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The 2020–21 Scottish Premiership was the eighth season of the Scottish Premiership, the 124th edition of the highest division of Scottish football.The fixtures were published on 6 July 2020, [4] with the season beginning on 1 August, following Scottish Government approval due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
The domestic season began on 1 August 2020 with the first round of matches in the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership. The start of all other domestic competitions were delayed until at least October 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic , and most games were played behind closed doors due to Scottish Government restrictions.
The Premiership was curtailed on 18 May 2020, with average points per game used to determine final league positions. As a result, Celtic were awarded a ninth consecutive title, whilst Hearts were controversially demoted to the Championship , [ 6 ] a decision which prompted the Edinburgh-based club to pursue ultimately unsuccessful legal action.
The domestic season began on 12 July 2019, with the first round of matches in the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup. The 2019–20 Scottish Professional Football League season started on 2 August 2019. [2] All competitive matches affiliated with the Scottish Football Association were postponed indefinitely on 13 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 January 2025. Football league List of Scottish football champions The trophies awarded to the Scottish champions prior to 1998 (top) and subsequently (bottom) Founded 1890 (Scottish Football League) 1998 (Scottish Premier League) 2013 (Scottish Premiership) Number of clubs 12 Current champions Celtic ...
The Scottish Premiership was established in July 2013, after the SPFL was formed by a merger of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League. [3] There are 12 teams in this division, with each team playing 38 matches per season. Sixteen clubs have played in the Scottish Premiership since its creation in the 2013–14 season.
Premiership: 2 August 2020 15 May 2021 Matchday 1 2nd 38: 22: 11: 5: 78: 29 +49 57.89: Champions League: 18 August 2020 26 August 2020 1st round 2nd round 2: 1: 0: 1: 7: 2 +5 50.00: Europa League: 24 September 2020 10 December 2020 3rd Round Group Stage 8: 3: 1: 4: 12: 19: −7 37.50: League Cup: 29 November 2020 29 November 2020 2nd round 2nd ...
This is a list of all teams that played in the Scottish Premier League from its formation in 1998, through its 2013 merger with the Scottish Football League (forming the Scottish Professional Football League, with the Scottish Premiership becoming the league system's top tier). Founder members are in italics.