2012–13 in Scottish football

The 2012–13 season was the 116th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season began on 28 July 2012, with the start of the Challenge Cup.^[1]

Transfer deals

League competitions

Scottish Premier League

Rangers' participation in the SPL was dependant upon the successful transfer of their membership share of the League to the new company that had bought the club, which would be decided by a vote of the SPL clubs.^[2] Eight clubs publicly declared that they would oppose the membership transfer, which would mean that they could not play in the SPL.^[3][4] The vote took place on 4 July 2012, and Rangers were refused re-entry to the SPL by a 10-1 majority.^[5] Dundee, who had finished second in the 2011–12 Scottish First Division, were invited to replace Rangers.^[5][6]

Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Teams in the bottom half at the time of the split may not overtake a team in the top 6 at the time of the split.
2. Since the winners of 2012–13 Scottish Cup, Celtic, qualified for European competition based on league position, the runners–up Hibernian secured a spot in Europa League second qualifying round.

Scottish First Division

Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Dunfermline Athletic were deducted 15 points for entering administration.^[7]

Scottish Second Division

Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Scottish Third Division

Source: SPFL archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Scottish Premier Under-20 League

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Scottish Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Honours

Cup honours

Non-league honours

Senior

Junior

West Region

East Region

North Region

Individual honours

PFA Scotland awards

The PFA Scotland awards took place in Glasgow on 5 May 2013, with the following winners:^[8]

SFWA awards

Scottish clubs in Europe

Summary

Celtic

2012–13 UEFA Champions League

Celtic v HJK

HJK v Celtic

Helsingborg v Celtic

Celtic v Helsingborg

Celtic v Benfica

Spartak Moscow v Celtic

Barcelona v Celtic

Celtic v Barcelona

Benfica v Celtic

Celtic v Spartak Moscow

Celtic v Juventus

Juventus v Celtic

Motherwell

2012–13 UEFA Champions League

Motherwell v Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos v Motherwell

2012–13 UEFA Europa League

Motherwell v Levante

Levante v Motherwell

Heart of Midlothian

2012–13 UEFA Europa League

Heart of Midlothian v Liverpool

Liverpool v Heart of Midlothian

Dundee United

2012–13 UEFA Europa League

Dundee United v Dynamo Moscow

Dynamo Moscow v Dundee United

St Johnstone

2012–13 UEFA Europa League

Eskişehirspor v St Johnstone

St Johnstone v Eskişehirspor

Scotland national team

Scotland  v  Australia

Scotland  v  Serbia

Scotland  v  North Macedonia

Wales  v  Scotland

Belgium  v  Scotland

Luxembourg  v  Scotland

Scotland  v  Estonia

Scotland  v  Wales

Serbia  v  Scotland

Croatia  v  Scotland

Women's football

League and Cup honours

Individual honours

SWF awards

The SWF awards evening took place at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 23 November 2012 and the winners were as follows:^[13]

Scottish Women's Premier League

Source: Scottish Women's FA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Scotland women's national team

Cameroon  v  Scotland

Scotland  v  Iceland

Scotland  v  Norway

Wales  v  Scotland

Scotland  v  France

Scotland  v  Spain

Spain  v  Scotland

United States  v  Scotland

United States  v  Scotland

New Zealand  v  Scotland

Scotland  v  England

Italy  v  Scotland

Netherlands  v  Scotland

Scotland  v  Wales

Iceland  v  Scotland

Germany  v  Scotland

Glasgow City

2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League

Glasgow City v ŽNK Osijek

Glasgow City v FC Noroc

PK-35 Vantaa v Glasgow City

Glasgow City v Fortuna Hjørring

Fortuna Hjørring v Glasgow City

Deaths

• 11 July: Joe McBride, 74, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Celtic, Hibs, Partick Thistle, Dunfermline, Clyde and Scotland forward.^[14]
• 11 July: Bobby Nicol, 76, Hibernian and Berwick Rangers wing half.^[15]
• 4 August: Jimmy Thomson, 75, St Mirren, Dunfermline and Raith Rovers defender; Dunfermline, Alloa, Berwick Rangers and Raith Rovers manager.
• 12 August: Jackie Watters, 92, Celtic and Airdrieonians forward^[16]
• 25 August: Emilio Pacione, 92, Dundee United winger.^[17]
• 12 September: Jimmy Andrews, 85, Dundee winger.^[18]
• 15 October: Jim Rollo, 74, Hibs goalkeeper.^[19]
• 15 October: Trevor Kemp, Berwick Rangers forward.
• 19 October: Iain Jamieson, 84, Aberdeen wing half.^[20]
• 23 October: Hughie Hay, 80, Aberdeen, Dundee United and Arbroath forward.
• 5 November: Jimmy Stephen, 90, Portsmouth defender, won two caps for Scotland.
• 7 November: Harry McShane, 92, Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United winger.^[21]
• 8 November: Bobby Gilfillan, 74, Cowdenbeath, St Johnstone and Raith Rovers forward.
• 5 December: Doug Smith, 75, Dundee United defender and director; Scottish Football League president.^[22]
• 13 December: Ian Black, 88, Aberdeen, Southampton, Fulham and Scotland goalkeeper.^[23]
• 16 December: Jim Patterson, 84, Queen of the South forward, all-time top goalscorer for club.^[24]
• 17 December: Charlie Adam, 50, Arbroath, Brechin City, Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Partick Thistle and St Johnstone midfielder.^[25]
• 22 December: Wattie Dick, 85, Third Lanark inside forward.^[26]
• 22 December: George Hazlett, 89, Celtic winger.^[27]
• 23 December: Doug Stockdale, 86, Raith Rovers, Ayr United and Forfar Athletic forward.^[28]
• 29 December: Hugh Adam, 87, Rangers director.^[29]
• 31 December: Willie Benvie, Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers forward.^[28][30]
• 3 January: George Falconer, 66, Raith Rovers, Dundee and Montrose forward.^[28]
• 18 January: Peter Boyle, 61, Clyde forward, made one appearance for Australia.^[31]
• 18 January: Sean Fallon, 90, Celtic defender and assistant manager.^[32]
• 8 February: Ian Lister, 65, Aberdeen, Dunfermline Athletic, Raith Rovers, St Mirren and Berwick Rangers winger.
• 19 February: John Downie, 87, Manchester United inside forward.^[33]
• 2 March: Jimmy Jackson, 81, Notts County forward.^[34]
• 7 March: Willie McCulloch, 85, Kilmarnock, Airdrie, St Mirren and Morton winger.^[35]
• 14 March: Harry Thomson, 72, Burnley and Blackpool goalkeeper.^[36]
• 21 March: Angus Carmichael, 87, Queen's Park defender; played for Great Britain in the 1948 Olympic Games.^[37]
• 5 April: Tommy McGhee, 66, Clydebank forward.
• 21 April: Jimmy McGill, 87, Queen of the South forward.^[38]
• 6 May: Ian MacLeod, 53, Motherwell, Falkirk, Raith Rovers and Meadowbank Thistle player.^[39]
• 8 May: Ernie Winchester, 68, Aberdeen, Hearts and Arbroath forward.
• 17 June: Peter Millar, 62, Arbroath, Dunfermline, Motherwell and Dundee midfielder.^[40]

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7. "Dunfermline docked 15 points for going into interim administration". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
8. "Michael Higdon takes PFA player of the year award". The Scotsman. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
9. "Hibs goal machine Leigh Griffiths looking to impress Scotland boss Gordon Strachan". Daily Record. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
10. Ralston, Gary (18 May 2013). "Young Player of the Year Stuart Armstrong looks push on at Tannadice". Daily Record. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
11. Guidi, Mark (12 May 2013). "Neil Lennon scoops Scottish Football Writers' Association Manager of the Year award". Daily Record. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
12. "Glasgow City beat Aberdeen as they lift sixth SWPL title". BBC Sport. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
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21. Thomson, Doug (14 November 2012). "The busy life of former Huddersfield Town and Manchester United star Harry McShane who has died aged 92". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
22. "Ex-Dundee United captain and Chairman Doug Smith, dies aged 75". BBC News. BBC. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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25. "Former footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly". BBC News. BBC. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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27. "End of an era as last great Celt Hazlett passes on". Belfast Telegraph. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
28. "Three Former Players Pass Away". www.raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers FC. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
29. McElroy, Robert (5 January 2013). "Hugh Adam". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
30. Willie Benvie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
31. "Peter Boyle". www.clydefc.co.uk. Clyde FC. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
32. "Sean Fallon: Tributes paid after Celtic great dies aged 90". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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34. "RIP James 'Jimmy' Jackson". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. Notts County FC. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
35. Dunlop, Andy (15 March 2013). "Obituary: William Barrie McCulloch, footballer, manager and trainer". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
36. "Harry Thomson: 1940–2013". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Burnley FC. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
37. "Announcements Home > Deaths > CARMICHAEL". Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
38. "Obituary. Jimmy McGill". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
39. "Ian MacLeod (1959 – 2013)". www.raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers FC. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
40. "Motherwell legend dies". Motherwell Times. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.