Scotland
Features news coverage of Scotland and its players, including match reports and general football news.
We’re on the march with Ally’s Army
I knew one thing – Scotland were going to win the cup. How did I know that? Because Rod Stewart told me (well, not me personally) on Top of the Pops when introducing Andy Cameron and the Scottish World Cup Squad singing “Ally’s Army”. They were going to Argentina and they were going to win the World Cup. I didn’t see Germany, France or Holland on TOTP so I assumed they would not be even challenging. After all the concept of “hype” does not exist to an 8 year old.
Euro 2012 Qualifiers
The draw for the Euro 2012 qualifying stages was held today in Warsaw and the resulting groups left us with few possibilities of upsets. England missed out on qualification last time around but have a relatively easy group to negotiate with the likes of Wales, Montenegro and Bulgaria standing in their way. Switzerland round up…
Manchester United v Leeds: Crossing the Great Divide
One of the greatest rivalries in English football is revived this weekend after several years in the wilderness, as a Leeds team, flying high at the top of League 1, travel to Old Trafford in the FA Cup 3rd round…..reigniting a rivalry as bitter as any in English football. It’s hard to better the Man…
The Biggest Losers of 2009: Ranieri, Referees, Ireland and More!
There are winners and there are losers in football and it’s time to weed out those who suffered in 2009. But losing is not a simple concept. Some are major contributors to their own downfall and deserve the brick bats that come their way, while others are victims of circumstances and probably deserve better…..and in…
Scotland – the second toughest job in football?
As Brian Glanville opined in his book on England managers, it is perhaps the toughest job in football. As the founders of the modern day association rules football, the English national team has a prestige and it is the manager’s job to protect this; to ensure that England remains at the top (or at least…
Scottish football’s deep-lying problems
The end of George Burley’s reign as Scotland manager doesn’t signal the end of their troubles. The problems range from the Old Firm to youth systems and they aren’t going to stop anytime soon.
Stirling Ablion FC reject takeover bid from fans
Fans of Stirling Albion FC (a Scotland Second Division club) have had a substantial bid to buy the club rejected by the current owner. The offer, from the Stirling Albion Supporters’ Trust, which met the sale price (thought to be £300k) placed on the club by current owner Peter McKenzie, has been rejected. It’s believed…
Interview with Tom Boyd – former Celtic captain and Scotland international
At the recent Masters event at Braehead I had the good fortune to catch up with Tom Boyd who was in good form after scoring against Rangers. In the video interview he enjoys a joke or two about his scoring record, what life is like as a former Celtic player and his hopes of a…
Axed Scottish Pair Shame The Nation
What Scotland needed least of all following a morale-boosting victory over Iceland was a nightmare scenario which sees both the nation’s captain and a promising goalkeeper banned from ever playing for Scotland again. It was bad enough that Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor were drinking in the hotel after the defeat to Holland, mind you…
Eastern Approaches for Kenny Miller
“KENNY MILLER is a shock transfer target for newly-crowned Russian champs Rubin Kazan. SunSport can reveal the Rangers striker is being tracked by the club set to make their Champions League debut next season. Although our transfer window has closed, Miller WOULD be able to join Kazan before March 1. The club is based in…
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