The 2012–13 season was the 116th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season began on 28 July 2012, with the start of the Challenge Cup.[1]
| Season | 2012–13 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| 2012–13 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Premier League champions | |
| Celtic | |
| First Division champions | |
| Partick Thistle | |
| Second Division champions | |
| Queen of the South | |
| Third Division champions | |
| Rangers | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| League Cup winners | |
| St Mirren | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Queen of the South | |
| Youth Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Celtic, Dundee United, Heart of Midlothian, Motherwell, St Johnstone | |
| Scotland national team | |
| World Cup 2014 qualifying |
Transfer deals
editLeague competitions
editScottish Premier League
editRangers' participation in the SPL was dependant upon the successful transfer of their membership share of the League to the new company that had bought the club, which would be decided by a vote of the SPL clubs.[2] Eight clubs publicly declared that they would oppose the membership transfer, which would mean that they could not play in the SPL.[3][4] The vote took place on 4 July 2012, and Rangers were refused re-entry to the SPL by a 10-1 majority.[5] Dundee, who had finished second in the 2011–12 Scottish First Division, were invited to replace Rangers.[5][6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 92 | 35 | +57 | 79 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Motherwell | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 3 | St Johnstone | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 56 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 54 | |
| 5 | Ross County | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 53 | |
| 6 | Dundee United | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 47[a] | |
| 7 | Hibernian | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 51[a] | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[b] |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 48[a] | |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 45 | |
| 10 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 49 | −9 | 44 | |
| 11 | St Mirren | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 41 | |
| 12 | Dundee (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 66 | −38 | 30 | Relegation to the Championship |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c Teams in the bottom half at the time of the split may not overtake a team in the top 6 at the time of the split.
- ^ Since the winners of 2012–13 Scottish Cup, Celtic, qualified for European competition based on league position, the runners–up Hibernian secured a spot in Europa League second qualifying round.
Scottish First Division
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 76 | 28 | +48 | 78 | Promotion to the Premiership |
| 2 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 47 | +26 | 67 | |
| 3 | Falkirk | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 53 | |
| 4 | Livingston | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 52 | |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 51 | |
| 6 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 46 | |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 58 | 83 | −25 | 43 | |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 51 | 65 | −14 | 36 | |
| 9 | Dunfermline Athletic (R) | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 62 | 59 | +3 | 34[a] | Qualification for the First Division Play-offs |
| 10 | Airdrie United (R) | 36 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 41 | 89 | −48 | 22 | Relegation to League One |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Dunfermline Athletic were deducted 15 points for entering administration.[7]
Scottish Second Division
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen of the South (C, P) | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 92 | 23 | +69 | 92 | Promotion to the Championship |
| 2 | Alloa Athletic (O, P) | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 62 | 35 | +27 | 67 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 3 | Brechin City | 36 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 72 | 59 | +13 | 61 | |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 67 | 74 | −7 | 54 | |
| 5 | Arbroath | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 47 | 57 | −10 | 52 | |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 49 | |
| 7 | Ayr United | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 41 | |
| 8 | Stranraer | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 71 | −28 | 37 | |
| 9 | East Fife (O) | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 32 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
| 10 | Albion Rovers (R) | 36 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 45 | 82 | −37 | 24 | Relegation to the League Two |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Scottish Third Division
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C, P) | 36 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 87 | 29 | +58 | 83 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Peterhead | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 52 | 28 | +24 | 59 | Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 60 | 54 | +6 | 56 | |
| 4 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 49 | |
| 5 | Elgin City | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 67 | 69 | −2 | 49 | |
| 6 | Montrose | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 60 | 68 | −8 | 47 | |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 59 | 58 | +1 | 45 | |
| 8 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 54 | 65 | −11 | 43 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 42 | 66 | −24 | 40 | |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 49 | 97 | −48 | 29 |
Source: SPFL archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Scottish Premier Under-20 League
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 21 | +34 | 64 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 77 | 34 | +43 | 57 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 48 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 47 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 28 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 45 |
| 6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 44 |
| 7 | St Johnstone | 28 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 41 |
| 8 | Hamilton Academical | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 38 |
| 9 | Heart of Midlothian | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 37 |
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 36 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 28 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 34 |
| 12 | Falkirk | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 32 |
| 13 | Motherwell | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 31 |
| 14 | Ross County | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 52 | −23 | 23 |
| 15 | Dundee | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 72 | −41 | 19 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Scottish Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Honours
editCup honours
edit| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 Scottish Cup | Celtic | 3 – 0 | Hibernian | Report |
| 2012–13 League Cup | St Mirren | 3 – 2 | Heart of Midlothian | Report |
| 2012–13 Challenge Cup | Queen of the South | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) 6 – 5 pens. |
Partick Thistle | Report |
| 2012–13 Youth Cup | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Report |
| 2012–13 Junior Cup | Auchinleck Talbot | 1 – 0 | Linlithgow Rose | Report |
Non-league honours
editSenior
edit| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012–13 Highland League | Cove Rangers |
| 2012–13 East of Scotland League | Whitehill Welfare |
| South of Scotland League | Dalbeattie Star |
Junior
editWest Region
East Region
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012-13 Superleague | Linlithgow Rose |
| Premier League | Newtongrange Star |
| North Division | Kirriemuir Thistle |
| Central Division | Kinnoull |
| South Division | Fauldhouse United |
North Region
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012-13 Superleague | Culter |
| Division One | New Elgin |
| Division Two | Colony Park |
Individual honours
editPFA Scotland awards
editThe PFA Scotland awards took place in Glasgow on 5 May 2013, with the following winners:[8]
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year |  Michael Higdon
|
Motherwell |
| Young Player of the Year |  Leigh Griffiths
|
Hibernian on loan from Wolves |
| Manager of the Year | Allan Johnston
|
Queen of the South |
| First Division Player | Lyle Taylor
|
Falkirk |
| Second Division Player | Nicky Clark
|
Queen of the South |
| Third Division Player | Lee Wallace
|
Rangers |
SFWA awards
edit
Scottish clubs in Europe
editSummary
edit| Club | Competitions | Started round | Final round | Coef. | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Round of 16 | 16.0 |  Giorgos Samaras, 5
|
| Motherwell | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 1.5 | |
| UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Play-off round | |||
| Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Play-off round | 1.5 | David Templeton, 1
|
| Dundee United | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 1.0 |  Willo Flood, 1 Keith Watson, 1
|
| St Johnstone | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 0.5 |  Grégory Tadé, 1
|
| Total | 20.5 | ||||
| Average | 4.3 | ||||
Celtic
edit- 2012–13 UEFA Champions League
| 1 August 2012 Third qualifying round | Celtic | 2 – 1 |  HJK | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Hooper  54'Mulgrew 61' |
BBC Sport | 47' Schüller |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 52,849 Referee: Miroslav Zelinka (Czech Republic) |
| 8 August 2012 Third qualifying round | HJK | 0 – 2 (1 – 4 agg.) | Celtic | Helsinki |
| 18:00 | BBC Sport | 67' Ledley 76' Samaras |
Stadium: Sonera Stadium Attendance: 10,269 Referee: Robert Schörgenhofer (Austria) |
| 21 August 2012 Play-off round | Helsingborg  | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Helsingborg |
| 19:45 | BBC Sport | 2' Commons 75' Samaras |
Stadium: Olympia Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal) |
| 29 August 2012 Play-off round | Celtic | 2 – 0 (4 – 0 agg.) | Helsingborg | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Hooper 30' Wanyama 88' |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 51,566 Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) |
| 19 September 2012 Group G | Celtic | 0 – 0 |  Benfica | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | BBC Sport | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,759 Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy) |
| 2 October 2012 Group G | Spartak Moscow  | 2 – 3 | Celtic | Moscow |
| 17:00 | Emenike 41', 48' Insaurralde  63' |
BBC Sport | 12' Hooper 71' (o.g.) Kombarov 90' Samaras |
Stadium: Luzhniki Stadium Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Tony Chapron (France) |
| 23 October 2012 Group G | Barcelona  | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Barcelona |
| 19:45 | Iniesta 45' Alba 90+4' |
BBC Sport | 18' Samaras |
Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 77,781 Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) |
| 7 November 2012 Group G | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Barcelona | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Wanyama 21' Watt 83' |
BBC Sport | 90+1' Messi |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 55,283 Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) |
| 20 November 2012 Group G | Benfica | 2 – 1 | Celtic | Lisbon |
| 19:45 | John 7' Garay 71' |
BBC Sport | 32' Samaras |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 47,065 Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) |
| 5 December 2012 Group G | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Spartak Moscow | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Hooper 21' Commons 81' (pen.) |
BBC Sport | 39' Ari |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 59,168 Referee: Felix Brych (Germany) |
| 12 February 2013 Round of 16 | Celtic | 0 – 3 |  Juventus | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | BBC Sport | Matri 3' Marchisio 77' Vučinić 83' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,917 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Italy) |
| 6 March 2013 Round of 16 | Juventus | 2 – 0 (5 – 0 agg.) | Celtic | Turin |
| 19:45 | Matri 24' Quagliarella 65' |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Juventus Stadium Attendance: 39,011 Referee: Fırat Aydınus (Turkey) |
Motherwell
edit- 2012–13 UEFA Champions League
| 31 July 2012 Third qualifying round | Motherwell | 0 – 2 | Panathinaikos | Motherwell |
| 19:45 | BBC Sport | 13' Christodoulopoulos 76' Mavrias |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 9,035 Referee: Pol van Boekel (Netherlands) |
| 8 August 2012 Third qualifying round | Panathinaikos | 3 – 0 (5 – 0 agg.) | Motherwell | Athens |
| 19:45 | Christodoulopoulos 51' Mavrias 75'Sissoko 83' |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Stephan Studer (Switzerland) |
- 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
| 23 August 2012 Play-off round | Motherwell | 0 – 2 | Levante | Motherwell |
| 19:45 | BBC Sport | 42' Juanlu 62' El Zhar |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 6,286 Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland) |
| 30 August 2012 Play-off round | Levante | 1 – 0 (3 – 0 agg.) | Motherwell | Valencia |
| 19:45 | Gekas 72' |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Estadi Ciutat de València Attendance: 13,398 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
Heart of Midlothian
edit- 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
| 23 August 2012 Play-off round | Heart of Midlothian | 0 – 1 | Liverpool | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 | BBC Sport | 78' (o.g.) Webster |
Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 15,965 Referee: Florian Meyer (Germany) |
| 30 August 2012 Play-off round | Liverpool | 1 – 1 (2 – 1 agg.) | Heart of Midlothian | Liverpool |
| 20:05 | Suárez 88' |
BBC Report | 85' Templeton |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,361 Referee: Vladislav Bezborodov (Russia) |
Dundee United
edit- 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
| 2 August 2012 Third qualifying round | Dundee United | 2 – 2 | Dynamo Moscow | Dundee |
| 19:45 | Flood 37' Watson 76' |
BBC Report | 50' Semshov 90+3' Kokorin |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 9,977 Referee: Marius Avram (Romania) |
| 9 August 2012 Third qualifying round | Dynamo Moscow | 5 – 0 (7 – 2 agg.) | Dundee United | Khimki |
| 17:00 | Semshov 3' Kokorin 23'Yusupov 40'Sapeta 83', 88' |
BBC Report | Stadium: Arena Khimki Attendance: 9,063 Referee: Stefan Johannesson (Sweden) |
St Johnstone
edit- 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
| 19 July 2012 Second qualifying round | Eskişehirspor  | 2 – 0 | St Johnstone | Eskişehir |
| 18:00 | Potuk 41' Sarı 64' |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Atatürk Stadium Attendance: 12,206 Referee: Ante Vucemilovic (Croatia) |
| 26 July 2012 Second qualifying round | St Johnstone | 1 – 1 (1 – 3 agg.) | Eskişehirspor | Perth |
| 19:45 | Tadé 35' |
BBC Sport | 51' Sarı |
Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: 6,023 Referee: Serge Gumienny (Belgium) |
Scotland national team
edit| 15 August 2012 Challenge match | Scotland | 3 – 1 |  Australia | Edinburgh |
| 20:00 GMT | Rhodes 29' Davidson 62' (o.g.)McCormack 75' |
BBC Sport | 17' Bresciano |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 11,110 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen (Norway) |
| 8 September 2012 WCQ Group A | Scotland | 0 – 0 |  Serbia | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 47,369 Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) |
| 11 September 2012 WCQ Group A | Scotland | 1 – 1 |  North Macedonia | Glasgow |
| 20:00 | Miller 43' |
BBC Sport | 11' Noveski |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 32,430 Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia) |
| 12 October 2012 WCQ Group A | Wales  | 2 – 1 | Scotland | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Bale 81' (pen.), 89' |
BBC Sport | 27' Morrison |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 23,249 Referee: Florian Meyer (Germany) |
| 16 October 2012 WCQ Group A | Belgium  | 2 – 0 | Scotland | Brussels |
| 20:45 | Benteke 69' Kompany 71' |
BBC Sport | Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium Attendance: 44,047 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen (Norway) |
| 14 November 2012 Friendly | Luxembourg  | 1 – 2 | Scotland | Luxembourg |
| 19:00 GMT | Gerson 47' |
BBC Sport | 11', 24' Rhodes |
Stadium: Stade Josy Barthel Attendance: 2,521 Referee: Cyril Zimmermann, (Switzerland) |
| 6 February 2013 Challenge match | Scotland | 1 – 0 |  Estonia | Aberdeen |
| 19:45 | Mulgrew 39' |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 16,102 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
| 22 March 2013 WCQ Group A | Scotland | 1 – 2 | Wales | Glasgow |
| 20:00 | Hanley 45+2' |
BBC Sport | 72' (pen.) Ramsey 74' Robson-Kanu |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 39,365 Referee: Antony Gautier (France) |
| 26 March 2013 WCQ Group A | Serbia | 2 – 0 | Scotland | Novi Sad |
| 19:30 | Đuričić 60', 65' |
Summary | Stadium: Karađorđe Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: István Vad (Hungary) |
| 7 June 2013 WCQ Group A | Croatia  | 0 – 1 | Scotland | Zagreb |
| Snodgrass 26' |
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir Referee: David Fernández Borbalán (Spain) |
Women's football
editLeague and Cup honours
edit| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012 Scottish Women's Premier League | Glasgow City[12] |
| SWFL First Division | Hibernian Reserves |
| SWFL Second Division North | Stonehaven |
| SWFL Second Division West | Murieston United |
| SWFL Second Division East | Dunfermline Athletic |
| SWFL Second Division South East | Hearts |
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Scottish Women's Cup | Glasgow City | 1 – 0 | Forfar Farmington | BBC Sport |
| 2012 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | Glasgow City | 5 – 1 | Spartans | BBC Sport |
| SWFL First Division Cup | Queen's Park | 0 – 0 (3 – 2 pens) |
Paisley Saints | SWFitba |
| SWFL Second Division Cup | Hearts | 6 – 1 | Aberdeen Reserves | Hearts FC |
Individual honours
editSWF awards
editThe SWF awards evening took place at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 23 November 2012 and the winners were as follows:[13]
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Jane Ross | Glasgow City |
| International Player of the Year | Rhonda Jones | Celtic |
| Manager of the Year | Mark Nisbet | Forfar Farmington |
| Premier Division Player of the Year | Natalie Ross | Celtic |
| First Division Player | Lesley Blair | Airdrie Ladies |
| Second Division Player | Laura-Anne Johnston | Dundee City |
Scottish Women's Premier League
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City (C, Q) | 21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 143 | 10 | +133 | 60 | 2013–14 Champions League |
| 2 | Forfar Farmington | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 44 | |
| 3 | Celtic | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 72 | 19 | +53 | 43 | |
| 4 | Hibernian | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 80 | 31 | +49 | 43 | |
| 5 | Spartans | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 26 | |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 21 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 94 | −76 | 16 | |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 42 | +32 | 36 | |
| 8 | Hutchison Vale | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 61 | 65 | −4 | 30 | |
| 9 | Rangers | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 24 | |
| 10 | Falkirk | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 71 | −35 | 23 | |
| 11 | Inverness City (R) | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 38 | 87 | −49 | 15 | Relegation to SWFL First Division |
| 12 | FC Kilmarnock Ladies (R) | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 23 | 142 | −119 | 5 |
Source: Scottish Women's FA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Scotland women's national team
edit| 15 July 2012 Challenge match | Cameroon  | 0 – 2 | Scotland | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Scottish FA | 35' (o.g.) Ariane Bebey Beyene 88' Joanne Love |
Stadium: Chris Anderson Stadium |
| 4 August 2012 Challenge match | Scotland | 1 – 1 |  Iceland | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Emma Mitchell 89' |
Scottish FA | 82' Sandra Maria Jessen |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 412 Referee: Morag Pirie (Scotland) |
| 30 August 2012 Challenge match | Scotland | 2 – 2 |  Norway | Dunfermline |
| 14:00 | Emma Mitchell 13' Sarah Crilly 85' |
Scottish FA | 70', 75' Isabell Herlovsen |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: Closed door match |
| 15 Sep 2012 Qualifying group 4 | Wales | 1 – 2 | Scotland | Llanelli |
| 18:00 | Helen Lander 38' |
UEFA | 45' Joanne Love 68' Kim Little |
Stadium: Parc y Scarlets Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden) |
| 19 Sep 2012 Qualifying group 4 | Scotland | 0 – 5 | France | Edinburgh |
| 17:00 | Scottish FA | 17', 72' Marie-Laure Delie 34', 66' Eugénie Le Sommer 64' Louisa Nécib |
Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 731 Referee: Silvia Tea Spinelli (Italy) |
| 20 Oct 2012 Play-off | Scotland | 1 – 1 | Spain | Glasgow |
| 14:00 | Kim Little 26' (pen.) |
BBC Sport | 30' Adriana Martín |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 4,058 Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland) |
| 24 Oct 2012 Play-off | Spain | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) (4 – 3 agg.) | Scotland | Las Rozas |
| 18:00 | Adriana Martín 74' Silvia Meseguer 113'Verónica Boquete 120+2' |
Report | 62' Emma Mitchell 98' Kim Little |
Stadium: La Ciudad del Fútbol Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany) |
| 9 Feb 2013 Challenge match | United States  | 4 – 1 | Scotland | Jacksonville |
| 22:00 (GMT) | Christen Press 13', 32' Shannon Boxx 53'Sydney Leroux 88' |
US Soccer | 54' Kim Little |
Stadium: EverBank Field Attendance: 18,565 Referee: Margaret Domka (United States) |
| 14 Feb 2013 Challenge match | United States | 3 – 1 | Scotland | Nashville |
| 01:00 (GMT) | Megan Rapinoe 21' Abby Wambach 51'Christen Press 63' |
US Soccer | 81' Suzanne Grant |
Stadium: LP Field Attendance: 14,224 |
| 6 Mar 2013 Cyprus Cup Group A | New Zealand  | 1 – 0 | Scotland | Nicosia |
| 14:30 | Betsy Hassett 26' |
Scottish FA | Stadium: GSP Stadium |
| 8 Mar 2013 Cyprus Cup Group A | Scotland | 4 – 4 | England | Larnaca |
| 17:30 | Lisa Evans 18' Jane Ross 48'Kim Little 53'Emma Mitchell 82' |
Scottish FA | 40' Ellen White 45+1' Toni Duggan 73' Rachel Williams 77' Kelly Smith |
Stadium: GSZ Stadium |
| 11 Mar 2013 Cyprus Cup Group A | Italy | 1 – 2 | Scotland | Larnaca |
| 14:30 | Sara Gama 73' |
Scottish FA | 17' Jane Ross 63' Rhonda Jones |
Stadium: GSZ Stadium |
| 13 Mar 2013 5th/6th place play-off | Netherlands  | 0 – 1 | Scotland | Nicosia |
| 14:00 | Scottish FA | 29' Kim Little |
Stadium: GSP Stadium |
| 7 Apr 2013 Challenge match | Scotland | 2 – 1 | Wales | Dunfermline |
| 13:00 | Jane Ross 5' Emma Mitchell 68' |
Scottish FA | 12' Natasha Harding |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 596 Referee: Lorraine Clark (Scotland) |
| 1 Jun 2013 Challenge match | Iceland | 2 – 3 | Scotland | Reykjavík |
| 18:45 (BST) | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir 26' Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir 52' |
Scottish FA | 11' Leanne Crichton 13' Emily Thomson 33' Leanne Ross |
Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur |
| 15 Jun 2013 Challenge match | Germany  | – | Scotland | Essen |
| 14:30 (BST) | Stadium: Stadion Essen |
Glasgow City
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| 11 Aug 2012 Qualifying round | Glasgow City | 3 – 2 | ŽNK Osijek | Vantaa |
| 17:00 (CET) | Danica Dalziel 67', 79' Emma Mitchell 86' |
UEFA | 9' Izabela Lojna 74' Ana Marija Kalamiza |
Stadium: Myyrmäki Urheilupuisto Referee: Carina Vitulano (Italy) |
| 13 Aug 2012 Qualifying round | Glasgow City | 11 – 0 |  FC Noroc | Vantaa |
| 17:30 (CET) | Leanne Ross 4', 17' Jennifer Callaghan 8', 45+1'Eilish McSorley 10', 21'Danica Dalziel 40'Katharina Lindner 50', 54', 89'Ashley McDonald 80' |
UEFA | Stadium: Hakunilan Urheilupuisto Referee: Simona Ghisletta (Switzerland) |
| 16 Aug 2012 Qualifying round | PK-35 Vantaa | 1 – 1 | Glasgow City | Vantaa |
| 17:00 (CET) | Cynthia Uwak 8' |
UEFA | 5' Jane Ross |
Stadium: Myyrmäki Urheilupuisto Referee: Carina Vitulano (Italy) |
| 26 Sep 2012 Round of 32 | Glasgow City | 1 – 2 |  Fortuna Hjørring | Glasgow |
| 19:00 | Jane Ross 76' |
UEFA | 3', 31' Nadia Nadim |
Stadium: Petershill Park Attendance: 460 Referee: Knarik Grigoryan (Armenia) |
| 3 Oct 2012 Round of 32 | Fortuna Hjørring | 0 – 0 (2 – 1 agg.) | Glasgow City | Hjørring |
| 20:15 | BBC Sport | Stadium: Hjørring Stadium Attendance: 817 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
Deaths
edit- 11 July: Joe McBride, 74, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Celtic, Hibs, Partick Thistle, Dunfermline, Clyde and Scotland forward.[14]
- 11 July: Bobby Nicol, 76, Hibernian and Berwick Rangers wing half.[15]
- 4 August: Jimmy Thomson, 75, St Mirren, Dunfermline and Raith Rovers defender; Dunfermline, Alloa, Berwick Rangers and Raith Rovers manager.
- 12 August: Jackie Watters, 92, Celtic and Airdrieonians forward[16]
- 25 August: Emilio Pacione, 92, Dundee United winger.[17]
- 12 September: Jimmy Andrews, 85, Dundee winger.[18]
- 15 October: Jim Rollo, 74, Hibs goalkeeper.[19]
- 15 October: Trevor Kemp, Berwick Rangers forward.
- 19 October: Iain Jamieson, 84, Aberdeen wing half.[20]
- 23 October: Hughie Hay, 80, Aberdeen, Dundee United and Arbroath forward.
- 5 November: Jimmy Stephen, 90, Portsmouth defender, won two caps for Scotland.
- 7 November: Harry McShane, 92, Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United winger.[21]
- 8 November: Bobby Gilfillan, 74, Cowdenbeath, St Johnstone and Raith Rovers forward.
- 5 December: Doug Smith, 75, Dundee United defender and director; Scottish Football League president.[22]
- 13 December: Ian Black, 88, Aberdeen, Southampton, Fulham and Scotland goalkeeper.[23]
- 16 December: Jim Patterson, 84, Queen of the South forward, all-time top goalscorer for club.[24]
- 17 December: Charlie Adam, 50, Arbroath, Brechin City, Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Partick Thistle and St Johnstone midfielder.[25]
- 22 December: Wattie Dick, 85, Third Lanark inside forward.[26]
- 22 December: George Hazlett, 89, Celtic winger.[27]
- 23 December: Doug Stockdale, 86, Raith Rovers, Ayr United and Forfar Athletic forward.[28]
- 29 December: Hugh Adam, 87, Rangers director.[29]
- 31 December: Willie Benvie, Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers forward.[28][30]
- 3 January: George Falconer, 66, Raith Rovers, Dundee and Montrose forward.[28]
- 18 January: Peter Boyle, 61, Clyde forward, made one appearance for Australia.[31]
- 18 January: Sean Fallon, 90, Celtic defender and assistant manager.[32]
- 8 February: Ian Lister, 65, Aberdeen, Dunfermline Athletic, Raith Rovers, St Mirren and Berwick Rangers winger.
- 19 February: John Downie, 87, Manchester United inside forward.[33]
- 2 March: Jimmy Jackson, 81, Notts County forward.[34]
- 7 March: Willie McCulloch, 85, Kilmarnock, Airdrie, St Mirren and Morton winger.[35]
- 14 March: Harry Thomson, 72, Burnley and Blackpool goalkeeper.[36]
- 21 March: Angus Carmichael, 87, Queen's Park defender; played for Great Britain in the 1948 Olympic Games.[37]
- 5 April: Tommy McGhee, 66, Clydebank forward.
- 21 April: Jimmy McGill, 87, Queen of the South forward.[38]
- 6 May: Ian MacLeod, 53, Motherwell, Falkirk, Raith Rovers and Meadowbank Thistle player.[39]
- 8 May: Ernie Winchester, 68, Aberdeen, Hearts and Arbroath forward.
- 17 June: Peter Millar, 62, Arbroath, Dunfermline, Motherwell and Dundee midfielder.[40]
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- ^ "Rival teams block Rangers from playing in Scottish Premier League". ITV News. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Newco Rangers will not get votes for SPL transfer". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Rangers newco refused SPL entry after chairmen vote". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ "Rangers: Dundee invited to take place in SPL". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Dunfermline docked 15 points for going into interim administration". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "Michael Higdon takes PFA player of the year award". The Scotsman. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Hibs goal machine Leigh Griffiths looking to impress Scotland boss Gordon Strachan". Daily Record. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ Ralston, Gary (18 May 2013). "Young Player of the Year Stuart Armstrong looks push on at Tannadice". Daily Record. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ Guidi, Mark (12 May 2013). "Neil Lennon scoops Scottish Football Writers' Association Manager of the Year award". Daily Record. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Glasgow City beat Aberdeen as they lift sixth SWPL title". BBC Sport. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ Jen O'Neill (28 November 2012). "Scottish WF Awards 2012". She Kicks. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ "Obituary: Joe McBride, footballer". The Scotsman. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Bobby Nicol". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian F.C. 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ Sky Sports
- ^ The Courier Archived August 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Jimmy Andrews 1927-2012". www.whufc.com. West Ham United FC. 13 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "James Rollo - 1937-2012". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk. Bradford City AFC. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Shaw, Alison (5 November 2012). "Iain Jamieson". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Thomson, Doug (14 November 2012). "The busy life of former Huddersfield Town and Manchester United star Harry McShane who has died aged 92". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Ex-Dundee United captain and Chairman Doug Smith, dies aged 75". BBC News. BBC. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Bull, David (17 December 2012). "Ian Black: An Appreciation". www.saintsfc.co.uk. Southampton FC. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Queen of the South goalscoring hero Jim Patterson dies". BBC News. BBC. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Former footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly". BBC News. BBC. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Former Accrington Stanley star dies". Lancashire Telegraph. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "End of an era as last great Celt Hazlett passes on". Belfast Telegraph. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Three Former Players Pass Away". www.raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers FC. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ McElroy, Robert (5 January 2013). "Hugh Adam". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Willie Benvie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Peter Boyle". www.clydefc.co.uk. Clyde FC. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Sean Fallon: Tributes paid after Celtic great dies aged 90". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ Butler, Cliff (21 February 2013). "Obituary: Johnny Downie". www.manutd.com. Manchester United FC. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "RIP James 'Jimmy' Jackson". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. Notts County FC. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ Dunlop, Andy (15 March 2013). "Obituary: William Barrie McCulloch, footballer, manager and trainer". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Harry Thomson: 1940–2013". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Burnley FC. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Announcements Home > Deaths > CARMICHAEL". Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Obituary. Jimmy McGill". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Ian MacLeod (1959 – 2013)". www.raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers FC. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Motherwell legend dies". Motherwell Times. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.