1996–97 Scottish Premier Division
| Season | 1996–97 |
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| Champions | Rangers |
| Promoted |
Dunfermline Dundee United |
| Relegated | Raith Rovers |
| Champions League | Rangers |
| UEFA Cup |
Celtic Dundee United |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Kilmarnock |
| Goals scored | 504 ( 27) |
| Average goals/game | 2.8 |
| Top goalscorer | Jorge Cadete (25) |
| Biggest home win | Celtic 6–0 Kilmarnock (08 Jan) |
| Biggest away win | Raith Rovers 0–6 Rangers (15 Apr) |
| Highest attendance | 50,210, Rangers 2–0 Celtic (28 Sep) |
| Lowest attendance | 3,052, Raith Rovers 1–5 Motherwell (18 Feb) |
| Average attendance | 17,194 (2,159) |
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The 1996–97 Scottish Premier Division season was the penultimate season of Scottish Premier Division football before the change to the Scottish Premier League. It began on 10 August 1996.
The 1996–97 Scottish Premier Division season ended in success for Rangers who won the title by five points from nearest rivals Celtic to clinch nine titles in a row, equalling Celtic's record from the 1973-74 season. Raith Rovers were relegated to the First Division after finishing bottom. As champions, Rangers qualified for the Champions League while Celtic were joined by third-placed Dundee United in qualifying for the UEFA Cup. Seventh-placed Kilmarnock qualified for the penultimate Cup Winners' Cup as Scottish Cup winners.
The season began on 10 August with the first goal of the season scored by Dundee United's Gary McSwegan as they drew 1–1 at home to Motherwell. The season ended on 10 May with Celtic's Tommy Johnson netting a late goal to cap a 3–0 win at home to Dundee United 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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