| 1996–97 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
| Premier League champions | ||
| Rangers | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| St Johnstone | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Ayr United | ||
| Division Three champions | ||
| Inverness CT | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Kilmarnock | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Rangers | ||
| Challenge Cup winners | ||
| Stranraer | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Pollok | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1998 World Cup qualification |
The 1996–97 season was the 100th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw a playoff system introduced between the second bottom club in the Premier Division and the second top club in Division One.
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Raith Rovers
(Hibernian win 5–2 on aggregate)
Promoted: St. Johnstone
Relegated: Clydebank, East Fife
Promoted: Ayr United, Hamilton Academical
Relegated: Dumbarton, Berwick Rangers
Promoted: Inverness CT, Forfar Athletic
Average coefficient - 3.125
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