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| 1965–66 in Scottish football | ||
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| Division One champions | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Ayr United | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Rangers | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Celtic | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Celtic, Dunfermline Athletic, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Kilmarnock | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1966 BHC, 1966 World Cup qualification |
The 1965–66 season was the 69th season of Scottish league football.
Contents |
Scottish League Division One
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 106 | 30 | 76 | 57 |
| 2 | Rangers | 34 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 91 | 29 | 62 | 55 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 73 | 46 | 27 | 45 |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 94 | 55 | 39 | 44 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 79 | 51 | 28 | 43 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 81 | 55 | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Heart of Midlothian | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 56 | 48 | 8 | 38 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 61 | 54 | 7 | 36 |
| 9 | Dundee | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 34 |
| 10 | Falkirk | 34 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 48 | 72 | −24 | 31 |
| 11 | Clyde | 34 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 62 | 64 | −2 | 30 |
| 12 | Partick Thistle | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 55 | 64 | −9 | 30 |
| 13 | Motherwell | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 52 | 69 | −17 | 28 |
| 14 | St. Johnstone | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 58 | 81 | −23 | 26 |
| 15 | Stirling Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 26 |
| 16 | St. Mirren | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 82 | −38 | 22 |
| 17 | Morton | 34 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 42 | 84 | −42 | 21 |
| 18 | Hamilton Academical | 34 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 27 | 117 | −90 | 8 |
Champions: Celtic
Relegated: Greenock Morton, Hamilton Academical
Scottish League Division Two
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr United | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 78 | 37 | 41 | 53 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 107 | 56 | 51 | 50 |
| 3 | Queen of the South | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 73 | 46 | 27 | 47 |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 72 | 55 | 17 | 44 |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 71 | 43 | 28 | 43 |
| 6 | Arbroath | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 72 | 52 | 20 | 43 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 58 | 54 | 4 | 43 |
| 8 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 65 | 65 | 0 | 38 |
| 9 | Montrose | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 67 | 63 | 4 | 37 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 69 | 68 | 1 | 37 |
| 11 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 69 | 58 | 11 | 35 |
| 12 | Dumbarton | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 63 | 61 | 2 | 35 |
| 13 | Queen's Park | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 62 | 65 | −3 | 33 |
| 14 | Third Lanark | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 32 |
| 15 | Stranraer | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 64 | 83 | −19 | 28 |
| 16 | Brechin City | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 52 | 92 | −40 | 27 |
| 17 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 59 | 91 | −32 | 23 |
| 18 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 47 | 93 | −46 | 19 |
| 19 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 61 | 120 | −59 | 17 |
Promoted: Ayr United, Airdrieonians
Other honours
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1965–66 | Rangers | 1 – 0 (rep.) | Celtic |
| League Cup | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Rangers |
| Junior Cup | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 6 – 1 (rep.) | Whitburn |
Individual honours
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year |  John Greig |
Rangers |
Scotland national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score1 | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 1965 | Windsor Park, Belfast (A) |  Northern Ireland |
2–3 | BHC | Alan Gilzean (2) |
| 13 October 1965 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Poland |
1–2 | WCQG8 | Billy McNeill |
| 9 November 1965 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Italy |
1–0 | WCQG8 | John Greig |
| 2 October 1965 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Wales |
4–1 | BHC | Bobby Murdoch (2), Willie Henderson, John Greig |
| 7 December 1965 | Stadio San Paolo, Naples (A) | Italy |
0–3 | WCQG8 | |
| 2 April 1966 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
3–4 | BHC | Willie Johnston (2), Denis Law |
| 11 May 1966 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Netherlands |
0–3 | Friendly | |
| 18 June 1966 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Portugal |
0–1 | Friendly | |
| 25 June 1966 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Brazil |
1–1 | Friendly | Stevie Chalmers |
1966 British Home Championship - Third Place
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- WCQG8 = World Cup qualifying - Group 8
- BHC = British Home Championship
Notes and references
- ^ Scotland's score is shown first.
