Archie Gemmill scored what has been described as one of the greatest World Cup goals ever in a 3–2 win during the 1978 World Cup against the Netherlands, who reached the final of the tournament. At the 1974 World Cup finals in West Germany, Scotland achieved their most impressive performance at a World Cup tournament. [72] After a win against Gibraltar in the last qualifier, Strachan agreed a new contract with the SFA. Shock Rangers call-up that could solve Scotland's creative issues Vital Football - Rangers 12:46 16-Oct-20 Celtic will win despite the First Minister Celtic Quick News (Weblog) 12:35 16-Oct-20 Derek McInnes sees irony in Scott McKenna injury helping give his Andy Considine … The attendance record of 149,415 was set by the Scotland v England match in 1937. He’ll have options to select, options on the bench and of course options to change his formation and tactics, if injury is kind over the next few weeks. The last major tournament they qualified for was the 1998 World Cup. [88], Hampden Park in Glasgow is the traditional home of the Scotland team and is described by the SFA as the National Stadium. [7] Kenny Dalglish holds the record for Scotland appearances, having played 102 times between 1971 and 1986. His colours were used most frequently in the first decade of the 20th century, but were discontinued in 1909. [90] The present stadium is one of three stadiums to have used the name. Despite being underdogs, Scotland won 3–2 thanks to goals from Denis Law, Bobby Lennox and Jim McCalliog. [7] As of November 2017[update] there are 31 members of this roll,[7] with Craig Gordon the most recent addition to the list. Alex Ferguson was interim manager, following the death of Jock Stein. Scotland played their first match outside the British Isles in 1929, beating Norway 7–3 in Bergen. The present site was opened in 1903 and became the primary home ground of the Scotland team from 1906. Andrew Ward, "Scotland: The Team" (The Breedon Book Publishing Company Limited, Derby, 1987), page 60. The teams have met only seven times since then, most recently in June 2017. [31], Scotland qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, their fourth in succession, in traumatic circumstances. [44] Scotland won the second match 1–0 with a goal by Don Hutchison, but lost the tie 2–1 on aggregate. [72] After losing their opening match in Germany, Scotland recorded home wins against Georgia, the Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar. [36] Scotland were drawn in a group with Costa Rica, Sweden, and Brazil, but the Scots lost 1–0 to Costa Rica. [31], Scotland have qualified for two European Championships, but have failed to advance beyond the first round on both occasions. [76] The return match saw Leigh Griffiths score two late free-kicks to give Scotland a 2–1 lead, but Harry Kane scored in added time to force a 2–2 draw. The second game was a very disappointing 1–1 draw against newcomers Iran. [48], Walter Smith, a former Rangers and Everton manager, was brought in to replace Vogts. [107] The thistle had previously been worn to represent Scotland in the 1871 rugby international, but on brown shirts. [62], The SFA appointed Craig Levein as head coach of the national team in December 2009. [143] The SFA responded by stating that it would not participate, as it feared that this would threaten the independent status of the Scotland national team. [87], When the UEFA Nations League was inaugurated in 2018–19, Scotland were allocated to League C. With a 3–2 win against Israel in their final match, Scotland won promotion to League B of the 2020–21 competition. [19] Ormond lost his first match in charge 5–0 to England, but recovered to steer Scotland to their first World Cup finals in 16 years in 1974. [40], During the qualification for the 2000 European Championship, Scotland faced England in a two-legged playoff nicknamed the "Battle of Britain" by the media. [18] Matt Busby had been due to manage the team at the World Cup, but the severe injuries he suffered in the Munich air disaster meant that trainer Dawson Walker took charge of the team instead. The team finished fourth in their qualifying group behind Italy, Switzerland and Portugal. The encounters against England were particularly fierce and a rivalry quickly developed. The Scottish Football Association operates a roll of honour for every player who has made more than 50 appearances for Scotland. [126] The fans were also presented with a trophy for non-violence in sport and were voted by journalists to be the best supporters for their sense of fair play and sporting spirit at the 1998 World Cup in France. [66] Levein left his position as head coach following a poor start to 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, having taken just two points from four games. The Home of Scottish Football. [58] Scotland defeated Macedonia 2–0 in the first of those two games,[59] but were eliminated by a 1–0 loss to the Netherlands in the second game. Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen and Easter Road in Edinburgh were both used as venues during the 2012–13 season and, most recently, both in 2017. The home of Scottish Football on BBC Sport online. The majority of Scotland's home matches are played at the national stadium, Hampden Park. Scotland won the British Home Championship outright on 24 occasions, and shared the title 17 times with at least one other team. [134], From 1872 to 1953, and 1954 to 1957, the Scotland national team was appointed by a selection committee. 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The most recent exception to this rule was in 2014, when Hampden was temporarily converted into an athletics stadium for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Scottish Football Association operates a roll of honour for every player who has made more than 50 appearances for Scotland. [10] Scotland continued to contest regular friendly matches against European opposition and enjoyed wins against Germany and France before losing to the Austrian "Wunderteam" and Italy in 1931. In 1900, when Scotland defeated England 4–1, Lord Rosebery remarked, "I have never seen my colours so well sported since Ladas won the Derby". During the 1970s, Scotland fans became known for their hooliganism in England, particularly after they invaded the Wembley pitch and destroyed the goalposts after the England v Scotland match in 1977. [140][141], Scotland has always participated by itself in most of the major tournaments, such as the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship. The competition did not use goal difference or goal average to separate teams level on points, so the title was shared instead. The qualifying mark of 50 appearances means that many notable Scotland players including Jim Baxter, Hughie Gallacher, John Greig, Jimmy Johnstone, Billy McNeill, Bobby Murdoch, Archie Gemmill and Lawrie Reilly are not on the roll of honour. [139], Scotland's 1937 British Home Championship match against England set a new world record for a football attendance. Stadiums named Hampden Park have hosted international matches since 1878. [80], Steve Clarke was appointed Scotland manager in May 2019. With only nine minutes remaining and Wales leading 1–0, Scotland were awarded a penalty kick, which was calmly scored by Davie Cooper. Denis Law scored 30 goals between 1958 and 1974, during which time he played for Scotland on 55 occasions. Another popular pick for Clarke and an option in a back three or four. [12] The SFA instead sent the Scots on a tour of North America.