Scottish Premier League
Definition
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) was the top tier of professional football (soccer) in Scotland, running from 1998 to 2013 as a single division featuring 12 teams in a closed league format.
Renowned for its intense rivalries, particularly the Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers, it was rebranded as the Scottish Premiership in 2013 after Rangers' financial collapse and demotion.
Examples
Back in the Scottish Premier League days, fans braved hailstorms fiercer than any defender's slide tackle.
The Scottish Premier League rivalry made every match feel like a kilt-wearing cage fight with extra bagpipes.
My grandad still calls it the Scottish Premier League, insisting the new name lacks that authentic drizzle vibe.
In the Scottish Premier League era, relegation was less a drop and more a soggy Highland fling into obscurity.