2017–18 Celtic F.C. season

Celtic
2017–18 season
Chairman Ian Bankier
Manager Brendan Rodgers
Stadium Celtic Park
Scottish Premiership 1st (Champions)
League Cup Winners
Scottish Cup Winners
Champions League Group Stage
Europa League Round of 32
Top goalscorer League: Scott Sinclair (10)
All: Scott Sinclair (18)
Highest home attendance 59,259
Celtic 2–2 Hibernian
(30 September 2017)
Lowest home attendance 53,883
Celtic 3–1 Hamilton Academical
(13 December 2017)
Average home league attendance 57,562
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2017–18 season was the 129th season of competitive football by Celtic. They competed in the Scottish Premiership, League Cup, Scottish Cup, Champions League and Europa League. Celtic won all three domestic tournaments, completing a double treble.

Background

The previous season saw Celtic win the domestic treble, remaining undefeated domestically, recording only four draws in the Scottish Premiership. The squad reported back for pre-season training on 19 June, following a short break after the Scottish Cup Final on 27 May.[1] Celtic assistant manager Chris Davies commented:

"It's a little bit different in England where you can have six or seven, or sometimes even eight weeks away. Some players have had the three weeks' rest after the cup final while others have had 10 days and some possibly even less. So we've managed that in terms of physical conditioning to make sure that they are in the best place possible. But we have noticed straight away that they've come back in really good condition and that is linked to not having such a long break. So we're happy with that, they are nice and fresh and have great enthusiasm and energy for the new season, so that's all good."[2]

On 2 July 2017, Celtic announced that Scott Brown would receive a testimonial for ten years of service to the club.[3]

Pre-season and friendlies

Celtic preceded the 2017–18 campaign with a pre-season tour of Austria, with matches against Blau-Weiß Linz and Rapid Wien.[4] The Hoops then travelled to the Czech Republic to face Slavia Prague,[5] which was followed by a trip to Ireland to play Shamrock Rovers.[6] The pre-season schedule also included games against Lyon[7] and Sunderland.[8] Celtic recorded their first pre-season victory against Blau-Weiß Linz. Brendan Rodgers fielded a different team in each half,[9] with a cameo appearance from his son, Anton, during the second period.[10] The match played out in typical pre-season fashion, until James Forrest scored a late winner.[11] Celtic's next opponents – Rapid Vienna of the Austrian Bundesliga – marked a step up in quality. Rapid took the lead on the stroke of half time, but this was later cancelled out by a Moussa Dembélé penalty, which earned Celtic a 1–1 draw. Following the match, Brendan Rodgers expressed his dissatisfaction with the first half performance, but praised the second half display and the progress made so far in pre-season.[12] Celtic continued their preparations for the new season with a game against Slavia Prague. The match ended goalless, with Dedryck Boyata forced off through injury at the end of the first half. The Celtic manager was pleased with his team's efforts, commenting that the Czech champions provided an excellent test in the build-up to the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.[13] Shamrock Rovers provided the opposition in Celtic's final match before the competitive action resumed. The Bhoys strolled to a 9–0 victory, with seven players on the scoresheet, including a first goal for Jonny Hayes. Brendan Rodgers was again delighted with the level of performance produced by his players.[14] The day after Celtic's first European qualifier, a much-changed side was soundly beaten 4–0 by Lyon of Ligue 1. Celtic finished the match with nine academy players on the pitch.[15] The Hoops rounded off pre-season with a game against Sunderland, recently relegated from the Premier League. As both clubs share Dafabet as their main sponsor, a one-off trophy was on offer for the winner. Celtic comfortably defeated the Championship side 5–0, with Callum McGregor scoring a hat-trick. Brendan Rodgers praised the large travelling support of 9,000 and commented that the result would boost confidence in the squad ahead of the next European qualifier.[16]

Scottish Premiership

The Scottish Premiership fixture list was announced on 23 June 2017.[18] Celtic began the defence of their title with a 4–1 victory against Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park.[19] On 4 November, Celtic broke their own British record for the number of games without defeat in all domestic competitions, a record set by Willie Maley's team that stood for 100 years.[20] However, the unbeaten run ended at 69 games, following a 4–0 defeat to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Park on 17 December.[21] On 29 April 2018, Celtic won their seventh consecutive title and 49th overall after a 5–0 win against Rangers.[22]

Scottish League Cup

On 30 July, Celtic were drawn to face Kilmarnock at Celtic Park in the second round of the 2017–18 Scottish League Cup.[23] Captained by Kieran Tierney for the first time, in the absence of the suspended Scott Brown, Celtic won 5–0 to secure a berth in the quarter-finals.[24] On 9 August, Celtic were drawn to face Dundee at Dens Park in the quarter-finals.[25] The Bhoys continued their defence of the trophy, running out 4–0 winners with a double from James Forrest and goals from Scott Sinclair and Callum McGregor securing a return to Hampden Park for the semi-finals.[26] On 21 September, Celtic were drawn to face Hibernian in the semi-finals.[27] A keenly fought contest ended in a 4–2 victory for Celtic with Mikael Lustig and Moussa Dembélé both netting twice to seal Celtic's place in the final. On 26 November, Celtic retained the Scottish League Cup by defeating Motherwell 2–0. This was the 17th League Cup triumph in the club's history and the fourth trophy of Brendan Rodgers' reign.[28]

Scottish Cup

On 20 November, Celtic were drawn to face Brechin City at Celtic Park in the fourth round of the 2017–18 Scottish Cup.[29] Goals from James Forrest, Scott Sinclair, Olivier Ntcham, Dedryck Boyata and Odsonne Édouard secured a 5–0 victory for the cup holders.[30] On 21 January 2018, Celtic were drawn to face Partick Thistle in the fifth round.[31] A James Forrest hat-trick sealed a 3–2 win and Celtic's place in the quarter-finals for the fourth consecutive season.[32] On 11 February, Celtic were drawn to face Greenock Morton in the quarter-finals.[33] Goals from Moussa Dembélé and Odsonne Édouard secured a place in the semi-finals and a return to Hampden.[34] On 4 March, Celtic were drawn to face Rangers in the semi-finals.[35] The Bhoys sealed their place in the final with Tom Rogic, Callum McGregor, Moussa Dembélé and Olivier Ntcham all on the scoresheet.[36] Celtic beat Motherwell 2–0 in the final on 19 May 2018, with goals from Callum McGregor and Olivier Ntcham ensuring Celtic's defence of the trophy.

Europe

UEFA Champions League

Second Qualifying Round

Banner display against Linfield

On 19 June, Celtic were drawn to face Linfield (Northern Ireland) or La Fiorita (San Marino) in the Second Qualifying Round of the UEFA Champions League.[37] On 4 July, it was determined that Linfield would be Celtic's opponents, having defeated La Fiorita 1–0 on aggregate. The first leg took place at Windsor Park on 14 July, two days after The Twelfth. Celtic refused its ticket allocation due to concerns for supporter safety.[38] Linfield later reiterated this, announcing that Celtic supporters would not be allowed to purchase tickets for the match.[39] However, on the day of the match, the Northern Irish champions announced that away fans who had purchased tickets for the home end would be given their own section in the stadium.[40] Celtic recorded a 2–0 victory in the first leg. The match did not pass without incident, as several objects were thrown towards Celtic players during the second half. Leigh Griffiths was controversially booked for simply drawing this to the referee's attention.[41] Griffiths was later suspended by UEFA for one match, for tying a scarf to the goalpost after the game, which was deemed to have provoked a section of the home crowd.[42] Celtic won 4–0 in the second leg, securing a place in the next round and a tie against Rosenborg.[42] The club was again charged by UEFA for several offences, including illicit banners being displayed by the Green Brigade section of the home support.[43] Celtic subsequently condemned the banners and suspended the group for the next two matches at Celtic Park.[44]

Third Qualifying Round

On 19 July, it was determined that Celtic would face Rosenborg (Norway) in the Third Qualifying Round of the UEFA Champions League.[45] The Norwegian champions overcame Dundalk to set up their first meeting with the Scottish champions since the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League group stage. In October 2001, an Alan Thompson free-kick secured a 1–0 victory for Celtic in Glasgow. Later that month, Martin O'Neill's team succumbed to a 2–0 defeat in Trondheim, with former Celtic player Harald Brattbakk scoring both goals. Brendan Rodgers' side were forced to play without a recognised striker in the first leg, which finished goalless. Injuries to Moussa Dembélé and Leigh Griffiths – the latter was also suspended – meant that Tom Rogic was tasked with deputising in a False 9 role. The return leg saw James Forrest start in the same position and score the deciding goal to seal Celtic's place in the next round. The result secured European football for the club until the end of the year.

Play-Off Round

On 4 August, Celtic were drawn to face Astana (Kazakhstan) in the Play-Off Round of the UEFA Champions League.[46] The sides met one round earlier in the previous season's competition, with the Scottish champions recording a 3–2 victory on aggregate. Celtic cruised to a 5–0 victory in the first leg, with two own goals bookending a double from Scott Sinclair and a goal from James Forrest. Nir Bitton deputised at centre half – injuries ruled Dedryck Boyata and Erik Sviatchenko out of the tie – and was singled out for praise by Brendan Rodgers in the aftermath.[47] The second leg saw Celtic record their first loss in all competitions since November 2016, when they were defeated by Barcelona at Celtic Park. Although the Hoops lost 4–3 on the night, goals from Scott Sinclair, Olivier Ntcham and Leigh Griffiths ensured Celtic's place amongst Europe's elite for the second consecutive season. In addition, Celtic's 8–4 aggregate win became the highest-scoring tie in UEFA Champions League play-off history.[48]

Group Stage

On 24 August, the draw for the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League Group Stage was made. Celtic were drawn in Group B along with Bayern Munich (Pot 1), Paris Saint-Germain (Pot 2) and Anderlecht (Pot 3).[49] Celtic last met the German and Belgian champions in the 2003–04 season, and have not faced the Ligue 1 side since 1995. Paris Saint-Germain inflicted Celtic's heaviest ever home defeat in European competition on Matchday 1, with goals from the most expensive forward line in history: Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and Edinson Cavani. Following the match, Brendan Rodgers suggested his team played like under-12s in the early stages of the game.[50] Celtic did however respond on Matchday 2 in Brussels, recording a priceless victory over Anderlecht. Leigh Griffiths, Patrick Roberts and Scott Sinclair were on the scoresheet as the club secured its second away victory in Champions League history, and its first away victory since 2012, when Celtic defeated Spartak Moscow. Despite a valiant display against Bayern Munich at Celtic Park and scoring the first goal against Paris Saint-Germain in European competition that season, Celtic lost all four remaining games in the group, but did parachute into the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League knockout phase after finishing with a better head-to-head record against Anderlecht.[51]

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PAR BAY CEL AND
1 France Paris Saint-Germain 6 5 0 1 25 4 +21 15[lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout phase — 3–0 7–1 5–0
2 Germany Bayern Munich 6 5 0 1 13 6 +7 15[lower-alpha 1] 3–1 — 3–0 3–0
3 Scotland Celtic 6 1 0 5 5 18 −13 3[lower-alpha 2] Transfer to Europa League 0–5 1–2 — 0–1
4 Belgium Anderlecht 6 1 0 5 2 17 −15 3[lower-alpha 2] 0–4 1–2 0–3 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head results: Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Bayern Munich, Bayern Munich 3–1 Paris Saint-Germain.
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head results: Anderlecht 0–3 Celtic, Celtic 0–1 Anderlecht.
Matches

UEFA Europa League

On 11 December, Celtic were drawn to face Zenit Saint Petersburg in the Last 32 of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.[52] Callum McGregor's strike gave Celtic a narrow first-leg advantage[53], however, a 3–0 defeat in Saint Petersburg brought the Bhoys' involvement in European competition to an end for the 2017–18 season.[54]

Round of 32

Statistics

Appearances and goals

[55][56]

As of 19 May 2018
No.PosPlayerPremiershipLeague CupScottish CupChampions LeagueEuropa League Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK Scotland Craig Gordon 260403012000 450
24GK Netherlands Dorus de Vries 6000200020 100
29GK Scotland Scott Bain 7000000000 70
Defenders
4DF Scotland Jack Hendry 11000000000 110
5DF Croatia Jozo Šimunović 15010309020 300
12DF Costa Rica Cristian Gamboa 2000001000 30
20DF Belgium Dedryck Boyata 28230315000 393
23DF Sweden Mikael Lustig 261324012020 473
33DF Germany Marvin Compper 0000100000 10
35DF Norway Kristoffer Ajer 24010502020 340
59DF Scotland Calvin Miller 3010000000 40
63DF Scotland Kieran Tierney 323415012020 554
Midfielders
6MF Israel Nir Bitton 14020106000 230
7MF England Patrick Roberts 12030103100 191
8MF Scotland Scott Brown (captain) 340305012020 560
11MF England Scott Sinclair 3510315111610 5518
14MF Scotland Stuart Armstrong 273311010100 415
15MF Republic of Ireland Jonny Hayes 15110004000 201
18MF Australia Tom Rogic 235303112210 428
21MF France Olivier Ntcham 29520539120 479
42MF Scotland Callum McGregor 36741528121 5512
49MF Scotland James Forrest 358435412220 5817
52MF Scotland Ewan Henderson 1000000000 10
67MF Belgium Charly Musonda 4000200020 80
73MF Scotland Mikey Johnston 3000100000 40
88MF Ivory Coast Eboue Kouassi 6010201020 120
Forwards
9FW Scotland Leigh Griffiths 25942109200 3913
10FW France Moussa Dembélé 25923436120 3916
22FW France Odsonne Édouard 22910322010 2911

Goalscorers

R No. Pos. Nation Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League Total
1 11 MF England Scott Sinclair 10 1 1 6 0 18
2 49 MF Scotland James Forrest 8 3 4 2 0 17
3 10 FW France Moussa Dembélé 9 3 3 1 0 16
4 9 FW Scotland Leigh Griffiths 9 2 0 2 0 13
5 42 MF Scotland Callum McGregor 7 1 2 1 1 12
6 22 FW France Odsonne Édouard 9 0 2 0 0 11
7 21 MF France Olivier Ntcham 5 0 3 1 0 9
8 18 MF Australia Tom Rogic 5 0 1 2 0 8
9 14 MF Scotland Stuart Armstrong 3 1 0 1 0 5
10 63 DF Scotland Kieran Tierney 3 1 0 0 0 4
11 23 DF Sweden Mikael Lustig 1 2 0 0 0 3
20 DF Belgium Dedryck Boyata 2 0 1 0 0 3
12 56 DF Scotland Anthony Ralston 0 1 0 0 0 1
7 MF England Patrick Roberts 0 0 0 1 0 1
15 MF Republic of Ireland Jonny Hayes 1 0 0 0 0 1
Own Goals 1 0 0 3 0 4
Total 73 15 17 20 1 126

Last updated: 19 May 2018

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Celtic first squad during the season.

N P Nat. Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League Total Notes
5 DF Croatia Šimunović 1 3 3 1
23 DF Sweden Lustig 5 1 1 1 1 8 1
8 MF Scotland Brown 9 2 1 2 1 15
21 MF France Ntcham 4 1 1 1 7
10 FW France Dembélé 2 1 2 5
63 DF Scotland Tierney 4 1 5
20 DF Belgium Boyata 4 1 5
9 FW Scotland Griffiths 3 1 4
35 DF Norway Ajer 3 1 4
88 MF Ivory Coast Kouassi 1 2 3
4 DF Scotland Hendry 3 3
42 MF Scotland McGregor 2 1 3
18 MF Australia Rogic 1 1 2
6 MF Israel Bitton 1 1
7 MF England Roberts 1 1
14 MF Scotland Armstrong 1 1
15 MF Republic of Ireland Hayes 1 1
22 FW France Édouard 1 1
49 MF Scotland Forrest 1 1
56 DF Scotland Ralston 1 1
29 GK Scotland Bain 1 1

Last updated: 19 May 2018
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Ordered by , and
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Hat-tricks

PlayerAgainstResultDateCompetition
France Odsonne Édouard Scotland Motherwell 5–1 (H) 2 December 2017 Premiership
Scotland James Forrest Scotland Partick Thistle 3–2 (H) 10 February 2018 Scottish Cup

(H) – Home; (A) – Away; (N) – Neutral

Clean sheets

As of 19 May 2018.

Rank Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League Total Played Games
1 Scotland Craig Gordon 14 3 3 6 0 26 45
2 Netherlands Dorus de Vries 4 0 1 0 1 6 10
3 Scotland Scott Bain 3 0 0 0 0 3 7
Total2134613562

Attendances

As of match played 13 May 2018
Matches Attendances Average High Low
Premiership191,093,68657,56259,25953,883
League Cup127,40727,40727,40727,407
Scottish Cup367,32522,44124,87918,255
Champions League6335,02555,83758,26949,172
Europa League156,74356,74356,74356,743
Total301,580,18652,67259,25918,255

Team statistics

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Celtic (C) 38 24 10 4 73 25 +48 82 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
2 Aberdeen 38 22 7 9 56 37 +19 73 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
3 Rangers 38 21 7 10 76 50 +26 70 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Hibernian 38 18 13 7 62 46 +16 67
5 Kilmarnock 38 16 11 11 49 47 +2 59
Source: Soccerway BBC
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification and second stage group allocation).[57]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Teams play each other three times (33 matches) before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
  2. ↑ Celtic qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Scottish Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot in the second qualifying round normally awarded to the Scottish Cup winners was passed down to Aberdeen, who in turn passed their spot in the first qualifying round, earned by finishing second in the league, was passed down to fourth placed league finisher, Hibernian.

Competition Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Champions League 14 July 20175 December 2017 2nd Round Group Stage 12 5 1 6 20 22 −2 041.67
Premiership 5 August 201713 May 2018 Matchday 1 Winners 38 24 10 4 73 25 +48 063.16
League Cup 8 August 201726 November 2017 2nd Round Winners 4 4 0 0 15 2 +13 100.00
Scottish Cup 20 January 201819 May 2018 4th Round Winners 5 5 0 0 17 2 +15 100.00
Europa League 15 February 201822 February 2018 Round of 32 Round of 32 2 1 0 1 1 3 −2 050.00
Total 61 39 11 11 126 54 +72 063.93

Source: Competitions

Champions League: [58] Scottish Premiership: [59] Scottish League Cup: [60] Scottish Cup: [61]

Results by round

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GroundHAAHAHAHHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAAHAHH
ResultWWWDWWWDWDWDWWWWDWLWWDWWWLDWDWDWWLWWDL
Position12121111111111111111111111111111111111

Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Club

Technical Staff

Position Staff
Manager Brendan Rodgers[62]
Assistant Manager Chris Davies[63]
First Team Coach John Kennedy
Goalkeeping Coach Stevie Woods
Head of Performance Glen Driscoll[64]
Technical Assistant Kolo Touré[65]
Head of Recruitment Lee Congerton[66]
Head Physiotherapist Tim Williamson
Head of Sports Science Jack Nayler
First Team Nutritionist Rob Naughton

Last updated: 15 September 2017
Source:

Kit

Supplier: New Balance / Sponsors: Dafabet (front) and Magners (back)

The club was in the third year of a deal with manufacturer New Balance.[67] The kit range for the 2017–18 season paid tribute to the Lisbon Lions; the kits had a line on each side to represent the handles of the European Cup. The kits also included a commemorative crest.[68]

Home
Away
Third Kit
Fourth kit
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2
Goalkeeper 3
  • Home: The home kit was designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Celtic's victory in the 1967 European Cup Final. The kit followed the traditional style, with a gold club crest.[69]
  • Away: The away kit featured dark green hoops with a gold trimming. It kit was designed to reflect the Celtic away kit worn during the 1966–67 season.[70]
  • Third: The third kit was cactus green and featured a black crest. The Celtic and Inter Milan teams which competed for the trophy were commemorated in the inner back neck of the jersey, where green and white hoops and black and blue stripes could be found.[71]
  • Fourth: The pink kit released for the 2016–17 season returned as a fourth kit due to a kit clash in both away matches against Hibernian.[72][73]

Transfers

In

Pos Player From Type Window Ends Fee
MF Republic of Ireland Jonny Hayes Scotland Aberdeen Transfer Summer 2020 Undisclosed[74]
MF Zimbabwe Kundai Benyu England Ipswich Town Transfer Summer 2021 Undisclosed[75]
MF France Olivier Ntcham England Manchester City Transfer Summer 2021 Undisclosed[76]
MF England Patrick Roberts England Manchester City Loan Summer 2018 Loan[77]
FW France Odsonne Édouard France Paris Saint-Germain Loan Summer 2018 Loan[78]
DF Germany Marvin Compper Germany RB Leipzig Transfer Winter 2020 Undisclosed[79]
MF Scotland Lewis Morgan Scotland St Mirren Transfer Winter 2022 Undisclosed[80]
MF Belgium Charly Musonda England Chelsea Loan Winter 2019 Loan[81]
GK Scotland Scott Bain Scotland Dundee Loan Winter 2018 Loan[82]
DF Scotland Jack Hendry Scotland Dundee Transfer Winter 2022 Undisclosed[82]

Out

Pos Player To Type Window Fee
MF Scotland Theo Archibald England Brentford Transfer Summer Undisclosed[83]
MF Scotland Kris Commons Unattached End of contract Summer Free[84]
DF Scotland Josh Kerr England Brighton Transfer Summer Undisclosed[85]
DF Nigeria Efe Ambrose Scotland Hibernian End of contract Summer Free[86]
DF Republic of Ireland Eoghan O'Connell England Bury End of contract Summer Free[87]
MF Scotland Scott Allan Scotland Dundee Loan Summer Loan[88]
MF Scotland Ryan Christie Scotland Aberdeen Loan Summer Loan[74]
DF Republic of Ireland Fiacre Kelleher England Oxford United End of contract Summer Free[89]
MF Republic of Ireland Brandon Payne Unattached End of contract Summer Free[90]
GK Scotland Aidan McAdams Scotland Rangers Transfer Summer Undisclosed[91]
FW Scotland Paul McMullan Scotland Dundee United End of contract Summer Free[92]
MF Scotland Jamie Lindsay Scotland Ross County Loan Summer Loan[93]
DF Switzerland Saidy Janko France Saint-Étienne Transfer Summer Undisclosed[94]
GK Belgium Logan Bailly Belgium Mouscron Contract Terminated Summer Free[95]
MF Scotland Gary Mackay-Steven Scotland Aberdeen Transfer Summer Undisclosed[96]
MF Scotland Connor McManus Scotland Morton End of contract Summer Free[97]
DF Scotland Sam Wardrop Scotland Dumbarton Loan Summer Loan[98]
DF Honduras Emilio Izaguirre Saudi Arabia Al-Fayha Transfer Summer Undisclosed[99]
GK Italy Leo Fasan England Bury End of contract Summer Free[100]
MF Scotland Joe Thomson Scotland Livingston Loan Summer Loan[101]
GK Scotland Ross Doohan Scotland Morton Loan Summer Loan[102]
FW Turkey Nadir Çiftçi England Plymouth Argyle Loan Summer Loan[103]
DF Scotland Shaun Bowers Scotland Motherwell End of contract Summer Free[104]
FW Scotland PJ Crossan Scotland Alloa Athletic Loan Summer Loan[105][106]
MF Scotland Aidan Nesbitt England MK Dons Transfer Summer Undisclosed[107]
DF Scotland Aidan McIlduff Scotland Peterhead End of contract Summer Free[108]
FW Scotland Luke Donnelly Scotland Queen's Park End of contract Summer Free[109]
DF Ivory Coast Kolo Touré Retired[65]
DF Scotland Jamie McCart Scotland St Mirren Emergency Loan[110]
MF Scotland Joe Thomson Scotland Queen of the South Emergency Loan[111]
MF Scotland Regan Hendry Scotland Raith Rovers Loan Winter Loan[112]
MF Scotland Lewis Morgan Scotland St Mirren Loan Winter Loan[80]
MF Zimbabwe Kundai Benyu England Oldham Athletic Loan Winter Loan[113]
FW Turkey Nadir Çiftçi Scotland Motherwell Loan Winter Loan[114]
DF Denmark Erik Sviatchenko Denmark FC Midtjylland Loan Winter Loan[115]
MF Scotland Mark Hill Scotland St Mirren Loan Winter Loan[116]
MF Scotland Liam Henderson Italy Bari Transfer Winter Undisclosed[117]
DF Scotland Jamie McCart Scotland Alloa Athletic Loan Winter Loan[118]
GK Northern Ireland Conor Hazard Scotland Falkirk Loan Winter Loan[119]
MF Scotland Scott Allan Scotland Hibernian Loan Winter Loan[120]
DF Scotland Anthony Ralston Scotland Dundee United Emergency Loan[121]

See also

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