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Posted Sunday 25th November

Our opponents in the campaign to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa we drawn this afternoon in Durban. All fixtures are yet to be confirmed.

Group 9
Holland
Scotland
Norway
Macedonia
Iceland

Posted Thursday 22nd November

The remaining six teams of Group B played their final fixtures last night to finalise the qualification process. Italy's win against the Faroes sees them win the group with France drawing against Ukraine.

Italy 3 - Faroes 1
Georgia 0 - Lithuania 2
Ukraine 2 - France 2

Posted Wednesday 21st November

Scotland 1 - Republic of Ireland 1

Derby striker Steve Howard scored on his Scotland debut with six minutes remaining to cancel out Aberdeen player Richie Byrne's opening goal in a goal which ended in a stalemate at Airdrie's Excelsior Stadium.

Posted Monday 19th November

Scotland 1 - Italy 2
Dodgy referee decisions aside, Scotland lost out on a place at next years Euro 2008 after a Christian Panucci stoppage-time goal gave the Italians the win they required for automatic qualification to Euro 2008.

Its been a rollercoaster of a campaign for us, when the group was first drawn we were never given a chance but a great start under Walter Smith saw up top the group & defeat the French at Hampden. Then under current manager Alex McLeish we completed the double over France with McFadden's wonder strike in Paris.

We now look forward to the future, 13th in the world rankings and hopefully now included in Pot 2 for the World Cup qualifers which takes place on 25th November.

Other group B results
Lithuania 2 - Ukraine 0

Posted Wednesday 24th Ocotber

Scotland are now the 13th best team in the world according to the new FIFA world rankings. It now leaves us 2 places behind England and on the brink of being seeded in pot 2 for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

The SPL have announced they have cancelled 2 league fixtures prior to Scotland's vital qualifier against Italy. The Celtic v Falkirk and St Mirren v Rangers games were scheduled for the weekend before the 17 November match.

Posted Thursday 18th Ocotber

Scotland's winning run finally came to an end in Tbilisi. Goals from 2 teenagers saw Scotland drop down to second in Group B. This result leaves us facing the Italians at Hampden knowing a win secures our spot in Austria & Switzerland next year.

Other group B results
Ukaine 5 - Faroes 0
France 2 - Lithuania 0

Posted Monday 15th Ocotber

Goals from Kenny Miller, Lee McCulloch & James McFadden kept Scotland at the top of group B and still in line for qualification to Euro 2008. It also meant that the Scots had won six games in a row for the first time since 1949. The result now leaves us needing 4 points from our remaining 2 games for automatic qualification.

Other group B results
Italy 2 - Georgia 0
Faroes 0 - France 6

Posted Wednesday 12th September

Yes ladies & gentlemen we did indeed beat FRANCE tonight. I can barely type on my keyboard due to the sheer euphoria & alcohol I have in my system at this moment (12.15am). A wonder goal by James McFadden send's Scotland to the top of Group B (the group of death). McFadden's 64th minute strike stunned the home crowd to see France lose back to back games against Scotland.

Other group B results
Ukraine 1 - Italy 2
Lithuania 2 - Faroes 1

Posted Sunday 9th September

Scotland 3 - Lithuania 1

2 late goals from Stephen McManus & James McFadden ensured Scotland stayed on course for Euro 2008 qualification. Kris Boyd opened the scoring for Scotland in the first half before Danilevicius levelled the score from the penalty spot. Scotland now travel to Paris to face group leaders France.

Other group B results
Italy 0 - France 0
Georgia 1 - Ukraine 1

Posted Monday 13th August

Goalkeepers:
Neil Alexander (Ipswich Town),
Craig Gordon (Sunderland),
David Marshall (Norwich City),
Allan McGregor (Rangers)
Defenders:
Graham Alexander (Preston North End),
Russell Anderson (Sunderland)
Gary Caldwell (Celtic),
Alan Hutton (Rangers),
Jay McEveley (Derby County),
Stephen McManus (Celtic),
Steven Pressley (Celtic)
Midfielders: Scott Brown (Celtic),
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United),
Stephen Pearson (Derby County),
Barry Robson (Dundee United)
Gary Teale (Derby County)
Forwards:
Craig Beattie (West Bromwich Albion),
Kris Boyd (Rangers),
James McFadden (Everton),
Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa)
Kenny Miller (Celtic),
Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City)

Posted Thursday 19th July

The SFA have confirmed that Scotland will play a friendly match against South Africa at Pittordrie Stadium in Aberdeen on Wednesday 22nd August.

There is also an agreement for Scotland to play a return match against the South Africans at some time in the build-up to the 2010 World Cup.

Posted Friday 8th June

Faroes 0 – Scotland 2

Scotland kept their Euro 2008 qualifications hopes alive with an away win in Toftir's Svangaskard Stadium. A good first half performance with goals from Maloney & O'Conner saw Scotland sit comfortable at the half time interval. The 2nd half saw the Faroes miss several chances & Scotland held on for the win.

With Barry Ferguson picking up a yellow card he will now miss the home tie against the Lithuania in September.

Other Group B results.
France 1 – Georgia 0
Lithuania 0 – Italy 2

Posted Saturday 2nd June

France 2 – Ukraine 0
Faroes 1 – Italy 2
Lithuania 1 – Georgia 0

Wins for both Italy & France see Scotland slip down to joint 3 with Ukraine in our Euro 2008 qualifying group.

Posted Thursday 31st May

Austria 0 – Scotland 1

Garry O'Connor celebrated his recall to the Scotland squad with the only goal of the game in a deserved win against Austria in the Gerhard Hanoppi Stadium. Scotland now face the Faroes in our next Euro 2008 qualifier.

Posted Friday 11th May

Alex McLeish has named his 24-man squad for the forthcoming internationals against Austria and the Faroe Islands. Scotland play a friendly in Vienna on Wednesday, May 30 and then end the season with a vital Euro 2008 qualifier against the Faroe Islands in Toftir on Wednesday, June 6.

Goalkeepers
Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian)
Allan McGregor (Rangers)
Iain Turner (Everton)

Defenders
Graham Alexander (Preston North End)
Russell Anderson (Aberdeen)
Gary Caldwell (Celtic)
Alan Hutton (Rangers)
Jay McEveley (Derby County)
Stephen McManus (Celtic)
Gary Naysmith (Everton)
Steven Pressley (Celtic)
David Weir (Rangers)

Midfield
Charlie Adam (Rangers)
Scott Brown (Hibernian)
Barry Ferguson (Rangers)
Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
Paul Hartley (Celtic)
Lee McCulloch (Wigan Athletic)
Gary Teale (Derby County)

Forwards
Craig Beattie (Celtic)
Kris Boyd (Rangers)
James McFadden (Everton)
Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa)
Kenny Miller (Celtic)

Posted Thursday 29th March

Italy 2 – Scotland 0

2 headed goals from Fiorentina striker Luca Toni saw Scotland slip down to second place in our Euro 2008 qualifying group. Alex McLeish made 1 change from the Georgia game, bringing Scott Brown in for his international debut.

Other Group B results
Ukraine 1 - 0 Lithuania
Georgia 3 - 1 Faroes

Posted Monday 26th March

Scotland 2 – Georgia 1

A late goal by Craig Beattie saw Scotland stay on course for Euro 2008 qualification. Scotland got off to a great start with Kris Boyd scoring after 11 mins, the lead however only lasted 25 mins with ex Rangers player Shota Arveladze equalising just before half-time. With the game heading for a draw, and after Scotland squadering numerous chances, Beattie got on the end of Miller's knock-on to score the winner.

Scotland now head to Bari to face the world champions Italy, whose manager Roberto Donadoni watched the match at Hampden.

Other Group B results
Faroe Islands 0 - 2 Ukraine
Lithuania 0 - 1 France

Posted Friday 23rd March

Another full house at Hampden tomorrow as the SFA announce all tickets are now sold out for the Georgia game. Lets hope we make it a memorable first game for Alex McLeish, Anday Watson & Roy Aitken.

Limited spaces left for Hampden tomorrow.
Bus is leaving Baillieston at 1.45pm. Email wembleywizards@hotmail.com for extra info.

Posted Wednesday 14th March

Scotland boss Alex McLeish has named his 26-man squad to face Georgia and Italy in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

McLeish's side face Georgia at Hampden on 24 March - in his first match in charge of the side - and the Italians in Bari four days later.

Goalkeepers
Neil Alexander, Craig Gordon, Allan McGregor,
Iain Turner
Defenders
Graham Alexander, Russell Anderson, Gary Caldwell Christian Dailly, Stephen McManus, Jackie McNamara Graeme Murty, Gary Naysmith, Steven Pressley,
David Weir
Midfield
Scott Brown, Chris Burke, Barry Ferguson, Paul Hartley, Lee McCulloch, Nigel Quashie, Scott Severin Gary Teale
Forwards
Craig Beattie, Kris Boyd, Shaun Maloney, Kenny Miller

The Faroe Islands FA has announced that the Euro 2008 qualifier against Scotland in June will be played at the Svangaskard Stadium in Toftir.

Scotland have risen four places to 16th in the latest Fifa world rankings despite not playing since October.

Points gained over the course of a year are included in full. However, results from any preceding 12 months count only for 50%, with that figure decreasing to 30% for a third year and then 20% for a fourth year.

Posted Thursday 1st March

The SFA have released the following details regarding the public sale of tickets for the Georgia game. With over 35,000 sold already to Supporters Club members the game will surely be heading for a sell-out:

Tickets go on public sale from 9 am on Monday 5 March. Availability is limited and tickets will be sold ONLY by the dedicated phone line 08700 131415 (no counter or internet sales). Sales will be limited to two per person, including family section tickets, and prices are as follows:

East Stand Family Section: £18 adult, £10 child.
East Stand, West Stand: £24.
South Stand: £27 and £35.

A number of unclaimed South Stand debenture tickets will be on sale at the Scottish Football Museum shop in Hampden Park, price £32 and £40, from 9 am on Monday 5 March.

Posted Wednesday 14th February

Scotland has risen to its highest ever place in the FIFA World Ranking. A ranking of 20th in the world is equal to that last obtained in November 2000.

Scotland have been drawn in Group 6 with Denmark, Slovenia, Lithuania and Finland, at the Qualifying Draw for the UEFA European Under 21 Championships.

The teams in the competition will play over ten matchdays (between 2 June this year and 10 September 2008) in a bid to reach the play-offs. These will be contested by the ten group winners and four best runners-up from the qualifying competition, with the seven winners of the two-legged ties joining Sweden in the final tournament.

Posted Thursday 7th February

An early goal and a late goal from the Finns saw them leave Rugby Park last night with a draw last night. Shaun Maloney and substitute Alan Gow were on the scoresheet for the scots as new coach Alex McLeish watched the game from the stand. Alex Smith & Bobby Williamson took charge of the team.

Posted Wednesday 6th February

Maurice Malpas' new under 21 squad were beaten by an experienced German squad at Broadwood last night. There were 14 debutants in the Scotland squad some of whom will be trying to secure their place at the forthcoming Under-20s World Cup in Canada.

Posted Monday 5th February

2 fixtures scheduled this week for Scotland.

First up is the U21s who are facing Germany at Clyde's Broadwood Stadium tomorrow night with a 6.00 pm kick-off. Admission is £5 for adults, £2 concessions, and the game will also be shown live on Sky Sports.

Under 21 squad.

Then it's the turn of the Scotland 'B' squad who face Finland at Kilmarnock's Rugby Park on Wednesday night. Kick-off is 7.45pm and admission is just £5 for adults, £2 concessions.

Scotland B squad

Posted Jan 29/07

Former Scotland international player Alex McLeish has been confirmed today as the new Scotland manager. McLeish has signed a contract until 2010 and brings with him coaches Andy Watson and former Celtic & Scotland player Roy Aitken.

McLeish, who turned 48 on Sunday and won 77 caps for his country, said he felt "proud" to become Scotland boss.

Posted Jan 15/07

Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier away to Italy on 28th March will be played in the city of Bari, it has been confirmed today.

The crucial match will be in the 58,000 capacity Stadio San Nicola, home of AS Bari, which should ensure a good allocation of tickets for the travelling support. However, at this stage no decision has yet been made on how many tickets will be provided to Scotland, or the price of the tickets.

Posted Jan 10/07

Walter Smith has tendered his resignation to the SFA and has been confirmed as the new manager of Rangers. His assistant coach Ally McCoist has also joined him. Smith leaves Scotland sitting top of our Euro 2008 qualifying group.

Full SFA statement.

Posted Jan 08/07

Scotland are set to lose Walter Smith as the currnet national team manager after the SFA have given him permission to speak with Rangers regarding the current vacancy at Ibrox.

Smith is currently contracted to the SFA for another 18 months but is expected to meet with chief executive David Taylor today (8th) to discuss the situation.

Smiths assistant coach Ally McCoist is also expected to depart for Ibrox.

Posted Jan 03/07

We may be 3 days late but we would like to wish all our readers a happy new year.

With 24 points still up for grabs let wish Walter & the squad all the best for the rest of the Euro 2008 campaign.

Scotland Women’s National Coach Anna Signeul has secured an exciting invitation to play a match against England at the new Wembley Stadium on Sunday 11 March 2007.

While the match taking place is still dependent on the completion of Wembley, it means Scotland will be the first national team to play on the pitch after the stadium's redevelopment.

The Scottish FA have confirmed that Scotland will meet Austria in an international friendly to be played in Vienna on Wednesday 30 May 2007. Austria will host the game in the Gerhard Hanappi Stadium in Vienna.

Posted Nov 29/06

Scotland are to face Finland in another B international on Wednesday 7 February 2007. The Tennent's B International match will take place at Rugby Park in Kilmarnock with a 7.45 pm kick-off.

This match comes on the back of Scotlands 0-0 draw with the Republic of Ireland in the last B International which enabled Walter Smith to cast his eye over several fringe players.

Posted Nov 15/06

Rep of Ireland B 0-0 Scotland B
Walter Smith's team of fringe players played out a draw with Ireland in Dublin last night. Although the game ended all square it gave Walter Smith a chance to look at several players capable of being included in the future international squads.

Scotland: Gallacher (M Brown 46), Whittaker, Smith (Adam 59), Broadfoot (Greer 54), Webster, Stewart, Naismith, S Brown (Miller 54), Boyd, Pearson, Clark (McEveley 59.

Posted Oct 31/06

Not the Stade de France though due to the egg chasers world cup, no we're headin to the Parc de Princes which is the home of Paris St Germain. The game is scheduled for Wednesday 12th September 2007.

Posted Oct 12/06

Scotland's great start to the Euro 2008 qualifiers came to a stop last night in Kiev. 2 second half goals from Kucher (60) and Shevchenko (90 pen) saw the home team take the 3 points with Pressley receiving a red card with 4 minutes of the game left.

Scotland now have 3 players suspended (McFadden, Fletcher & Pressley) for the home game against Georgia in March 2007.

Other Group B results:
France 5 - 0 Faroe Islands
Georgia 1 - 3 Italy

Posted Oct 9/06

Surely one of the best results seen at Hampden in recent years. Gary Caldwell's goal in the 67th minute sealed at memorable 1-0 victory over the French. Scotland now sit top of group B and face a trip to Kiev to face Ukraine.

Round up of the other fixtures in Group B.
Faroe Islands 0 - 1 Lithuania
Italy 2 - 0 Ukraine

Posted Oct 2/06

Scotland manager Walter Smith has named a 25 man squad for the Euro 2008 double header against France and Ukraine.

Goalkeepers
Neil Alexander, Paul Gallacher, Craig Gordon
Defenders
Graham Alexander, Russell Anderson, Gary Caldwell Christian Dailly, Stephen McManus, Kevin McNaughton Graeme Murty, Robbie Neilson, Steven Pressley,
David Weir
Midfield
Scott Brown, Barry Ferguson, Darren Fletcher,
Paul Hartley, Lee McCulloch, Nigel Quashie,
Scott Severin Gary Teale
Forwards
Kris Boyd, James McFadden, Kenny Miller,
Garry O’Connor

Posted Sept 27/06

We are hoping to have some pre-match drinks in the Caledonia Centre in Baillieston before the France game. The hall holds about 70 if anyone is interested in joining us??

Email wembleywizards@hotmail.com for more info.

Posted Sept 15/06

The SFA have confirmed that the public sale of tickets which went on sale this morning have sold out within hours. There were long queues at all the outlets, with the first arrivals at Hampden camping out overnight.

Remember, if you want a guaranteed ticket for all Scotland home games:

JOIN THE SCOTLAND SUPPORTERS CLUB.

Posted Sept 14/06

The Ukraine FA has announced that the kick-off time for the Euro 2008 match against Scotland will be 8pm local time, two hours ahead of the UK. The match will be played the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.

Posted Sept 11/06

Tickets for the France game will go on sale to the public this Friday, 15th Sept, at 9am. Over 30,000 tickets have already been snapped up by the Scotland Supporters Club & the travelling French supporters so it looks like it'll be a full house come 5pm on the 7th October.

Remember, if you want a guaranteed ticket for all Scotland home games: JOIN THE SCOTLAND SUPPORTERS CLUB.

Posted Sept 06/06

Lithuania 1 - Scotland 2

Two games, Two Victories for Scotland as Walter Smith's squad once again put in an excellent performance to keep the dream alive for Euro 2008. Goals from Christian Dailly & Kenny Miller gave Scotland a 2-0 lead before Miceika gave the home team a late goal. Scotland now face France at Hampden on 7th October.

Other Group B results
France 3 - 1 Italy
Ukraine 3 - 2 Georgia

Posted Sept 02/06

Yes folks, the move away from Hampden looked to do the players a world of good as Scotland put 6 past the Faroes at Celtic Park. Over 50,000 saw goals from Boyd (2), Fletcher, McFadden, Miller & O'Conner.

Other Group B results
Georgia 0 - 3 France
Italy 1 - 1 Lithuania

Posted Sept 01/06

France ended Scotland's U21 qualification chances tonight as they eased past Archie Knox's team. Goals from Briand, Pongolle & Gourcuff saw France take a 3-0 lead before Charlie Adam scored a late consolation from the spot in front of an impressive 11,950 crowd at Pittodrie

Posted Aug 26 /06

Walter Smith has named a 23 man squad for Scotland's opening Euro 2008 matches against the Faroe Islands and Lithuania.

Goalkeepers
Neil Alexander, Craig Gordon, Graeme Smith
Defenders
Graham Alexander, Russell Anderson, Gary Caldwell Christian Dailly, Stephen McManus, Graeme Murty Gary Naysmith, Robbie Neilson, Steven Pressley,
David Weir
Midfield
Darren Fletcher, Paul Hartley, Lee McCulloch,
Nigel Quashie, Scott Severin, Gary Teale
Forwards
Kris Boyd, James McFadden, Kenny Miller,
Garry O’Connor

Posted Aug 16 /06

A disappointing start for Archie Knox as they go down to Slovenia in Murska Sobota

This now means that Archie Knox's team have to beat France by a substantial margin at Pittodrie on 1 Sept, and then depend on France having a narrow victory over Slovenia four days later. That would allow the Scots to progress to the play-offs on goal difference in the three team group.

The Ukraine FA have confirmed that Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday 11 October will take place in the Olympic Stadium, Kiev.

Kick-off time for the match will be confirmed in September by the Ukraine FA.

The Lithuanian FA has confirmed that the kick-off for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Scotland in Kaunas, on Wednesday 6 September, will be 7.30 pm local time. As Lithuania is two hours ahead of the UK, this means a 5.30 pm start for those watching at home on television.

Posted July 26/06

A superb 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic today saw Archie Gemmill's side reach our first youth final since 1982 when we won in Finland. Spain are the team awaiting us in the final having already beat us 4-0 in the group stages.

The final will kick-off at 7pm British time and will be shown live on Eurosport.

To John & Fiona on the birth on their first child.

After 4 years at the helm running the club, Alan Cadden is stepping down. Taking over will be Mark McMullan.

Everyone associated with the club thanks Alan for his time & effort over the years.

If you would like to travel to these games on our bus the just email us. Main pick-ups as usual; Hamilton; Bothwell; Uddingston & Baillieston.

Posted June 6/06

The SFA have confirmed that Celtic Park will be the venue for the upcoming Euro 2008 qualifying match against the Faroes on Saturday 2 Setember. The game has been moved away from Hampden due to a Robbie Williams concert.

Scotland 1 Naismith 46
Turkey 1 Gulec pen. 55

Confirmation of the U21 result from 20th May.

Posted May 17/06

Scotland Under 21s lost their friendly 1-0 to Northern Ireland. The only goal came in 62 minutes from Tom Stewart of Wolves.

Scotland now face Turkey in another friendly match at Rugby Park on Friday (19th).

Posted May 14/06

Scotland managed to hold Japan to a 0-0 draw to secure the Kirin Cup. A tremedous result for Walter Smith & all his players.

Posted May 12/06

2 dream debut's for Kris Boyd & Chris Burke gave Scotland a memorable win in Japan for our first game against Bulgaria in this year's Kirin Cup. Scotland now face Japan on saturday with surely one hand on the trophy.

Scotland v Japan
11:20 BST, Saturday 13 May, Saitama Stadium, Saitama
Live on BBC One Scotland & BBC Radio Scotland.