15\/16<\/td> | Leigh Griffiths<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | 31<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Top 6 Finish\n <\/h3>\n \n\n\n The goal for many Scottish Premiership sides is to make the top 6, especially since this gives them a chance at qualifying for Europe. It\u2019s a peculiar market in a sense, since it\u2019s decided when the table splits \u2013 before the season ends.<\/p>\n\n \n To Finish Bottom\n <\/h3>\n \n\n\n Finishing rock bottom is one of the worst feelings in football. This is certainly the case in Scotland, especially since the team that finishes last is the only team to suffer automatic relegation to the Championship. This league, especially in the latter stages of the season, usually delivers a fierce battle in the penultimate weeks of the season.<\/p>\n\n History of The Scottish Premiership<\/h2>\n \n\n\n The Scottish Premiership is a relatively new league, but Scottish football\u2019s roots stretch back to 1890, when the Scottish Football League was formed. Traditionally, the league used a two divisional structure, and clubs were relegated and promoted between the two. In the mid-1970\u2019s, a 3rd division was introduced, and a 4th followed in the 1994-1995 season.<\/p>\n\n \n In<\/strong> 1998, first division clubs decided to split from the Scottish Football League to create the Scottish Premier League<\/strong>. This was largely driven by the top clubs\u2019 desire to retain more of the revenue earned in a game, rather than splitting all sponsorship money across all clubs in the four divisions. The Scottish Premiership as we know it today was founded in 2013, following a merger between the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n The most successful club since the Scottish Football League\u2019s inauguration are Rangers, who have 54 titles to their name. Celtic follow close behind with a total of 51, while Aberdeen, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian have 4 each.<\/p>\n\n \n Recent Scottish Premiership Winners\n <\/h3>\n \n\n\n Year<\/th> | Champion<\/th> | Runner-up<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> |
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2019-20<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Rangers<\/td><\/tr> | 2018-19<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Rangers<\/td><\/tr> | 2017-18<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Aberdeen<\/td><\/tr> | 2016-17<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Aberdeen<\/td><\/tr> | 2015-16<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Aberdeen<\/td><\/tr> | 2014-15<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Aberdeen<\/td><\/tr> | 2013-14<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Motherwell<\/td><\/tr> | 2012-13<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Motherwell<\/td><\/tr> | 2011-12<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Rangers<\/td><\/tr> | 2010-11<\/td> | Rangers<\/td> | Celtic<\/td><\/tr> | 2009-10<\/td> | Rangers<\/td> | Celtic<\/td><\/tr> | 2008-09<\/td> | Rangers<\/td> | Celtic<\/td><\/tr> | 2007-08<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Rangers<\/td><\/tr> | 2006-07<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Rangers<\/td><\/tr> | 2005-06<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Heart of Midlothian<\/td><\/tr> | 2004-05<\/td> | Rangers<\/td> | Celtic<\/td><\/tr> | 2003-04<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Rangers<\/td><\/tr> | 2002-03<\/td> | Rangers<\/td> | Celtic<\/td><\/tr> | 2001-02<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Rangers<\/td><\/tr> | 2000-01<\/td> | Celtic<\/td> | Rangers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n |
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