The 2009–10 season was the 113th season of competitive football in Scotland. Overview St Johnstone are competing in the Scottish Premier League for the fifth time, after being promoted as First Division champions last season. St Johnstone's last season in the top-flight was the 2001–02 season. Raith Rovers are competing in the First Division after being promoted as Second Division champions. Notable events 5 August – Livingston are demoted from the First Division to the Third Division in response to the club being deemed in breach of league rules after going into administration and, briefly, liquidation. As a result, Airdrie United are reassigned to the First Division and Cowdenbeath to the Second Division. Transfer deals Managerial changes League Competitions Scottish Premier League Scottish First Division Scottish Second Division Scottish Third Division Scottish Premier Under-19 League Honours Cup honours Non-league honours Senior Junior West Region East Region North Region Individual honours PFA Scotland awards SFWA awards Scottish clubs in Europe Summary All teams are eliminated. Current UEFA coefficients: Teams and Country Rangers Celtic Heart of Midlothian Aberdeen Falkirk Motherwell National teams Scotland national team Deaths 26 July – Graham Potter, 30, Hamilton goalkeeper. 29 July – Paul McGrillen, 37, Motherwell, Falkirk, Partick Thistle and Airdrieonians striker. 13 August – Brian McLaughlin, 54, Celtic, Ayr United, Motherwell, Hamilton Academical and Falkirk winger. 1 September – John Buchanan, 74, Hibs and Raith Rovers forward. 19 September – Stevie Gray, 42, Aberdeen and Airdrie winger. 25 September – David Will, 72, Brechin City chairman, Scottish Football Association president and FIFA vice-president. 8 October – Alex McCrae, 89, Hearts and Falkirk forward; Stirling Albion and Falkirk manager. 3 November – Archie Baird, 90, Aberdeen, St Johnstone and Scotland forward. 19 November – Frank Beattie, 76, Kilmarnock player; Albion Rovers and Stirling Albion manager. 1 December – Neil Dougall, 88, Birmingham City, Plymouth Argyle and Scotland player. 3 January – Gus Alexander, 75, Southport, Workington and York City wing half. 7 January – Alex Parker, 74, Falkirk and Scotland defender. 13 January – Tommy Sloan, 84, Hearts and Motherwell winger 1 February – Bobby Kirk, 82, Dunfermline, Raith Rovers and Hearts defender. 7 February – Bobby Dougan, 83, Hearts, Kilmarnock and Scotland defender. 12 February – Willie Polland, 75, Raith Rovers and Hearts defender. 18 February – Alan Gordon, 65, Hearts, Dundee United, Hibs and Dundee striker. 20 February – Bobby Cox, 76, Dundee defender. 22