| 1976–77 in Scottish football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Premier Division champions | |
| Celtic | |
| First Division champions | |
| St Mirren | |
| Second Division champions | |
| Stirling Albion | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Aberdeen | |
| Junior Cup winners | |
| Kilbirnie Ladeside | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 1977 BHC, 1978 World Cup qualification | |
| ← 1975–76 1977–78 → |
Season 1976–1977 was the 104th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 80th season of Scottish league football. [1]
After the failure of the Spring Cup and the 26-game season in the First and Second Divisions, a 39-game season was instituted in these divisions with a slight imbalance in the number of home and away games played by each team; however, this was seen as preferable to a lengthy 52-game season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 79 | 39 | +40 | 55 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Rangers | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 62 | 37 | +25 | 46 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 43 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 41 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 35 | |
| 6 | Hibernian | 36 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 34 | |
| 7 | Motherwell | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 32 | |
| 8 | Ayr United | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 30 | |
| 9 | Heart of Midlothian (R) | 36 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 27 | Relegation to the 1977–78 Scottish First Division |
| 10 | Kilmarnock (R) | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 71 | −39 | 17 |
Champions: Celtic
Relegated: Hearts, Kilmarnock
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mirren (C, P) | 39 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 91 | 38 | +53 | 62 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Clydebank (P) | 39 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 38 | +51 | 58 | |
| 3 | Dundee | 39 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 90 | 55 | +35 | 51 | |
| 4 | Morton | 39 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 77 | 52 | +25 | 50 | |
| 5 | Montrose | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 61 | 62 | −1 | 41 | |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 63 | 58 | +5 | 38 | |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 63 | 68 | −5 | 37 | |
| 8 | Arbroath | 39 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 46 | 62 | −16 | 37 | |
| 9 | Queen of the South | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 58 | 65 | −7 | 35 | |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 32 | |
| 11 | St Johnstone | 39 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 29 | |
| 12 | East Fife | 39 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 40 | 71 | −31 | 29 | |
| 13 | Raith Rovers (R) | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 27 | Relegation to the Second Division |
| 14 | Falkirk (R) | 39 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 36 | 85 | −49 | 20 |
Promoted: St. Mirren, Clydebank
Relegated: Raith Rovers, Falkirk
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Albion (C, P) | 39 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 55 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Alloa Athletic (P) | 39 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 73 | 45 | +28 | 51 | |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 50 | |
| 4 | Stranraer | 39 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 74 | 53 | +21 | 46 | |
| 5 | Queen's Park | 39 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 45 | |
| 6 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 61 | +13 | 42 | |
| 7 | Clyde | 39 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 68 | 64 | +4 | 41 | |
| 8 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 36 | |
| 9 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 35 | |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 47 | 63 | −16 | 32 | |
| 11 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 32 | |
| 12 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 46 | 64 | −18 | 31 | |
| 13 | Brechin City | 39 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 77 | −26 | 26 | |
| 14 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 68 | −25 | 24 |
Promoted: Stirling Albion, Alloa Athletic
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1976–77 | Celtic | 1 – 0 | Rangers |
| League Cup 1976–77 | Aberdeen | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Celtic |
| Junior Cup | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 3 – 1 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy |
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - North | Peterhead | 2 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup - South | Selkirk | 2 – 1 * † | Civil Service Strollers |
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Peterhead | ||
| Ayrshire Cup | Ayr United | 2 – 2 ‡ | Kilmarnock |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 1 – 0 | Hearts |
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 5 – 2 * | Cowdenbeath |
| Forfarshire Cup | Dundee United | 3 – 0 | Arbroath |
| Lanarkshire Cup | Motherwell | Airdrie | |
| Renfrewshire Cup | St Mirren | 5 – 2 * | Morton |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Stirling Albion | 0 – 0 ‡ | Clydebank |
* - aggregate over two legs
† - play off
‡ - won on penalties
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 80 | 31 | +49 | 46 |
| 2 | Peterhead | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 46 |
| 3 | Nairn County | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 64 | 39 | +25 | 41 |
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year |  Danny McGrain |
Celtic |
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[3] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Finland
|
6–0 | Friendly | Andy Gray (2), Eddie Gray, Kenny Dalglish, Bruce Rioch, Don Masson (pen.) |
| 13 October | Sparta Stadion, Prague (A) |  Czechoslovakia
|
0–2 | WCQG7 | |
| 17 November | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Wales
|
1–0 | WCQG7 | Own goal |
| 27 April | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Sweden
|
3–1 | Friendly | Asa Hartford, Kenny Dalglish, Joe Craig |
| 28 May | The Racecourse, Wrexham (A) | Wales
|
0–0 | BHC | |
| 1 June | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Northern Ireland
|
3–0 | BHC | Kenny Dalglish (2), Gordon McQueen |
| 4 June | Wembley Stadium, London (A) |  England
|
2–1 | BHC | Gordon McQueen, Kenny Dalglish |
| 15 June | Estadio Nacional, Santiago (A) |  Chile
|
4–2 | Friendly | Lou Macari (2), Kenny Dalglish, Asa Hartford |
| 18 June | Boca Junior Stadium, Buenos Aires (A) |  Argentina
|
1–1 | Friendly | Don Masson |
| 23 June | Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro (A) |  Brazil
|
0–2 | Friendly |
1977 British Home Championship - Winners
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