| DATE | OPPOSITION | V | COMP | SCORE | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/08/1976 | Ayr United | A | LC | 1-2 | L |
| 18/08/1976 | Aberdeen | H | LC | 2-3 | L |
| 21/08/1976 | Kilmarnock | A | LC | 1-1 | D |
| 25/08/1976 | Aberdeen | A | LC | 0-4 | L |
| 28/08/1976 | Kilmarnock | H | LC | 1-0 | W |
| 01/09/1976 | Ayr United | H | LC | 2-2 | D |
| 04/09/1976 | East Fife | H | 1D | 1-1 | D |
| 11/09/1976 | Falkirk | A | 1D | 0-2 | L |
| 14/09/1976 | Hamilton Academicals | H | 1D | 5-2 | W |
| 18/09/1976 | Dumbarton | H | 1D | 2-1 | W |
| 22/09/1976 | Raith Rovers | A | 1D | 1-1 | D |
| 25/09/1976 | Arbroath | A | 1D | 2-0 | W |
| 29/09/1976 | Montrose | H | 1D | 2-0 | W |
| 02/10/1976 | Dundee | H | 1D | 4-0 | W |
| 06/10/1976 | Montrose | A | 1D | 4-2 | W |
| 09/10/1976 | St.Johnstone | A | 1D | 1-1 | D |
| 12/10/1976 | Airdrie | A | 1D | 3-2 | W |
| 16/10/1976 | Queen of the South | A | 1D | 1-1 | D |
| 23/10/1976 | Clydebank | H | 1D | 0-0 | D |
| 30/10/1976 | Morton | H | 1D | 5-1 | W |
| 06/11/1976 | East Fife | A | 1D | 3-3 | D |
| 13/11/1976 | Falkirk | H | 1D | 2-0 | W |
| 20/11/1976 | Dumbarton | A | 1D | 1-0 | W |
| 27/11/1976 | Arbroath | H | 1D | 3-0 | W |
| 18/12/1976 | Queen of the South | H | 1D | 2-1 | W |
| 25/12/1976 | Clydebank | A | 1D | 2-2 | D |
| 01/01/1977 | Morton | A | 1D | 6-3 | W |
| 08/01/1977 | Falkirk | A | 1D | 1-1 | D |
| 22/01/1977 | Arbroath | A | 1D | 2-1 | W |
| 29/01/1977 | Dundee United | H | SC3 | 4-1 | W |
| 05/02/1977 | Dundee | H | 1D | 3-1 | W |
| 07/02/1977 | Dumbarton | H | 1D | 3-2 | W |
| 12/02/1977 | St.Johnstone | A | 1D | 5-0 | W |
| 19/02/1977 | Queen of the South | A | 1D | 4-0 | W |
| 26/02/1977 | Motherwell | A | SC4 | 1-2 | L |
| 02/03/1977 | East Fife | H | 1D | 2-0 | W |
| 05/03/1977 | Clydebank | H | 1D | 3-1 | W |
| 08/03/1977 | St.Johnstone | H | 1D | 1-1 | D |
| 12/03/1977 | Morton | A | 1D | 0-3 | L |
| 19/03/1977 | Hamilton Academicals | H | 1D | 1-0 | W |
| 26/03/1977 | Hamilton Academicals | A | 1D | 0-0 | D |
| 02/04/1977 | Raith Rovers | H | 1D | 2-0 | W |
| 09/04/1977 | Raith Rovers | A | 1D | 3-1 | W |
| 16/04/1977 | Airdrie | H | 1D | 3-0 | W |
| 19/04/1977 | Dundee | A | 1D | 4-0 | W |
| 23/04/1977 | Airdrie | A | 1D | 2-2 | D |
| 30/04/1977 | Montrose | H | 1D | 2-2 | D |
| TOP SCORER | 1D | SC | LC | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGarvey | 17 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
| Hyslop | 17 | 2 | 19 | |
| Torrance | 12 | 2 | 14 | |
| McDowell | 12 | 1 | 13 | |
| Stark | 11 | 1 | 12 | |
| Reid | 10 | 10 | ||
| Richardson | 3 | 3 | ||
| Fitzpatrick | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Beckett | 2 | 2 | ||
| Borthwick | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Copland | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mowat | 1 | 1 |
| POS | CLUB | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mirren (C) | 39 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 91 | 38 | 53 | 62 |
| 2 | Clydebank (P) | 39 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 38 | 51 | 58 |
| 3 | Dundee | 39 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 90 | 55 | 35 | 51 |
| 4 | Morton | 39 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 77 | 52 | 25 | 50 |
| 5 | Montrose | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 61 | 62 | -1 | 41 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 63 | 58 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 63 | 68 | -5 | 37 |
| 8 | Arbroath | 39 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 46 | 62 | -16 | 37 |
| 9 | Queen of the South | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 58 | 65 | -7 | 35 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 59 | -15 | 32 |
| 11 | St Johnstone | 39 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 42 | 64 | -22 | 29 |
| 12 | East Fife | 39 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 40 | 71 | -31 | 29 |
| 13 | Raith Rovers (R) | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 68 | -23 | 27 |
| 14 | Falkirk (R) | 39 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 36 | 85 | -49 | 20 |
| Manager: Alex Ferguson |
| League Position: 1st (First Division) |
| Overall Scottish Position: 11/38 |
| Scottish Cup: 4th Round |
| League Cup: Group Stage |
| Longest Winning Run (League): 8 |
| Longest Unbeaten Run (League): 28 |
| Longest Losing Run (League): 1 |
| Longest Winless Run (League): 2 |
| Longest Winning Run (All Comps): 6 |
| Longest Unbeaten Run (All Comps): 24 |
| Longest Losing Run (All Comps): 2 |
| Longest Winless Run (All Comps): 4 |
| Highest Home Attendance: 16,357 v Dundee United (Scottish Cup, 29/1/77) |
| Lowest Home Attendance: 2,062 v Hamilton Accies (First Division, 14/9/76) |
| Average Attendance: |
| Most Appearances: |
| Top Scorer: Frank McGarvey 20 |
| Clean Sheets: 16 |
| Number of Successful Penalties: |
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