Scottish Football League Winners
List of Winners of the Top Scottish Football Division
A List of Winners of Scottish Football's top professional league.
Scottish Football’s top flight has had several names, including the Scottish First Division, Scottish Premier League and its current name, the Scottish Premiership.
Below is a list of winners, runners up and those that came in third place since the top flight began in 1890!
The current club with the most titles is Glasgow Rangers, with 55, followed by Celtic, also from Galsgow, with 53.
Scottish Football League (1890–1893)
| Season | Champions[12] | Runners-up[12] | Third place[12] | Top Scorer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | ||||
| 1890–91 | Dumbarton (1) and Rangers (1)[a] |
Celtic | Jack Bell (Dumbarton) | 20 | |
| 1891–92 | Dumbarton (2) | Celtic | Heart of Midlothian | Jack Bell (Dumbarton) | 23 |
| 1892–93 | Celtic (1) | Rangers | St Mirren | Sandy McMahon (Celtic) John Campbell (Celtic) |
11 |
Scottish Football League Division One (1893–1946)
| Season | Champions[12] | Runners-up[12] | Third place[12] | Top scorer(s)[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | ||||
| 1893–94 | Celtic (2) | Heart of Midlothian | St Bernard's | Sandy McMahon (Celtic) | 16 |
| 1894–95 | Heart of Midlothian (1) | Celtic | Rangers | John Miller (Clyde) | 12 |
| 1895–96 | Celtic (3) | Rangers | Hibernian | Allan Martin (Celtic) | 19 |
| 1896–97 | Heart of Midlothian (2) | Hibernian | Rangers | Willie Taylor (Heart of Midlothian) | 12 |
| 1897–98 | Celtic (4) | Rangers | Hibernian | Robert Hamilton (Rangers) | 18 |
| 1898–99 | Rangers (2) | Heart of Midlothian | Celtic | Robert Hamilton (Rangers) | 25 |
| 1899–1900 | Rangers (3) | Celtic | Hibernian | Robert Hamilton (Rangers) William Michael (Heart of Midlothian) |
15 |
| 1900–01 | Rangers (4) | Celtic | Hibernian | Robert Hamilton (Rangers) | 20 |
| 1901–02 | Rangers (5) | Celtic | Heart of Midlothian | William Maxwell (Third Lanark) | 10 |
| 1902–03 | Hibernian (1) | Dundee | Rangers | David Reid (Hibernian) | 14 |
| 1903–04 | Third Lanark (1) | Heart of Midlothian | Celtic and Rangers |
Robert Hamilton (Rangers) | 28 |
| 1904–05 | Celtic (5)[b] | Rangers | Third Lanark | Robert Hamilton (Rangers) Jimmy Quinn (Celtic) |
19 |
| 1905–06 | Celtic (6) | Heart of Midlothian | Airdrieonians | Jimmy Quinn (Celtic) | 20 |
| 1906–07 | Celtic (7) | Dundee | Rangers | Jimmy Quinn (Celtic) | 29 |
| 1907–08 | Celtic (8) | Falkirk | Rangers | Jock Simpson (Falkirk) | 32 |
| 1908–09 | Celtic (9) | Dundee | Clyde | John Hunter (Dundee) | 29 |
| 1909–10 | Celtic (10) | Falkirk | Rangers | Jimmy Quinn (Celtic) Jock Simpson (Falkirk) |
24 |
| 1910–11 | Rangers (6) | Aberdeen | Falkirk | Willie Reid (Rangers) | 38 |
| 1911–12 | Rangers (7) | Celtic | Clyde | Willie Reid (Rangers) | 33 |
| 1912–13 | Rangers (8) | Celtic | Airdrieonians and Heart of Midlothian |
James Reid (Airdrieonians) | 30 |
| 1913–14 | Celtic (11) | Rangers | Heart of Midlothian and Morton |
James Reid (Airdrieonians) | 27 |
| 1914–15 | Celtic (12) | Heart of Midlothian | Rangers | Tom Gracie (Heart of Midlothian) James Richardson (Ayr United) |
29 |
| 1915–16 | Celtic (13) | Rangers | Morton | Jimmy McColl (Celtic) | 34 |
| 1916–17 | Celtic (14) | Morton | Rangers | Bert Yarnall (Airdrieonians) | 39 |
| 1917–18 | Rangers (9) | Celtic | Kilmarnock and Morton |
Hughie Ferguson (Motherwell) | 35 |
| 1918–19 | Celtic (15) | Rangers | Morton | David McLean (Rangers) | 29 |
| 1919–20 | Rangers (10) | Celtic | Motherwell | Hughie Ferguson (Motherwell) | 33 |
| 1920–21 | Rangers (11) | Celtic | Heart of Midlothian | Hughie Ferguson (Motherwell) | 43 |
| 1921–22 | Celtic (16) | Rangers | Raith Rovers | Duncan Walker (St Mirren) | 45 |
| 1922–23 | Rangers (12) | Airdrieonians | Celtic | Jock White (Heart of Midlothian) | 30 |
| 1923–24 | Rangers (13) | Airdrieonians | Celtic | Dave Halliday (Dundee) | 38 |
| 1924–25 | Rangers (14) | Airdrieonians | Hibernian | William Devlin (Cowdenbeath) | 33 |
| 1925–26 | Celtic (17) | Airdrieonians | Heart of Midlothian | William Devlin (Cowdenbeath) | 40 |
| 1926–27 | Rangers (15) | Motherwell | Celtic | Jimmy McGrory (Celtic) | 49 |
| 1927–28 | Rangers (16) | Celtic | Motherwell | Jimmy McGrory (Celtic) | 47 |
| 1928–29 | Rangers (17) | Celtic | Motherwell | Evelyn Morrison (Falkirk) | 43 |
| 1929–30 | Rangers (18) | Motherwell | Aberdeen | Benny Yorston (Aberdeen) | 38 |
| 1930–31 | Rangers (19) | Celtic | Motherwell | Barney Battles, Jr. (Heart of Midlothian) | 44 |
| 1931–32 | Motherwell (1) | Rangers | Celtic | Willie MacFadyen (Motherwell) | 52 |
| 1932–33 | Rangers (20) | Motherwell | Heart of Midlothian | Willie MacFadyen (Motherwell) | 45 |
| 1933–34 | Rangers (21) | Motherwell | Celtic | Jimmy Smith (Rangers) | 41 |
| 1934–35 | Rangers (22) | Celtic | Heart of Midlothian | Jimmy Smith (Rangers) | 36 |
| 1935–36 | Celtic (18) | Rangers | Aberdeen | Jimmy McGrory (Celtic) | 50 |
| 1936–37 | Rangers (23) | Aberdeen | Celtic | David Wilson (Hamilton Academical) | 34 |
| 1937–38 | Celtic (19) | Heart of Midlothian | Rangers | Andy Black (Heart of Midlothian) | 40 |
| 1938–39 | Rangers (24) | Celtic | Aberdeen | Alex Venters (Rangers) | 35 |
| 1939–46 | Suspended due to World War II. Unofficial leagues (Emergency League and regional North Eastern League and Southern League) held. |
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Scottish Football League Division 'A' (1946–1955)
| Season | Champions[12] | Runners-up[12] | Third place[12] | Top scorer(s)[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | ||||
| 1946–47 | Rangers (25) | Hibernian | Aberdeen | Bobby Mitchell (Third Lanark) | 22 |
| 1947–48 | Hibernian (2) | Rangers | Partick Thistle | Archie Aikman (Falkirk) | 20 |
| 1948–49 | Rangers (26) | Dundee | Hibernian | Alex Stott (Dundee) | 30 |
| 1949–50 | Rangers (27) | Hibernian | Heart of Midlothian | Willie Bauld (Heart of Midlothian) | 30 |
| 1950–51 | Hibernian (3) | Rangers | Dundee | Lawrie Reilly (Hibernian) | 22 |
| 1951–52 | Hibernian (4) | Rangers | East Fife | Lawrie Reilly (Hibernian) | 27 |
| 1952–53 | Rangers (28) | Hibernian | East Fife | Lawrie Reilly (Hibernian) Charlie Fleming (East Fife) |
30 |
| 1953–54 | Celtic (20) | Heart of Midlothian | Partick Thistle | Jimmy Wardhaugh (Heart of Midlothian) | 27 |
| 1954–55 | Aberdeen (1) | Celtic | Rangers | Willie Bauld (Heart of Midlothian) | 21 |
Scottish Football League Division One (1955–1975)
| Season | Champions[12] | Runners-up[12] | Third place[12] | Top scorer(s)[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | ||||
| 1955–56 | Rangers (29) | Aberdeen | Heart of Midlothian | Jimmy Wardhaugh (Heart of Midlothian) | 28 |
| 1956–57 | Rangers (30) | Heart of Midlothian | Kilmarnock | Hugh Baird (Airdrieonians) | 33 |
| 1957–58 | Heart of Midlothian (3) | Rangers | Celtic | Jimmy Wardhaugh (Heart of Midlothian) Jimmy Murray (Heart of Midlothian) |
28 |
| 1958–59 | Rangers (31) | Heart of Midlothian | Motherwell | Joe Baker (Hibernian) | 25 |
| 1959–60 | Heart of Midlothian (4) | Kilmarnock | Rangers | Joe Baker (Hibernian) | 42 |
| 1960–61 | Rangers (32) | Kilmarnock | Third Lanark | Alex Harley (Third Lanark) | 42 |
| 1961–62 | Dundee (1) | Rangers | Celtic | Alan Gilzean (Dundee) | 24 |
| 1962–63 | Rangers (33) | Kilmarnock | Partick Thistle | Jimmy Millar (Rangers) | 27 |
| 1963–64 | Rangers (34) | Kilmarnock | Celtic | Alan Gilzean (Dundee) | 32 |
| 1964–65 | Kilmarnock (1) | Heart of Midlothian | Dunfermline Athletic | Jim Forrest (Rangers) | 30 |
| 1965–66 | Celtic (21) | Rangers | Kilmarnock | Joe McBride (Celtic) Alex Ferguson (Dunfermline Athletic) |
31 |
| 1966–67 | Celtic (22)[c] | Rangers | Clyde | Stevie Chalmers (Celtic) | 21 |
| 1967–68 | Celtic (23) | Rangers | Hibernian | Bobby Lennox (Celtic) | 32 |
| 1968–69 | Celtic (24) | Rangers | Dunfermline Athletic | Kenny Cameron (Dundee United) | 26 |
| 1969–70 | Celtic (25) | Rangers | Hibernian | Colin Stein (Rangers) | 24 |
| 1970–71 | Celtic (26) | Aberdeen | St Johnstone | Harry Hood (Celtic) | 22 |
| 1971–72 | Celtic (27) | Aberdeen | Rangers[d] | Joe Harper (Aberdeen) | 33 |
| 1972–73 | Celtic (28) | Rangers | Hibernian | Alan Gordon (Hibernian) | 27 |
| 1973–74 | Celtic (29) | Hibernian | Rangers | Dixie Deans (Celtic) | 26 |
| 1974–75 | Rangers (35) | Hibernian | Celtic | Andy Gray (Dundee United) Willie Pettigrew (Motherwell) |
20 |
Scottish Football League Premier Division (1975–1998)
| Season | Champions[12] | Runners-up[12] | Third place[12] | Top scorer(s)[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | ||||
| 1975–76 | Rangers (36) | Celtic | Hibernian | Kenny Dalglish (Celtic) | 24 |
| 1976–77 | Celtic (30) | Rangers | Aberdeen | Willie Pettigrew (Motherwell) | 21 |
| 1977–78 | Rangers (37) | Aberdeen | Dundee United | Derek Johnstone (Rangers) | 25 |
| 1978–79 | Celtic (31) | Rangers | Dundee United | Andy Ritchie (Morton) | 22 |
| 1979–80 | Aberdeen (2) | Celtic | St Mirren | Doug Somner (St Mirren) | 25 |
| 1980–81 | Celtic (32) | Aberdeen | Rangers | Frank McGarvey (Celtic) | 23 |
| 1981–82 | Celtic (33) | Aberdeen | Rangers | George McCluskey (Celtic) | 21 |
| 1982–83 | Dundee United (1) | Celtic | Aberdeen[e] | Charlie Nicholas (Celtic) | 29 |
| 1983–84 | Aberdeen (3)[f] | Celtic | Dundee United | Brian McClair (Celtic) | 23 |
| 1984–85 | Aberdeen (4) | Celtic | Dundee United | Frank McDougall (Aberdeen) | 22 |
| 1985–86 | Celtic (34) | Heart of Midlothian | Dundee United | Ally McCoist (Rangers) | 24 |
| 1986–87 | Rangers (38) | Celtic | Dundee United | Brian McClair (Celtic) | 35 |
| 1987–88 | Celtic (35) | Heart of Midlothian | Rangers | Tommy Coyne (Dundee) | 33 |
| 1988–89 | Rangers (39) | Aberdeen | Celtic | Mark McGhee (Celtic) Charlie Nicholas (Aberdeen) |
16 |
| 1989–90 | Rangers (40) | Aberdeen | Heart of Midlothian | John Robertson (Heart of Midlothian) | 17 |
| 1990–91 | Rangers (41) | Aberdeen | Celtic | Tommy Coyne (Celtic) | 18 |
| 1991–92 | Rangers (42) | Heart of Midlothian | Celtic | Ally McCoist (Rangers) | 34 |
| 1992–93 | Rangers (43) | Aberdeen | Celtic | Ally McCoist (Rangers) | 34 |
| 1993–94 | Rangers (44) | Aberdeen | Motherwell | Mark Hateley (Rangers) | 22 |
| 1994–95 | Rangers (45) | Motherwell | Hibernian | Tommy Coyne (Motherwell) | 16 |
| 1995–96 | Rangers (46) | Celtic | Aberdeen | Pierre van Hooijdonk (Celtic) | 26 |
| 1996–97 | Rangers (47) | Celtic | Dundee United | Jorge Cadete (Celtic) | 25 |
| 1997–98 | Celtic (36) | Rangers | Heart of Midlothian | Marco Negri (Rangers) | 32 |
Scottish Premier League (1998-2013)
| Season | Champions[12] | Runners-up[12] | Third place[12] | Top scorer(s)[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | ||||
| 1998–99 | Rangers (48) | Celtic | St Johnstone | Henrik Larsson (Celtic) | 29 |
| 1999–2000 | Rangers (49) | Celtic | Heart of Midlothian | Mark Viduka (Celtic) | 25 |
| 2000–01 | Celtic (37) | Rangers | Hibernian | Henrik Larsson (Celtic) | 35 |
| 2001–02 | Celtic (38) | Rangers | Livingston | Henrik Larsson (Celtic) | 29 |
| 2002–03 | Rangers (50) | Celtic | Heart of Midlothian | Henrik Larsson (Celtic) | 28 |
| 2003–04 | Celtic (39) | Rangers | Heart of Midlothian | Henrik Larsson (Celtic) | 30 |
| 2004–05 | Rangers (51) | Celtic | Hibernian | John Hartson (Celtic) | 25 |
| 2005–06 | Celtic (40) | Heart of Midlothian | Rangers | Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock, Rangers) | 32 |
| 2006–07 | Celtic (41) | Rangers | Aberdeen | Kris Boyd (Rangers) | 20 |
| 2007–08 | Celtic (42) | Rangers | Motherwell | Scott McDonald (Celtic) | 25 |
| 2008–09 | Rangers (52) | Celtic | Heart of Midlothian | Kris Boyd (Rangers) | 27 |
| 2009–10 | Rangers (53) | Celtic | Dundee United | Kris Boyd (Rangers) | 23 |
| 2010–11 | Rangers (54) | Celtic | Heart of Midlothian | Kenny Miller (Rangers) | 21 |
| 2011–12 | Celtic (43) | Rangers | Motherwell | Gary Hooper (Celtic) | 24 |
| 2012–13 | Celtic (44) | Motherwell | St Johnstone | Michael Higdon (Motherwell) | 26 |
Scottish Premiership (2013-Present Day)
| Season | Champions[12] | Runners-up[12] | Third place[12] | Top scorer(s)[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | ||||
| 2013–14 | Celtic (45) | Motherwell | Aberdeen | Kris Commons (Celtic) | 27 |
| 2014–15 | Celtic (46) | Aberdeen | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Adam Rooney (Aberdeen) | 18 |
| 2015–16 | Celtic (47) | Aberdeen | Heart of Midlothian | Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) | 31 |
| 2016–17 | Celtic (48) | Aberdeen | Rangers | Liam Boyce (Ross County) | 23 |
| 2017–18 | Celtic (49) | Aberdeen | Rangers | Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock) | 18 |
| 2018–19 | Celtic (50) | Rangers | Kilmarnock | Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) | 18 |
| 2019–20[g] | Celtic (51) | Rangers | Motherwell | Odsonne Édouard (Celtic) | 22 |
| 2020–21 | Rangers (55) | Celtic | Hibernian | Odsonne Édouard (Celtic) | 18 |
| 2021–22 | Celtic (52) | Rangers | Heart of Midlothian | Regan Charles-Cook (Ross County) Giorgos Giakoumakis (Celtic) |
13 |
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