2022–23 in Scottish football
The 2022–23 season is the 126th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 9 July 2022 with the first Scottish League Cup group stage matches, and the first round of matches in the 2022–23 Scottish Premiership were played on 30 July.[1]
Season | 2022–23 | |
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2022–23 in Scottish football | ||
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Premiership champions | ||
Celtic | ||
Championship champions | ||
Dundee | ||
League 1 champions | ||
Dunfermline Athletic | ||
League 2 champions | ||
Stirling Albion | ||
Scottish Cup winners | ||
League Cup winners | ||
Celtic | ||
Challenge Cup winners | ||
Hamilton Academical | ||
Youth Cup winners | ||
Celtic | ||
Teams in Europe | ||
Celtic, Rangers, Heart of Midlothian, Dundee United, Motherwell | ||
Scotland national team | ||
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | ||
Transfer deals
League competitions
Scottish Premiership
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
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1 | Celtic (C, Q) | 35 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 105 | 28 | +77 | 95 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
2 | Rangers (Q) | 35 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 85 | 34 | +51 | 85 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
3 | Aberdeen | 35 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 54 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round |
4 | Heart of Midlothian | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 58 | 53 | +5 | 49 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
5 | Hibernian | 35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 48 | |
6 | St Mirren | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 45 | |
7 | Motherwell | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 43 | |
8 | Livingston | 35 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 42 | |
9 | St Johnstone | 35 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 36 | |
10 | Kilmarnock | 35 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 60 | −29 | 34 | |
11 | Ross County | 35 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 33 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
12 | Dundee United | 35 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 62 | −25 | 31 | Relegation to the Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[4]
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
Scottish Championship
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dundee (C, P) | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 66 | 40 | +26 | 63 | Promotion to the Premiership |
2 | Ayr United (Q) | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 43 | +18 | 58 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 58 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
4 | Partick Thistle (Q) | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 65 | 45 | +20 | 57 | |
5 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 57 | |
6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 55 | |
7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 43 | |
8 | Arbroath | 36 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 34 | |
9 | Hamilton Academical (Q) | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 63 | −32 | 31 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
10 | Cove Rangers (R) | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 75 | −37 | 31 | Relegation to League One |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[6]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Scottish League One
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dunfermline Athletic (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 63 | 21 | +42 | 81 | Promotion to the Championship |
2 | Falkirk | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 39 | +31 | 67 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
3 | Airdrieonians (Q) | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 82 | 51 | +31 | 60 | |
4 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 57 | |
5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 54 | |
6 | Edinburgh | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 51 | |
7 | Montrose | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 55 | −5 | 48 | |
8 | Kelty Hearts | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 40 | |
9 | Clyde (Q) | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 68 | −33 | 24 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
10 | Peterhead (R) | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 84 | −65 | 16 | Relegation to League Two |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[8]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Scottish League Two
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Stirling Albion (C, P) | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 37 | +30 | 73 | Promotion to League One |
2 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 62 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
3 | Annan Athletic (Q) | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 51 | |
4 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 50 | |
5 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 48 | |
6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 47 | |
7 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 45 | |
8 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 42 | |
9 | Elgin City | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 62 | −18 | 40 | |
10 | Albion Rovers (Q) | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 39 | Qualification for the League Two play-off final |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[10]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
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Lowland
Honours
Cup honours
Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
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2022–23 Scottish Cup | Final: Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | |||
2022–23 League Cup | Celtic | 2–1 | Rangers | BBC Sport |
2022–23 Challenge Cup | Hamilton Academical | 1–0 | Raith Rovers | BBC Sport |
2022–23 South Challenge Cup | Final: The Spartans v Drumchapel United | |||
2022–23 Youth Cup | Celtic | 6–5 (aet) | Rangers | BBC Sport |
2022–23 Junior Cup | Final: Cumnock Juniors v Rutherglen Glencairn | |||
Non-league honours
Level | Competition | Winner |
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5 | Highland League | Brechin City |
Lowland League | The Spartans | |
6 | Midlands League | |
North Caledonian League | Loch Ness | |
North Premier Division | Culter | |
East of Scotland League Premier Division | Linlithgow Rose | |
South of Scotland League | Abbey Vale | |
West of Scotland League Premier Division | Beith Juniors | |
7 | North Championship | Sunnybank |
East of Scotland League First Division | ||
West of Scotland League First Division | ||
8 | East of Scotland League Second Division | |
West of Scotland League Second Division | ||
9 | East of Scotland League Third Division | Bo'ness Athletic |
West of Scotland League Third Division | ||
10 | West of Scotland League Fourth Division | West Park United |
PFA Scotland awards
Award | Winner | Team |
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Players' Player of the Year | Kyogo Furuhashi[17] | Celtic |
Young Player of the Year | Malik Tillman[17] | Rangers |
Manager of the Year | Ange Postecoglou[17] | Celtic |
Championship Player | Dipo Akinyemi[17] | Ayr United |
League One Player | Calum Gallagher[17] | Airdrieonians |
League Two Player | Charlie Reilly[17] | Albion Rovers |
SFWA awards
Award | Winner | Team |
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Footballer of the Year | ||
Young Player of the Year | ||
Manager of the Year |
Scottish clubs in Europe
Summary
Club | Competitions | Started round | Final round | Coef. |
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Celtic | UEFA Champions League | Group stage | Group stage | 6.000 |
Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Group stage | 6.500 |
Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Play-off round | 4.000 |
UEFA Conference League | Group stage | Group stage | ||
Dundee United | UEFA Conference League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 1.000 |
Motherwell | UEFA Conference League | Second qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 0.000 |
Total | 17.500 | |||
Average | 3.500 |
Celtic
- UEFA Champions League
Celtic entered the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League in the group stage, having won the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.
6 September 2022 Group F | Celtic ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Report | Vinícius ![]() Modrić ![]() Hazard ![]() |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,057 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
14 September 2022 Group F | Shakhtar Donetsk ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Warsaw |
Mudryk ![]() |
Report | Bondarenko ![]() |
Stadium: Stadion Wojska Polskiego Attendance: 20,697 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
5 October 2022 Group F | RB Leipzig ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Leipzig |
Nkunku ![]() Silva ![]() |
Jota ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 45,228 Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
11 October 2022 Group F | Celtic ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Report | Werner ![]() Forsberg ![]() |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,565 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
25 October 2022 Group F | Celtic ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Giakoumakis ![]() |
Report | Mudryk ![]() |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,478 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands) |
Rangers
- UEFA Champions League
Rangers entered the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League in the third qualifying round, having finished second in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.[18]
2 August 2022 QR3 | Union SG ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Leuven |
Teuma ![]() Vanzeir ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
9 August 2022 QR3 | Rangers ![]() | 3–0 (3–2 agg.) | ![]() | Glasgow |
Tavernier ![]() Colak ![]() Tillman ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 48,454 Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece) |
16 August 2022 PO | Rangers ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Čolak ![]() Lawrence ![]() |
Report | Sangaré ![]() Obispo ![]() |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 49,097 Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy) |
24 August 2022 PO | PSV Eindhoven ![]() | 0–1 (2–3 agg.) | ![]() | Eindhoven |
Report | Čolak ![]() |
Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 34,893 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
7 September 2022 Group A | Ajax ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Amsterdam |
Álvarez ![]() Berghuis ![]() Kudus ![]() Bergwijn ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 52,862 Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany) |
14 September 2022 Group A | Rangers ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Report | Politano ![]() Raspadori ![]() Ndombele ![]() |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 50,121 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) |
4 October 2022 Group A | Liverpool ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Liverpool |
Alexander-Arnold ![]() Salah ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 49,512 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
12 October 2022 Group A | Rangers ![]() | 1–7 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Arfield ![]() |
Report | Firmino ![]() Núñez ![]() Salah ![]() Elliott ![]() |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 48,820 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
26 October 2022 Group A | Napoli ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Naples |
Simeone ![]() Østigård ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Attendance: 39,835 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
Heart of Midlothian
- UEFA Europa League
Hearts entered the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League in the playoff round, having finished third in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.[19]
18 August 2022 PO | Zurich ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | St. Gallen |
Guerrero ![]() Džemaili ![]() |
Report | Shankland ![]() |
Stadium: Kybunpark Attendance: 7,958 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
25 August 2022 PO | Heart of Midlothian ![]() | 0–1 (1–3 agg.) | ![]() | Edinburgh |
Report | Rohner ![]() |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 17,225 Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium) |
- UEFA Europa Conference League
8 September 2022 Group A | Heart of Midlothian ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Edinburgh |
Report | Kaldırım ![]() Ndayishimiye ![]() Kingsley ![]() Özcan ![]() |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 15,131 Referee: Krzysztof Jakubik (Poland) |
15 September 2022 Group A | RFS Riga ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Riga |
Report | Shankland ![]() Forrest ![]() |
Stadium: Skonto Stadium Attendance: 6,747 Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia) |
6 October 2022 Group A | Heart of Midlothian ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Edinburgh |
Report | Mandragora ![]() Kouamé ![]() Jović ![]() |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 17,243 Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium) |
13 October 2022 Group A | Fiorentina ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Florence |
Jović ![]() Biraghi ![]() González ![]() Barák ![]() |
Report | Humphrys ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 18,576 Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) |
27 October 2022 Group A | Heart of Midlothian ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Edinburgh |
Shankland ![]() Halliday ![]() |
Report | Friesenbichler ![]() |
Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 15,863 Referee: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium) |
3 November 2022 Group A | İstanbul Başakşehir ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | İstanbul |
Ndayishimiye ![]() Gürler ![]() Özcan ![]() |
Report | Atkinson ![]() |
Stadium: Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium Attendance: 4,824 Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (Georgia) |
Dundee United
- UEFA Europa Conference League
Dundee United entered the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League in the third qualifying round, after finishing fourth in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.[20]
4 August 2022 QR3 | Dundee United ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Dundee |
Middleton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 10,181 Referee: Vítor Ferreira (Portugal) |
11 August 2022 QR3 | AZ Alkmaar ![]() | 7–0 (7–1 agg.) | ![]() | Alkmaar |
Pavlidis ![]() Reijnders ![]() Evjen ![]() D. de Wit ![]() Lahdo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 11,005 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) |
Motherwell
- UEFA Europa Conference League
Motherwell entered the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League in the second qualifying round, after finishing fifth in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.[21]
21 July 2022 QR2 | Motherwell ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Motherwell |
Report | Keena ![]() |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 7,227[22] Referee: Kári Á Høvdanum (Faroe Islands) |
28 July 2022 QR2 | Sligo Rovers ![]() | 2–0 (3–0 agg.) | ![]() | Sligo |
Blaney ![]() Mata ![]() |
Report | Stadium: The Showgrounds Attendance: 3,876[23] Referee: Bojan Pandžić (Sweden) |
Scotland national team
21 September 2022 Nations League B | Scotland ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Glasgow |
McGinn ![]() Dykes ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 42,846 Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) |
24 September 2022 Nations League B | Scotland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Hendry ![]() Christie ![]() |
Report | Egan ![]() |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 48,853 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
27 September 2022 Nations League B | Ukraine ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Krakow |
Report | Stadium: Jozef Pilsudski Stadium Attendance: 13,534 Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece) |
16 November 2022 Friendly | Turkey ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Diyarbakir |
Kabak ![]() Under ![]() |
Report | McGinn ![]() |
Stadium: Diyarbakir Stadium Attendance: 28,348 Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo) |
25 March 2023 Euro 2024 qualifying | Scotland ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Glasgow |
14:00 | McGinn ![]() McTominay ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 48,195 Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia) |
28 March 2023 Euro 2024 qualifying | Scotland ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Glasgow |
19:45 | McTominay ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 47,976 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
17 June 2023 Euro 2024 qualifying | Norway ![]() | – | ![]() | Oslo |
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion |
20 June 2023 Euro 2024 qualifying | Scotland ![]() | – | ![]() | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hampden Park |
Women's football
SWPL 1
Regular season
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Glasgow City | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 7 | +87 | 62 | Qualification for the Top six |
2 | Celtic | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 4 | +86 | 56 | |
3 | Rangers | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 89 | 5 | +84 | 55 | |
4 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 40 | |
5 | Hibernian | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 32 | |
6 | Partick Thistle | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 31 | |
7 | Motherwell | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 30 | Qualification for the Bottom six |
8 | Spartans | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 38 | −19 | 26 | |
9 | Dundee United | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 61 | −40 | 17 | |
10 | Aberdeen | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 56 | −36 | 15 | |
11 | Hamilton Academical | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 74 | −54 | 13 | |
12 | Glasgow Women | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 115 | −109 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Top six
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Glasgow City | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 109 | 17 | +92 | 77 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
2 | Celtic | 30 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 111 | 10 | +101 | 75 | |
3 | Rangers | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 105 | 8 | +97 | 75 | |
4 | Heart of Midlothian | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 49 | |
5 | Hibernian | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 36 | |
6 | Partick Thistle | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 69 | −29 | 32 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Bottom six
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Spartans | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 42 | |
8 | Motherwell | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 41 | |
9 | Aberdeen | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 35 | 66 | −31 | 27 | |
10 | Dundee United | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 35 | 72 | −37 | 22 | |
11 | Hamilton Academical | 28 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 30 | 86 | −56 | 20 | Qualification for the SWPL1 relegation/promotion play-off |
12 | Glasgow Women (R) | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 137 | −129 | 0 | Relegation to the SWPL2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
SWPL 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Montrose (C, P) | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 75 | 25 | +50 | 55 | Promotion to SWPL1 |
2 | Gartcairn | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 42 | Qualification for the promotion play-off |
3 | St Johnstone | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 39 | |
4 | Kilmarnock | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 37 | |
5 | Boroughmuir Thistle | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 35 | |
6 | Queen's Park | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 32 | |
7 | Stirling University | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 65 | −37 | 18 | Qualification for the SWPL2 relegation/promotion play-off |
8 | East Fife | 24 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 62 | −39 | 9 | Relegation to the SWF Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted
League honours
Division | Winner |
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2022–23 SWPL 1 | |
2022–23 SWPL 2 | Montrose |
2022–23 SWF Championship | |
2022–23 SWF League One | |
2022 Scottish Women's Football League North/East | |
2022 Scottish Women's Football League West/South West | |
2022 Scottish Women's Football League Central/South East | |
2022 Highlands and Islands League | Buckie |
Cup honours
Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
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2022–23 Scottish Women's Cup | ||||
2022–23 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | Rangers | 2–0 | Hibernian | Football Scotland |
2022 Scottish Women's Football League Cup | ||||
2022 Scottish Women's Football League Plate | ||||
2022 Highlands and Islands League Cup | Buckie | 2–2 a.e.t.
(3–1 pen) |
Sutherland | scotwomenfootball |
Individual honours
Award | Winner | Team |
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Players' Player of the Year | Caitlin Hayes[17] | Celtic |
Players' Young Player of the Year | Emma Watson[17] | Rangers |
Scottish Women's Premier League
UEFA Women's Champions League
Rangers and Glasgow City qualified for the Women's Champions League.[28]
Rangers
18 August 2022 QR1 | Ferencváros ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Katerini |
Fishley ![]() |
Report | Danielsson ![]() Cornet ![]() Hay ![]() |
Stadium: Katerini Stadium Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania) |
21 August 2022 QR1 | PAOK ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Katerini |
Report | Docherty ![]() Davison ![]() Papaioannou ![]() Arnot ![]() |
Stadium: Katerini Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania) |
Glasgow City
18 August 2022 QR1 | Glasgow City ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Petershill Park Referee: Ainara Acevedo (Spain) |
21 August 2022 QR1 | Servette ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Korhonen ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Petershill Park Attendance: 162 Referee: Frida Mia Klarlund (Denmark) |
Scotland women's national team
2 September 2022 Friendly | Netherlands ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Zwolle |
Miedema ![]() Kalma ![]() |
Report | Emslie ![]() |
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Referee: Angelika Söder (Germany) |
6 September 2022 2023 WCQ | Faroe Islands ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() | Tórshavn |
Report | Docherty ![]() Weir ![]() Cuthbert ![]() Thomas ![]() Corsie ![]() Beattie ![]() |
Stadium: Tórsvøllur Referee: Katarzyna Lisiecka-sek (Poland) |
6 October 2022 2023 WCQ | Scotland ![]() | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Glasgow |
Harrison ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 10,182 Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) |
11 October 2022 2023 WCQ | Scotland ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Glasgow |
Report | Barrett ![]() |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 10,708 Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland) |
14 November 2022 Friendly | Scotland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Arcos de la Frontera |
Clark ![]() Emslie ![]() |
Report | Castellanos ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Antonio Bardillo Referee: Zulema González González (Spain) |
15 February 2023 Pinatar Cup | Iceland ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar |
Kristinsdóttir ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia) |
18 February 2023 Pinatar Cup | Scotland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar |
Davidson ![]() Corsie ![]() |
Report | Serrano ![]() |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia) |
21 February 2023 Pinatar Cup | Scotland ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar |
Howard ![]() |
Report | Holland ![]() |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Lucie Sulcova (Czechia) |
Deaths
- 1 July: Drew Busby, 74, Third Lanark, Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians, Heart of Midlothian, Morton and Queen of the South forward; Queen of the South manager.[29]
- 2 July: Andy Goram, 58, Hibernian, Rangers, Motherwell, Hamilton Academical, Queen of the South, Elgin City and Scotland goalkeeper.[30]
- 8 July: Harry Mowbray, 75, Cowdenbeath and St Mirren defender.[31]
- 9 July: Davie Robb, 74, Aberdeen, Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland forward.[32]
- 9 July: Adam Strachan, 35, Partick Thistle, Ross County, Clyde, Arbroath, Dumbarton and Albion Rovers midfielder.[33]
- 10 July: Ken Armstrong, 63, Kilmarnock defender.[34]
- 1 August: John Hughes, 79, Celtic and Scotland forward; Stranraer manager.[35]
- 11 August: Pat Liney, 86, Dundee and St Mirren goalkeeper.[36]
- August: Billy Hodgson, 87, St Johnstone and Hamilton Academical outside-right.[37]
- 8 September: Dave Smith, Dundee manager.[38]
- 11 September: Chris Robinson, 71, Heart of Midlothian chairman and chief executive.[39]
- 12 September: Ken Brownlee, 87, Aberdeen, Third Lanark and St Johnstone wing half.[40]
- 25 September: Roy MacLaren, 92, St Johnstone goalkeeper.[41]
- 8 October: John Duncan, 73, Dundee forward.[42]
- 20 October: Jimmy Millar, 87, Dunfermline Athletic, Rangers, Dundee United and Scotland forward; Raith Rovers manager.[43]
- 30 October: Sammy Wilson, 85, Falkirk and Dundee forward.[44]
- 15 November: Jimmy O'Rourke, 76, Hibernian, St Johnstone and Motherwell forward.[45]
- 20 November: Norrie Davidson, 88, Aberdeen, Heart of Midlothian, Dundee United, Partick Thistle and St Mirren forward.[46]
- c.29 November: Alex Lamond, St Johnstone chairman.[47]
- 14 December: Alex Duchart, 89, Hibernian, Third Lanark, East Fife, Dumbarton and Falkirk winger.[48]
- c.14 December: Jim Boyd, 66, Clyde and Motherwell defender.[49]
- 1 January: Frank McGarvey, 66, St Mirren, Celtic, Queen of the South, Clyde and Scotland forward; Queen of the South manager.[50]
- January: Andy Graham, 66, Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Raith Rovers, Stirling Albion and Kilmarnock goalkeeper.[51]
- 23 January: Patrizio Billio, 48, Dundee and Aberdeen midfielder.[52]
- 6 February: Billy Thomson, 64, Partick Thistle, St Mirren, Dundee United, Clydebank, Motherwell, Rangers, Dundee and Scotland goalkeeper.[53]
- 21 February: Ron Gordon, 68, Hibernian chairman.[54]
- 1 March: Allan McGraw, 83, Morton and Hibernian forward; Morton manager.[55]
- 14 March: Chris Shevlane, 80, Hearts, Celtic, Hibernian and Morton defender.[56]
- 14 March: John Sweeney, 88, Dunfermline Athletic left-back.[57]
- 21 March: Willie Bell, 85, Queen's Park and Scotland left-back.[58]
- 13 April: Willie Callaghan, 56, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Clyde, Albion Rovers, Montrose, Meadowbank Thistle, Livingston and Partick Thistle forward.[59][60]
- c.16 April: Eddie Colquhoun, 78, Scotland centre-back.[61]
Retirements
- 18 June 2022: Paul Caddis, 34, former Scotland, Celtic and Dundee United defender.[62]
- 22 June 2022: Jamie Ness, 31, former Rangers, Dundee and Forfar Athletic midfielder.[63]
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- Jim Boyd
- "Frank McGarvey: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland forward dies from cancer aged 66". BBC Sport. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- Andy Graham
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- John Sweeney
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