithgow Rose
Premier LeagueGlenrothes
North DivisionForfar West End
Central DivisionDundonald Bluebell
South DivisionNewtongrange Star

North Region

DivisionWinner
Premier LeagueCulter
Division One
Division Two

Performance in Europe


ClubCompetition(s)ProgressCoef.
CelticUEFA Champions LeagueRound of 1611.00
HeartsUEFA Champions League
UEFA Cup
Third qualifying round
First round
2.50
RangersUEFA CupRound of 1613.00
GretnaUEFA CupSecond qualifying round0.50
HibernianUEFA Intertoto CupThird roundN/A

Average coefficient - 6.750

Individual Honours


PFA awards

Award Player Club
Players' Player of the Year Shunsuke Nakamura Celtic
Young Player of the Year Steven Naismith Kilmarnock
PFA Manager of the Year Gordon Strachan Celtic

Writers' Association awards

Award Player Club
Footballer of the Year Shunsuke Nakamura Celtic
Young player of the Year Scott Brown Hibernian
Manager of the Year Gordon Strachan Celtic

Scotland national team


Main articles: List of Scotland national football team results

'Note:' Scores are written Scotland first.
DateVenueOpponentsScoreComp.Scotland scorersReport
September 2, 2006Celtic Park, Glasgow (H)6-0ECQBDarren Fletcher, James McFadden, Kris Boyd (2, 1 pen), Kenny Miller (pen), Garry O'ConnorBBC
September 6, 2006S Dariaus ir S.Gireno SC, Kaunas (A)2-1ECQBChristian Dailly, Kenny MillerBBC
October 7, 2006Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)1-0ECQBGary CaldwellBBC
October 11, 2006Olympic Stadium, Kiev (A)0-2ECQBBBC
March 24, 2007Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)2-1ECQBKris Boyd, Craig Beattie BBC
March 28, 2007Stadio San Nicola, Bari (A)0-2ECQB BBC
May 30, 2007Gerhard Hanappi Stadium, Vienna (A)1-0FGarry O'Connor BBC
June 6, 2007Svangaskard Stadium, Toftir (A)2-0ECQBShaun Maloney, Garry O'ConnorBBC

Deaths



★ 'Bobby Shearer', 74, former Rangers captain who also played for Hamilton Academical.

★ 'Kai Johansen', 67, former Greenock Morton and Rangers defender, first foreign player to score in a Scottish Cup final.

References



1. Ricksen fears for Rangers future
2. Scotland U19 1-2 Spain U19
3. Malofeev relishing temporary job
4. Romanov issues warning to players
5. Riabovas to take over at Hearts
6. Ivanauskas to make Hearts return
7. Steven Pressley - club statement
8. Pressley 'courted by five clubs'
9. McLaren and Dundee part company
10. Gers strip Ferguson of captaincy
11. Le Guen points blame at Ferguson
12. Le Guen insists Ferguson tried to 'undermine me'
13. Le Guen and Rangers part company
14. Gers have Smith approach rejected
15. SFA STATEMENT ON WALTER SMITH
16. Smith appointed boss of Rangers
17. WALTER SMITH – A STATEMENT
18. Rangers agree Smith compensation
19. Hearts appoint interim head coach
20. Kilmarnock 1-5 Hibernian
21. Morton 9-1 Forfar Athletic
22. Raith 2-0 Morton
23. Berwick Rangers 1-0 Arbroath
24. Kilmarnock 1-2 Celtic
25. Ross County 2-3 Gretna
26. Shire given one year to improve
27. Rangers 2-0 Celtic
28. East Fife 0-3 Queen's Park
29. Airdrie Utd 2-3 Stirling Albion
30. Inverness CT 2-1 Dunfermline
31. Motherwell 2-3 St Mirren
32. Espanyol 2-2 Sevilla
33. Aberdeen 2-0 Rangers
34. Celtic 1-0 Dunfermline
35. Malpas is the new Motherwell boss
36. Dundee part with boss Kernaghan
37. Rae is player-boss at Dens Park
38. Raith appoint Levein as manager
39. Mowbray leaves Hibs for West Brom
40. Collins confirmed as Hibs manager
41. Paatelainen makes Finland return
42. Welsh named new Cowdenbeath boss
43. Leishman stands down as Pars boss
44. Kenny appointed Dunfermline boss
45. Brewster ousted as Tannadice boss
46. Dundee Utd unveil Levein as boss
47. Raith Rovers appoint McGlynn boss
48. Stenhousemuir manager quits club
49. New boss Money aiming to cash in
50. Airdrie part company with manager
51. Black appointed new Airdrie boss
52. Le Guen and Rangers part company
53. Smith appointed boss of Rangers
54. McLeish unveiled as Scotland boss
55. Robertson resigns Montrose post
56. Weir is new manager at Montrose
57. Ayr United part ways with Connor
58. Watt in charge at Somerset Park
59. Hearts part with boss Ivanauskas
60. Korobochka to remain with Hearts
61. Campbell axed by Partick Thistle
62. McCall takes control at Firhill
63. Robertson positive after sacking
64. Proctor takes over at Livingston
65. McCall set to depart Doonhamers
66. Chisholm confirmed as Queens boss
67. Leitch quits post at Ross County
68. Campbell confirmed as County boss
69. Chapman surprise at Rovers sack
70. Albion Rovers appoint McCormack


External links



Scottish Premier League official website

Scottish Football League official website

BBC Scottish Premier League portal

BBC Scottish Football League portal

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