Netherlands V Scotland – Tickets should arrive by 21st March

Written by Smithy on March 20th, 2009

The SFA have annoinced that all tickets for the Netherlands V Scotland World Cup qualifier next week have now been posted and should arrive by tommorrow (Saturday 21st March).

120 Tickets were left over after the ballot, and these have been alocated out to unsuccessfull applicants.

Posted in: Netherlands

Holland v Scotland TV Schedule Confirmed

Written by Smithy on March 17th, 2009

SPORT: Holland v Scotland
On: Setanta Sports 1
Date: Saturday 28th March 2009 (starting in 11 days)
Time: 19:30 to 22:30 (3 hours long)

World Cup 2010 Group 9 qualifier from the Amsterdam Arena as George Burley's Scotland look to cement their second place with a tough encounter with group leaders; Holland.
(Live)
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Posted in: Netherlands

Squad Announced for Netherlands and Iceland World Cup Qualifiers

Written by Smithy on March 17th, 2009

George Burley today annoinced his line up for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers against Netherlands and Iceland.

Goalkeepers
Craig Gordon (Sunderland)
Allan McGregor (Rangers)
David Marshall (Norwich City)

Defenders
Graham Alexander (Burnley)
Darren Barr (Falkirk)
Christophe Berra (Wolverhampton W.)
Kirk Broadfoot (Rangers)
Gary Caldwell (Celtic)
Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur)
Jamie McAllister (Bristol City)
Stephen McManus (Celtic)
Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United)
David Weir (Rangers)

Midfield
Scott Brown (Celtic)
Kris Commons (Derby County)
Barry Ferguson (Rangers)
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
Paul Hartley (Celtic)
James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion)
Gavin Rae (Cardiff City)
Gary Teale (Derby County)

Forwards
David Clarkson (Motherwell)
Steven Fletcher (Hibernian)
Chris Iwelumo (Wolverhampton W.)
Ross McCormack (Cardiff City)
Kenny Miller (Rangers)

The Netherlands v Scotland
Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam
Saturday, 28th March, 2009 - Kick-off 8.45 pm

Scotland v Iceland
The National Stadium, Hampden Park, Glasgow
Wednesday 1st April, 2009 - Kick-off 8pm

Posted in: Netherlands

James McFadden finally receives the credit

Written by Smithy on March 15th, 2009

FIFA have finally recognised James McFadden’s goal in Iceland. FIFA had mistakenly credited Barry Robson from Celtic as scoring the goal despite TV evidence that McFadden was the last touch before the goal.

The SFA represented McFadden’s case to FIFA after providing the evidence. FIFA have finally agreed to change their records, which brings McFadden’s records to 42 appearances for Scotland, 14 goals.

Gordon Smith commented in an interview with the Sunday Mail “FIFA have rightly changed the records. We felt this was only fair”.

See the goal for yourself:-

Posted in: Iceland, Scottish FA

SSC Travel guide to the Netherlands

Written by Smithy on March 11th, 2009

The Scotland Suports Club have released guidence notes for the Netherlands.

It can be found here:-
http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?page=761

The most important section is of course "local lingo"

Where’s the burdz? = Waar zijn de burdz? (Wahr zeien duh burdz?)

Posted in: Netherlands