‘Scotland’s June camp is “still disappointing”, says head coach Steve Clarke, despite Che Adams’ hat-trick and George Hirst’s strike delivering a comfortable friendly win over lowly Liechtenstein.
Clarke praised his team’s reaction after the 3-1 home humbling by Iceland, but the Scotland boss says Friday’s defeat means the feel-good factor has not been fully restored heading into the nation’s World Cup qualifiers in September.’ (BBC Scotland Report) Read More
Netherlands 1-1 Scotland: Visitors secure first Nations League Point in a spirited display against a strong Dutch Team.
BBC Scotland Report: ‘Kathleen McGovern’s first Scotland goal earned Melissa Andreatta’s already-relegated side an impressive first point in Nations League Group A1 against the Netherlands.’
Aberdeen have been crowned Scottish Cup champions for the 2024/25 season after defeating Celtic at Hampden Park following a penalty shoot-out.
BBC Scotland Report
‘Aberdeen earned a sensational first Scottish Cup victory in 35 years as Dimitar Mitov’s penalty shootout saves from Callum McGregor and Alistair Johnston ensured they came from behind at Hampden to deny Celtic a treble.’
From BBC Scotland: Hibernian head coach Grant Scott nailed it when he said his side had survived “broken bodies” to win a shock SWPL title against Rangers at Ibrox.
The squad had to dig about as deep as any squad could in their quest for unlikely glory. But they did it. The walking wounded won the league at Ibrox.
“We’ve pushed them to the absolute limit,” Scott told BBC Scotland.
“There’s some broken bodies out there, and in the dugout and the stands. In this modern era of Scottish women’s football – it’s a massive achievement.” Read More
BBC Scotland Report 17th May 2025
‘Celtic’s most decorated player of all time, James Forrest, scored for a record-breaking 16th consecutive season in stoppage-time to make sure trophy day did not fall flat against a St Mirren who fell just short of European qualification.’
Scotland have exited the 2024 European Football Championships in Germany at the group stage after a largely disappointing campaign.
Hopes were high that Scotland could make the knockout stages of a major mens football tournament for the first time but all three matches were to end in relatively uninspiring performances for The Tartan army who travelled in large numbers. Read More
Scotlands’ Mens National Team have drawn with Finland in the final warm up match before heading to the European Championships in Germany.
BBC Scotland Report: ‘Scotland head off to the Euros in disappointing fashion after spurning a two-goal lead to draw with Finland at Hampden. Read More
Scotlands’ mens team have opened the 2024 European Championship Qualifiers with two home wins against Cyprus and Spain putting them (hopefully) in a strong position to qualify for the finals in Germany.