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DEDICATED TO THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM & SUPPORTERS 2021_ISSUE 2

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FANS SPECIAL
EDITION
ANDY

ROXBURGH
STEPHEN

O'DONNELL
JIM McCALLIOG

CHICK YOUNG
ROB MacLEAN
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LOOKING BACK

by Famous Tartan Army
Magazine photographer
Colin Robinson

In 2004 my then next door neighbour, Iain beat Ukraine, the host nation Germany Fast forward nearly ten years to 5th October
Emerson told me of an idea to publish and then France after a penalty shoot out 2017, a World Cup qualifying game against
the Famous Tartan Army Magazine, for, to win the final. We lost a goal in a couple Slovakia. Scotland had hit the woodwork
and about, the world famous Scottish of minutes, but didn’t concede again, and twice and the Slovakian keeper had made
Football supporters and the National Barry Ferguson scored in the 69th minute a number of fine saves to deny the Scots a
soccer team they adored. He knew I was a to make it one all. As the final whistle goal. In the 89th minute Anya broke down
photographer, and asked if I would like to neared it could have gone either way, but the right wing and put a low cross towards
take the photographs for the magazine. inexplicably, what looked like two certain the near post. It was turned into his own
I jumped at the chance and 17 years later free kicks to Scotland, were not given by goal by Martin Skrtel under severe pressure
Iain is still the editor and owner of the the referee, and this allowed the Italians from Chris Martin. Hampden erupted
magazine and I’m still the photographer. possession from which they scored. It was as the win put them in second place
From the management era of Bertie Vogts, so close, but it wasn’t to be. The fans were behind England and kept the hope of a
to that of the present incumbent Stevie gutted, the team were gutted, manager playoff place alive, with only one game
Clark, I have covered many of the National Alex McLeish was gutted and so was I. left. Again I looked to the crowd and saw
team’s home games. I have photographed It put us into 3rd place in the qualifying some delighted fans and took a few shots.
some of the great players in world soccer group and made qualification just about We have used this shot as a cover for the
during that time, Scottish legends and impossible. Several fans had tears in their magazine, but it’s worth another look.
Spaniards, Belgians, French, Italians, eyes. I recognised a guy who attended a lot
Argentinians and many, many more. of the games with a boy, who I presumed To sum up, I’d like to wish the fans a happy
I have learned that the Scottish fans don’t was his son. They both looked so sad, and I tournament, whether you are lucky enough
hide their feelings. They will let the players, took a shot. We never used the shot in the to have a ticket to attend the games, or at
management and anyone else who will magazine at the time, but for me it summed a fanzone or at home. To the players I wish
listen, know what they think in no uncertain up the pain and disappointment of tens of an injury free tournament, and a rub of the
terms. I have shared the highs and lows of thousands of fans in the stadium that day. green that so often makes the difference
victories and losses, and perhaps the even I hope he doesn’t mind me sharing that between success and failure.
more painful hurt of thinking, “We could photograph with you today. Colin Robinson
have won that one”.
My mind goes back to the Euro 2008 www.robinson.photo
qualifying stages. On 17th November, 2007
we faced the might of Italy. They had won
the World Cup tournament in summer 2006
in Germany. In the knockout stages they

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CONTENTS June 2021

4-5 Adventures of The Tartan Army 16-17 Wembley Wins Wembley Woes
6-7 Andy Roxburgh Interview 18-19 The Tartan Army Gallery
8-9 Stephen O’Donnell Interview
10-11 Rob MacLean 20 Good Luck Scotland
12 Fans With Microphones 21 Steve Clarke In His Own Words
13 Pitlochry Tartan Army 22 Let’s Do It This Time
14 Association of Tartan Army 23 Don’t Miss The Action

The 23 year wait is over, and the delayed EURO 2020 is upon us at last. The co-editor for this special fans
All of us at the magazine would like to wish Steve Clarke and his squad all the issue of FTA Magazine is 4 year old
best for what we hope will be a successful and memorable campaign. The
nation is truly behind you and we hope the performances and results give us Davis Morrison, who is pictured
all the lift we require after such a dreadful covid year. here in his new Scotland strip and
In this issue there’s some reflection, but also excitement at the games ahead
and we hope you enjoy the interviews and articles that await you in this ready for The EURO’S.
publication. He will not be attending the games,
I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone however he will be at home watching
who has contributed to this issue, and also previous ones over the years, on TV with his mum, dad and sister
when it looked at times that we would never qualify again. We kept the faith!
in Bothwell.
Finally, this issue is dedicated to the fans, The Tartan Army, young and old, we His message to the team is
hope you enjoy the the long awaited finals.
Iain Emerson, Editor. ‘C’MON SCOTLAND’

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SCOTLAND’S INTERNATIONAL HONOURS

Kirin Cup Winners 2006
British International Championships
Outright wins 24 times – 1884, 1885, 1887, 1889, 1894, 1896, 1897, 1900, 1902, 1910, 1921, 1922, 1923,
1925, 1926, 1929, 1936, 1949, 1951, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1976, 1977.
Title shared with at least one other nation
17 times – 1886, 1890, 1903, 1906, 1908, 1912, 1927, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1964,
1970, 1972, 1974

TARTAN ARMY AWARDS

Winners: UEFA Fair Play Award, Euro 1992. Runners-up: (but should have won) UEFA Fair Play Award, Euro 1996
Winners: Fair Play Prize 2001. Awarded by Belgian Olympic Committee for sportmanlike conduct during qualifying
game versus Belgium (the first and only time the award has been presented to anyone outside Belgium).
Awarded: Scroll from Birmingham Council for Outstanding Conduct and Friendliness. Euro 1996.
Awarded: Engraved crystal football awarded to the Tartan Army and Scotland Manager Craig Brown by The Scottish Tourist
Board 1999. Since Scotland hasn’t qualified for any major finals since 1998, the Tartan Army hasn’t been able to scoop any
more awards, so we’ll give it one instead....
Awarded: Best Supporters in the World Ever, no messing, presented to the Tartan Army by The Famous Tartan Army Magazine 2019

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ADVENTURES OF
THE TARTAN ARMY

LAURA BRANNAN

Our magazine is written by fans for fans stadium it was played in. My mum and dad for the experience, it was one of these trips
of the National Team, so it’s only right were just mind blown, they were testing where so many fans go I don’t think it really
that we hear some of your experiences me on this, like “what, you’re like a freak, matters, whilst many go to the game but
of following our proud wee nation. Laura how do you remember all this?” So yeah, I there’s still a lot that remain in the pubs, so
Brannan has been a Hampden regular became obsessed after this. we knew we’d still get a good atmosphere
since 2001 and followed our country My first home was September 2001 against regardless. I remember Eric the Cheeseman
abroad since 2009, taking in some Croatia, and it was the game where Billy from the TAMB saying “watch out, it’s like
memorable trips from Amsterdam to Dodds scored at about 85 minutes and it a drug, you will get addicted” and he was
Ljubljana. Here is her story of her love for was offside. I don’t remember too much completely right! I’m still addicted to this
the Scotland National Team. about it, I mean it was 0-0 so I imagine I day. It was great, it felt like you were part of
“It all began for me during the World Cup don’t have much to remember about the something, you were in a different country
in ’98. It was the Scotland-Brazil game game. I feel like that was maybe a lesson but you were all as one and it was really nice.
the day before my 11th birthday, and the learned early that you think you’re going to My favourite trip was the Wales and
whole build up to the game I was very celebrate and it cruelly gets snatched away Belgium double-header in 2012, just purely
much the ten-year-old girl in class, didn’t from you right in the dying moments, and for the fact we had our entire group with us.
have any interest in football, just sort of that kind of sums up my entire time being That was kind of our peak, there was a good
followed what everyone else was doing, a Scotland fan! 15 of us on that trip and we all travelled
which wasn’t watching football. Building For every home game, I’ve always sat with together, which makes a big difference,
up to the World Cup, I was like “no, you’re my Mum and Dad through the years. Even because you get too many trips where two
not watching football on my birthday, my now when my friends are getting season or three are going by plane, two or three
birthday is my day, I’m having my day all to tickets and stuff I’ve always said “look, I’ll are going by boat, two or three are going
myself.” My mum and dad were watching meet you before and I’ll meet you after” by train, and you end up meeting in the pub
the Brazil game, and I watched To Me To and we do our thing. I like it, I like knowing one day. We flew from Glasgow to Bristol
You – The Chuckle Brothers gameshow on that I’m going to be sharing that with them then got a minibus to Cardiff, and that was
CBBC at the same time in the other room. because I don’t share the away games so it’s the party bus, which was class. We also had
I remember my mum called me in and was nice to do the home games together. a night in the middle in London because
like “Laura, we’ve got a penalty, I know you My first away trip was to Amsterdam in 2009. we were getting the Eurostar to Brussels,
don’t want to watch it but come in and By this stage, I was in my last year at Uni, and that was actually one of my favourite
watch it, it might be the only goal we score and I’d spent a lot of my dissertation time nights because three of us decided “we’re
in the World Cup so you need to come sitting on the Tartan Army Messageboard. not going to drink, we want a night off to
and watch it.” I sat on top of the dining That killed a lot of time when I was at Uni! I’d prepare for the next half of the trip. We sat
table, watched the penalty and it was the met friends through that and got to know in our hotel in London and we played card
moment John Collins ran to the supporters a lot of people and heard stories and stuff, games, and it was just nice just the three of
in the stand. It wasn’t the ball going into the and that made me want more, I wanted us sitting in a room playing card games, it
back of the net, it was when he ran to the their experiences and stuff and not feel was the tamest Tartan Army night ever but
supporters that a lightbulb went on in my left out of their stories. I always had been it was one of my favourites. It’s quite funny
head, because the supporters were going keen to go, I just hadn’t had the group of looking back on it, but I didn’t know if it
crazy in the stand, everyone was going friends to go with. Any group of friends I was safe to drink the water in London, so
crazy, he was going crazy in front of them, had didn’t have an interest in travelling or I boiled a kettle of water and left it at the
players were running up to him, and I just watching Scotland. So, for Amsterdam, I window to cool down, because I didn’t
thought “I want to be in that! I want to be booked flights for me, my mum and dad, think it was going to be safe to drink the
in there feeling the emotion that they’re and gave them that as a Christmas present, English water. Looking back, especially after
feeling at that exact moment,” and I was and the three of us went to Holland. We living in London for a year, I realise just how
just drawn after that. I became an absolute completely didn’t know what to expect. ridiculous that sounds.
football geek for the rest of the World Cup. We knew going there that we weren’t The Georgia game in 2015 was great for me
I had one of those pull-out charts, I was going to get tickets, we were just going personally because of the route we took.
writing in all the scores, I could’ve recited There was five of us on that trip, this was the
the date, the scores, the goalscorers, the

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Continued weather at the best of times. It was boggin! a sense of unity because everyone was in
start of everyone getting married and having On the next morning before flying out to the same boat, it was a blanket everyone is
babies, so the numbers were dropping in Ukraine, I had one of those backpacking at home watching it. Very strange though,
terms of who could go. I basically went “I’m rucksacks, and by the end of the trip all my because you want to be climbing on top
going to find the cheapest, most ridiculous dirty clothes were stuffed into the bottom of strangers and cuddling randomers, and
route possible to get to a country that I part of it. So, on the way home, basically it was something that was just not possible
would normally never get to go to.” So, I all my clothes were flung into this bottom at that time. It was nice to share it with my
came up with the idea and I was like “right compartment of my bag, we’re in the mum and dad though, that was good just
guys! We’re going via Turkey, we’re going airport at like 6am, and I get a call on the the three of us. I was pacing the room at the
to sleep on the airport floor, and then we’re tannoy asking me to go to see security, and penalties, and when Marshall saved it, I just
going to fly out to Baku in Azerbaijan. We’re I was like “what the hell is going on here?” remember screaming and diving towards
going to have a couple of nights there So, they take me to where all the checked the TV on the floor, and then my dad fell on
and then we’re going to get an overnight in luggage was, which I’ve obviously never top of me and my mum fell and the three
train to Georgia, we’re going to stay for seen before, and on the conveyer belt they of us just had arms everywhere. It was class,
the game, and then we’re going to get a asked “is this your bag” and I’m like “god it was limbs on a small scale, but it was still
train to the other side of Georgia, have a what’s happened, who’s done something special because of who I was sharing it with.
night there in Kutaisi. Then we’re going to to my bag, packed something when I’m not To me, being a Scotland fan is like being in
get a flight from Kutaisi home – but not looking?” I walked round the corner and some sort of abusive relationship. We have
going straight home. We’re going to go there’s the contents of all my dirty clothes our hearts broken over and over again, but
to Ukraine in the morning, and then we’re spread out across the entire conveyer belt we still keep going back for more in hope
going to go via Latvia in the afternoon, and because the zip had burst in my bag. I had that one day it will change. In all seriousness
then we’re going to get home to Glasgow to squish it all back in and they cocooned though, it’s about accepting that there
at night – and the next night we’re going my rucksack with this cling film and sent will be a lot of tough times, but they will
to go to the Germany game at Hampden!” it on its way and I’m thinking “I’m going always end up making the good times even
For some mental reason, these guys were to Ukraine and Latvia before I get home, sweeter
like “yeah lets go and do it!” It was brilliant, there’s no chance I’m seeing that bag again, Laura was speaking to John Bleasdale
it was absolutely class. but low and behold, at Edinburgh Airport
I think it was, there it is, running around 05
The overnight train from Baku to Tblisi was the conveyer belt, there’s my sorry bag
disgusting! It was the warmest, smelliest, covered in cling film full of disgusting dirty
longest journey ever. The guards came on clothes! That overnight train from Baku was
at the border at 5am and chucked the family disgustingly sweaty, so they saw all sorts on
out of the cabin next to us, we saw the guy that conveyer belt that morning.
trying to put money in his pocket to bribe I’ve been to 15 different countries to watch
him but got chucked out in the middle of Scotland, so sitting in the house for the
nowhere next to the train tracks. The train Serbia game was the weirdest thing. In a
going from Tblisi to Kutaisi, this was a good way, it didn’t affect me as much as I thought
six-hour train, it was two carriages long, £20 it would. Weirdly, I was more affected by
trains, they are falling apart, the seats were not being able to go to the games just
wooden, hard benches basically. There was there (Austria and Faroe Islands), that hit
no aircon, it was stifling, disgustingly warm, me harder because it was one year on from
we’re Scottish and don’t do well with warm lockdown, we’re still not getting there, and I
was driving past Hampden to go to my mum
and dads to watch it and not to Hampden.
Whereas, with the Serbia game, there was

ANDY ROXBURGH INTERVIEW

SCOTLAND will be ending 23 years of waiting since they last kicked a ball at a major international
tournament when they take to the field against Czech Republic on 14 June at the Euro 2020
Finals. It will also be just the third time in the history of the European Championships that
Scotland will have participated in.

Our first Euro’s adventure didn’t come Bulgarians at Hampden. The Scots got that night, Roxburgh said: “It was like an
until 1992, 32 years after the inaugural back to winning ways with a 2-0 win in out of body experience in a way because
finals, when Scotland qualified for the San Marino, but greater challenges lay in I sat in that stadium with no control over
tournament that contained just eight waiting for Roxburgh’s men to get over what was going on, and literally had to
teams – a third of the number for the the qualification line. watch and it play out, it was as simple
upcoming finals. The man who led us to The first of those tricky away ties was as that. I remember saying to some of
our Euro’s debut in Sweden was Andy in Bern against the Swiss, and it looked the Bulgarian colleagues “I really have
Roxburgh, who was happy to give his like the hosts were taking a huge step to thank you” a bit like the Republic of
time to recall the story leading to the towards the finals as they went into the Ireland had to thank us for getting them
Swedish adventure to Famous Tartan half time break with a two-goal lead. to the Euro in ’88 because of what we did
Army Magazine. However, the Scots rallied in the second in Bulgaria as it turned out. In the first half,
Scotland were drawn against Switzerland, half and goals by Gordon Durie and Ally it was all one-way traffic, it was Romania,
Bulgaria, newcomers San Marino and top McCoist gave us a crucial point. Roxburgh and they were the ones who were going
seeds Romania, boasting the talents of revealed that the half time antics of the to win that game that would’ve knocked
Gheorghe Hagi and Marius Lacatus. Our Swiss players provided the motivation us out. At half time, whatever was said,
campaign began with a home match behind that Scotland turnaround. He Bulgaria came out in the second half and
against the Romanians in front of a low said: “I got up off the bench to go in at decided that their fans weren’t getting
crowd of 12,801 fans at Hampden, with half time. We were two down, they’re a what they should be getting, and so they
a combination of the game being shown very good team and played very well. It’s upped their game and Scotland had
live on BBC Scotland and a degree of not that we played badly, but they’ve got qualified. It was the most nerve-wracking
apathy following the teams exit at Italia the two goals, they’re the home team, experiences I’ve ever had, because I
’90, in particular the loss to Costa Rica. there’s fifty-odd thousand there in Bern, wasn’t involved with either team, so it was
That immediately put Roxburgh and the and the thing is, as I got up to come and a very strange night in Sofia, Bulgaria.”
team under pressure to get off to a good walk away, I’d just looked and I saw some Coming through that group was a great
start as they aimed to win the fans over of these players were celebrating. Now achievement, particularly as the main
again. He said: “When you’re restarting it’s like a gut reaction “it’s half time and three rivals in the group all did very well
after a Finals like that, I think there’s always they’re celebrating” and there’s a long at the USA ’94 World Cup, and Roxburgh
an element of people thinking “let’s wait dark tunnel that you walk up, and it felt could now prepare for their Euro’s bow.
and see what happens.” After the World like a long dark tunnel as we walk to the If that qualifying group was tough, it
Cup, there was a kind of lull if you like, and dressing room, and our players are sitting was nothing compared to the hand they
it was up to us and to the team to build with their heads down. I just very quietly were dealt when the draw for Euro ’92 as
up the expectations again. At the time, said to them “listen, lift your heads here. Scotland were drawn against defending
Romania weren’t viewed as a big draw, We’ll win this match because they’re champions Holland, world champions
I think had we been playing Germany celebrating, they think it’s finished, they Germany, and Euro ’88 finalists CIS
in the opening qualifying round, you’d think it’s over. If we score and it goes (formerly Soviet Union).
maybe have a big crowd. Then into the to 2-1, they’ll become very nervous. All Whilst most of us at home were fearing
bargain, in the build up to that opening we’ve got to do is think of nothing else the worst, Roxburgh was embracing the
game, we had a whole lot of injuries, we but score that next goal, because that challenge. He said: “Our attitude was
had a series of injury problems, so I think will turn the tide here.” So, we changed a that, having got to the Finals, we had
the whole combination of elements came couple of things and absolutely went for nothing to lose. There’s also this strange
together. It wasn’t a great turnout from a it, we get that goal that turns the tide and thing about Scottish teams as our fans
Scottish perspective, but our attitude was our team just seemed to gain strength, will know, we actually like to play against
we had to prove ourselves again, that’s and that 2-2 draw was the key element the big guns, because we always feel that
what you’ve always got to do in football (to qualification).” we’re better when we play against good
is prove yourself again, so our job there Next on the travel list was a trip to teams, it gets everybody going. We
was to make sure we got off to a good Bucharest to face the Romanians, where a have this strange mentality for a David v
start, and fortunately, despite all the injury late Hagi penalty saw the Scots defeated Goliath approach that we actually think
problems, we did get off to a good start.” for the first time. They rounded off the when we’re playing against big teams
Scotland went onto beat the Romanians campaign with a convincing 4-0 win at that we’ll compete with them. Of course,
2-1 thanks to goals from debutant John home to San Marino, whilst Romania there was the World Champions, the
Robertson and Ally McCoist. Robertson ended Switzerland’s hopes with a 1-0 win current European Champions, there was
netted again, this time from the penalty in Bucharest. Despite going back to the the Soviet Union who’d won the Euro and
spot, in the next game against a talented top of the group, Scotland’s hopes hung
Switzerland side, with Gary McAllister by the thinnest of threads as they awaited
getting his first International goal in the outcome of the final game between
another 2-1 victory. Two consecutive Bulgaria and Romania.
home wins over fellow rivals for Andy Roxburgh was a nervous spectator
qualification was the perfect start and in Sofia as he knew that only a draw would
gave Scotland confidence that they could see Scotland qualify, and that a win for
reach their first finals. either side would end our Swedish hopes
Having made that solid start with back- (Romania on head-to-head, Bulgaria on
to-back home wins, the Scots followed goal difference). Fortunately, a 1-1 draw
that up with consecutive 1-1 draws with meant that history had been made –
Bulgaria, the second of which courtesy Scotland had qualified for their first ever
of a controversial late equaliser for the European Championships! Summing up

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Continued pride to play for. In the days beforehand, them and got their photo taken with the
were the previous finalists, so you couldn’t Roxburgh instructed his driver to stop fans cheering in the background, a great
have got a tougher draw. But our attitude the team bus at a local campsite full image from the campaign as Roxburgh
was “ok, let’s see how this goes.”” of Tartan Army followers, who were explains. “I remember saying “let’s get
Roxburgh and his assistant Craig Brown delighted at this surprise visit, famously a picture with the fans.” It was a great
had the luxury of having their players chanting “all we are saying is give us a moment that, we literally went there and
for four weeks prior to the finals after goal.” When asked how this moment had the fans, it was like symbolic, behind
the season ended. He took them on a happened, Roxburgh simply said: “That us. They were behind us throughout the
North American trip to face USA and was spontaneous. We knew there was tournament, and they were behind us in
Canada to get away from the usual pre- a supporter’s camp and we said to the the picture. I’ve still got that picture here
tournament pressure. Two victories were guys “right come on lads, before we go and I think it’s an iconic photograph.”
followed up with a draw in Norway. The back, we’ll go and visit our fans.” The Arguably, this was Andy Roxburgh’s
only downside to the preparations was boys were great, it was “no problem, let’s pinnacle moment of his career. He
that John Robertson had to pull out of go!” We just drove the bus right to it, we stayed on another 15 months after the
contention for the Finals with injury. didn’t tell anyone that we were doing it, Finals before leaving in September
The opening game was against the and we just wandered round, we spoke 1993 when our hopes of qualifying for
Dutch in Gothenburg. Although Holland away to the fans, and some of them were USA ’94 were officially ended by a 1-1
applied the early pressure, the Scots taken by surprise. Once the word spread draw with Switzerland. He can look back
were not overawed and had chances of and people gathered, and then there’s on his time as Scotland Manager with
their own, with Dave McPherson and this thing, and I’m smiling at it, they start great pride, particularly at being the first
Richard Gough in particular going close. chanting “all we are saying is give us a manager to take Scotland to a European
Unfortunately, Holland’s trio from the goal,” and I said “I think we should join Championship Finals.
great AC Milan side, Ruud Gullit, Marco in that!” McCoist made some comment Twenty-nine years later, he is looking
Van Basten and Frank Rijkaard combined about people being greedy, it was typical forward to Scotland’s latest Euro’s
to set up that emerging young talent in of his sense of humour. We got back on adventure as a fan, and has hopes that
Dennis Bergkamp to net the only goal the bus and the boys were really quite Steve Clarke’s side can advance to the
of the game with a quarter of an hour to pleased they’d done that.” knockout stages of the delayed Euro 2020.
play. It was a bitter blow for the Scots, Scotland ensured they gave the fans the He said: “I’m very hopeful! The very fact
who’d put so much effort into the game, tournament send-off they deserved with there’s going to be games at home is an
as Roxburgh explains: “I think, up until an emphatic 3-0 win in Norrkoping thanks enormous element to this equation when
Bergkamp snatches that late goal, we to goals by Paul McStay, Brian McClair you think about it. There’s a lot of good
gave as good as we got in that game. and a Gary McAllister penalty. It was a young players doing well in the Premier
I thought, in the early part, we were great end to a memorable campaign League at the moment. We’ve got two
going to have a problem, Gullit was where Scotland met the challenge of top class international left backs - I mean
absolutely in top form, and he had an facing the World’s and Europe’s best that’s unheard of! Tierney and Robertson
acceleration that was just unbelievable, head on and, although they didn’t make are top top level, that’s why Stevie has to
and I remember us quite quickly having it to the last four, they won many admirers find a solution there. He’s created a unity,
to modify our setup a little bit. Although for their performances. Whilst there were there’s a real team harmony amongst
we knew what we were going to face, lucky breaks for the first two goals, there’s them, and there’s a spirit amongst them
they had so many possibilities coming few who could begrudge Scotland that as well, which has made them hard to
at us, and then it settled down. We had good fortune after not getting the rub of beat. As usual, it’s “are you going to have
some chances and I think we gave as the green against Holland and Germany. the firepower,” that’s always one of the
good as we got. It was really an unlucky Speaking of that win, Roxburgh said: “I questions – are you going to have the
break that the big chance fell to Dennis think you also help to make your own luck, firepower to be good enough against the
Bergkamp and Dennis scored. All you can we deserved to win the game that night top teams? I can tell you now, there’s a
do at that moment is hold up your hand and I don’t think anybody could argue colleague of mine who works at FIFA who’s
and say they had a bit of class, and that that we deserved to win the game, and from Croatia, he immediately phoned me
class won them the game.” the Soviet Union were taken aback. There after the draw and went “oh no, we don’t
It was onto Norrkoping for the next was a pride in the fact we had finished on need that!” Then another colleague from
acid test in reigning world champions a high, but there was still this nagging the Czech Republic, he was like “oh no”
Germany. Needing victory to keep their feeling of “if only.” We seem destined to so I don’t think they’re actually jumping
slim hopes of progression alive, Scotland have that printed in our forehead, what up and down. There’s a distinct possibility
took the game to the Germans and could if this had happened, that had happened here, good young talent, the idea that a
have been at least two goals in front but and so on.” couple of these games are going to be
for a combination of poor finishing and Post-match, the players and coaching played at home, all of that augers well, let’s
great goalkeeping from Bodo Illgner. staff all thanked the fans by going to just leave it at that and not tempt fate!”
Then a well taken goal from Karlheinz Andy was talking to John Bleasdale
Riedle gave Germany a half time lead,
which was doubled early into the second 07
half when a deflected cross from Stefan
Effenberg looped over Andy Goram into
the net. Scotland still pressed to try and
get themselves into the game but their
efforts were in vain, including having 17
shots on goal compared to 15 by the
Germans, and the corner count was 14 to
two, and the 2-0 defeat meant we could
no longer progress.
Despite the efforts, it was plaudits and
not points that the Scots earned and it
meant that they were going into the final
game against CIS with nothing more than

STEPHEN
O’DONNELL

INTERVIEW BY JOHN BLEASDALE

Stephen O’Donnell was one of those want to go, they’re as excited as the Luckily, he got into the ‘Well side
players who jumped at the chance to players themselves. So, when I found quickly enough to get games under his
take part in a trip to Peru and Mexico out I was playing, I didn’t even tell belt in time for the Semi Final, as well as
in May 2018 as Alex McLeish was my dad, because I thought he’d have Nations League games against Slovakia
hit by the inevitable withdrawals. a bloody nervous breakdown if I told and the Czechs. With Liam Palmer
Since then, he has largely been in the him. The manager didn’t really treat ruled out through injury, O’Donnell was
squad ever since, accumulating 18 me any differently, it was my fourth thrust back into the starting line-up for
caps along the way and is likely to game so he believed that I could do all three games, which turned out to be
be involved in Scotland’s first major a job. Wing back is not a position that a good week with the penalty shootout
tournament squad in 23 years. I would claim to love, but playing for win over Israel and consecutive 1-0
It’s an incredible journey for the your country, playing week-in week-out wins over Slovakia, where he set up
Motherwell right back, who also at Motherwell or Kilmarnock when I’ve Lyndon Dykes’ winner, and Czech
played for Partick Thistle, Luton Town had to do it, and that’s what I love so if Republic. Speaking about his return,
and Kilmarnock. He was at Killie when right wing back is what if I have to do O’Donnell said: “I was just hoping that
he answered McLeish’s call three years then I’ll do it.” I’d have a chance, and thankfully I came
ago, and hasn’t looked back since. A few months later, courtesy of that into Motherwell and a huge thanks
When asked if he envisaged being part awful night in Kazakhstan, McLeish’s to Stephen Robinson for putting me
of a squad that would qualify for the second spell as Manager came to straight in. Without him putting me
Euro’s, O’Donnell said: “At that stage, an end. It didn’t take the SFA long straight back in, I don’t think any of
and for many stages on, I couldn’t look to appoint their new man as they this would’ve been possible because
more than one squad at a time, so I enticed Steve Clarke into the hotseat it was literally three games and I was
could not envisage it. I went away on after being impressed by a wonderful away with Scotland. I’ve loved my
that trip optimistic, excited just to get 18-month reign at Kilmarnock, taking time at Motherwell, albeit the results
going and enjoying a two-week break them from bottom of the Scottish haven’t been quite what we wanted,
from the missus! But no getting to go, Premiership to third in that period. but I’ve been able to play and get back
hopefully represent my country and, Having played under Clarke at Killie, into the Scotland team. It was an injury
thankfully, I managed to do that twice. O’Donnell was only too happy to have from Palmer that got me back into the
I still probably hold, although Serbia him manage the National team, and starting eleven, which sometimes you
probably supersedes that, but that wasn’t surprised when he took the job. need just a wee bit of luck, but it’s not
trip was an incredible trip. The whole He said: “It was like the elephant in nice to see a teammate injured, but
experience, daft things like flying first the room. Nobody had said it but he it gave me the chance to get back in,
class for the first time, I really enjoyed had two ridiculously successful years and thankfully I’ve been able to play
it. The boys were brilliant, the results at Kilmarnock, and I know that every most of the games since then.” Then of
obviously were disappointing but they single job that was up at the time he course came that night in Serbia!
were two very good sides against a was linked with. He’s a top manager, A 23 year wait to qualify for a major
weaker Scotland side, we certainly he’s got a great CV so there was no tournament ended when David
done ourselves no harm, I thought the doubting that. So, whenever Scotland Marshall made that penalty save from
squad played very well, had a couple of came up you just kind of felt a lot of Alexsander Mitrovic that sent our living
chances and a couple of mistakes here the things he spoke about with us as rooms wild with delight. The players
and there, but it was a really good trip a team, like he enjoyed spending time celebrations in the dressing room and
and one that I’ll always hold close.” with his family but he enjoyed coaching, team hotel went viral and catapulted
Building on from those end of season but he was getting a bit older, and the Baccara and Whigfield straight onto
matches, plus a substitute appearance Scotland job, for any Scottish person, many a Tartan Army playlist.
in a home friendly against Belgium, to be the Scotland manager is certainly Stephen O’Donnell was one of many
O’Donnell was then handed his first a hard one to knock back. I loved heroes in dark blue that night, playing
start in a competitive match when working with him at Kilmarnock and I his part in the opening goal by pressing
Albania came to Hampden in the love working with him at Scotland.” the Serbians into a mistake that led to
Nations League. Only finding out that The impact of the Coronavirus Ryan Christie putting the Scots ahead.
afternoon he was starting, O’Donnell pandemic had a major effect on the Reflecting on that night, he said: “I
put in a man of the match performance Nations League playoffs and the Euro couldn’t believe how well we played!
as Scotland eased to a 2-0 win that 2020 Finals, with the former put back The first 90 minutes was one of the
began their journey to topping their from March to October 2020 and the most dominant displays that I’d played
section to book the safety net of a latter being postponed for twelve
playoff for Euro 2020. Reflecting on months. For O’Donnell, there was a
that game, O’Donnell reveals that he fear that he would miss out on that
chose not to tell his family that he was Semi Final with Israel having missed out
definitely starting, just incase his Dad’s on the squad for the previous month’s
nerves overcame him. He said: “I didn’t fixtures against the Israeli’s and Czech
find out until the afternoon of the Republic, due to a four-month gap
game that I was playing, and I couldn’t between leaving Kilmarnock and
believe it. As you can imaging, for any joining Motherwell.
Scotland game, there’s more attention
on it, more families want tickets and

08

Continued tournament, where McNamara was the player back then. England’s squad is a
in with a Scotland side against a decent last Scot to do so at France ’98. Whilst very good squad, they’ve got two or
side, a team that, on paper, is better he’s not getting ahead of himself just three players for every single position
than you. We were pressing, we were yet, he expressed just what it would that are very very good players, you
getting the ball back, these big name mean to represent his country in this just need to go in with a respect that
players didn’t trouble you much, and summer’s Finals. they are good players that you can’t
get the goal, had a couple of other “It would mean the world,” he said, afford to give too much time. But what
chances. There was a minute you go “it would be hands down the greatest you then have to do is have no fear. You
“ah f***” whenever that goal goes in, achievement of my career, and an have the luxury when you play against
but you then need to get back on that achievement that I wouldn’t have even Celtic and Rangers that, when you’re
pitch, dust yourself down, then the last dreamed of because, as a kid, I didn’t with Motherwell and Kilmarnock, you’re
30 minutes (extra time) did become think I’d be playing for my country. the underdog, they’re the better side,
a grind, but by god it was all worth Not many people get to do that, so they’ve got far better players on paper
it in the end the way it panned out. to get to represent them 18 times, than you, and I’ve never, bar one or two
It was the most amazing experience then if the possibility of doing that at a games out of 20, come away feeling I
I’ve had as a professional footballer, Euro’s would be incredible. One of my was miles off it. I’ll look to compete if
just getting to be part of that side, old managers, McNamara and Simon I’m involved, hopefully the competing
and to get through to a Euro’s, even Donnelly, were two of the players in will be enough to get a result if we’re
if you don’t get to be part of the trip, the ’98 squad, so it certainly would be playing down at Wembley, and I’ll
I don’t think it’s something any of us nice to have something in common make sure I nab a bit of turf! I’m sure
will ever forget. I allowed myself a few with them. I loved my time with them, that will be worth a couple of quid to
sparkling waters shall we say, the last heard some stories about France ’98 go with the old turf if anybody’s got it.”
time that happened was my stag, even that sounded incredible, so hopefully The story of Stephen O’Donnell is one
I deserved something that night!” we can have something similar, and that should act as an inspiration to
Nearly a decade ago, O’Donnell was hopefully do one better in getting any aspiring Scottish Footballer. No
being signed by Jackie McNamara for through the group stages.” matter what level you’re playing at,
Partick Thistle in the old Scottish First Of course, like at Euro ’96 a quarter of don’t give up on your dream to play for
Division. Now he is set to emulate a century ago, Scotland face an Auld your country, because it can happen at
his former Manager by wearing Enemy clash in their second group any given moment. Getting that call-
the number two jersey at a major game on 18 June. When asked about up for Peru and Mexico in 2018 was,
the prospect of coming up against arguably, the best thing that happened
Raheem Sterling, O’Donnell joked: to him, and he is set to be rewarded
“Piece of piss! Who’s Raheem Sterling? big style by being part of the first men’s
Nah I was fortunate enough to come squad to play at a major International
up against him when I was 15 then 16, tournament for 23 years
and I only hope he’s not improved too
much by then because he was some 09

Rob MacLean

Scotland will finally be at a major finals this summer after a long wait of 23 years
since we last graced a major tournament. The voice of BBC Scotland back then was
Rob MacLean and he spoke to JOHN BLEASDALE to reflect on France ’98, covering
Scotland at previous finals, and being confirmed as the station’s main commentator
again at the delayed Euro 2020.

WEDNESDAY 10 June 1998, Scotland the Tartan Army assembling, and really was an amazing place to be, there was
have a penalty in the Stade de France. drinking in the atmosphere as they were something for me at that time pretty
John Collins steps forward with millions doing literally. I wasn’t quite able to do glamorous about Italy. I’ve actually had
watching to see if he can draw the Scots literally at that stage, but just loving the a lot of holidays to Italy, to Tuscany, I’ve
level against the World Champions Brazil. whole build up to the game. The BBC been there a lot for summer holidays
A nation held its breath. team were driving a minibus through since, and I suppose you get a bit more
Then, along with a huge cheer from the streets of Paris to the stadium and I used to it at that stage. Back then in
the Scotland fans in the stadium, BBC phoned Craig Brown on the way to ask 1990, it seemed all those locations, the
Scotland’s Rob MacLean let out those him about his team and how they were San Siro in Milan, Turin and all the rest of
famous words - “And Collins equalises going to play, and I must’ve been on it, that was all very glamourous. I guess
for Scotland, it’s one-one!” the phone to him for 20 minutes to half in 1990, I probably hadn’t long landed in
Although we ultimately lost the game, an hour or something like that. This was Glasgow to be honest because I’d been
that was an iconic moment in the history the Scotland manager hours away from in Aberdeen and the Highlands prior to
of the men’s Scottish National Team. For Scotland against the World Champions, that. I guess my life was changing quite
Rob, it was, arguably, the pinnacle of his and he had all the time for me to tell me a lot at that time anyway, and to be not
career being able to commentate on that about the team, the tactics, what he was long in the door at STV and then being
opening game of the France ’98 World going to do at set pieces all the rest of told that you’re spending a month
Cup. it, which is great for me because, when minimum at the World Cup, with Scotland
Having taken over from Jock Brown as things happen in the game, it enables it’s usually the minimum mind you, it was
the voice of BBC Scotland the previous me to know that was part of the plan and just very exciting. We stayed at a hotel
year, Rob covered the remaining all the rest of it, and I was blown away. in Santa Margarita, I remember Denis
qualifying matches against Belarus and Craig is genuinely helpful anyway, but I Law was part of the BBC Radio team out
Latvia that saw us reach France as best couldn’t believe how helpful he was on there and he spent most of his time on
runners up. When the draw threw up the that occasion for what must’ve been, at a sun lounger beside the swimming pool
scenario that Scotland would be kicking that stage, the biggest match of his life, at the hotel. That was a lovely hotel on
off the tournament against the Brazilians, and he was so helpful and the whole day the coast, and Scotland were staying at
including the best player on the planet at was absolutely incredible. The fans, the Rapallo, which was just a few miles up
the time in Ronaldo, the build-up reached stadium, the game, and the scoreboard the coastline in a much more glamourous
fever pitch as we all counted down the when it was 1-1 when John Collins scored hotel obviously, so we were in and out of
months and days until that occasion the penalty, and we all would’ve happily there for press conferences and stuff like
arrived. frozen the scoreboard at that point and that. Then roundabout Italy to the games,
Knowing he was going to be just kept it.” yeah it was a really exciting tournament.
commentating on the game, Rob had Being the voice of the BBC completed There was a bit of social going on as well,
extra reason to get excited, and was a meteoric rise in Rob MacLean’s career, so it really added up to a really enjoyable
fortunate to get some last-minute which took him from Northsound Radio trip.”
information from Scotland Manager in Aberdeen to Scottish Television Two years on from the Italian adventure,
Craig Brown as preparation for the big before switching channels. He did have Scotland entered unchartered territory
game. He said: “I was incredibly excited one more key role with STV before his by appearing at their first European
about the prospect of doing that game move as he and the Scotsport team of Championships in Sweden. In the ultimate
and I would have to say the reality of Jim White, Jock Brown and Hazel Irvine group of death, the Scots earned plaudits
doing it was no worse than all my of jetted off to Italy for the 1990 World for their performances in defeats to
anticipation leading up to it, it was a Cup Finals. Coincidentally, only White European Champions Holland and World
really special feeling. I was there quite remained at Cowcaddens after Italia ’90 Champions Germany respectively, before
early and I kind of sat in the commentary as Rob joined Jock and Hazel in moving rounding off with victory over CIS. Now
area for quite a while, just watching to Queen Margaret Drive. at Sportscene, Rob was hoping to be in
Although the Italian adventure for Scandinavia with Jock Brown, Hazel Irvine
Andy Roxburgh’s side didn’t go to plan and main presenter Dougie Donnelly,
with another early exit, the Scotsport but had to settle for staying at Queen
crew had a great time. Rob recalls: “It Margaret Drive to present the highlights
show with John Robertson.
10 Rob with the Go Radio team He may have been the only one to
miss out on Sweden, but the following
tournament saw featured none of the
Sportscene crew thanks to our failure to
qualify for USA ’94. However, a second
consecutive European Championships

Continued that fateful night when the Italians stole Faddy will be co presenting for the BBC
were on the horizon after Craig Brown victory in injury time at Hampden to end
led us to Euro ’96, and a shot at host our dream. Recalling that defeat to the not watching it through the cracks of my
nation England. This time, Rob was World Champions, he said: “That was fingers and hopefully it can be a really
selected for onsite media duties in the a nightmare. I always remember, after good few weeks for Scotland.”
build up to each game, and was able the match had ended and the players Rob MacLean’s voice will always be
to get a feel for the mood of the camp had gone off, and we came back from a synonymous with France ’98, and in
for each game. He said: “The very fact commercial break and there was silence. particular that penalty from John Collins
it was happening the other side of the I looked along and Ewen Cameron was against Brazil. He confesses that moment
border we had to be there! I’d have been slumped on the press benches in tears, will be hard to top in his commentating
doing the Reporting Scotland daily stuff. it had affected him so badly, and I sort experiences, but nonetheless
You’re at every media conference, mixing of had to pick up and chat away with acknowledges how special these next
with the manager and the players, over Roughie to keep it going until he got finals are going to be. He said: “It would
the tournament you’ve interviewed just himself together. That’s how it affected be difficult to match that feeling in Paris
about all of the players, you get to know people, just unbelievable close, a I guess in the summer of ’98, when
them a bit, you get quite close so you pretty horrific decision, had that been Scotland were kicking off the World Cup
feel almost as if, even apart from being different we wouldn’t have been having against everybody’s favourite team Brazil.
a Scotland supporter anyway, the pain this discussion now about 22/23 years, That was glamourous and really special.
comes even more intense because you that would’ve been the time that Alex But maybe because it’s been so long,
know some of the personalities involved McLeish took us there.” we’ve had that 23-year delay, that makes
and the manager. When it goes well, you Now we can stop dwelling on 23 years these championships really special as
enjoy the euphoria, but when it goes of “what might have been” as now well, because in ’98 we had that happy
badly, you kind of feel the pain as well.” Scotland have finally made it back to a habit of qualifying, whereas now it feels
Those roads all led Rob to France major international tournament thanks to very special because it’s been so long.
’98, where he switched from reporter that night in Serbia. At last, we can look It’s very difficult to compare the two, but
to commentator. After that glamour forward to mixing it with Europe’s best at when you’ve had to wait as long as this
opening game, he oversaw the 1-1 draw the delayed Euro 2020. to appear in a major tournament then it’s
with Norway in Bordeaux and then that Recently, BBC Scotland confirmed that pretty amazing.”
3-0 capitulation against Morocco in Rob would be the lead commentator
Saint Etienne that ended our World Cup for our games, with Scotland icon James
adventures. Little did he know that it McFadden as his co-commentator. Being
would be the last time Scotland kicked a the BBC’s voice once again is not the only
ball at a major tournament. job he will be doing during the Finals as he
combines commentating with his regular
Five European Championships and five airwaves slot at Go Radio, where he’s
World Cups passed by without Scottish been since last July. Having the honour of
involvement, apart from the occasional once again commentating at a major final,
refereeing appointment. From Holland Rob said: “It’s really very exciting! Having
and Belgium in Euro 2000 to Russia at done the commentary at France ’98 the
World Cup 2018, the Tartan Army have last time we qualified, to be completing
missed out on partying at some of the the circle in a way and do the commentary
most prestigious and cultured host this time around is really good, and let’s
nations from around the globe. hope that gives us an opportunity of
getting through and get more than three
There have been some near misses along games. I’m commentating with James
the way, most notably in the Euro 2008 McFadden, I really enjoy working with
qualifying campaign when we came so him, so hopefully it’s going to be great
close to coming through a qualifying fun. It’s a great opportunity to do it, I’m
group containing the 2006 World Cup really looking forward to it, hopefully I’m
Finalists France and Italy. Rob MacLean
commentated for Real Radio alongside
Ewen Cameron and Alan Rough on

John Collins slots home his penalty kick versus Brazil 11

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FMAICNRSOWPIHTOHNES

By Chick Young

They came, not quite with the Covid has battered us and business They can become heroes and soothe
frequency of Christmas, but with has been flushed down the toilet. Even an aching nation.
the same certainty. For almost two the once sweet month of May denied It’s their time, as sure as it was once
decades Scotland qualified for World us the weather we craved and guised long ago for Law and Bremner and
Cup finals and a generation of us grew as November. But suddenly there is a Gemmill and Dalglish and Souness and
old assuming it would ever be thus. chance for a bunch of young men to Cooper.
Five on the bounce from 1974 until 1990 soothe the pain and unite all but the Write your name in history, boys. Your
by which time we were developing the extremist of lunatics in our land. country awaits. And has been for some
taste for Euro finals . In these days ahead, Stevie Clarke and time.
FIFA and UEFA organised the party. his likely lads can secure the kind of
We rocked up with the carry out. And memories for us which will trigger a Colin
the lovely thing was that even if you smile as we reflect on days past. Robinson
couldn’t quite make the jaunt, the fiesta Nothing overcomes like the fitba’. And
was staycational. Every match day was the national team. I close my eyes and Imaging
a jolly and this wee bit of North Atlantic think of Denis Law, one arm held aloft,
rock fair wallowed in it all. his fingers gripping the cuff of his dark
The Good Lord anchored us way too blue shirt, white shirted opponents at
far north of the equator but consoled his feet.
out angst with an understanding of the Of Faddy in Paris hunched and releasing
great game. And then, in the summer an Exocet which seered into the net
of 1998, it came to a grinding halt. and stunned the nation of France.
We said au revoir to France and the for Of my own professional life and a career
23 years we walked the desert. Zilch. that sent me to cover tournaments
Nada. Rien. The centre of a donought . around the globe, lucky wee bugger
The square root of nothing. You would that I was.
need to be kissing 30 to have any But all the time infected with the fever
realistic memory of what it’s like for this which made my brow sweat and my
country to compete at big finals while heart pound and my brain unable to
my lot took it for granted. write and broadcast impassionately
Trust me. It’s good for the economy. It’s about our team.
good for the soul . These Euro finals are These are the hours as dawn breaks
an opportunity to apply a dressing to and all is quiet before the birds begin
this wounded little country, ripped by to chirp. Before the thunder rolls and
political divide and scarred by images madness is all around.
of disarray. The players should take time to reflect
The nick of our city centres. The state that what is about to happen at
of our roads. The intolerance. The Hampden and Wembley and hopefully
Duke of Wellington’s traffic cone might beyond these three fixtures.
not have budged but Scotland’s halo
has disappeared.

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PITLOCHRY
TARTAN ARMY

Famous Tartan Army Magazine catches My own Tartan Army tribe has grown, and Closer to home, the most memorable
up with Ricky Morton from The Pitlochry pictured here are my youngest Éabha, 4 home games at Hampden were being there
Tartan Army. year old, and my eldest girl Eilidh, who turns for King Kenny Dalglish’s 100th cap against
Ricky is always proud to declare through 6 on the day before the England game at Romania as a young boy, and also up there
song that Pitlochry has ‘’the worst fish Wembley. They are the next generation has to be beating Holland at home 1-0 in
ladder in the world”, here he shares a few of The Pitlochry Tartan Army. However that first play off!
Scotland memories. because of this clash of dates we are having Good luck To Steve Clarke and the team…
“My very first Scotland game was back in to bring Eilidh’s birthday celebrations now get right intae them!’
1984 when Scotland beat Yugoslavia 6-1 forward to accommodate my travels,
at the tender age of 6 years old, and what though I am sure she will forgive me when
a great way to start watching Scotland. we lift the Euro Nations Cup!
Little did I know at that time that not every It’s great that they are both experiencing
Scotland match scoreline would end that Euro Qualification at such an early age, as
way! who knows they may never see one again,
I unfortunately could not make the World or maybe they will be about 27 and 29 years
Cup back in 1998, I missed out on that old, but hopefully not. Infact definitely not,
occasion, so I am absolutely delighted to be now Steve Clarke is in charge.
going to my first finals next month. Its been Following Scotland as part of the tartan
a long wait, 23 years, but yes, thanks to my army has been brilliant, and there has been
travels following the team through thick so many memories and so many great
and thin through the years I have secured times, however if I was put on the spot, the
tickets for all three of the Euro final games, best away trip has to be the double header
which will hopefully be even more games as against Macedonia and Iceland, that was
Scotland progress from the group stages. I brilliant. The most memorable occasion,
live in hope! without a doubt has to be Paris and that
infamous march to the Parc de Princes.

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BY GRAEME BAXTER

Now more than ever, we see a growing desire and need for improved fan engagement from home, we’ve run fans embassies
and fan involvement. Across Scotland, we see the success stories of fan ownership at clubs in the past in various locations, continue
like Motherwell and Hearts, and also see fan engagement improving with an ever-growing to meet with the SSC and SFA Security
Supporter Liaison Officer programme across the clubs. Just a few weeks ago, we witnessed team ahead of away trips, and for a
the collective uproar on the back of the failed European Super League, which brought the number of years have produced the very
campaign for fan engagement front and centre. popular ATAC “Sporran Guide” ahead
Fans groups mobilised in their numbers, and within 48 hours, the ESL had collapsed, with of each away match. We also work with
owners left to u turn and apologise and pledge more consultation with supporters in other supporters’ organisations where
future. And we move out of the pandemic, supporters’ organisations will play a key role required for visiting countries, but also
alongside the footballing authorities in getting fans back inside stadium, and continuing to to work together where our interests are
bring positive change to our game. aligned. Back in the late 2000’s we joined
the supporters’ groups of England,
Wales and Northern Ireland, as part of
the “NOTEAMGB” campaign to protect
the individual status of the nations within
the UK.

As excitement begins to build ahead
towards the Euros, we’ve been working,
through our involvement in Football
Supporters Europe, in a series of
meetings with the host city organisers
and stakeholders in both Glasgow and
London to discuss a number of planning
aspects, including transport, security,
covid mitigations and fan zones. Some of
these discussions have been increasingly
challenging, given the ever-changing
picture of covid, or tier levels and
roadmaps out of lockdown, but our views
Fan engagement isn’t a new thing for the Association of Tartan Army Clubs. An organisation and input have been received well from
brought together in the mid 90’s as a forum to represent the views of members of the the various organisations.
Scotland supporters, where a collective voice can take common problems or suggestions
and look to engage on. This was particularly key before the days of message boards, social
media groups, and zoom calls! ATAC never claim to have, or will in the future, represent the
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Jim McCalliog

Wembley Wins
Wembley Woes

Jim McCalliog has had many wins and a few
lows in his footballing career, hence the
name of his wonderful new autobiography
titled ‘Wembley Wins Wembley Woes’

Jim was talking to Iain Emerson At a young age Jim was soon in scored that famous day as Scotland
Jim’s started of his professional career amongst the football elite when he went on to record the famous 3-2
signing for Leeds, then going on to travelled south to sign for the great victory.
play for fellow English clubs Chelsea, Don Revie at Leeds. ‘As a 15 year ‘The Wembley match was so surreal.
Sheffield Wednesday, Wolves, old, I along with the magnificent Peter It was a great game and we totally
Manchester United and Southampton. Lorimer travelled to Leeds and signed outplayed them. The next day after I
He has appeared in two FA Cup Finals for Don Revie. I had previously given had breakfast with some of the boys,
and also scored in The EUFA Cup my word to Don that I would sign, I was then on the train on my own,
Final, which was held over two legs. even though at that time Tommy pulling out of London and thinking to
He scored a total of seventy goals Docherty had also wanted to sign me myself, did that really happen?
at professional club level. He played for Chelsea, who he was managing It was so wonderful. I had spent
against Pele when playing for Chicago at that time. But I had given my word three days with some of my Scottish
Sting in USA, and had a spell in Norway first to Don and so I signed on. Billy footballing heroes, and then playing
too. Not a bad career you may say. Bremner there was there to welcome against and beating the World
However, to top all that, he happened us. There was a lot of Scots at the club Champions at Wembley, it was a
to play and score in a winning Scotland at that time. lot to take in as a 20 year old. But I
team that beat The Auld Enemy. As “But I did soon sign for Tommy loved every moment of it. The crowd
England were World Champions at Docherty, who I always refer to as was huge, and there must have been
the time, this win of course, by good The Boss. Chelsea had a really strong between 50 and 60 thousand Scots
Scottish logic, made us The unofficial young team at that time and were in there. I think that game and score line
World Champions. the running for a treble that year, but has stood the test of time.
Jim explains about his new book I had to ask The Boss to get away as I “Sadly Denis Law had experienced
“I was fortunate enough to play a lot wanted to get games under my belt a 9-3 defeat at Wembley and I don’t
of games and I think what I’m trying and felt I could achieve that at another think you would ever forget that
to tell in this book is that football is a club. The first time I asked The Boss defeat, and I hope that what I get
wonderful life, and it enhances your life, for a transfer he chased me out of over in the book is that football is full
even after you stop playing, and I want the room! however, I eventually got of highs and lows, but even results
the reader to get an understanding of my move after asking away for a third like that never held Denis back from
how the clubs worked. And although time. going on to achieve great things. He
all the teams I played for were all big “My great ambition was that I wanted enjoyed that 3-2 victory so much, but
clubs, they all worked differently, had to play for my country, so the sooner I we all did.
different budgets, and different ideals. could get league games under my belt
But despite the differences, for me the the better, as I wanted recognised by Recalling his Scotland career, where
most important part of the club that the Scotland selectors. Jim went on he went on to be capped 5 times,
remained the same, was the dressing to play 150 games for the Sheffield Jim reflects.
room, and I’m sure it will come across club and during that time was given ‘It was a disappointment that I didn’t
in the book how a good dressing his Scotland call up for the infamous
room, all working hard and pulling game versus England, the then World
together, along with the manager, can Champions, at Wembley in 1967. Jim
achieve so much and really make all
the difference.

16 Scotland duty with Denis Law

Continued minute. To be fair to The Lawman, don’t believe Jim did, either. It was simply
get more caps, however there was a he had to stretch every sinew in an in his DNA, he was a flamboyant, cocky
lot of really good Scottish players at attempt to reach a cross from the right character and he seized on an opening.
that time. There was so much talent. whipped in by Willie Wallace as he The ball arrived at the right pace for him to
Then there were injuries to contend capitalised in some uncharacteristic take the first caress and loft it into the air
with as in those days we would have a hesitancy from Gordon Banks.  and keep it there with a couple of perfect
Wednesday club game just before the Seven minutes later, the ball was in touches. He was a Fifer, but he had been
international games. the England net, placed there neatly around Glasgow long enough during his
“I also went on a six week Scotland by Denis. The Lawman, displaying his years at Rangers to know what the word
tour, which was supposed to be a trademark lightning reactions, stabbed gallus meant. He was clearly relishing
Scotland A team tour, but due to calls the ball home after Banks had spilled the moment. As a matter of fact, it was
offs it was down graded to a B tour a low angled drive from Wallace. The only four touches, but it has now entered
which was unfortunate. On that tour ball bounced free for a split-second Scottish folklore. Time lends enchantment
Sir Alex Fergusson was top scorer. Also and that was all Denis needed to and some fans now insist it was four
there were the likes of Willie Morgan, pounce and drill in the rebound. He minutes.
Bobby Hope, Joe Harper, and a lot celebrated with his iconic one-armed While we knocked the ball about, Denis
of these players came through from salute as the travelling support went was still screaming for us to get forward.
that tour. Bobby Brown, who was the crazy with joy. We were on our way.      No doubt he saw this as the moment he
manager at that time, was fantastic at After the break, there was a spell when could obliterate the memory of the 9-3
the helm. our opponents just couldn’t get the ball debacle once and for all. In fact, before
“My dream was to play for Scotland off us and, with 12 minutes to go, we the grand finale, Denis almost scored
and beat England at Wembley. And it deservedly doubled our advantage.  a stunning goal when he skilfully and
happened. But to succeed you must Tommy Gemmell unleashed one of his expertly lobbed the ball over Banks who
have all the attributes, not only the specials from long-range, but his effort had strayed off his line. 
talent, but you have to make sacrifices was blocked and spun into the air. The effort looked to be sailing unerringly
and look after yourself and train hard. The Celtic man continued his charge towards its intended target, but somehow
Looking towards the delayed EURO forward and managed to get his head the England keeper managed to swiftly get
2020 Finals Jim is optimistic on to the ball to knock it down to Bobby back, take off in an incredible backwards
Scotland’s chances. Lennox. He swivelled quickly to catch somersault, get his right hand to the ball
“The current situation is looking a lot the ball and he sent a whiplash first- and paw it away for a corner-kick. It was a
better for Scotland, and we have a timer from just inside the penalty box truly inspired piece of goalkeeping. Denis
good team and strong back up, and low past Banks. almost applauded. I did say ‘almost’.
I’m very optimistic about the future. Chants of ‘Easy! Easy!’ immediately That moment arrived in the eighty-sixth
I think we can progress to the next sprung up from all corners of the minute, only two minutes after Jack
stage of the competition. I like Steve ground. The Scottish fans were in fine Charlton had scrambled in a low cross
Clarke, and I think he will get the best voice and they were here to enjoy from the left by Ball. Sixty  seconds after
out of the players, and I hope the themselves. If it was party-time on the working miracles to deny Denis, my special
players can rise to the challenge on terracings, it was contagious on the moment arrived and Banks was helpless. 
match day, and can walk off the pitch field. What can I say about Jim Baxter? We didn’t even have time to panic after
knowing that they gave it everything He was in his element. He was going Big Jack’s goal when the ball was worked
on the day. through his full repertoire, including forward. Billy Bremner brilliantly broke up
To give you a taste of the Jim’s new his famous keepy-uppy sequence.  an England attack and surged forward
book, Wembley Wins, Wembley I must plead guilty to my part in the down the left before passing the ball back
Woes, ALEX GORDON, the co- mickey-taking as it was my back-heel to Bobby Lennox on the left wing and I
author, shares this extract exclusively that created the opening for our seized my opportunity, motoring forward
for Famous Tartan Army Magazine cheeky chappy to indulge in his ball- in support of Bobby who passed inside
“AT precisely three o’ clock on the playing routine. I flicked it to Denis who to me. I spotted Willie Wallace just inside
gloriously sunny afternoon of April nudged it in front of Jim. Genuinely, the penalty area. I passed to him and
15 1967 at Wembley, West German I didn’t mean any disrespect and I continued my run. Willie played it straight
referee Gerhard Schulenburg blew his back to me and, steadying myself as
whistle to signal the commencement Jim with Tommy Docherty – Bobby Moore came across, I slammed the
of the annual international meeting The Boss ball with my right foot from eight yards
between England and Scotland. I had and a slight angle past Banks.
the honour of setting the game in The sight of the World Cup-winning
motion as I kicked  off and, naturally, captain and one of the world’s top
my first-ever touch of a ball at this level keepers on their backsides and the ball
was to pass it in front of Denis Law. nestling in the net was a sweet moment
So far, so good! for me. More cries of ‘Easy! Easy!’ began
In the thick of the action in midfield, I to ring around Wembley. Scottish flags
was loving it. I was linking up well and flew everywhere  and there was hardly
getting plenty of touches. My job was a murmur when Geoff Hurst headed a
to keep our game flowing and stitch long cross from Moore past the helpless
the play together. So I resolved not to Simpson.
dwell on the ball and there would be What a magnificent way to make my
no attempts at gold medal passes. My international debut. What a wonderful
hero Denis Law had the opportunity day to be Scottish!
to give us the advantage in the 20th
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GOOD LUCK “I’m “I feel as if
SCOTLAND, delighted we’re in a good
WE ARE we eventually place at the
WITH YOU! got to the moment. It’s a
finals and popular squad,
I hope they a confident
can go a lot group and the
further than players want to
other teams be there.
have in the Good luck.
past.” Craig Brown
Joe Jordan

“And I’m so excited for the
younger generations to finally see
their country on the footballing
main stage, we’ve totally got this!
What an awesome summer of
football this is going to be.”
Amy MacDonald

“It’s been a long time. I remember
France ’98 well – everyone sitting
around the house watching the
games – and I know how much it
means to the nation. Scott Brown

I am a supporter now, and wherever
we, the Tartan Army go, everyone
welcomes us throughout the world,
and the big tournaments have
missed us without a doubt. But
Were back, you beauty! Good luck.
John Collins

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STEVE CLARKE In his own words...
On going to the Euros and the He is right. We spoke as a group before My best memory of the night is when
preparation games: the play-off games about being the first we went off the pitch. In the stadium
I’m proud to lead Scotland into a major Scottish men’s team to qualify in 20 years in Belgrade there’s a big long tunnel
tournament. I’m not the type of guy to be or so. We managed to do that. between the pitch and the dressing-
shouting but I’m really looking forward The next step in the history is the room, and all the way along it the players
to it. We’ve got two friendlies coming up knockout stage. And it’s achievable. It were singing and dancing. That was
where we can try things. doesn’t matter to me where the points nice to see, how much the squad were
When the domestic season ends there come from. enjoying that moment, what it meant to
will be a mental and physical deficit to Reflecting on the opportunity to them.
overcome in a short period of time and manage Scotland: Yes sir we can boogie
that’s why La Finca will be so important, If you look through the history of Scotland, By the time we got to the dressing-room
in part due to the unpredictability of the some great people have managed this the music was on straight away and the
weather in Scotland but also the close country but at the same time not a lot of players were dancing about, so it wasn’t
proximity of La Finca to the two matches people have. So it was a chance to take a moment for any words from me. I don’t
we are obliged to play. a job I thought I would never get the think any were needed to be honest.
Picking the squad for Euros: opportunity to do. I looked at the squad
I had two difficult phone calls with and saw some talent and players I might Photo by Colin Robinson Imaging
Andy Considine and Liam Palmer. Both be able to have an effect on. It took a
obviously were very disappointed, but while but I did and we turned a corner.
we have the chance to make changes to Club versus country:
the squad right up until the day before When I was growing up football was a
the first game. I have told them – and this good way to make a living but then you
is for everybody who thought they had a had to do something else, another job.
chance to be involved – is stay fit. With However now if you get good contracts
Covid and injuries you never know. you are made for life. Young men are
The players who made the squad: coming out as millionaires. But hopefully
There is no point to go there to go and there is always room for the other side
make up the numbers. The lads can where playing well for your country
become legends. should be high on your list.

On the inclusion of new faces: When I came into this job I didn’t know
Patterson and Turnbull have caught the what I was coming into. I knew the team
eye in Scotland and Gilmour looks like was struggling. But I found the players
he is over his injury and he is very highly had a desire to be successful. I found that
regarded at Chelsea. The camaraderie is quite refreshing.
good and I’ve added three younger ones We have put in a lot of hard yards
to liven it up. together. My dad didn’t want me to take
On Ryan Goulds omission: the Scotland job because of the pressure
He is a good player who had a good and the way it can affect your life. But he
season for his club. When you look at the knows I am pig-headed and determined.
area of the squad that Ryan is trying to So it’s great for him that we qualified. But
get into, it’s difficult to fit in. There was I know he is proud and he’s in a good
obviously going to be difficult choices place. I am sure he will be watching the
and unfortunately Ryan has missed out. television and criticising all my decisions
On the Tartan Army being in the when I get to the finals.
stadiums again: On Ryan Christies post match interview
I’m sure our fans will be loud. in Serbia:
England at Wembley: Ryan Christie enjoyed it with his tears,
It’s a big game, It’s historic. but it was very difficult for him to do
I have spent more of my life living in that interview right after the game.
England than I have in Scotland. My TV grabbed him and he’s got to be
two boys are English. My grandkids are emotional at that moment. Anyone
English. So in terms of all that nationalistic who saw that and didn’t have a tear in
stuff, you won’t be hearing much of that their eye would have to be a really hard
from me. person. That shows how football can get
I have a very good relationship with you. It was the emotion of probably every
Gareth. He is a good guy and I wish him Scottish person and what it meant to the
well, just not when we play them. country to qualify. I am proud of that but
Sir Alex Ferguson summed it up well in my mind we are not finished yet.
when he said we should not focus too On qualification
much on the England game and make We all enjoy things in our own different
sure all three games are treated equally. ways. I have my moments, as some of the
players will tell you! But immediately after
the game I was trying to keep a little bit 21
of a lid on it.

LET’S DO IT THIS TIME

By Wilf Parkinson

That sinking feeling

It is a finals tournament with a difference. At such a point in time goal better when a ball came at him in the
Yes these European Championships difference comes into play. box against Brazil. It ended in the net
will see no fewer than 11 countries host Thereafter most goals and we were out. Also, against Brazil
the qualifying matches up to the latter scored are the measure of again, in 1998 Tom Boyd scored an
stages. One of the games will take success if goal difference is own goal and eventually we had to
place at Hampden on Monday 14th tied with another country. book our flights home again, unlucky
June at 2.00pm – Scotland’s opening In short, even if you get beat or not.
fixture with the Czech Republic. The it is a dilemma at times to go There have been times when players
tournament itself kicks off three days for a small tight defeat as were suddenly left out. Wrong tactics?
earlier on Friday 11th June when opposed to try and reduce a In 1974 we Scots sat on a 2-0 lead
Turkey face Italy in Rome. deficit or change the outcome! against Zaire in the opening group
It is Scotland’s biggest game for some So why have Scotland never achieved match. Brazil and Yugoslavia who were
years. Not since 1998 have we graced qualification to the next round in both in our section didn’t. Three draws
the finals. To add to the interest our any competition? Basically, we made in the games between the ‘group
other group rivals, England, will have errors and we make mistakes at both leaders’ saw three Countries on equal
played the previous day. In short all managerial and player level. points but Scotland’s goal difference
eyes will be on England’s game against We have lost games we expected to was the worst and we were on the
Croatia at Wembley when the 2.00pm win. We have risen to the occasion plane home.
kick off will create more than a passing against Brazil, Holland England etc but So are we simply not good enough?
interest with the Scottish fans. it was too often too little too late. Not at all. Luck is contributed to by
The group we are in is competitive. Of Against USSR in 1982 our central astute decision making, preparation,
course it is, and maybe a step too far defenders Willie Miller and Alan Hansen discipline and effort.
when it comes to qualification. Mibees went for the same harmless ball and We HAVE got the players now. The
aye, mibees naw. However of the 24 collided, leaving the opposition striker names soon run off the tongue,
teams competing, no fewer than 16 will with an easy run in on goal. We drew McGinn, Tierney, Robertson, Fraser,
go through to the next stages. The 6 2-2 and we were out. McTominay and Marshall are just a few
group sections will provide winners and In 1990 Jim Leighton could have done names who jump out at the writer.
runners up, along with 4 of the groups We need the balance of professional
providing qualifiers in third place. So Yes sir, we can boogie discipline alongside adventurous,
challenge number one for the boys in creative confidence on the field of play.
blue is to at least finish in third place. It will be a massive challenge, but we
Here is how the points may be won: have the potential to do it this time.
One or two draws will not be enough
= 2 points
One win and a draw may be enough
= 4 points
One win and two draws will be
enough = 5 points
However the dilemma starts if it is 3
points that is gained e.g.
one win or three draws!! = 3 points!

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SCOTLAND VS CZECH REPUBLIC Let’s Do This
Hampden Park, Monday 14 June 2021, 2pm Scotland!

Scotland will come up against a familiar face in 23
their opening game of the tournament, with
Jaroslav Šilhavý’s Czech Republic side set to
play the Tartan Army for the third time in under
a year.
Scotland’s opening game of the tournament
is due to be aired on BBC One and BBC
iPlayer.

SCOTLAND VS ENGLAND
Wembley Stadium, Friday 18 June 2021, 8pm

The sides haven’t faced each other since an
enthralling 2-2 draw at Hampden Park back in
2017. With the tournament soon approaching,
fans are already dreaming of a repeat of the
game which saw Scotland defeat England
thanks to Don Hutchinson’s second half header.
The game will be aired on STV/ITV and STV
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SCOTLAND VS CROATIA
Hampden Park, Tuesday 22 June 2021, 8pm

The third and final group game for Steve
Clarke’s side will see them take on World Cup
2018 runners-up Croatia. It will be the first time
the sides have faced each other in a major
tournament, with Scotland only facing the
Croats five times in their history.
This game will be shown on STV/ITV4 and
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