2012–13 Scottish Premier League
The 2012–13 Scottish Premier League was the fifteenth and final season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football, since its inception in 1998. The season began on 4 August 2012 and ended on 19 May 2013.
| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 August 2012 – 19 May 2013 |
| Champions | Celtic 8th Premier League title 44th Scottish title |
| Relegated | Dundee |
| Champions League | Celtic |
| Europa League | Motherwell St Johnstone Hibernian |
| Matches played | 228 |
| Goals scored | 623 (2.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Michael Higdon (26 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Celtic 5–0 Dundee (24 February 2013) |
| Biggest away win | St Mirren 0–5 Celtic (20 October 2012) |
| Highest scoring | St Mirren 5–4 Ross County (29 September 2012) |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Celtic |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 games Ross County |
| Longest winless run | 14 games Dundee |
| Longest losing run | 6 games Dundee St Mirren |
| Highest attendance | 57,000 Celtic 4–0 St Johnstone |
| Lowest attendance | 2,167 St Johnstone 3–1 Aberdeen |
| Average attendance | 9,871 (3,990) |
← 2011–12 2013–14 → | |
Twelve teams contested the league. Ross County (champions) and Dundee (runners-up) were promoted from the 2011–12 First Division, replacing Dunfermline (relegated) and Rangers (entered administration and demoted). After the SPL clubs voted against Rangers continuing in the league, the club were accepted into the fourth tier of Scottish football, with Dundee taking their place in the SPL.
On 21 April, Celtic retained their title after a 4–1 home win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Celtic Park.
This was the final season of the Scottish Premier League before it was abolished in June 2013, when the SPL and SFL merged to form the new Scottish Professional Football League, with its top division being known as the Scottish Premiership.