Written by Smithy on April 17th, 2009
Scotland's Greatest Games By David Potter
Since 1872, when Scotland hosted the first ever international football match, the national team has represented this proud nation across the globe, taking with it, in recent years, a hardy band of the most welcome supporters, the TartanArmy. In this book David Potter recalls the 50 greatest matches Scotland have ever played, including famous victories over England, France, Germany, Holland and Italy, not to forget the famous day Scottish fans invaded Wembley and left with the crossbar! Each match is re-evaluated, its story retold and its aftermath examined, while photographs plot the progress of the national side through 125 years of competition.
About the Author
David Potter is one of Scotland s foremost football historians. He has written a number of books including the groundbreaking The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football, Celtic s Cult Heroes, The Patsy Gallacher Story, Willie Maley, the Man Who Made Celtic and Different Class, the Bobby Murdoch Story. He lives in the Kingdom of Fife and spends his spare time enjoying cricket and his grandchildren.
Current price on Amazon - £12.74 with free p&p
Format - Paperbook
Pages - 208
ISNB - 1848182007
Posted in: Tartan Army Books
Written by Smithy on April 9th, 2009
Today saw the release of Aprils Fifa World Rankings in which Scotland have climbed 4 places to 24th place.
The top 3 have stayed the same – Spain in first place, followed by Germany and the Netherlands.
Other teams relevant to Scotland, Norway down one place to 46th, Macedonia down 3 to 64th and Iceland plummet 18 places to 93rd (from 75).
Of the home nations, England climb 2 places to 7th, Wales drop 5 places to 73rd and Northern Ireland jump a massive 15 places to 27th. Only Mexico separate Scotland and Northern Ireland.
San Marino is still joint bottom in 202 with 5 other teams. Come on SFA, you know you want an away friendly!
Full results here
Posted in: General Tartan Army
Written by Smithy on March 25th, 2009
SPORT: Sportscene
On: BBC1
Date: Saturday 28th March 2009
Time: 22:20 to 23:10 (50 minutes long)
Holland v Scotland.
The Sportscene team present highlights of Scotland's World Cup qualifying tie against Holland.
(Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles)
Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.com/
Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.
Posted in: Netherlands
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
Written by Smithy on March 11th, 2009
This months FIFA / Coca Cola World Cup Rankings were released earlier today. Scotland climb 4 places to 28th place.
Spain still lead the table, with Germany second, and Netherlands third. The top 7 places haven't changed since last month.
Of our other World Cup qualifier opponents, Norway are in 45th place (up 11), Macedonia 61st (down 4) and Iceland 75th (up 2).
Of the home nations, England is ranked 9th (down 1), Northern Ireland 42 (up 7), Wales 68th (down 3).
Note to SFA - any chance of a friendly against San Mariono, ranked 7th joint bottom at 201?
The full table can be found here
Posted in: General Tartan Army
Since 1872, when Scotland hosted the first ever international football match, the national team has represented this proud nation across the globe, taking with it, in recent years, a hardy band of the most welcome supporters, the TartanArmy. In this book David Potter recalls the 50 greatest matches Scotland have ever played, including famous victories over England, France, Germany, Holland and Italy, not to forget the famous day Scottish fans invaded Wembley and left with the crossbar! Each match is re-evaluated, its story retold and its aftermath examined, while photographs plot the progress of the national side through 125 years of competition.
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