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Stark Upeat Despite Defeat

Stark Upeat Despite Defeat

SCOTLAND Under-21 boss Billy Stark reflected on his side's first defeat of their European Championship qualifying campaign and said: "We've got nothing to be afraid of in this group". 7 Sep 2009
Miller Wants Repeat Performance Against Holland

Miller Wants Repeat Performance Against Holland

KENNY Miller insists Scotland have already shown they can triumph against all the odds and sees no reason why they cannot do so again as they prepare to face Holland in a vital World Cup qualifier. 7 Sep 2009
Brown Boost For Burley

Brown Boost For Burley

SCOTLAND have received a boost ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Holland with the news that Scott Brown's injury is not as bad as first feared. 7 Sep 2009
Fletcher Expecting No Favours From Holland

Fletcher Expecting No Favours From Holland

DARREN Fletcher has warned Scotland to forget about Holland being a soft touch in Wednesday night's final World Cup qualifier at Hampden. 6 Sep 2009
Sneijder a Chance to Face Scots

Sneijder a Chance to Face Scots

WESLEY Sneijder could be fit to face Scotland on Wednesday after X-rays revealed the injury he sustained against Japan was not as bad as first feared. 6 Sep 2009
Peat Yet to Decide on Burley's Future

Peat Yet to Decide on Burley's Future

SCOTTISH Football Association president George Peat has yet to make up his mind whether George Burley should be kept on, should Scotland fail to qualify for the World Cup finals. 6 Sep 2009
Scotland Eye Play-Off Berth

Scotland Eye Play-Off Berth

GEORGE Burley survived to fight another day as Scotland manager as goals from Scott Brown and James McFadden secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Macedonia to keep their World Cup play-off hopes alive. 6 Sep 2009
Peat Apology for Iwelumo

Peat Apology for Iwelumo

SCOTTISH Football Association President George Peat has apologised to Chris Iwelumo after blaming him for scuppering Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes. 5 Sep 2009
Fletcher: I Would Never Resort to Diving

Fletcher: I Would Never Resort to Diving

SCOTLAND skipper Darren Fletcher has vowed never to resort to simulation to win a match - even if it could mean the difference between qualifying for the World Cup and not. 5 Sep 2009
Peat Points Finger At Iwelumo

Peat Points Finger At Iwelumo

Scottish Football Association president George Peat has blamed Chris Iwelumo's infamous miss against Norway for Scotland's World Cup hopes now hanging in the balance. 4 Sep 2009
Macedonia Confident of Hampden Win

Macedonia Confident of Hampden Win

Macedonia keeper Jane Nikolovski believes Scotland are worse than they were when his country beat them in the opening World Cup qualifier last September. 2 Sep 2009
Kyle and Weir Win World Cup Recall

Kyle and Weir Win World Cup Recall

Kevin Kyle and David Weir were today recalled to the Scotland squad for the must-win World Cup qualifiers with FYR Macedonia and Holland. 25 Aug 2009
McFadden Considered Quitting Scotland

McFadden Considered Quitting Scotland

JAMES McFadden has revealed he thought about quitting Scotland - but could not bring himself to turn his back on his country. 22 Aug 2009
Ref Defends Red Card Decision

Ref Defends Red Card Decision

Referee Alain Hamer has dismissed stinging criticism from the Scotland camp for his decision to send off Gary Caldwell in the 4-0 defeat by Norway on last night. 14 Aug 2009
10-Man Scots Thumped By Norway

10-Man Scots Thumped By Norway

Gary Caldwell was sent off as Scotland's World Cup hopes unravelled in spectacular fashion against Norway as they went down 4-0 in the Ullevaal Stadium. 13 Aug 2009
Burley: Everything Went Wrong

Burley: Everything Went Wrong

George Burley looked back on Scotland's 4-0 thumping in Norway and moaned: "Whatever could have gone wrong tonight went wrong." 13 Aug 2009