The 2007–08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on 4 August 2007 and was originally due to end on 18 May 2008. Due to Rangers' progression to the 2008 UEFA Cup Final and the postponement of fixtures during the winter due to poor weather and the death of Phil O'Donnell, a backlog of Rangers fixtures led to the SPL's decision to move the final round of fixtures to 22 May 2008. It was the firs...
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The 2007–08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on 4 August 2007 and was originally due to end on 18 May 2008. Due to Rangers' progression to the 2008 UEFA Cup Final and the postponement of fixtures during the winter due to poor weather and the death of Phil O'Donnell, a backlog of Rangers fixtures led to the SPL's decision to move the final round of fixtures to 22 May 2008. It was the first season under the sponsorship of the Clydesdale Bank.
Gretna were promoted from the First Division the previous season and played in the SPL for the first time, replacing Dunfermline Athletic. Gretna did not play at their home stadium (Raydale Park) because it did not meet SPL stadia criteria. Gretna used Motherwell's Fir Park for most of their games instead, although they also played one match at Livingston's Almondvale Stadium.
Champions Celtic qualified directly for the Champions League, while second-placed Rangers qualified for the Second...
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