2016–17_in_Scottish_football
The 2016–17 season was the 120th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 16 July 2016, with the first round of the 2016–17 Scottish League Cup.[1] The 2016–17 Scottish Professional Football League season commenced on 6 August.[1]
Quick Facts Premiership champions, Championship champions ...
| 2016–17 in Scottish football | |
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| Premiership champions | |
| Celtic | |
| Championship champions | |
| Hibernian | |
| League 1 champions | |
| Livingston | |
| League 2 champions | |
| Arbroath | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Dundee United | |
| Youth Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Celtic, Aberdeen, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian | |
| Scotland national team | |
| 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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Scottish Premiership
Main article: 2016–17 Scottish Premiership
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 106 | 25 | +81 | 106 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 2] |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 38 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 74 | 35 | +39 | 76 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Rangers | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 67 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | St Johnstone | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 58 | |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 46 | |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 42 | |
| 7 | Ross County | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 46 | |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 41 | |
| 9 | Motherwell | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 46 | 69 | −23 | 38 | |
| 10 | Dundee | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 37 | |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical (O) | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 37 | 56 | −19 | 35 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off final |
| 12 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle (R) | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 34 | Relegation to the Scottish Championship |
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Source: Scottish Premiership, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification and second stage group allocation).[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
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Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification and second stage group allocation).[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since the winners of the 2016–17 Scottish Cup, Celtic, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the Scottish cup winners (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed to the second-placed team and the spot awarded to the second-placed team (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the fourth-placed team.
Scottish Championship
Main article: 2016–17 Scottish Championship
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernian (C, P) | 36 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 71 | Promotion to the Premiership |
| 2 | Falkirk | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 60 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-finals |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 57 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-finals |
| 4 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 52 | |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 48 | |
| 6 | Queen of the South | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 43 | |
| 7 | St Mirren | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 56 | −4 | 39 | |
| 8 | Dumbarton | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 39 | |
| 9 | Raith Rovers (R) | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 39 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 10 | Ayr United (R) | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 33 | Relegation to League One |
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Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Scottish League One
Main article: 2016–17 Scottish League One
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston (C, P) | 36 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 80 | 32 | +48 | 81 | Promotion to Scottish Championship |
| 2 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 62 | Qualification to Championship play-offs |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 61 | 66 | −5 | 52 | |
| 4 | Brechin City (O, P) | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 50 | |
| 5 | East Fife | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 46 | |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 46 | |
| 7 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 44 | |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 42 | |
| 9 | Peterhead (R) | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 40 | Qualification to League One play-offs |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir (R) | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 45 | 64 | −19 | 39 | Relegation to Scottish League Two |
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Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Scottish League Two
Main article: 2016–17 Scottish League Two
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbroath (C, P) | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 63 | 36 | +27 | 66 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic (O, P) | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 69 | 49 | +20 | 64 | Qualification to League One play-offs |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 61 | 58 | +3 | 58 | |
| 4 | Montrose | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 52 | |
| 5 | Elgin City | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 67 | 47 | +20 | 51 | |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 47 | |
| 7 | Edinburgh City | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 43 | |
| 8 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 40 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 49 | 64 | −15 | 38 | |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath (O) | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 35 | Qualification to League Two play-off finals |
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Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Non-league football
Level 5
Main articles: 2016–17 Highland Football League and 2016–17 Lowland Football League
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Level 6
Main articles: 2016–17 East of Scotland Football League and 2016–17 South of Scotland Football League
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SPFL Development League
Main article: 2016–17 SPFL Development League
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross County (C) | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 40 | +23 | 66 | League winners |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 72 | 39 | +33 | 64 | |
| 3 | Celtic | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 61 | 26 | +35 | 63 | |
| 4 | Hibernian | 32 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 67 | 43 | +24 | 61 | |
| 5 | Motherwell | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 57 | |
| 6 | Rangers | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 51 | |
| 7 | Falkirk | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 49 | |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 61 | 64 | −3 | 48 | |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 46 | |
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 44 | |
| 11 | Heart of Midlothian | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 43 | |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 68 | −17 | 32 | |
| 13 | St Mirren | 32 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 46 | 70 | −24 | 31 | |
| 14 | Dundee United | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 30 | |
| 15 | Dundee | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 57 | −25 | 28 | |
| 16 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 66 | −34 | 27 | |
| 17 | St Johnstone | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 59 | −25 | 25 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2017. Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Cup honours
More information Competition, Winner ...
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 Scottish Cup | Celtic | 2–1 | Aberdeen | BBC Sport |
| 2016–17 League Cup | Celtic | 3–0 | Aberdeen | BBC Sport |
| 2016–17 Challenge Cup | Dundee United | 2–1 | St Mirren | BBC Sport |
| 2016–17 Youth Cup | Celtic | 3–0 | Rangers | BBC Sport |
| 2016–17 Junior Cup | Glenafton Athletic | 2–1 | Auchinleck Talbot | BBC Sport |
| 2016–17 Amateur Cup | Colville Park | 1 – 0 | Southside | Glasgow World |
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Non-league honours
Senior
More information Competition, Winner ...
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Highland League | Buckie Thistle |
| Lowland League | East Kilbride |
| East of Scotland League | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale |
| South of Scotland League | Edusport Academy |
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Junior
- West Region
More information Division, Winner ...
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- East Region
More information Division, Winner ...
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2016–17 Superleague | Kelty Hearts |
| Premier League | Sauchie Juniors |
| North Division | Kirriemuir Thistle |
| South Division | Dunbar United |
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- North Region
More information Division, Winner ...
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2016–17 Superleague | Banks O'Dee |
| First Division (West) | Spey Valley United |
| First Division (East) | Ellon United |
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Individual honours
PFA Scotland awards
More information Award, Winner ...
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SFWA awards
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Main articles: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League and 2016–17 UEFA Europa League
Celtic, Aberdeen, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian qualified for European competition.[3][4]
Celtic
- UEFA Champions League
Lincoln Red Imps 
v 
Celtic
v 
Celtic
| 12 July 2016 2QR | Lincoln Red Imps | 1 – 0 | Celtic | Gibraltar |
Casciaro  48' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Victoria Stadium Referee: Andreas Ekberg  |
Celtic v Lincoln Red Imps
v Lincoln Red Imps
| 20 July 2016 2QR | Celtic | 3 – 0 (3 – 1 agg.) | Lincoln Red Imps | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Lustig 23' Griffiths 26'Roberts 29' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Bartosz Frankowski  |
Astana 
v Celtic
v Celtic
| 27 July 2016 3QR | Astana | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Logvinenko 19' |
BBC Sport report | 78' Griffiths |
Stadium: Astana Arena Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni  |
Celtic v Astana
v Astana
| 3 August 2016 3QR | Celtic | 2 – 1 (3 – 2 agg.) | Astana | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Griffiths 45+3' (pen.) Dembele 90+2' (pen.) |
BBC Sport report | 62' Ibraimi |
Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Istvan Kovacs  |
Celtic v 
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
v 
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
| 17 August 2016 PO | Celtic | 5 – 2 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Rogic 9' Griffiths 39', 45+1'Dembele 73'Brown 85' |
BBC Sport report | 55' Maranhao 57' Melikson |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 52,659 Referee: Damir Skomina  |
Hapoel Be'er Sheva v Celtic
v Celtic
| 23 August 2016 PO | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2 – 0 (4 – 5 agg.) | Celtic | Be'er Sheva, Israel |
| Sahar 21' Hoban 48' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Turner Stadium Attendance: 15,383 Referee: Bas Nijhuis  |
Barcelona 
v Celtic
v Celtic
| 13 September 2016 Group C | Barcelona | 7 – 0 | Celtic | Barcelona, Spain |
| Messi 3', 27', 60' Neymar 50'Iniesta 59'Suárez 75', 88' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 73,290 Referee: Ovidiu Hategan |
Celtic v 
Manchester City
v 
Manchester City
| 28 September 2016 Group C | Celtic | 3 – 3 | Manchester City | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Dembélé 3', 47' Sterling 20' (o.g.) |
BBC Sport report | 11' Fernandinho 28' Sterling 55' Nolito |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,592 Referee: Nicola Rizzoli |
Celtic v 
Borussia Mönchengladbach
v 
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| 19 October 2016 Group C | Celtic | 0 – 2 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Glasgow, Scotland |
| BBC Sport report | 57' Stindl 77' Hahn |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,814 Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos  |
Borussia Mönchengladbach v Celtic
v Celtic
| 1 November 2016 Group C | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Mönchengladbach, Germany |
| Stindl 32' |
BBC Sport report | 76' (pen.) Dembele |
Stadium: Borussia Park Attendance: 46,283 Referee: Jorge Sousa  |
Celtic v Barcelona
v Barcelona
| 23 November 2016 Group C | Celtic | 0 – 2 | Barcelona | Glasgow, Scotland |
| BBC Sport report | 24', 55' (pen.) Messi |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 57,937 Referee: Daniele Orsato |
Manchester City v Celtic
v Celtic
| 6 December 2016 Group C | Manchester City | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Manchester, England |
| Iheanacho 8' |
BBC Sport report | 4' Roberts |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 51,297 Referee: Slavko Vinčić |
Aberdeen
- UEFA Europa League
Aberdeen v 
CS Fola Esch
v 
CS Fola Esch
| 30 June 2016 1QR | Aberdeen | 3 – 1 | CS Fola Esch | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Logan 68' McGinn 90+3'Rooney 90+7' (pen.) |
BBC Sport report | 70' Klein |
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 12,570 Referee: Mads Kristoffersen  |
CS Fola Esch v Aberdeen
v Aberdeen
| 7 July 2016 1QR | CS Fola Esch | 1 – 0 (2 – 3 agg.) | Aberdeen | Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |
| Hadji 45' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Stade Émile Mayrisch Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen  |
Aberdeen v 
Ventspils
v 
Ventspils
| 14 July 2016 2QR | Aberdeen | 3 – 0 | Ventspils | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Stockley 71' Rooney 75'Burns 90+1' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 10,672 Referee: João Pinheiro |
Ventspils v Aberdeen
v Aberdeen
| 21 July 2016 2QR | Ventspils | 0 – 1 (0 – 4 agg.) | Aberdeen | Ventspils, Latvia |
| BBC Sport report | 79' Rooney |
Stadium: Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions Referee: Danilo Grujic  |
Heart of Midlothian
- UEFA Europa League
Heart of Midlothian v 
FC Infonet
v 
FC Infonet
| 30 June 2016 1QR | Heart of Midlothian | 2 – 1 | FC Infonet | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Buaben 28' (pen.) Kalimullin 36' (o.g.) |
BBC Sport report | 21' Harin |
Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 14,417 Referee: Vilhjalmur Thorarinsson  |
FC Infonet v Heart of Midlothian
v Heart of Midlothian
| 6 July 2016 1QR | FC Infonet | 2 – 4 (3 – 6 agg.) | Heart of Midlothian | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Harin 51' Voskoboinikov 63' |
BBC Sport report | 2' Paterson 9', 52' Rossi 45+1' Ozturk |
Stadium: Lasnamäe KJH Stadium Referee: Petr Ardeleánu  |
Birkirkara 
v Heart of Midlothian
v Heart of Midlothian
| 14 July 2016 2QR | Birkirkara | 0 – 0 | Heart of Midlothian | Paola, Malta |
| BBC Sport report | Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov  |
Heart of Midlothian v Birkirkara
v Birkirkara
| 21 July 2016 2QR | Heart of Midlothian | 1 – 2 (1 – 2 agg.) | Birkirkara | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Sammon 73' |
BBC Sport report | 55' Bubalovic 67' Herrera |
Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 14,301 Referee: Ville Nevalainen  |
Hibernian
- UEFA Europa League
Hibernian v 
Brøndby IF
v Brøndby IF
| 14 July 2016 2QR | Hibernian | 0 – 1 | Brøndby IF | Edinburgh. Scotland |
| BBC Sport report | 1' Wilczek |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 13,454 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
Brøndby IF v Hibernian
v Hibernian
| 21 July 2016 2QR | Brøndby IF | 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) (1 – 1 agg.) (5–3 p) | Hibernian | Brøndbyvester, Denmark |
| BBC Sport report | 62' Gray |
Stadium: Brøndby Stadium Referee: Marius Avram | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Larsson  Nørgaard Stückler Wilczek Holst |
 McGinn Hanlon Holt Boyle |
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Main article: Scotland national football team 2000–19 results
Malta v Scotland
v Scotland
| 4 September 2016 World Cup qualification | Malta | 1 – 5 | Scotland | Ta' Qali |
| Effiong 13' |
BBC Sport report | 9', 61' (pen.), 84' Snodgrass 53' Martin 78' Fletcher |
Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Attendance: 15,069 Referee: Yevhen Aranovsky (Ukraine) |
Scotland v 
Lithuania
v 
Lithuania
| 8 October 2016 World Cup qualification | Scotland | 1 – 1 | Lithuania | Glasgow |
| McArthur 89' |
BBC Sport report | 59' Černych |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 35,966 Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany) |
Slovakia 
v Scotland
v Scotland
| 11 October 2016 World Cup qualification | Slovakia | 3 – 0 | Scotland | Trnava |
| Mak 18', 56' Nemec 68' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Štadión Antona Malatinského Attendance: 11,098 Referee: Martin Strömbergsson (Sweden) |
England v Scotland
v Scotland
| 11 November 2016 World Cup qualification | England | 3 – 0 | Scotland | London |
| Sturridge 24' Lallana 50'Cahill 61' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 87,258 Referee: Cüneyt Çakir (Turkey) |
Scotland v 
Canada
v 
Canada
| 22 March 2017 Friendly match | Scotland | 1 – 1 | Canada | Edinburgh |
| Naismith 35' |
BBC Sport report | 11' Aird |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 9,158 Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark) |
Scotland v 
Slovenia
v Slovenia
| 26 March 2017 World Cup qualification | Scotland | 1 – 0 | Slovenia | Glasgow |
| Martin 88' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 20,435 Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) |
Scotland v England
v England
| 10 June 2017 World Cup qualification | Scotland | 2 – 2 | England | Glasgow |
| Griffiths 87', 90' |
BBC Sport report | 70' Oxlade-Chamberlain 93' Kane |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 48,520 Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Italy) |
Scottish Women's Premier League
Main article: 2016 Scottish Women's Premier League
SWPL 1
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City (C) | 21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 12 | +66 | 60 | 2017–18 Champions League |
| 2 | Hibernian (Q) | 21 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 76 | 17 | +59 | 52 | |
| 3 | Celtic | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 39 | |
| 4 | Stirling University | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 28 | |
| 5 | Rangers | 21 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 57 | −22 | 27 | |
| 6 | Spartans | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 54 | −30 | 22 | |
| 7 | Aberdeen | 21 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 46 | −29 | 16 | |
| 8 | Forfar Farmington (R) | 21 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 59 | −47 | 6 | 2017 SWPL 2 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
SWPL2
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Academical (C, P) | 21 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 25 | +62 | 51 | 2017 SWPL 1 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 71 | 16 | +55 | 49 | |
| 3 | Glasgow Girls | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 59 | 21 | +38 | 49 | |
| 4 | Hutchison Vale[lower-alpha 1] | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 31 | |
| 5 | Jeanfield Swifts | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 70 | 45 | +25 | 28 | |
| 6 | Buchan | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 21 | |
| 7 | Queen's Park (R) | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 115 | −93 | 9 | 2017 SWFL 1 |
| 8 | Inverness City (R) | 21 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 24 | 109 | −85 | 7 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Hutchison Vale were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Heart of Midlothian on 21 August 2016. The result was reversed and Hearts were awarded a 3-0 win.[5]
League and Cup honours
More information Division, Winner ...
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| SWPL 1 | Glasgow City[6] |
| SWPL 2 | |
| SWFL 1 North | East Fife |
| SWFL 1 South | Motherwell |
| SWFL 2 North | Granite City |
| SWFL 2 South West | Renfrew |
| SWFL 2 Central | Partick Thistle |
| SWFL 2 East | Dundee United |
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More information Competition, Winner ...
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Women's Cup | Hibernian | 1–1 a.e.t. (6–5 pen) | Glasgow City | BBC Sport |
| Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | Hibernian | 2–1 | Glasgow City | BBC Sport |
| SWFL First Division Cup | ||||
| SWFL Second Division Cup |
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Individual honours
Jane Ross and Caroline Weir were both nominated for the (English) PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year award.[7]
SWPL awards
More information Award, Winner ...
| Award | Winner | Team |
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| Players' Player of the Year | ||
| Player of the Year | ||
| Manager of the Year | ||
| Young Player of the Year | ||
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UEFA Women's Champions League
Glasgow City
Eskilstuna United 
v Glasgow City
v Glasgow City
| 6 October 2016 (2016-10-06) Round of 32 | Eskilstuna United | 1–0 | Glasgow City | Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| 19:00 | Larsson 52' |
UEFA | Stadium: Tunavallen Referee: Tania Fernandes Morais (Luxembourg) |
Glasgow City v Eskilstuna United
v Eskilstuna United
| 13 October 2016 (2016-10-13) Round of 32 | Glasgow City | 1–2 (1–3 agg.) | Eskilstuna United | Airdrie, Scotland |
| 19:45 | Crilly 46' |
UEFA | Schough 7', 58' |
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
Hibernian
Hibernian v Bayern Munich
v Bayern Munich
| 5 October 2016 (2016-10-05) Round of 32 | Hibernian | 0–6 | Bayern Munich | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 19:30 | UEFA | Van der Gragt 6' Miedema 26', 57'Leupolz 38', 63'Behringer 67' (pen.) |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 2,551 Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland) |
Bayern Munich v Hibernian
v Hibernian
| 12 October 2016 (2016-10-12) Round of 32 | Bayern Munich | 4–1 (10–1 agg.) | Hibernian | Munich, Germany |
| 18:00 | Gerhart 6', 38' Evans 33'Miedema 72' |
UEFA | Harrison 39' |
Stadium: Grünwalder Stadion Referee: Marte Sørø, (Norway) |
Scotland women's national team
Main article: Scotland women's national football team 2010–19 results
The Scotland women's national football team qualified for a major tournament for the first time.[8][9] A loss by Finland against Portugal confirmed that Scotland would finish qualifying as one of the six best runners-up, guaranteeing a place in UEFA Women's Euro 2017.[8][9]
Iceland 
v Scotland
v Scotland
| 20 September 2016 Euro 2017 qualifying | Iceland | 1–2 | Scotland | Reykjavik |
| 18:00 WEST | Friðriksdóttir 39' |
BBC Sport | 29', 56' (pen.) Ross |
Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur Attendance: 6,468 |
Scotland v 
Netherlands
v Netherlands
| 20 October 2016 Friendly | Scotland | 0–7 | Netherlands | Livingston |
| 19:00 WEST | BBC Sport | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 1,326 |
Denmark v Scotland
v Scotland
| 20 January 2017 Friendly | Denmark | 2–2 | Scotland | Larnaca, Cyprus |
| 15:00 EET | Harder 5' Rasmussen 31' |
Scottish FA | 21' Ross 71' Cuthbert |
Stadium: GSZ Stadium |
Denmark v Scotland
v Scotland
| 23 January 2017 Friendly | Denmark | 1–1 | Scotland | Paralimni, Cyprus |
| 11:00 EET | Brown 4' (o.g.) |
BBC Sport | 77' (pen.) Little |
Stadium: Paralimni Stadium |
New Zealand 
v Scotland
v Scotland
| 1 March 2017 Cyprus Cup group stage | New Zealand | 2–3 | Scotland | Larnaca |
| 14:30 EET | White 20' Hearn 90+2' |
BBC Sport | 9' J Ross 83' Cuthbert 87' Little |
Stadium: Ammochostos Stadium |
Scotland v 
South Korea
v 
South Korea
| 3 March 2017 Cyprus Cup group stage | Scotland | 0–2 | South Korea | Nicosia |
| 17:30 EET | Scottish FA | 48' Kim 74' (pen.) Cho |
Stadium: GSP Stadium |
Austria 
v Scotland
v Scotland
| 6 March 2017 Cyprus Cup group stage | Austria | 1–3 | Scotland | Larnaca |
| 17:30 EET | Billa 65' |
BBC Sport | 58' J. Ross 78' L. Ross 90' Evans |
Stadium: GSZ Stadium |
Scotland v 
Wales
v 
Wales
| 8 March 2017 Cyprus Cup fifth-place play-off | Scotland | 0–0 | Wales | Paralimni |
| 14:30 EET | Scottish FA | Stadium: Tasos Markos Stadium |
Belgium 
v Scotland
v Scotland
| 11 April 2017 Friendly | Belgium | 5–0 | Scotland | Leuven |
| 19:00 CEST | Coutereels Mermans Wullaert Blom |
BBC Sport | Stadium: Den Dreef |
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- 3 July: Jimmy Frizzell, 79, Greenock Morton inside forward.[10]
- July: David Nicol, 80, Falkirk, Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath wing half.[11]
- 8 July: Jackie McInally, 79, Kilmarnock, Motherwell and Hamilton Academical forward.[12]
- 21 July: Dick Donnelly, 74, East Fife and Brechin City goalkeeper, journalist and Radio Tay sports broadcaster.[13]
- 5 August: Joe Davis, 75, Third Lanark and Hibernian defender.[14]
- 20 August: Rab Stewart, 54, Dunfermline Athletic, Motherwell, Falkirk and Queen of the South forward.[15]
- 5 September: Max Murray, 80, Queen's Park, Rangers, Third Lanark and Clyde forward.[16]
- 13 September: Matt Gray, 80, Third Lanark forward.[17]
- 16 September: Donald Cameron, 77, Ayr United chairman (2005–08).[18]
- 19 September: Donnie Fraser, Inverness Caledonian Thistle director (2015–16).[19]
- 20 September: Alan Cousin, 78, Dundee, Hibernian and Falkirk forward.[20]
- 1 October: David Herd, 82, Scotland forward.[21]
- 2 October: Jimmy McIntosh, 80, Falkirk wing-half; Forres Mechanics player/manager.[22]
- 10 October: Gerry Gow, 64, Scotland under-23 midfielder.[23]
- 10 October: Eddie O'Hara, 80, Falkirk and Morton winger.[24]
- 16 October: George Peebles, 80, Dunfermline Athletic and Stirling Albion winger; Stirling Albion manager.[25]
- 19 October: George McKimmie, 65, Dunfermline Athletic forward.[26]
- 7 November: Eric Murray, 74, Kilmarnock and St Mirren wing half.[27]
- 8 November: Ian Cowan, 71, Falkirk, Partick Thistle and Dunfermline Athletic forward.[28][29]
- 16 November: Daniel Prodan, 44, Rangers defender.[30]
- 25 November: Jim Gillespie, 69, Raith Rovers and Dunfermline Athletic winger.[31]
- 26 November: David Provan, 75, Rangers, St Mirren and Scotland defender; Albion Rovers manager.[32]
- 6 December: Dave MacLaren, 82, Dundee goalkeeper.[33]
- 10 December: Tommy McCulloch, 82, Clyde and Hamilton goalkeeper.[34]
- 11 December: Charlie McNeil, 53, Stirling Albion winger.[35]
- 18 January: John Little, 86, Queen's Park, Rangers, Morton and Scotland defender.,[36]
- 27 January: Billy Simpson, 87, Rangers, Stirling Albion and Partick Thistle forward.[37]
- 18 February: Roger Hynd, 75, Rangers defender and Motherwell manager.[38]
- 22 February: Paul Morrison, 42, Arbroath midfielder.[39]
- 27 February: Alex Young, 80, Hearts and Scotland forward.[40]
- 2 March: Tommy Gemmell, 73, Celtic, Dundee and Scotland full-back; Dundee and Albion Rovers manager.[41]
- 22 March: Ken Currie, 91, Heart of Midlothian, Third Lanark, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic and Stranraer inside forward.[42]
- 1 April: Stuart Markland, 69, Berwick Rangers, Dundee United and Montrose defender.[43]
- 21 April: Ugo Ehiogu, 44, Rangers defender.[44]
- 2 May: Cammy Duncan, 51, Motherwell, Partick Thistle, Ayr United and Albion Rovers goalkeeper.[45]
- 6 May: Tommy Henaughan, 86, Queen's Park, Kilmarnock and Morton forward.[46]
- 18 May: Eric Stevenson, 74, Hibernian and Ayr United winger.[47]
- 19 May: Tommy Ross, 70, Ross County forward.[48]
- 26 May: Derek Neilson, 58, Brechin City and Berwick Rangers goalkeeper.[49][50]
- 18 June: Albert Franks, 81, Rangers, Morton and Queen of the South wing half.[51]
- 27 June: Stéphane Paille, 52, Hearts midfielder.[52]
- 28 June: John Higgins, 87, Hibernian and St Mirren defender.[53]
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