2020–21 in Scottish football

The 2020–21 season was the 124th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 1 August 2020 with the first round of matches in the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership. The start of all other domestic competitions were delayed until at least October 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and most games were played behind closed doors due to Scottish Government restrictions.

Football in Scotland
Season2020–21
← 2019–20Scotland2021–22 →
2020–21 in Scottish football
Premiership champions
Rangers
Championship champions
Heart of Midlothian
League 1 champions
Partick Thistle
League 2 champions
Queen's Park
Scottish Cup winners
St Johnstone
League Cup winners
St Johnstone
Challenge Cup winners
Tournament cancelled[1]
Teams in Europe
Celtic, Rangers, Motherwell, Aberdeen
Scotland national team
2020–21 UEFA Nations League B
UEFA Euro 2020
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Transfer deals

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Due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the football calendar, the summer window for transfers in Scotland ran from 14 July to 5 October.[2] Those dates used the full 12-week period permitted by FIFA, and the governing bodies also authorised clubs outside the Premiership to make loan signings during October 2020.[3]

League competitions

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Scottish Premiership

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation[a]
1Rangers (C)3832609213+79102Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
2Celtic38221157829+4977Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3Hibernian38189114835+1363Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
4Aberdeen381511123638−256
5St Johnstone381112153646−1045Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[b]
6Livingston38129174254−1245
7St Mirren381112153745−845
8Motherwell38129173955−1645
9Dundee United381014143250−1844
10Ross County38116213566−3139
11Kilmarnock (R)38106224354−1136Qualification for the Premiership play-off final
12Hamilton Academical (R)3879223467−3330Relegation to Championship
Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[5]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
  2. ^ St Johnstone qualified as the 2020–21 Scottish Cup winners.

Scottish Championship

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Heart of Midlothian (C, P)2717646324+3957Promotion to the Premiership
2Dundee (O, P)2712964940+945Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final
3Raith Rovers2712784536+943Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final
4Dunfermline Athletic2710983834+439
5Inverness Caledonian Thistle2781273631+536
6Queen of the South2795133851−1332
7Arbroath2779112834−630
8Ayr United27611103137−629
9Greenock Morton (O)27611102233−1129Qualification for the Championship play-offs
10Alloa Athletic (R)2757153060−3022Relegation to League One
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[6]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Scottish League One

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Partick Thistle (C, P)2211744018+2240Promotion to the Championship
2Airdrieonians2212283524+1138Qualification for the Championship play-offs
3Cove Rangers2210662818+1036
4Montrose229673333033
5Falkirk229582926+332
6East Fife2210393033−333
7Peterhead2292112427−329
8Clyde2282122738−1126
9Dumbarton (O)2274111424−1025Qualification for the League One play-offs
10Forfar Athletic (R)2245131837−1917Relegation to League Two
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[7]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Scottish League Two

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Queen's Park (C, P)2217324313+3054Promotion to League One
2Edinburgh City2212284027+1338Qualification for the League One play-offs
3Elgin City2212283928+1138
4Stranraer2211563625+1138
5Stirling Albion2210663222+1036
6Stenhousemuir2275102535−1026
7Albion Rovers2274112538−1325
8Annan Athletic2257102527−222
9Cowdenbeath2256111532−1721
10Brechin City (R)2224161346−3310Qualification for the League Two play-off final
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[8]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Non-league football

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Level 5

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Level 6

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Honours

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Cup honours

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The Old Firm teams (Celtic and Rangers) were eliminated from both national cup competitions before the semi-final stage, the first time this had occurred since the introduction of the Scottish League Cup 75 years earlier.[9] St Johnstone won both tournaments, becoming the first non-Old Firm side to win a "cup double" since Aberdeen in 1989–90.

CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upMatch report
2020–21 Scottish CupSt Johnstone1–0HibernianBBC Sport
2020–21 League CupSt Johnstone1–0LivingstonThe Guardian
2020–21 Challenge CupTournament cancelled[1]
2020–21 South Challenge CupTournament cancelled at the third round stage[10]
2020–21 Youth CupTournament cancelled
2020–21 Junior CupTournament cancelled

Non-league honours

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Senior

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LevelCompetitionWinner
5Highland LeagueBrora Rangers[11]
Lowland LeagueKelty Hearts[12]
6East of Scotland League Premier DivisionNull and void
South of Scotland LeagueNull and void
West of Scotland League Premier DivisionNull and void[13]
7East of Scotland League First DivisionNull and void
West of Scotland League Tier 7Null and void[13]
North Caledonian League Division OneGolspie Sutherland
North Caledonian League Division TwoAlness United

Junior

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East Region
DivisionWinner
East Region Premiership NorthNull and void[14]
East Region Premiership South
North Region
DivisionWinner
Aberdeen NorthNull and void
Aberdeen South
Banff and Buchan
West

Individual honours

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PFA Scotland awards

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AwardWinnerTeam
Players' Player of the YearJames Tavernier[15]Rangers
Young Player of the YearDavid Turnbull[15]Celtic
Manager of the YearSteven Gerrard[15]Rangers
Championship Player of YearLiam Boyce[15]Heart of Midlothian

SFWA awards

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AwardWinnerTeam
Footballer of the YearSteven Davis[16]Rangers
Young Player of the YearJosh Doig[17]Hibernian
Manager of the YearSteven Gerrard[18]Rangers
International Player of the YearJohn McGinn[19][20]Aston Villa

Scottish clubs in Europe

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Summary

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Due to scheduling pressures caused by the coronavirus pandemic, qualifying rounds were played over just one tie instead of the usual two-leg format.[21]

ClubCompetitionsStarted roundFinal roundCoef.
CelticUEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying roundSecond qualifying round8.0
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying roundGroup stage
RangersUEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying roundRound of 1619.5
MotherwellUEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying roundThird qualifying round3.0
AberdeenUEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying roundThird qualifying round3.5
Total34.0
Average8.5

* Season in progress

Celtic

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UEFA Champions League

Celtic entered the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League in the first qualifying round.

v KR
18 August 2020 QR1 Celtic 6–0 KR Glasgow
19:45 BSTElyounoussi 6', 90+1'
Adalsteinsson 17' (o.g.)
Jullien 31'
Taylor 46'
Édouard 72'
BBC SportStadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)
v Ferencváros
26 August 2020 QR2 Celtic 1–2 Ferencváros Glasgow
19:45 BSTChristie 53'BBC SportSiger 7'
Nguen 75'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands)

UEFA Europa League

Having lost in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, Celtic entered the Europa League in its third round of qualifying.[22]

Qualifying
v Celtic
24 September 2020 QR3 Riga 0–1 Celtic Riga
18:00 BSTBBC SportElyounoussi 90'Stadium: Skonto Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo
v Celtic
1 October 2020 PO FK Sarajevo 0–1 Celtic Zenica
19:00 BSTBBC SportÉdouard 70'Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Benoît Bastien (France)
Group stage
v Milan
22 October 2020 Group H Celtic 1–3 Milan Glasgow
20:00 BSTElyounoussi 76'BBC SportKruniclć 14'
Brahim 42'
Hauge 90+2'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
v Celtic
29 October 2020 Group H Lille 2–2 Celtic Villeneuve-d'Ascq
17:55 GMTÇelik 67'
Ikoné 75'
BBC SportElyounoussi 28', 32'Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia)
v Sparta Prague
5 November 2020 Group H Celtic 1–4 Sparta Prague Glasgow
20:00 GMTGriffiths 65'BBC SportJulis 26', 45', 76'
Krejci 90'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: None
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
v Celtic
3 December 2020 Group H Milan 4–2 Celtic Milan
17:55 GMTÇalhanoğlu 24'
Castillejo 26'
Hauge 50'
Brahim 82'
BBC SportRogic 7'
Édouard 14'
Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
v Lille
10 December 2020 Group H Celtic 3–2 Lille Glasgow
20:00 GMTJullien 21'
McGregor 28' (pen.)
Turnbull 75'
BBC SportIkoné 24'
Weah 71'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo (Portugal)

Rangers

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UEFA Europa League

Rangers entered the UEFA Europa League in the second round of qualifying.

Qualifying
v Rangers
17 September 2020 QR2 Lincoln Red Imps 0–5 Rangers Gibraltar
16:00 BSTBBC SportTavernier 21'
Goldson 45+4'
Morelos 67', 88'
Defoe 84'
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Iwan Griffith (Wales)
v Rangers
24 September 2020 QR3 Willem II 0–4 Rangers Tilburg
20:00 BSTBBC SportTavernier 22' (pen.)
Kent 25'
Helander 55'
Goldson 71'
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: None
Referee: Maurizio Mariani
v Galatasaray
1 October 2020 PO Rangers 2–1 Galatasaray Glasgow
19:45 BSTArfield 52'
Tavernier 59'
BBC SportMarcão 87'Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)
Group stage
v Lech Poznań
29 October 2020 Group D Rangers 1–0 Lech Poznań Glasgow
20:00 GMTMorelos 68'BBC SportStadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
v Benfica
26 November 2020 Group D Rangers 2–2 Benfica Glasgow
20:00 GMTArfield 7'
Roofe 69'
BBC SportTavernier 78' (o.g.)
Pizzi 81'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania)
v Standard Liège
3 December 2020 Group D Rangers 3–2 Standard Liège Glasgow
20:00 GMTGoldson 39'
Tavernier 45+1' (pen.)
Arfield 63'
BBC SportLestienne 6'
Cop 40'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Bojan Pandzic
Knockout Stage
v Rangers
18 February 2021 Last 32 Antwerp 3–4 Rangers Antwerp
20:00 GMTAvenatti 45'
Refaelov 45+8' (pen.)
Hongla 66'
BBC SportAribo 38'
Barišić 59' (pen.), 90' (pen.)
Kent 83'
Stadium: Bosuilstadion
Attendance: None
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
v Antwerp
25 February 2021 Last 32 Rangers 5–2
(9–5 agg.)
Antwerp Glasgow
17:55 GMTMorelos 9'
Patterson 46'
Kent 55'
Barišić 79' (pen.)
Itten 90+2' (pen.)
BBC SportRefaelov 31'
Lamkel Zé 57'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Pawel Raczkowski
v Slavia Prague
18 March 2021 Last 16 Rangers 0–2
(1–3 agg.)
Slavia Prague Glasgow
20:00 GMTBBC SportOlayinka 14'
Stanciu 74'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)

Motherwell

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UEFA Europa League

Motherwell entered the UEFA Europa League at the first qualifying round.[23]

v Glentoran
27 August 2020 QR1 Motherwell 5–1 Glentoran Motherwell
19:45 BSTLang 58'
O'Donnell 72'
Polworth 75'
Watt 78'
Long 87'
BBC SportMcDaid 90' (pen.)Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Bram van Driessche (Belgium)
v Motherwell
17 September 2020 QR2 Coleraine 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(0–3 p)
Motherwell Coleraine
19:30 BSTDoherty 49' (pen.), 90' (pen.)BBC SportLang 16'
Watt 37'
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: None
Referee: Antti Munukka (Finland)
Penalties
Parkhill
Kane
McConaghie
O'Hara
Watt
O'Donnell
v Motherwell
24 September 2020 QR3 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 3–0 Motherwell Jerusalem
18:30 BSTVitor 43'
Josué 71' (pen.)
Acolatse 82'
BBC SportStadium: Teddy Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Serhiy Boyko (Ukraine)

Aberdeen

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UEFA Europa League

Aberdeen entered the UEFA Europa League in the first qualifying round as fourth-place finishers in the 2019–20 Scottish Premiership,[23] as the 2019–20 Scottish Cup was not completed by the UEFA deadline.

v NSÍ Runavík
27 August 2020 QR1 Aberdeen 6–0 NSÍ Runavík Aberdeen
19:45 BSTFerguson 36'
Main 42'
Hedges 50', 59', 87' (pen.)
Hayes 63'
BBC ReportStadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Ivar Orri Kristjansson (Iceland)
v Aberdeen
17 September 2020 QR2 Viking 0–2 Aberdeen Stavanger
19:30 BSTBBC SportMcCrorie 44'
Hedges 78'
Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: None
Referee: Filip Glova (Slovakia)
v Aberdeen
24 September 2020 QR3 Sporting CP 1–0 Aberdeen Lisbon
20:00 BSTTomás 7'BBC SportStadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Attendance: None
Referee: Nikola Dabanovic (Montenegro)

Scotland national team

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The Scotland national team qualified for their first major tournament in over two decades (since the 1998 World Cup) by winning through the Euro 2020 play-offs, defeating Israel and Serbia in penalty shootouts.[24]

v  Israel
4 September 2020 2020–21 Nations League B Scotland  1–1  Israel Glasgow
Christie 45' (pen.)ReportZahavi 73'Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
v  Scotland
7 September 2020 2020–21 Nations League B Czech Republic  1–2  Scotland Olomouc
Pešek 11'ReportDykes 27'
Christie 52' (pen.)
Stadium: Andrův stadion
Attendance: None
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
v  Slovakia
11 October 2020 2020–21 Nations League B Scotland  1–0  Slovakia Glasgow
Dykes 54'ReportStadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)
v  Czech Republic
14 October 2020 2020–21 Nations League B Scotland  1–0  Czech Republic Glasgow
Fraser 6'ReportStadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
v  Scotland
15 November 2020 2020–21 Nations League B Slovakia  1–0  Scotland Trnava
Gregus 31'ReportStadium: Anton Malatinský Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
v  Scotland
18 November 2020 2020–21 Nations League B Israel  1–0  Scotland Netanya
Solomon 44'ReportStadium: Netanya Stadium
Attendance: None
Referee: Pawel Raczkowski (Poland)
v  Austria
25 March 2021 World Cup qualification Scotland  2–2  Austria Glasgow
Hanley 71'
McGinn 85'
ReportKalajdzic 55', 80'Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)
v  Scotland
28 March 2021 World Cup qualification Israel  1–1  Scotland Tel Aviv
Peretz 44'ReportFraser 56'Stadium: Bloomfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
v  Faroe Islands
31 March 2021 World Cup qualification Scotland  4–0  Faroe Islands Glasgow
McGinn 7', 53'
Adams 60'
Fraser 70'
ReportStadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta)
v  Scotland
2 June 2021 Friendly Netherlands  2–2  Scotland Faro, Portugal
Depay 17', 89'ReportHendry 10'
Nisbet 63'
Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Attendance: None
Referee: Vitor Ferreira
v  Scotland
6 June 2021 Friendly Luxembourg  0–1  Scotland Luxembourg
ReportAdams 27'Stadium: Stade Josy Barthel
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti
v  Czech Republic
14 June 2021 Euro 2020 Scotland  0–2  Czech Republic Glasgow
ReportSchick 42', 52'Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 9,847
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)
v  Scotland
18 June 2021 Euro 2020 England  0–0  Scotland London
ReportStadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 20,306
Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
v  Scotland
22 June 2021 Euro 2020 Croatia  3–1  Scotland Glasgow
Vlašić 17'
Modrić 62'
Perišić 77'
ReportMcGregor 42'Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 9,896
Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)

Women's football

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 women's season was declared null and void in July 2020.[26]

A new season (2020–21) started in October 2020 and ended in July 2021;[26] Scottish Women's Football thus returned to the autumn–spring calendar for the first time since 2008–09.

League and Cup honours

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DivisionWinner
2020 SWPL 1/2Null and void[26]
2020 SWF Championship (North/South)Null and void[26]
2020–21 SWPL 1Glasgow City[27]
2020–21 SWPL 2Aberdeen[28]
2020–21 SWF Championship (North)Null and void[29]
2020–21 SWF Championship (South)Null and void[29]
CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upMatch report
Scottish Women's CupNot contested in 2020 or 2020–21[30]
Scottish Women's Premier League Cup2020 edition cancelled at the quarter-final stage;
not contested in 2020–21
SWF Championship Cup2020 edition cancelled at the quarter-final stage;
not contested in 2020–21
2020 Scottish Women's Football League CupCancelled at the group stage[31]

Individual honours

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SWPL awards

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AwardWinnerTeam
Players' Player of the Year
Player of the Year
Manager of the Year
Young Player of the Year

Scottish Women's Premier League

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SWPL 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Glasgow City (C)2118217716+6156Qualification for the Champions League first round
2Celtic2117227612+6453
3Rangers2116057610+6648
4Hibernian2192104227+1529
5Spartans2192102942−1329
6Motherwell2140171878−6012
7Forfar Farmington2132161790−7311Withdrew from SWPL after season[32]
8Heart of Midlothian212217969−608
Source: [33]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions


SWPL 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Aberdeen1816027618+5848Promotion to SWPL 1
2Hamilton Academical1812244917+3238
3Partick Thistle1811254622+2435Later promoted to SWPL 1[32]
4Dundee United1810444430+1434
5St Johnstone188193337−425
6Glasgow Women1862102437−1320
7Queen's Park1842121847−2914
8Kilmarnock1871101934−1522
9Boroughmuir Thistle1843112444−2015
10Stirling University1823131764−479To SWPL play-offs (cancelled)
Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 2021. Source: [34]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored


UEFA Women's Champions League

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Glasgow City

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Glasgow City entered the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League in the first qualifying round.

v Peamount United
4 November 2020 QR1 Glasgow City 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Peamount United Cumbernauld
BBC SportStadium: Broadwood Stadium
Penalties
v Glasgow City
18 November 2020 QR2 Valur 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Glasgow City Reykjavík
Edvardsdottir 80'BBC SportCrichton 51'Stadium: Hlíðarendi
Penalties

Scotland women's national team

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v  Albania
23 October 2020[35][36] Euro 2021 qualifying Scotland  3–0  Albania Edinburgh
19:30 BSTCorsie 37'
Weir 76', 90' (pen.)
BBC SportStadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: None
Referee: Graziella Pirriatore (Italy)
v  Scotland
27 October 2020[35][36] Euro 2021 qualifying Finland  1–0  Scotland Helsinki
16:15 GMTSummanen 49'BBC SportStadium: Bolt Arena
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
v  Scotland
27 November 2020[35][36] Euro 2021 qualifying Portugal  1–0  Scotland Lisbon
19:00 GMTBorges 69'BBC SportStadium: Estádio do Restelo
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
v  Finland
1 December 2020[35][36] Euro 2021 qualifying Scotland  0–1  Finland Edinburgh
19:30 GMTBBC SportRantanen 90+5'Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: None
Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)
v  Scotland
19 February 2021[35][36] Euro 2021 qualifying Cyprus  0–10  Scotland Larnaca
13:00 GMTBBC SportCuthbert 10', 34'
Thomas 22', 71'
Weir 25'
Hanson 29'
Arnot 57'
Emslie 64'
Ross 69' (pen.), 73'
Stadium: AEK Arena
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
v  Scotland
15 June 2021[38] Friendly Wales  0–1  Scotland Llanelli
19:15 BSTBBC SportCuthbert 59'Stadium: Parc y Scarlets
Referee: Louise Thompson

Deaths

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  • 13 July: Pat Quinn, 84, Albion Rovers, Motherwell, Hibernian, East Fife and Scotland forward; East Fife manager.[39]
  • c.13 July: Eddie Beaton, 88, Greenock Morton, Berwick Rangers, Stranraer and Dumbarton forward.[40]
  • 21 July: Hugh McLaughlin, 75, St Mirren, Third Lanark and Queen of the South midfielder.[41]
  • 24 July: David Hagen, 47, Rangers, Hearts, Falkirk, Livingston, Clyde and Peterhead midfielder.[42]
  • 4 August: Willie Hunter, 80, Motherwell, Hibernian and Scotland forward; Queen of the South and Inverness Caledonian manager.[43]
  • 13 August: Jackie Wren, 84, Hibernian, Stirling Albion and Berwick Rangers goalkeeper.[44]
  • 14 August: Tom Forsyth, 71, Motherwell, Rangers and Scotland defender; Dunfermline Athletic manager.[45]
  • 24 August: Pat McCluskey, 68, Celtic, Dumbarton, Airdrieonians and Queen of the South defender and midfielder.[46]
  • September: Archie Irvine, 74, Airdrieonians midfielder.[47]
  • 19 October: Jim Townsend, 75, Heart of Midlothian, St Johnstone and Greenock Morton midfielder.[48]
  • 23 October: Ebbe Skovdahl, 75, Aberdeen manager.[49]
  • 24 October: Kevin McCarra, 62, journalist.[50]
  • 31 October: Marius Žaliūkas, 36, Heart of Midlothian and Rangers defender.[51]
  • 4 November: Matt Tees, 81, Airdrieonians forward.[52]
  • 15 November: Campbell Forsyth, 86, St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Scotland goalkeeper.[53]
  • 3 December: Bobby Wishart, 87, Aberdeen, Dundee, Airdrie and Raith Rovers forward.[54]
  • 12 December: John McSeveney, 89, Hamilton Academical winger.[55]
  • December: Joe Frickleton, East Stirlingshire wing half.[56]
  • 24 December: Davie Sneddon, 84, Dundee, Kilmarnock and Raith Rovers inside forward; Kilmarnock and Stranraer manager.[57]
  • 26 December: Chic McLelland, 63, Aberdeen, Motherwell, Dundee and Montrose defender; Montrose manager.[58]
  • 26 December: Jim McLean, 83, Hamilton Academical, Clyde, Dundee and Kilmarnock inside forward; Dundee United manager and chairman.[59]
  • 31 December: Tommy Docherty, 92, Celtic and Scotland right half; Scotland manager.[60]
  • 24 January: Jóhannes Eðvaldsson, 70, Celtic and Motherwell defender.[61]
  • 24 January: Barrie Mitchell, 73, Dunfermline Athletic, Aberdeen and Morton forward.[62]
  • 26 January: Jozef Vengloš, 84, Celtic manager.[63]
  • 28 January: Eddie Connachan, 85, Dunfermline Athletic, Falkirk and Scotland goalkeeper.[64]
  • January: John Grant, 89, Hibernian, Raith Rovers and Scotland defender.[65]
  • 6 February: Columb McKinley, 70, Airdrie and Dumbarton half-back.[66]
  • 22 February: Jack Bolton, 79, Raith Rovers, Morton and Dumbarton defender.[67]
  • 2 March: Ian St John, 82, Motherwell and Scotland forward; Motherwell manager.[68]
  • 3 March: Willie Whigham, 81, Albion Rovers, Falkirk and Dumbarton goalkeeper.[69]
  • 6 March: Jimmy Stevenson, 74, Hibernian wing half.[70]
  • 7 March: Alastair Alexander, 83, BBC Scotland football commentator.[71]
  • 20 March: Peter Lorimer, 74, Scotland midfielder.[72]
  • 27 March: Alex Kiddie, 93, Aberdeen, Falkirk, Arbroath, Brechin City, Montrose and Forfar Athletic winger.[73]
  • 24 April: Walter Borthwick, 73, Morton, East Fife, St Mirren, St Johnstone and Dunfermline midfielder; Arbroath manager.[74]
  • 29 April: Frank Brogan, 78, Celtic winger.[75]
  • 7 May: John Sludden, 56, Celtic, St Johnstone, Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Kilmarnock, East Fife, Clydebank, Clyde and Stenhousemuir forward; Bo'ness United, Camelon Juniors and East Stirlingshire manager.[76]
  • 3 June: Alan Miller, 51, St Johnstone goalkeeper.[77]

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