The dream died in the cruellest fashion at Hampden Park as Scotland’s bid to reach Euro 2008 failed as a stoppage-time header stole a 2-1 victory for Italy, despite having been played off the park by a defiant Scotland (well, sort of, but we did do really well).
However, it was an incomprehensible free kick that should never have been (or at least should have been awarded to Scotland) that led to the goal, making it all the more difficult for the passionate Hampden crowd.
Scotland against the world champions. So close, again. Well, the world cup qualifiers are coming soon, so for fans of the ‘beautiful game’ the kilts won’t be hanging on their hooks for long before we’re marching onwards again.
November 17th, 2007
The Tartan Army (the fans who follow the Scotland national football team throughout the world) provided the backing vocals for the new single by renowned Scottish rock band Runrig to raise money for the BBC’s annual Children In Need appeal.
The voices of 50,000 fans rang out across Hampden Park at half time during the Scotland v Ukraine European Soccer Championship qualifier to the emotive and internationally famous sound of “The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond”. There are several videos on youtube.
You can hear a more traditional version of the song here (click on the audio links).
November 13th, 2007
Glasgow has won the right to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The decision of the 71 voting nations was announced on November 9, 2007 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to the delight of all those involved in preparing the bid and all in Glasgow and Scotland.
We are looking forward to some terrific developments taking place in Glasgow over the next few years, increasing and improving the sports facilities and the city infrastructure. This is a fabulous opportunity to enthuse and inspire some of our kids - a real, actual, wordwide competition, right in our back yard. I wonder how many of our kids will be thinking - I want to win a medal for Scotland!
November 12th, 2007
The dream died in the cruellest fashion at Hampden Park as Scotland’s bid to reach Euro 2008 failed as a stoppage-time header stole a 2-1 victory for Italy, despite having been played off the park by a defiant Scotland (well, sort of, but we did do really well).