Category Archives: Scotland
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The FIFA rankings don’t lie, much.
Leave a commentApril 11, 2013 by ali mclauchlan
The FIFA rankings are notoriously confusing and sometimes spurious however what they show is current form in the World game. …
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Out before everybody. Scotland have reached the bottom.
Leave a commentMarch 27, 2013 by ali mclauchlan
It’s impossible for Scotland to make Brazil. In truth we have known for a long time, maybe as soon as …
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Strachan starts against Estonia
Leave a commentFebruary 4, 2013 by ali mclauchlan
In 2014 football will truly return home and Scotland has about as much chance as the Vatican City of making …
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Why the Ecuadorians have it so much better on match-days.
2October 17, 2012 by ali mclauchlan
Every time I make a visit to the Atahaulpa Stadium I can’t help but make comparisons with back home. My …
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Scotland must go Dutch.
Leave a commentOctober 15, 2012 by ali mclauchlan
It was horrific to watch, not only because of Gareth Bale’s dolphin like dive but also the manner of Scotland’s late capitulation. Not …
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Hope comes with double Fletcher return for Scotland
Leave a commentOctober 6, 2012 by ali mclauchlan
Friday will see the return of both Fletchers but which one will have the greatest effect on the already …
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Strange week for sport
Leave a commentSeptember 16, 2012 by ali mclauchlan
The Hillsborough 96 victims and families are vindicated, surely justice should follow. Andy Murray wins his first major, hopefully the …
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Levein’s starting 11 versus Macedonia
Leave a commentSeptember 11, 2012 by ali mclauchlan
4 hours before the game starts and Craig Levein has already announced that Jamie Mackie, James Forrest and Shaun Maloney …
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Scotland disappoint again and have it all to do against Macedonia
4September 9, 2012 by ali mclauchlan
A chorus of boos at the final whistle left Craig Levein in doubt of …
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Make or break for Levein and Scotland?
Leave a commentSeptember 6, 2012 by ali mclauchlan
Scotland’s double header against Serbia and Macedonia will go a long way to deciding our qualification fate, even at such …
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