2007–08 Scottish Football League

Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 2007–08.

Scottish First Division

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hamilton Academical (C, P) 36 23 7 6 62 27 +35 76 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Dundee 36 20 9 7 58 30 +28 69
3 St Johnstone 36 15 13 8 60 45 +15 58
4 Queen of the South 36 14 10 12 47 43 +4 52 Qualification for the UEFA Cup second qualifying round[a]
5 Dunfermline Athletic 36 13 12 11 36 41 −5 51
6 Partick Thistle 36 11 12 13 40 39 +1 45
7 Livingston 36 10 9 17 55 66 −11 39
8 Greenock Morton 36 9 10 17 40 58 −18 37
9 Clyde 36 9 10 17 40 59 −19 37 Qualification for the First Division Play-offs[b]
10 Stirling Albion (R) 36 4 12 20 41 71 −30 24 Relegation to the Second Division
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Queen of the South qualified for the UEFA Cup Second Qualifying Round as Scottish Cup runners-up
  2. ^ The 9th placed team were entered into a play-off with the Second Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008–09 First Division, Clyde won the play-off to stay in the division.

Scottish Second Division

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Ross County (C, P) 36 22 7 7 78 44 +34 73 Promotion to the First Division
2 Airdrie United (P) 36 20 6 10 64 34 +30 66 Qualification for the First Division Play-offs[a]
3 Raith Rovers 36 19 3 14 60 50 +10 60
4 Alloa Athletic 36 16 8 12 57 56 +1 56
5 Peterhead 36 16 7 13 65 54 +11 55
6 Brechin City 36 13 13 10 63 48 +15 52
7 Ayr United 36 13 7 16 51 62 −11 46
8 Queen's Park 36 13 5 18 48 51 −3 44
9 Cowdenbeath (R) 36 10 7 19 47 73 −26 37 Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs[b]
10 Berwick Rangers (R) 36 3 7 26 40 101 −61 16 Relegation to the Third Division
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the First Division's 9th placed team. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008–09 First Division, Clyde won the play-off to stay in the division. However, with Gretna being relegated to the Third Division, Airdrie were promoted to Division One. Airdrie United won promotion to the First Division after Gretna were relegated to the Third Division.
  2. ^ The 9th placed team were entered into a play-off with the Third Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008–09 Second Division, Cowdenbeath were relegated and Arbroath were promoted. Due to Gretna's relegation, Stranraer were also promoted.

Scottish Third Division

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Third Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 East Fife (C, P) 36 28 4 4 77 24 +53 88 Promotion to the Second Division
2 Stranraer[a] (P) 36 19 8 9 65 43 +22 65 Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs[b]
3 Montrose 36 17 8 11 59 36 +23 59
4 Arbroath (P, O) 36 14 10 12 54 47 +7 52
5 Stenhousemuir 36 13 9 14 50 59 −9 48
6 Elgin City 36 13 8 15 56 68 −12 47
7 Albion Rovers 36 9 10 17 51 68 −17 37
8 Dumbarton 36 9 10 17 31 48 −17 37
9 East Stirlingshire[c] 36 10 4 22 48 71 −23 34
10 Forfar Athletic 36 8 9 19 35 62 −27 33
Source: SPFL archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Stranraer won promotion to Second Division after Gretna were relegated to the Third Division.
  2. ^ The 9th placed Second Division team were entered into a play-off with the Third Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008–09 Second Division, Cowdenbeath were relegated and Arbroath were promoted. With Gretna being relegated to the Third Division, Stranraer were also promoted.
  3. ^ Had East Stirlingshire finished bottom of the table for what would have been a sixth consecutive time, they would have lost their Scottish Football League status, they finished second bottom.[citation needed]

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