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Who was the last club other than Celtic or Rangers to win the Scottish Premiership?

Domestic success in Scotland is seemingly hard to come by if you're not one of Celtic or Rangers, with the Old Firm rivals dominating the top flight in recent times.

In fact, this has largely been the case since the birth of Scottish football. Of the 129 first division seasons, 110 of them have been won by Celtic or Rangers.

They're tied on Scottish Premiership titles with 55 apiece, but the 2025/26 campaign could result in a different name on the trophy for the first time in decades.

Hearts currently lead the standings and need a point at Celtic in their final game to claim a first Scottish Premiership success since the 1959/60 season.

With that said, we tale a look at the last club to win the Scottish Premiership that wasn't Celtic or Rangers.

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Who was the last club other than Celtic or Rangers to win the Scottish Premiership?

Aberdeen were the last non-Old Firm team to win the Scottish Premiership in the 1984/85 campaign.

They finished seven points higher than second-placed Celtic under the stewardship of Sir Alex Ferguson, losing just four of their 36 league outings.

Aberdeen have won seven trophies since their 1984/85 league success, with their most recent honour coming in the form of the Scottish Cup in the 2024/25 term.

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