News Roundup from the past few weeks

Written by Smithy on September 18th, 2009

Saturday 5th September

Hampden Park Glasgow

Scotland 2 - Macedonia 0

Scott Brown scored at 56 minutes and James McFadden at 80 minutes.

Attendance 50,214

This game put Scotland back in second place in the Euro qualifier table.  Win against Netherlands and we'd pretty much be on for a play-off, draw and it would depend on the other results.

Wednesday 9th September

Hampden Park Glasgow

Scotland 0 - Netherlands 1

Attendance 51,230

With this result, and Norways win on the same day, Scotland finish in 3rd place.

Monday 14th September

George Burley met with SFA top man George Peat to discuss the 2010 qualifying campaign.

Tuesday 15th September

Following a meeting of the SFA committee, they have confirmed that George Burley will keep his job for the current time.  Burleys contract is due to finish in the summer of 2010 with an option to extend to summer 2012.

Wednesday 16th September

George Burley confirms that Steven Presley will no longer form part of his backroom staff and Presley will return to full time football.

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