The 1997–98 Scottish First Division was won by Dundee who were promoted 5 points ahead of runner up Falkirk.

Promotion and relegation from 1996–97 Promoted from First Division to Premier Division St Johnstone

Relegated from Premier Division to First Division Raith Rovers

Promoted from Second Division to First Division Ayr United Hamilton Academical

Relegated from First Division to Second Division Clydebank East Fife

League table

Top scorers PNameGoals1 James Grady (Dundee)152 Alex Bone (Stirling Albion)133 Eddie Annand (Dundee)12= Brian McPhee (Airdrieonians)12= David Moss (Falkirk)126 Stephen Cooper (Airdrieonians)117 Laurent D'Jaffo (Ayr United)10= Paul Hartley (Raith Rovers)10= Warren Hawke (Morton)10= Marino Keith (Falkirk)10

References

See also 1997–98 in Scottish football