Scottish First Division 1999-00
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The 1999-00 Scottish First Division was won by St Mirren, finishing as one of two promoted teams. Dunfermline Athletic
were also promoted as runners-up as the Scottish Premier League
was being expanded to twelve teams. Falkirk
finished third and were meant to play a two-legged playoff
match against Aberdeen
. However, this didn't occur as Falkirk's Brockville
Stadium didn't meet the then SPL requirements for having a 10,000 all-seater stadium
. Clydebank
finished bottom and were relegated to the Scottish Second Division.
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
were also promoted as runners-up as the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
was being expanded to twelve teams. Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
finished third and were meant to play a two-legged playoff
Playoff
The playoffs, postseason, or finals of a sports league are a game or series of games played after the regular season by the top competitors, usually but not always with a single-elimination system, to determine the league champion or a similar accolade.In the U.S...
match against Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
. However, this didn't occur as Falkirk's Brockville
Brockville Park
Brockville Park was a football stadium located on Hope Street in Falkirk, Scotland, north-west of the town centre. It was the home of Falkirk F.C. from 1885 until the end of 2002–03 Scottish football season. The record attendance at Brockville Park was 23,100 on 21 February 1953 in a match...
Stadium didn't meet the then SPL requirements for having a 10,000 all-seater stadium
All-seater stadium
An all-seater stadium is a sports stadium in which every spectator has a seat. This is commonplace in football stadiums in nations such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and the Netherlands. Most soccer and American football stadiums in the United States and Canada are all-seaters, as are most baseball...
. Clydebank
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
finished bottom and were relegated to the Scottish Second Division.
Table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mirren | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 75 | 39 | 36 | 76 | Promoted to Scottish Premier League 2000-01 Scottish Premier League 2000-01 The 2000–01 Scottish Premier League was the third season of the Scottish Premier League. It began in on 29 July 2000.Celtic finished the season as league champions by a 15-point margin over neighbouring Rangers, also winning both of the domestic cups in their first season under the management... |
| 2 | Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League.... |
36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 71 | |
| 3 | Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 67 | 40 | 27 | 68 | |
| 4 | Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team... |
36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 45 | 15 | 64 | |
| 5 | Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 40 | 15 | 59 | |
| 6 | Inverness CT Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 60 | 55 | 5 | 49 | |
| 7 | Ayr United Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C... |
36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 52 | -10 | 38 | |
| 8 | Morton | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 45 | 61 | -16 | 36 | |
| 9 | Airdrieonians Airdrieonians F.C. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire.... |
36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 69 | -40 | 29 | |
| 10 | Clydebank Clydebank F.C. Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division... |
36 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 17 | 82 | -65 | 10 | Relegated to Second Division 2000-01 Scottish Second Division 2000-01 The 2000-01 Scottish Second Division was won by Partick Thistle who, along with second placed Arbroath, were promoted to the First Division. Queen's Park and Stirling Albion were relegated to the Third Division.-Table:-Attendances:... |
Top scorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Mark YardleyMark Yardley Mark Yardley is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker.He is perhaps best known for his time with St Mirren where he scored 71 goals in 263 appearances... |
St. Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
19 |
| Stevie Crawford |
Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League.... |
16 |
| Barry Lavety Barry Lavety Barry Lavety is a former Scottish association football player.Lavety started his career with local heroes St. Mirren in season 1991–92. In the following season he really began to catch the eye, as he scored 20 goals as St. Mirren narrowly missed out on a return to the Scottish Premier Division... |
St. Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
16 |
| Brian McPhee |
Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team... |
15 |
| David Bingham David Bingham David Thomas Bingham is a Scottish footballer who is currently a player-coach with East of Scotland side Tynecastle.-Youth Career:... |
Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team... |
15 |
 Glynn HurstGlynn Hurst Glynn Hurst is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.-Early and personal life:Born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Hurst moved to South Africa at a young age.-Early career:... |
Ayr United Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C... |
14 |
| Scott Crabbe Scott Crabbe Scott Crabbe is a retired Scottish footballer.A veteran of many clubs, Crabbe started his career with Heart of Midlothian and made his debut for the club shortly after the team famously blew the Championship and Scottish Cup. A big Hearts fan, he started as a midfielder but the switch to striker... |
Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
14 |
| Barry Wilson |
Inverness CT Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
12 |
| Craig Dargo Craig Dargo Craig Peter Dargo is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Partick Thistle, having signed a short term contract ending in January 2012. He previously played for Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and St. Mirren.-Early career:Dargo began his career with... |
Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
12 |
| David Nicholls David Nicholls (footballer) David Clarkson Nicholls is a Scottish association football player, who played for Clydebank, Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic amongst other clubs.-External links:*... |
Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
11 |
Attendances
The average attendances for Scottish First Division clubs for season 1999/00 are shown below:| Club | Average |
|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League.... |
4,959 |
| St. Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
4,946 |
| Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team... |
3,974 |
| Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
3,344 |
| Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
3,165 |
| Inverness CT Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas... |
2,282 |
| Ayr United Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C... |
2,180 |
| Airdrieonians Airdrieonians F.C. Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire.... |
1,857 |
| Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
1,356 |
| Clydebank Clydebank F.C. Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division... |
712 |