Partick Thistle were relegated via the play-offs, losing 3–2 on aggregate to Dundee United, who returned to the Premier Division at the first attempt.

Celtic's Pierre van Hooijdonk was the top scorer with 26 goals, ahead of the Rangers trio of Gordon Durie (17), Ally McCoist (16) and Paul Gascoigne (14).

Champions: Rangers Relegated: Partick Thistle, Falkirk Promoted: Dunfermline Athletic, Dundee United Relegated: Hamilton Academical, Dumbarton Promoted: Stirling Albion, East Fife Relegated: Forfar Athletic, Montrose Promoted: Livingston, Brechin City Rangers won the Scottish Cup, beating Hearts 5–1 in the final, with Gordon Durie scoring a second half hat-trick.

Average coefficient - 3.500 Scotland recorded home wins over Greece, Finland and San Marino between August and November in the European Championship qualifiers to secure qualification, keeping a clean sheet in each match.

During this match Gary McAllister had a penalty kick saved by David Seaman when the score was 1–0 to England.