1995–96 Scottish First Division

The 1995–96 Scottish First Division season began on 12 August 1995.

Scottish First Division
Season1995–96
ChampionsDunfermline Athletic
PromotedDunfermline Athletic, Dundee United
RelegatedDumbarton
Goals scored507
Average goals/game2.82
Top goalscorerGeorge O'Boyle (21)[1]
Biggest home winDundee United 8–0 Dumbarton, 02.12.1995
Biggest away winDumbarton 1–5 Dundee, 23.09.1995

Overview

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The 1995–96 Scottish First Division season ended in success for Dunfermline Athletic who won the title by four points from nearest rivals Dundee United.

Promotion and relegation from 1994–95

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Promoted from First Division to Premier Division

Relegated from Premier Division to First Division

Promoted from Second Division to First Division

Relegated from First Division to Second Division

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dunfermline Athletic (C, P) 36 21 8 7 73 41 +32 71 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Dundee United (P) 36 19 10 7 73 37 +36 67 Qualification for the Play-off
3 Greenock Morton 36 20 7 9 57 39 +18 67
4 St Johnstone 36 19 8 9 60 36 +24 65
5 Dundee 36 15 12 9 53 40 +13 57
6 St Mirren 36 13 8 15 46 51 −5 47
7 Clydebank 36 10 10 16 39 58 −19 40
8 Airdrieonians 36 9 11 16 43 54 −11 38
9 Hamilton Academical (R) 36 10 6 20 40 57 −17 36 Relegation to the Second Division
10 Dumbarton (R) 36 3 2 31 23 94 −71 11
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

References

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  1. ^ "Scottish Football League - Top goalscorers per division". Scottish-football-historical-archive.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2012-04-23.

See also

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