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SCOTLAND 2 v 1
ENGLAND Eat End Park, Dunfermline Scotland scored
after 10 mins from a corner by Pat Nevin, headed in by Dave McPherson. The
Scotland team were more mobile than their English counterparts and went
further ahead from another header, this time by Tosh McKinley from a cross
by Dave Bowman. Just before half time, Paul Gascoigne (looking far leaner
than he ever was playing for Rangers) shot past his former team-mate Andy
Goram. Scotland Legends: Andy Goram; Dave Bowman,Tom
Boyd, Dave McPherson, David Robertson, Tosh McKinley, Pat Nevin, Darren
Jackson, Gary McAllister, John Collins, Gordon Durie. England Legends: Dave Beasant; John
Beresford, Steve Hodge, Dave Watson, Nigel Spackman, Chris Waddle, Paul
Walsh, Paul Gascoigne, Mark Walkers, Trever Steven, T Hately.
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For some incredibly cunning reason, only known
to the SFA's pioneering Commercial Dept, the Scotland's U21's game against Hungary
has been moved from Tuesday 17th February to Wednesday 18th February. It's another Master-Plan pulled out of the never empty "hat of stupid ideas" that our Commercial Dept own. Now our young troops will play in front of a crowd of 10 and go head to head with the Full team who will be playing in Wales that same evening. The Commercial Dept will have to try hard to beat that one in the future. |
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Scotland's U21's will take on Hungary on
the night we leave for Cardiff. Rather than staying in the pub getting
mong'd, we could spend some quality time supporting the young ones in their
first game in West Lothian. This from the BBC:-
Scotland U21 v Hungary U21- Expected training squad: |
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SCOTLAND SQUAD FOR NETHERLANDS TIE There are two surprise inclusions in the Scotland squad for the Euro 2004 play-offs against the Netherlands. Goalkeeper Jonathan Gould earns a recall to the squad, three years after the last of his two caps. And midfielder Stephen Pearson is promoted from the Under 21 squad. With team captain Paul Lambert still injured, and several players on yellow cards which could force them to miss the return if they are booked again, Berti Vogts has named a 25 man squad to ensure there is cover for all eventualities. Scotland face the Netherlands at Hampden Park on Saturday, 15 November, kick-off 3 pm in front of a sell-out crowd. And there will also be a capacity audience for the return in Amsterdam on 19 November. SCOTLAND SQUAD Goalkeepers Neil Alexander (Cardiff City) Robert Douglas (Celtic) Jonathan Gould (Preston NE) Defenders Graham Alexander (Preston North End) Steven Caldwell (Newcastle United) Christian Dailly (West Ham United) Jackie McNamara (Celtic) Steven Pressley (Heart of Midlothian) Maurice Ross (Rangers) Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian) Lee Wilkie (Dundee) Midfield Colin Cameron (Wolverhampton W.) Paul Devlin (Watford) Barry Ferguson (Blackburn Rovers) Darren Fletcher (Manchester United) Gary Naysmith (Everton) Stephen Pearson (Motherwell) Gavin Rae (Dundee) Forwards Stephen Crawford (Dunfermline Athletic) Paul Dickov (Leicester City) Andy Gray (Bradford City) Don Hutchison (West Ham United) Neil McCann (Southampton) James McFadden (Everton) Kenny Miller (Wolverhampton W.) |
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SCOTLAND SQUAD FOR LITHUANIA TIE Berti Vogts has recalled Kenny Miller and Darren Fletcher to the Scotland squad for next week's Euro 2004 qualifier at Hampden against Lithuania. Scotland must win the match to have a chance of going into the play-offs, and will be backed by a sell-out crowd in the search for goals. Kenny Miller returned to action with Wolves last week after a lengthy lay-off and will give added punch to the Scotland attack, while Manchester United youngster Darren Fletcher could be in line for his second cap after making his debut in Norway. SCOTLAND SQUAD Goalkeepers Neil Alexander (Cardiff City) Robert Douglas (Celtic) Derek Stillie (Dunfermline Athletic) Defenders Graham Alexander (Preston North End) Steven Caldwell (Newcastle United) Christian Dailly (West Ham United) Steven Pressley (Heart of Midlothian) Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian) Lee Wilkie (Dundee) Midfield Colin Cameron (Wolverhampton W.) Paul Devlin (Watford) Barry Ferguson (Blackburn Rovers) Darren Fletcher (Manchester United) Kevin Harper (Portsmouth) Jackie McNamara (Celtic) Gary Naysmith (Everton) Gavin Rae (Dundee) Forwards Stephen Crawford (Dunfermline Athletic) Paul Dickov (Leicester City) Neil McCann (Southampton) James McFadden (Everton) Kenny Miller (Wolverhampton W.) |
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MUSIC, FOOTBALL AND FANS The Scottish FA and Safeway will be staging a great new pre-match event called Fanfair for football fans heading to Scotland’s vital Euro 2004 qualifier with the Faroe Islands at Hampden this Saturday. Fanfair will be fun and free. It takes place at Queen's Park Recreation Ground (ten minutes walk from the stadium) from 12.45 to 2.15 pm and will feature some hot new music talent in the shape of Scots rockers Speedway and rising R'n'B star, Wayne Williams. This great new event will be hosted by Gina McKie from Radio Clyde who will be warming up the fans in her own inimitable style prior to the big kick off. Fans can also try out their own football skills at the Fun area with Human Table Football and Beat The Goalie games. Scottish Radio Holdings stations across the country, including Clyde 1, Forth One, Tay FM, MFR, Northsound 1 and West FM, have been promoting this event over the past week and are running on-air competitions all this week to give some lucky fans the chance to attend the Fanfair and the match in style, so tune into your favourite local station this week for your chance to win. Colin Banks, Brand Manager at the Scottish FA says: "The game is a vital one for us to win and we want to attract as many fans as possible to come along and get right behind the team. The Scotland Fanfair has been created for just this reason, so it is wonderful that Safeway, the national team sponsors, are backing us to entertain the fans prior to the game, reward them for their support by making the event free, and hopefully start the celebrations early!" Julia Barnes, Safeway's Marketing Controller (Scotland), added: "We invite Scotland fans to join the fun at Fanfair and practise their singing before encouraging Scotland to victory against the Faroe Islands." Over and above the stage and Fun area there will be a ticket office at the Fanfair selling match tickets for the game plus an official merchandise unit and food stalls. Tickets for Scotland v the Faroe Islands cost from £10 for adults and £7/£3 for families and are available now in selected Safeway stores, TicketScotland outlets and at Hampden Park.
So make your
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NEW KIT DEAL FOR SCOTLAND Diadora, the famous Italian sportswear manufacturer, has announced a new three year kit deal, worth around £3 million, with the Scottish Football Association. The deal will see Diadora supply the Scotland Football teams with new high quality home and away kits and training wear from next season. The new home kit will first be worn by the Scotland team in the game against the Faroe Islands on Saturday 6 September and will be on sale from Thursday 4 September. Andrew Ronnie, Managing Director of Diadora UK, commented, "We are delighted with the new deal and look forward to building a long and prosperous partnership with the Scottish FA. The Scotland teams and their fans are known and respected worldwide, they epitomise everything we believe in at Diadora, with their passion for their team and country and a ceaseless desire for success." Bill Wilson, Commercial Director of the Scottish FA, commented "There has been quite a bit of speculation recently surrounding our position with our current kit supplier FILA and I can confirm that we have agreed to them resigning their current contract at the end of this season. As a result of this we take great pleasure in welcoming Diadora as our new kit supplier from next season. Diadora is a recognised and successful sports brand, especially within football, and we look forward to developing kit with them that both the players and supporters alike will be proud of." |
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BURLEY STEPS DOWN The Scottish FA was today informed by Craig Burley that
he has withdrawn from the Scotland Future Squad to face Northern Ireland
next week, and also that he wishes to retire from international football. |
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Scotland squad
to face Austria: DIADORA
TO MAKE THE NEW KIT SCOTLAND
LOOK FOR NEW KIT SUPPLIER
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SCOTLAND
SQUADS CHOSEN Berti Vogts has named an 18 man squad for Scotland’s Euro 2004 qualifiers against Iceland and Lithuania, with the prospect of more players being called in after the weekend’s club fixtures. A newcomer to the squad is Andy Webster of Hearts, who performed so well in last month’s Future Team international in Turkey. The manager explained that he would be watching this weekend’s fixtures closely before deciding which players would be asked to join the squad, but expected that five or six names will be added before the squad gathering on Monday evening. from www.scottishfa.co.uk Scotland squad: Goalkeepers Neil Alexander (Cardiff City) Robert Douglas (Celtic) Paul Gallacher (Dundee United) Defenders Gary Caldwell (Newcastle United) Christian Dailly (West Ham United) Steven Pressley (Heart of Midlothian) Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian) Lee Wilkie (Dundee) Midfield Colin Cameron (Wolverhampton W.) Scot Gemmill (Everton) Paul Devlin (Birmingham City) Barry Ferguson (Rangers) Paul Lambert (Celtic) Gary Naysmith (Everton) Forwards Stephen Crawford (Dunfermline Athletic) Paul Dickov (Leicester City) Don Hutchison (West Ham United) Kenny Miller (Wolverhampton W.)
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TSTA ANNUAL DANCE Stevie "CreditCard" Morris has pulled a late christmas cracker or 6 to be precise. 
Gemma Faye, Shelley Kerr, Suzie Robertson, Nicky Grant & Pauline Hammil
will all be present at the venue to party with the Mid Calder branch of
the TA.The girls are on their way to Italy on Monday for a game but they have let us know they will be there. All the best in Italy and a big thanks from all at the TSTA.
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VENUES CONFIRMED FOR SPRING INTERNATIONALS Hampden Park is to host both of Scotland's home international matches in the spring, against the Republic of Ireland and Austria. The Safeway International against Ireland will be at Hampden Park on Wednesday, 12 February, with an 8.00 pm kick off, while the Austria match on Wednesday, 30 April, will have the same venue and kick off time. Ticket prices will be set at attractively low levels, starting at £10, to encourage a large crowd to support the team. Meanwhile, the Scotland Future Team, which faces Germany in Mainz on December 17, can confirm its next match, away to Turkey in the coastal town of Antalya, on Tuesday, 25 February. from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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SCOTLAND SQUAD FOR PORTUGAL Berti Vogts has named a 23 man squad for the international in Portugal later this month. Paul Dickov and Derek McInnes return to the squad, but there are no real surprises. The match, in Braga on 20 November, is another opportunity for the coach to build on the successes against Iceland and Canada, and he will be hoping to maintain the winning formula. from www.scottishfa.co.uk SCOTLAND SQUAD Goalkeepers Neil Alexander, Robert Douglas, Paul Gallacher Defenders Graham Alexander, Russell Anderson, Christian Dailly Callum Davidson, Steven Pressley, Maurice Ross Robbie Stockdale, Lee Wilkie Midfield Paul Devlin, Barry Ferguson, Paul Lambert, Derek McInnes Gary Naysmith, Scott Severin, Gareth Williams Forwards Stephen Crawford, Paul Dickov, Scott Dobie Kevin Kyle, Steven Thompson |
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AUSTRIA ADDED TO INTERNATIONAL LIST / IRELAND
MATCH RESCHEDULED Scotland's international fixture calendar is taking further shape, with a home match against Austria arranged for next April. Scotland's friendly against Ireland is now rescheduled for February. The matches present two more opportunities for Berti Vogts to develop the national team for the competitive qualifiers on the road to Euro 2004. Venues will be decided shortly. The calendar is not yet complete, as there may be further matches arranged in May, during the build-up to Scotland's match against Germany; with England's domestic calendar finishing four weeks before the Germany match, there will be a need to keep the players match fit. from www.scottishfa.co.uk The full calendar for the next year, as it currently stands, is: EURO 2004, QUALIFYING GROUP 5 Scotland v. Iceland Saturday, 29 March, 2003 Hampden Park, Glasgow, 3.00 pm Lithuania v. Scotland Wednesday, 2 April, 2003 Kaunas Stadium, Kaunas Scotland v. Germany Saturday, 7 June, 2003 Hampden Park, Glasgow, 3.00 pm Scotland v. Faroe Islands Saturday, 6 September, 2003 Hampden Park, Glasgow, 3.00 pm Germany v. Scotland Wednesday, 10 September, 2003 Westfalen Stadium, Dortmund Scotland v. Lithuania Saturday, 11 October, 2003 Hampden Park, Glasgow INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE MATCHES Portugal v. Scotland Wednesday, 20 November, 2002 First of May Stadium, Braga, 9.00 pm Scotland v Republic of Ireland Wednesday, 12 February, 2003 Venue to be confirmed. Scotland v. Austria Wednesday, 30 April, 2003 Venue to be confirmed Norway v. Scotland Wednesday, 20 August, 2003 Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo |
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SFA SAYS THANKS TO THE FANS |
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MATTEO BLOW FOR SCOTLAND Leeds defender Dominic Matteo has withdrawn from the Scotland squad to face Iceland in next week's Euro 2004 qualifier, after being injured in a UEFA Cup tie last night (Thursday 03/10/02). Berti Vogts does not intend to bring in any replacements at this stage. from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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ICELAND MATCH DETAILS The Icelandic FA have confirmed that the Iceland v Scotland Euro 2004 qualifier on 12 October will have a 2.00 pm kick off local time, which is one hour behind UK time. It will be played at the national stadium, Laugardalsvollur, in Reykjavik. In Scotland, the match will be televised live on BBC Scotland. The U21 match on the previous day will be played in Kaplakriki Stadium in Hafnarfjördur, homeground of FH Hafnarfjördur. Kick-off is at 15:30 local time. from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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SFA give Berti the kiss of death....eh.....I mean their full support. The SFA will give Berti Vogts every support in his work to restore success to the Scotland international set-up, after the team struggled to a 2-2 draw against the Faroe Islands yesterday. Scotland's first competitive match under the German manager nearly ended in disaster after the Faroes took an early two goal lead, but a fighting display in the second half earned the Scots a draw with goals from Paul Lambert and Barry Ferguson. However, the overall performance highlighted the general malaise affecting Scottish football, with clubs and country struggling in international competition. Berti Vogts made it clear after the match that he needs time to turn the team's fortunes around, and that view was backed up by SFA Chief Executive David Taylor. The next qualifier, in five weeks time against Iceland, could prove decisive in deciding who finished second in Group 5, but at least there is then a six month break before the spring qualifiers. In the long term, there are definite signs of progress in the Under 21 team, who are now undefeated in three matches under Rainer Bonhof following Friday's 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland. Berti Vogts already has five players young enough to play in the Under 21 team, and more could make the step up if they can establish themselves in their clubs teams. from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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POSITIVE END TO UEFA INSPECTION The UEFA inspection of Scotland and Ireland's bid to stage Euro 2008 finished on a high note today, with confirmation from both governments that they are committed to providing all the stadiums necessary. As the five day visit concluded with an inspection of Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland's First Minister Jack McConnell and the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern signed a joint letter to UEFA. They said: "We would like to take this opportunity to reassure you about the four additional stadiums required for 2008. Both the Irish and Scottish Governments are fully committed to providing all the stadiums necessary for this world class tournament. During your visit you have heard our plans in detail and you can be assured that these new stadiums will be modern with all the facilities you have specified and that they will match or exceed your required capacities. "We are determined to do all that we can to support the bid by the SFA and FAI for Euro 2008. This is an unrivalled opportunity for our two countries to host the world's third largest sports event." Lars-Christer Olsson, UEFA's Director of Professional Football and Marketing, said: "We are very happy with what we have seen in Ireland and Scotland. It has met all our requirements; we had high expectations and they have been absolutely met." On the letter, he commented: "It is good to have reassurances from the highest level, and we don't doubt them." from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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