general notes
  • Promoted Rangers (champions) were the new participants.
  • 3 points for a win.
  • League split into 2 groups of 6 after 33 games, after which no side could fall below 6th or rise above 7th.
  • In each of the 2 post-split groups, those finishing level on points were placed in order of superior goal difference, then by goals scored.
  • St Johnstone qualified for Europe as next eligible League side after Cup results.
  • 2nd Bottom Premiership v Winner of Championship Play-Offs: Dundee United 0 Hamilton Academical 0 (25 May 2017); Hamilton Academical 1 Dundee United 0 (28 May 2017).
Stats Watch
  • Thistle make the "Top 6" League split for the first time, at the sixth time of asking. The 41pts total at 33 games matches the previous best which was set in the previous season.


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