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Golden Shot
Awarded forThe first to score 30 domestic goals in any given season.
Sponsored byDaily Record
CountryScotland
First awarded1983

The Golden Shot, sponsored by the Daily Record, was an award presented to the first player to score a total of 30 goals in a domestic league and cup football season. Only goals scored in the SFL, SPL, Scottish Cup, and Scottish League Cup competitions were counted.[1][2]

The first player to reach the milestone each season also won a case of champagne and a cheque for £1,000, with a cheque for £500 going to second player to score 30 goals the player who finishes nearest the 30 goals mark.[3]

A Silver Shot award was introduced for season 1992–93 because the main award had been won in record time.[4]

Season Nat Player Club League Match with 30th goal Notes Ref
1982–83 Scotland Charlie Nicholas Celtic Premier Division [a][b] [5][6]
1983–84 Scotland Brian McClair Celtic Premier Division [c] [5][7]
1984–85 Republic of Ireland Bernie Slaven Albion Rovers Second Division 1–2 Queen of the South (A) on April 20th [d] [5][8][9]
1985–86 Scotland John Watson Dunfermline Athletic Second Division 4–0 St Johnstone (H) on April 18th [5][10][11]
1986–87 Scotland Brian McClair Celtic Premier Division 1–1 Hearts (H) on February 14th. [e] [5][7][12]
1987–88 Republic of Ireland Tommy Coyne Dundee Premier Division 2–0 Dunfermline Athletic (H) on January 1st [f] [5][2][13][14]
1988–89 not awarded[g] [h] [5][2][1][15]
1989–90 [i] [5][2][16]
1990–91 Scotland Ken Eadie Clydebank First Division 7–1 Partick Thistle (H) on May 11th [j] [5][17][18]
1991–92 Scotland Ally McCoist Rangers Premier Division 1–0 Celtic (N) on March 31st [k] [5][19][20]
1992–93 Scotland Ally McCoist Rangers Premier Division 1–1 Hearts (N) on November 21st [l][m] [5][21][22]
1993–94 Scotland Andy Thomson Queen of the South Second Division 3–0 Arbroath (A) on April 9th [23][24]
1994–95 not awarded[g] [n] [25]
1995–96 Scotland Steve McCormick Stirling Albion Second Division 3–1 Clyde (A) on March 16th [o] [26][27][28]
1996–97 Scotland Paul Ritchie Hamilton Academical Second Division 3–0 Dumbarton (A) on April 5th [29][30]
1997–98 Italy Marco Negri Rangers Premier Division 4–1 Dundee United (H) on December 27th [31][32]
1998–99 Sweden Henrik Larsson Celtic Premier League 1–5 Aberdeen (A) on March 14th [p] [33][34]
1999–2000 not awarded[g] [q]
2000–01
2001–02 Sweden Henrik Larsson Celtic Premier League 5–1 Livingston (H) on April 6th [r] [35][36]
2002–03 Sweden Henrik Larsson Celtic Premier League 2–0 Kilmarnock (H) on April 13th [s] [37]
2003–04 Sweden Henrik Larsson Celtic Premier League 1–2 Aberdeen (H) on April 21st [t] [38][39]

Awards won by

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Nationality

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Country Total
 Scotland 11
 Sweden 4
 Ireland 1
 Italy 1

Club

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Club Total
Celtic 7
Rangers 3
Albion Rovers 1
Clydebank 1
Dundee 1
Dunfermline Athletic 1
Hamilton Academical 1
Queen of the South 1
Stirling Albion 1

League

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Country Total
Premier Division / SPL 11
Second Division 5
First Division 1

Notes

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  1. ^ First recipient.
  2. ^ Finished with 46 goals.
  3. ^ Finished with 30 goals.
  4. ^ Finished with 31 goals.
  5. ^ Finished with 42 goals.
  6. ^ Finished with 37 goals.
  7. ^ a b c No player managed to score atleast 30 goals.
  8. ^ Charlie Lytwyn of Alloa Athletic finished as the top scorer with 27 goals.
  9. ^ Owen Coyle of Clydebank finished as the top scorer with 27 goals.
  10. ^ Finished with 30 goals.
  11. ^ Finished with 39 goals.
  12. ^ Finished with 47 goals.
  13. ^ Gordon Dalziel won Silver Shot award. Introduced after McCoist reached Golden Shot award in record time.
  14. ^ Mark Yardley of Cowdenbeath finished as the top scorer with 23 goals.
  15. ^ Finished with 32 goals.
  16. ^ Finished with 33 goals.
  17. ^ Mark Viduka of Celtic finished as the top scorer with 26 goals.
  18. ^ Finished with 31 goals.
  19. ^ Finished with 32 goals.
  20. ^ Finished with 35 goals.

References

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  1. ^ a b "STRIKERS GO FOR GOLD". Daily Record. 9 September 1989. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ a b c d "GOALDEN". Daily Record. 5 May 1990. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Sure shots to the four". Daily Record. 19 August 1991. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Hitman sets sights on 150th goal". Daily Record. 15 March 1993. Retrieved 18 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "PARTNER". Daily Record. 15 March 1993. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Framed Print of Charlie Nicholas 1983 First ever Daily Record Golden Shot award winner cup trophy". Media Store House. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b "HAT-TRICK ALLY". Daily Record. 16 February 1987. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Super Striker is Marked Man". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 26 April 1985. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Bernie Slaven: 30 years since I joined Boro". Gazette Live. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  10. ^ "CROWNING GLORY". Daily Record. 17 April 1986. Retrieved 8 May 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "JOHN WATSON". dafc.net. Dunfermline Athletic. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
    "Watson to be inducted in Pars Hall of Fame". Dunfermline Press. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  12. ^ "PRIZE GUY BRIAN". Daily Record. 4 May 1987. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ^ "Its Tops". Daily Record. 2 January 1988. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
    "The Bubbly Remains on Ice". Daily Record. 8 January 1988. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ^ "Tommy Coyne Player Profile". deearchive.co.uk. Dee Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Final Sparkle for Charlie". Daily Record. 11 May 1989. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
    "Top Goalscorers". alloaathletic.co.uk. Alloa Athletic. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Coyle's near miss". Daily Record. 7 May 1990. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. ^ "Nice and Eadie does it". Daily Record. 13 May 1991. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  18. ^ "EADIE DOES IT KEN". Daily Record. 25 May 1991. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  19. ^ "A CORKER". Daily Record. 2 April 1992. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  20. ^ "ALLY THE". Daily Record. 8 April 1992. Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  21. ^ "Golden Shot winner wants Moet of the same". Daily Record. 23 November 1992. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  22. ^ "COUNT HIM I N". Daily Record. 27 March 1993. Retrieved 18 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  23. ^ "Champagne day for Andy". Dumfries and Galloway Standard. 13 April 1994. Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  24. ^ "Legends : Andy Thomson". QOS Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  25. ^ "GOLDEN SHOT: Final Standings". Daily Record. 15 May 1995. Retrieved 8 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  26. ^ "GOLDEN SHOT: Standings". Daily Record. 18 March 1996. Retrieved 18 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  27. ^ "Steve's a golden wonder". Daily Record. 21 May 1996. Retrieved 8 May 2022 – via thefreelibrary.com.
  28. ^ "Steve kicks in for gold; STIRLING v STRANRAER". Daily Record. 9 March 1996. Retrieved 8 May 2022 – via thefreelibrary.com.
  29. ^ "NOW FOR THE TITLE". Daily Record. 7 April 1997. Retrieved 18 May 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  30. ^ "OUT ON A HIGH; BERWICK v HAMILTON". Daily Record. 19 April 1997. Retrieved 24 May 2019 – via thefreelibrary.com.
  31. ^ "GOLDEN SHOT: Standings". Daily Record. 9 February 1998. Retrieved 18 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  32. ^ "GOLDEN SHOT: Standings". Daily Record. 16 February 1998. Retrieved 18 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  33. ^ "G'NIGHT". Daily Record. 15 March 1999. Retrieved 18 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  34. ^ "Viduka the Oz-on favourite". Daily Record. 9 March 1999. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via thefreelibrary.com.
  35. ^ "GOLDEN SHOT". Daily Record. 18 February 2002. Retrieved 8 May 2023 – via thefreelibrary.com.
  36. ^ "GOLDEN SHOT". Daily Record. 15 April 2002. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via thefreelibrary.com.
  37. ^ "GOLDEN SHOT". Daily Record. 21 April 2003. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via thefreelibrary.com.
  38. ^ "GOLDEN SHOT". Daily Record. 26 April 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via thefreelibrary.com.
  39. ^ "GOLDEN SHOT". Daily Record. 17 May 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via thefreelibrary.com.
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