Competitive football has been played in Scotland since 1890.

The 2007-08 season is the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The season commenced in August 2007.

Notable events

2007

• June 1: The Scottish Football Association appoint former Rangers and Kilmarnock striker Gordon Smith as the new Chief Executive following the departure of David Taylor who was appointed General Secretary of UEFA. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The Scottish Football Association (also known as the SFA and The Scottish FA or the "worst league in the world" is the governing body of Gordon Duffield Smith (born December 29 1954 in Kilwinning) is a former football player who played for Rangers and Brighton & A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator David Taylor (born 1954 in Forfar, Scotland) is the General Secretary of the UEFA. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ^[1]

• July 20: Irn-Bru becomes the new sponsor of the Scottish Football League, signing a three year deal. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Irn-Bru (pronounced iron brew ˈaɪɚn ˈbruː is a popular carbonated Soft drink produced in Scotland. Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91. ^[2]

• October 11: Celtic are fined £25,000 by UEFA for "lack of organisation and improper conduct by supporters" during their UEFA Champions League match with AC Milan at Celtic Park. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Celtic Park is a football Stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow in Scotland. ^[3][4]

• November 17: The Scotland national team fail to qualify for Euro 2008 after a 2–1 defeat by Italy at Hampden Park eliminated them at the qualifying stage. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition Hampden Park in Glasgow is Scotland 's National stadium. Its primary use is as the home to Queen's Park F This page describes the qualifying procedure for the UEFA Euro 2008.

• November 25: St. Johnstone beat Dunfermline 3–2 to win the Challenge Cup for the first time. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the St Johnstone Football Club is a professional football club based in Perth Scotland. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline The 2007&ndash08 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 17th staging of the tournament which is competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. ^[5]

• December 29: Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell, 35, collapsed on the pitch at Fir Park during a match against Dundee United, and died later that evening. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Motherwell Football & Athletic Club is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Phillip "Phil" O'Donnell ( 25 March 1972 &ndash 29 December 2007) was a Scottish football player Fir Park is a football Stadium situated in Motherwell Scotland. ^[6]

2008

• March 15: East Fife confirm their promotion to the Second Division as Third Division champions with a 3–0 victory over East Stirlingshire, becoming the first team in Britain to win a league trophy in the 2007–08 season. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, East Fife Football Club (known informally as The Fife or The Fifers) is a Scottish football club based in the Fife History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system History The Scottish Football League has introduced a third division on three occasions East Stirlingshire Football Club are a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk, although home matches are currently played in the nearby town of ^[7]

• March 16: Rangers win the Scottish League Cup by beating Dundee United 3–2 in a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw in the final at Hampden Park. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. The 2007&ndash08 Scottish League Cup was the 61st staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition also known for sponsorship reasons The 2008 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 16 March 2008 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 61st Scottish League Cup Hampden Park in Glasgow is Scotland 's National stadium. Its primary use is as the home to Queen's Park F

• March 22: Scotland's Under-17s qualify for the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship after finishing top of their Elite qualifying group. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. The Scotland national under-17 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland 's national under 17 football team and is considered to be The UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 2008 Final Tournament were held in Turkey from 4 May to 16 May, 2008 UEFA U-17 Championship 2008 (Elite Round is the second round of qualifications for the final tournament of UEFA U-17 Championship 2008.

• March 29: Gretna are relegated from the SPL after losing 2–0 to St. Mirren at St. Mirren Park. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway that was founded in 1946 and dissolved Saint Mirren Football Club (commonly known by the shortening St St Mirren Park, more commonly known as Love Street, is a football stadium located on Love Street in Paisley, ^[8]

• March 29: Berwick Rangers are relegated from the Second Division after a 2–2 draw with Peterhead. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, who play in the Scottish Football League History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system Peterhead FC are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ^[9]

• April 5: Ross County win promotion to the First Division as Second Division champions after defeating already-relegated Berwick Rangers 4–0 and second place Airdrie United losing 2–1 to Brechin City. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team who currently play in the Scottish Football League. Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, who play in the Scottish Football League Airdrie United Football Club is a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. ^[10]

• April 8: Stirling Albion are relegated from the First Division after a 1–0 defeat to Partick Thistle. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Stirling Albion FC is a football club currently playing in the Scottish Football League. Partick Thistle Football Club are a Scottish professional football club from the city of Glasgow. ^[11]

• April 12: First Division Queen of the South beat SPL Aberdeen 4–3 at Hampden Park to qualify for their first Scottish Cup final, in the highest scoring semi-final ever. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries in south-west Scotland The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL Aberdeen Football Club (also known as The Dons, The Reds and The Dandies) is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen Hampden Park in Glasgow is Scotland 's National stadium. Its primary use is as the home to Queen's Park F ^[12]

• April 19: Hamilton Academical win promotion to the Scottish Premier League as First Division champions following a 2–0 over Clyde. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Hamilton Academical is a football club from Hamilton Scotland. The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. ^[13]

• May 10: Clyde retain their First Division status after defeating Airdrie United 3–0 on aggregate in the First Division play-off final. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Airdrie United Football Club is a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. The 2007&ndash08 First Division season was the thirteenth season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams ^[14]

• May 10: Arbroath are promoted to the Second Division after a 2–1 aggregate win over Stranraer in the Second Division play-off final. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Arbroath FC are a Scottish Association football club currently playing in the Scottish Football League. Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. The 2007&ndash08 Second Division season was the thirteenth season of the Second Division in a ten team format ^[15] Cowdenbeath, who were beaten by Arbroath in the semi-finals, are relegated to the Third Division.

• May 14: Rangers lose 2–0 to Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Cup Final. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Route to the final See also UEFA Cup 2007-08 Knockout stage Pre-match Zenit and Michel Platini asked the British government ^[16]

• May 22: Celtic win their third successive SPL title after defeating Dundee United 1–0. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. ^[17]

• May 24: Rangers win the Scottish Cup for the 32nd time after defeating Queen of the South 3–2 in the Final. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries in south-west Scotland See also Scottish Cup 2007-08 The 2008 Scottish Cup Final was a football match which took place at Hampden ^[18]

• May 29: Gretna are demoted to the Third Division after administrator David Elliot could not guareentee the Football League that the club would fulfil its fixtures next season. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway that was founded in 1946 and dissolved History The Scottish Football League has introduced a third division on three occasions Consequently, First Division play-off runners-up Airdrie United are promoted to the First Division and Second Division play-off runners-up Stranraer are promoted to the Second Division. The 2007&ndash08 First Division season was the thirteenth season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams Airdrie United Football Club is a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. The 2007&ndash08 Second Division season was the thirteenth season of the Second Division in a ten team format Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. ^[19]

Transfer deals

Main article: List of Scottish football transfers 2007-08

Managerial changes

Main article: List of managers in the Scottish football league system by date of appointment

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Replaced by	Date of appointment
Clyde	Joe Miller	Mutual Consent	25 May[20]	Colin Hendry	11 June[21]
Motherwell	Maurice Malpas	Resigned	1 June[22]	Mark McGhee	18 June[23]
Gretna	Rowan Alexander	Sacked	18 July[24]	David Irons	18 July[24]
Inverness CT	Charlie Christie	Resigned	20 August[25]	Craig Brewster	27 August[26]
Stenhousemuir	Campbell Money	Resigned	29 September[27]	John Coughlin	12 October[28]
Ross County	Dick Campbell	Mutual consent	2 October[29]	Derek Adams	21 November[30]
Berwick Rangers	John Coughlin	Resigned	7 October[31]	Michael Renwick	24 October[32]
Ayr United	Neil Watt	Resigned	23 October[33]	Brian Reid	24 October[34]
Dumbarton	Gerry McCabe	Sacked	11 November[35]	Jim Chapman	31 December[36]
St. Johnstone	Owen Coyle	Mutual consent	22 November[37]	Derek McInnes	27 November[38]
Dunfermline Athletic	Stephen Kenny	Sacked	4 December[39]	Jim McIntyre	3 January[40]
Hibernian	John Collins	Resigned	20 December[41]	Mixu Paatelainen	10 January[42]
Queen's Park	Billy Stark	Resigned	9 January[43]	Gardner Speirs	25 January[44]
Clyde	Colin Hendry	Resigned	18 January[45]	John Brown	26 January[46]
Greenock Morton	Jim McInally	Resigned	12 February[47]	David Irons	19 February[24]
Gretna	David Irons	Resigned	19 February[48]	Mick Wadsworth (Caretaker)	February 19
East Stirlingshire	Gordon Wylde	Resigned	28 February[49]	Jim McInally	13 March[50]
Forfar Athletic	Jim Moffat	Mutual consent	21 April[51]	Dick Campbell	21 April[52]
Berwick Rangers	Michael Renwick	Sacked	28 February[53]	Allan McGonigal	13 May[54]
Hearts	Stephen Frail	Mutual Consent	27 May 2008[55]	Vacant

League competitions

Scottish Premier League

Main article: Scottish Premier League 2007-08

Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1^st points; 2^nd goal difference; 3^rd goals scored. This is a list of managers in the Scottish football league system by date of appointment. Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Joseph 'Joe' Miller (born December 8, 1967 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish footballer and is former manager of Scottish Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Edward Colin Hendry (born December 7, 1965 in Keith, Moray) is a former Scottish professional and international football Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Motherwell Football & Athletic Club is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas (born August 3, 1962 in Dunfermline) is a Scottish football manager and former player Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Mark Edward McGhee (born 25 May 1957 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former professional footballer and current manager of Scottish club Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway that was founded in 1946 and dissolved Rowan Samuel Alexander (born 28 January 1961 in Ayr, Scotland) is a former footballer and ex- manager of Scottish Football Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, David John " Davie " Irons (born July 18 1961 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional footballer Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the city of Inverness. Charlie Christie (born 30 March 1966 in Inverness) is a former professional footballer who recently managed Scottish Premier League Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Craig James Brewster (born 13 December 1966 is a Scottish Association football manager and former player Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Stenhousemuir Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the small town of Stenhousemuir. Israel Campbell Money (born 31 August, 1960 in Maybole, Ayrshire) is a Scottish former footballer and former manager of Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. John Coughlin (born April 11 1963 in New York) is a former footballer and manager who currently manages Stenhousemuir F Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team who currently play in the Scottish Football League. Richard "Dick" Campbell (born 22 November 1953 in Dunfermline, Fife) is a Scottish footballer and manager Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Derek Adams (born 25 June 1975) is a Scottish footballer who is currently player-manager at Ross County. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, who play in the Scottish Football League John Coughlin (born April 11 1963 in New York) is a former footballer and manager who currently manages Stenhousemuir F Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Michael Renwick (born 29 February 1976 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Hibernian Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Ayr United FC are an Association football team currently playing in the Scottish Football League. Neil James Watt (born in Hannover, Germany) is a German -born Scottish former footballer and most recently manager of Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Brian Reid is a Scottish former footballer and is currently manager of. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Dumbarton Football Club is a football club from Scotland. They come from the town of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire and play their home games Gerry McCabe (born September 26, 1956 in Hamilton) is a Scottish former football player and manager and is currently the assistant Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Jim Chapman is a football manager currently with Dumbarton FC Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. St Johnstone Football Club is a professional football club based in Perth Scotland. Owen Columba Coyle (born 14 July 1966 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish -born footballer who played international football for the Republic Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Derek John McInnes (born 5 July, 1971 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish football player and manager Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline Stephen Kenny (born October 30 1971 in Dublin) is a former Republic of Ireland footballer and current manager of Derry City "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. James 'Jim' McIntyre (born 24 May 1972 in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish footballer who is currently player-manager Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Hibernian Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. John Angus Paul Collins (born January 31, 1968 in Galashiels) is a former Scottish international footballer and former Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Mika-Matti "Mixu" Paatelainen (born February 3, 1967 in Helsinki) is a retired Finnish football player and is the current Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Not to be confused with English football club Queens Park Rangers F Billy Stark (born December 1, 1956) is a former Scottish footballer and current Scottish youth teams national coach Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Walter Gardner Speirs (born 14 April, 1963 in Airdrie, Scotland) is a Scottish former footballer and manager Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Edward Colin Hendry (born December 7, 1965 in Keith, Moray) is a former Scottish professional and international football Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor John Brown, also well known by his nickname "Bomber" (born January 26, 1962 in Stirling) is a former Scottish professional footballer Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Greenock Morton Football Club are a football team who currently play in the Irn-Bru sponsored Scottish Football League First Division. James (Jim Edward McInally (born February 19, 1964 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish footballer and is currently manager of East Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the David John " Davie " Irons (born July 18 1961 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional footballer Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway that was founded in 1946 and dissolved David John " Davie " Irons (born July 18 1961 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former professional footballer Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Michael "Mick" Wadsworth (born 3 November 1950 in Yorkshire, England) is an English football coach Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum East Stirlingshire Football Club are a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk, although home matches are currently played in the nearby town of Gordon Wylde (born 12 November 1964) is a former Association football player and manager. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule James (Jim Edward McInally (born February 19, 1964 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish footballer and is currently manager of East Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. James "Jim" Moffat (born January 27 1960 in Dunfermline, Scotland) is a Scottish former footballer and manager Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Richard "Dick" Campbell (born 22 November 1953 in Dunfermline, Fife) is a Scottish footballer and manager Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, who play in the Scottish Football League Michael Renwick (born 29 February 1976 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Hibernian Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Alan McGonigal (born 1964 in Stirling) is a Scottish former footballer and is the current manager of Scottish Third Division side Berwick Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Heart of Midlothian FC (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a football club from Edinburgh, Scotland who play in the Scottish Stephen Charles Frail (born 10 August 1969, in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish football manager and former Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The 2007-08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Motherwell Football & Athletic Club is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Aberdeen Football Club (also known as The Dons, The Reds and The Dandies) is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen Hibernian Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. The 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup was the last UEFA Intertoto Cup football tournament the 14th to be organised by UEFA and the third since the competition's Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Falkirk, playing in the Scottish Premier League after winning promotion from Heart of Midlothian FC (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a football club from Edinburgh, Scotland who play in the Scottish Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the city of Inverness. Saint Mirren Football Club (commonly known by the shortening St Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway that was founded in 1946 and dissolved
Gretna: 10 points were deducted from Gretna for going into administration. ^[56]
Intertoto Cup: The highest-placed team who applied for the Intertoto Cup and not in an automatic UEFA Cup spot was awarded a place in that competition, Falkirk and Hibernian were the applicants for the Intertoto Cup.
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted.

Scottish First Division

Main article: Scottish First Division 2007-08

Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1^st points; 2^nd goal difference; 3^rd goals scored. The 2007&ndash08 First Division season was the thirteenth season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams Hamilton Academical is a football club from Hamilton Scotland. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893 are a football team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. St Johnstone Football Club is a professional football club based in Perth Scotland. Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries in south-west Scotland Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline Partick Thistle Football Club are a Scottish professional football club from the city of Glasgow. MtfcbadgeJPG|thumb|right|Meadowbank Thistle FC club badge]] Livingston Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Livingston, West Lothian Greenock Morton Football Club are a football team who currently play in the Irn-Bru sponsored Scottish Football League First Division. Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. The 2007&ndash08 First Division season was the thirteenth season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams Stirling Albion FC is a football club currently playing in the Scottish Football League.
First Division Play-offs:The 9th placed team were entered into a play-off with the Second Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008–09 First Division, Clyde won the play-off to stay in the division.
UEFA Cup: Queen of the South qualified for the UEFA Cup Second Qualifying Round as Scottish Cup runners-up
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland

Scottish Second Division

Main article: Scottish Second Division 2007-08

Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1^st points; 2^nd goal difference; 3^rd goals scored. The 2007&ndash08 Second Division season was the thirteenth season of the Second Division in a ten team format Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team who currently play in the Scottish Football League. Airdrie United Football Club is a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. The 2007&ndash08 First Division season was the thirteenth season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Peterhead FC are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. Ayr United FC are an Association football team currently playing in the Scottish Football League. Not to be confused with English football club Queens Park Rangers F Cowdenbeath Football Club is a part-time professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. The 2007&ndash08 Second Division season was the thirteenth season of the Second Division in a ten team format Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, who play in the Scottish Football League History The Scottish Football League has introduced a third division on three occasions
Second Division Play-offs:The 9th placed team were entered into a play-off with the Third Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008-09 Second Division, Cowdenbeath were relegated and Arbroath were promoted.
First Division Play-offs:The 9th placed team were entered into a play-off with the Second Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008–09 First Division, Clyde won the play-off to stay in the division.
UEFA Cup: Queen of the South qualified for the UEFA Cup Second Qualifying Round as Scottish Cup runners-up. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland
Airdrie United: won promotion to the First Division after Gretna were relegated to the Third Division.
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted.

Scottish Third Division

Main article: Scottish Third Division 2007-08

Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1^st points; 2^nd goal difference; 3^rd goals scored. The 2007&ndash08 Third Division season was the thirteenth season of the Third Division in a ten team format East Fife Football Club (known informally as The Fife or The Fifers) is a Scottish football club based in the Fife Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. The 2007&ndash08 Second Division season was the thirteenth season of the Second Division in a ten team format Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Montrose, Angus. Arbroath FC are a Scottish Association football club currently playing in the Scottish Football League. Stenhousemuir Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the small town of Stenhousemuir. Elgin City Football Club (also known as City or The Black and Whites) are a professional Association football team based in Elgin Moray Albion Rovers Football Club are a Scottish football team from the North Lanarkshire town of Coatbridge, who are currently playing in Dumbarton Football Club is a football club from Scotland. They come from the town of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire and play their home games East Stirlingshire Football Club are a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk, although home matches are currently played in the nearby town of Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus.
Second Division Play-offs:The 9th placed team were entered into a play-off with the Third Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008-09 Second Division, Cowdenbeath were relegated and Arbroath were promoted.
Relegation: Had East Stirlingshire finished bottom of the table for what would have been a fifth consecutive time, they would have lost their Scottish Football League status, they finished second bottom. Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91.
Stranraer: won promotion to Second Division after Gretna were relegated to the Third Division.
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted.

Other honours

Main cup honours

Non-league honours

Senior

Junior

West Region

East Region

North Region

Individual honours

PFA Scotland awards

Award	Winner	Team
Players' Player of the Year	Aiden McGeady	Celtic
Young Player of the Year	Aiden McGeady	Celtic
Manager of the Year	Billy Reid	Hamilton Academical

SFWA awards

Award	Winner	Team
Footballer of the Year	Carlos Cuellar	Rangers
Young Player of the Year	Steven Fletcher	Hibernian
Manager of the Year	Walter Smith	Rangers

Monthly awards

Main articles: Scottish Premier League monthly awards and Scottish Football League monthly awards

Month	SPL				SFA
	Manager	Player	Young player	Rising star	Div 1 manager	Div 2 manager	Div 3 manager	Player	Young player
August	Walter Smith (Rangers)	Carlos Cuéllar (Rangers)	Steven Fletcher (Hibernian)	Mark Staunton (Falkirk)	Billy Reid (Hamilton Academical)	Billy Stark (Queen's Park)	Gordon Wylde (East Stirlingshire)	Richard Offiong (Hamilton Academical)	Kevin McDonald (Dundee)
September	John Collins (Hibernian)	Scott McDonald (Celtic)	Andrew Driver (Hearts)	Scott Anson (Kilmarnock)	Owen Coyle (St. Johnstone)	Steve Paterson (Peterhead)	John McGlashan (Arbroath)	Ryan Stevenson (Ayr United)	James McArthur (Hamilton Academical)
October	Craig Levein (Dundee United)	Lee Wilkie (Dundee United)	Ross McCormack (Motherwell)	Jack Wilson (Hibernian)	Billy Reid (Hamilton Academical)	Alan Maitland (Alloa Athletic)	David Baikie (East Fife)	Bryn Halliwell (Hamilton Academical)	James McCarthy (Hamilton Academical)
November	Mark McGhee (Motherwell)	Aiden McGeady (Celtic)	Ross McCormack (Motherwell)	Liam Cusack (Gretna)	Alex Rae (Dundee)	Derek Adams (Ross County)	David Baikie (East Fife)	Kenny Deuchar (St. Johnstone)	Scott Fox (East Fife)
December	Craig Brewster (Inverness CT)	Marius Niculae (Inverness CT)	Scott Arfield (Falkirk)	—	Jim McIntyre (Dunfermline Athletic)	Michael O'Neill (Brechin City)	Gerry Britton (Stranraer)	Allan Russell (Airdrie United)	Kevin McDonald (Dundee)
January	Walter Smith (Rangers)	Barry Robson (Dundee United)	Danny Grainger (Dundee United)	—	Gordon Chisholm (Queen of the South)	Derek Adams (Ross County)	David Baikie (East Fife)	Andrew Barrowman (Ross County)	Andy Jackson (St. Johnstone)
February	Mixu Paatelainen (Hibernian)	Aiden McGeady (Celtic)	Steven Fletcher (Hibernian)	Ryan Strachan (Aberdeen)	Gordon Chisholm (Queen of the South)	Neale Cooper (Peterhead)	Derek Ferguson (Stranraer)	Mickaël Antoine-Curier (Dundee)	Graham Dorrans (Livingston)
March	Walter Smith (Rangers)	Darren Barr (Falkirk)	Garry Kenneth (Dundee United)	Ryan Crighton (St. Mirren)	Ian McCall (Partick Thistle)	Brian Reid (Ayr United)	Robbie Williamson (Elgin City)	Jonathan Tuffey (Partick Thistle)	Leigh Griffiths (Livingston)
April	Gordon Strachan (Celtic)	Barry Robson (Celtic)	Gary Glen (Hearts)	—	Gordon Chisholm (Queen of the South)	Alan Maitland (Alloa Athletic)	Derek Ferguson (Stranraer)	Mark McLaughlin (Hamilton Academical)	Brian Easton (Hamilton Academical)

Scottish clubs in Europe

Summary

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Rangers

Aberdeen

Dunfermline Athletic

National teams

Scotland national team

Overview

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Results

Main article: Scotland national football team results and fixtures

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score[62]	Competition	Scotland scorer(s)	Report
August 22	Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H)	South Africa	1–0	F	Kris Boyd	BBC
September 8	Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)	Lithuania	3–1	ECQ(B)	Kris Boyd, Stephen McManus, James McFadden	BBC
September 12	Parc des Princes[63], Paris (A)	France	1–0	ECQ(B)	James McFadden	BBC
October 13	Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)	Ukraine	3–1	ECQ(B)	Kenny Miller, Lee McCulloch, James McFadden	BBC
October 17	Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi (A)	Georgia	0–2	ECQ(B)		BBC
November 17	Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)	Italy	1–2	ECQ(B)	Barry Ferguson	BBC
March 26	Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)	Croatia	1–1	F	Kenny Miller	BBC
May 30	AXA Arena, Prague (A)	Czech Republic	1–3	F	David Clarkson	BBC

Key

• (H) = Home match
• (A) = Away match
• F = Friendly
• ECQ(B) = European Championship qualifying (Group B)

Scotland Under-21 team

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score[62]	Competition	Scotland scorer(s)	Report
August 21	Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk (H)	Czech Republic	1–0	F	Steven Naismith	BBC
September 8	Hietalahti Stadium, Vaasa (A)	Finland	2–3	ECQ(6)	Steven Fletcher, Charlie Mulgrew	BBC
September 12	East End Park, Dunfermline (H)	Denmark	0–0	ECQ(6)		BBC
October 11	Easter Road, Edinburgh (H)	Lithuania	3–0	ECQ(6)	Ross McCormack, Charlie Mulgrew, Steven Fletcher	BBC
October 16	Netherlands (A)	Netherlands	0–4	F		BBC
November 17	Nova Gorica (A)	Slovenia	4–0	ECQ(6)	Jamie Hamill, Ross McCormack, Steven Naismith, Steven Fletcher	BBC
February 5	Estadio Municipal, Abrantes (A)	Portugal	1–2	F	Paul Quinn	BBC
February 6	Estadio Municipal, Cartaxo (N)	Ukraine	2–2	F	Scott Arfield, Ryan Conroy	BBC
March 26	Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen (H)	Finland	2–1	ECQ(6)	Steven Naismith, Kevin McDonald	BBC
May 20	Rugby Park, Kilmarnock (H)	Norway	1–4	F	Scott Cuthbert	BBC

Key

• (H) = Home match
• (A) = Away match
• (N) = Neutral venue
• F = Friendly
• ECQ(6) = European Championship qualifying (Group 6)

Scotland Under-19 team

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score[62]	Competition	Scotland scorer(s)	Report
September 8	Sparisjods Stadium, Sandgerdi (A)	Iceland	0–3	F		SFA
October 26	Zimbru Stadium, Chişinău (A)	Moldova	0–1	ECQ(11)		UEFA
October 28	District Sport Complex, Orhei (N)	Azerbaijan	0–2	ECQ(11)		UEFA
October 31	District Sport Complex, Orhei (N)	Ukraine	0–1	ECQ(11)		UEFA
April 1	McDiarmid Park, Perth (H)	Denmark	5–1	F	Chris Maguire (2), Jamie Murphy (2), Mark Archdeacon	SFA

Key

• (H) = Home match
• (A) = Away match
• (N) = Neutral venue
• F = Friendly
• ECQ(11) = European Championship qualifying round (Group 11)

Scotland Under-17 team

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score[62]	Competition	Scotland scorer(s)	Report
August 24	Arnoldstein (N)	Switzerland	1–2	F	Daniel Wilson
August 26	Wigo-Haus Arena, Feldkirchen (N)	Slovenia	2–1	F	Gordon Smith, Robert McHugh
August 28	Lind Stadium, Villach (A)	Austria	1–3	F	Daniel Wilson
September 19	Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy (H)	Slovakia	0–4	ECQ(3)		UEFA
September 21	Almondvale Stadium, Livingston (H)	Liechtenstein	8–0	ECQ(3)	Sean Fitzharris (2), David Love (2), Gordon Smith (2), Robert McHugh, Claudio Beck (o.g.)	UEFA
September 24	Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld (H)	Belarus	5–1	ECQ(3)	Archie Campbell (3), Gordon Smith, Sean Fitzharris	UEFA
March 17	The Oval, Belfast (A)	Northern Ireland	3–1	ECQE(5)	John Fleck (2, 1 pen.), Robert McHugh	UEFA
March 19	The Showgrounds, Newry (N)	Wales	1–0	ECQE(5)	Archie Campbell	UEFA
March 22	The Showgrounds, Newry (N)	Slovenia	1–0	ECQE(5)	John Fleck	UEFA
May 4	WOW Football Stadium, Antalya (N)	Serbia	0–2	EC(A)		UEFA
May 7	Mardan Sport Complex, Antalya (N)	Turkey	0–1	EC(A)		UEFA
May 10	Mardan Sport Complex, Antalya (N)	Netherlands	0–2	EC(A)		UEFA

Key

• (H) = Home match
• (A) = Away match
• (N) = Neutral venue
• F = Friendly
• ECQ(3) = European Championship qualifying round (Group 3)
• ECQE(5) = European Championship qualifying elite round (Group 5)
• EC(A) = European Championship (Group A)

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• Phil O'Donnell, 35, footballer who played for Motherwell, Celtic and Sheffield Wednesday during a 17-year career. Phillip "Phil" O'Donnell ( 25 March 1972 &ndash 29 December 2007) was a Scottish football player Motherwell Football & Athletic Club is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. In that time, he played once for Scotland. He died on 29 December 2007 whilst playing for Motherwell, in their 5-3 win over Dundee United. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[65]

• Ian Porterfield, 61, former player and manager best remembered for scoring in the winning goal in the 1973 FA Cup Final for Sunderland. John "Ian" Porterfield ( 11 February 1946 – 11 September 2007) was a Professional footballer, and an experienced The 1973 FA Cup Final took place on 5 May, 1973 at Wembley Stadium. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in He also succeeded Alex Ferguson as manager of Aberdeen. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager Aberdeen Football Club (also known as The Dons, The Reds and The Dandies) is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen ^[66]

References

External links

• Scottish Premier League official website
• Scottish Football League official website
• BBC Scottish Premier League portal
• BBC Scottish Football League portal