1995–96 Scottish Premier Division
| Season | 1995–96 |
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| Champions | Rangers |
| Relegated | Falkirk |
| Champions League | Rangers |
| UEFA Cup |
Celtic Aberdeen |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Heart of Midlothian |
| Goals scored | 477 |
| Average goals/game | 2.65 |
| Top goalscorer | Pierre van Hooijdonk (26) |
| Biggest home win | Rangers 7–0 Hibernian (30 Dec) |
| Biggest away win | Hearts 0–4 Celtic (23 Sep) |
| Highest attendance | 47,312, Rangers 1–1 Celtic (17 Mar) |
| Lowest attendance | 2,320, Partick Thistle 0–3 Raith Rovers (3 Mar) |
| Average attendance | 15,035 |
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The 1995–96 Scottish Premier Division season was the first season involving a relegation playoff with the Scottish First Division. The season began on 26 August 1995.
The 1995–96 Scottish Premier Division season ended in success for Rangers who won the title by four points from nearest rivals Celtic to clinch eight titles in a row. Falkirk were relegated to the First Division after finishing bottom with Partick Thistle also being relegated after losing the relegation playoff to Dundee United. As champions, Rangers qualified for the Champions League while Celtic were joined by third-placed Aberdeen in qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Fourth-placed Hearts qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Scottish Cup runners-up.
The season began on 26 August with the first goal of the season scored by Aberdeen's John Inglis as they won 3–2 away to Falkirk. The regular league season ended on 4 May with Hibernian's Darren Jackson netting a late winner in a 1–0 win at home to Partick Thistle to claim the final goal of the season.
Promoted from First Division to Premier League
Relegated from Premier Division to First Division
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