Category: Scottish Sport

Steve Clarke suffered his first defeat as Scotland boss as Belgium preserved their 100% Euro 2020 qualification record with a perfunctory win. Report from; https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48507470 Romelu Lukaku scored either side of the break in Brussels and Kevin de Bruyne added a stoppage-time third to condemn the Scots to a second away defeat in four Euro 2020 qualifiers. A much-changed Scotland proved doughty opposition for the world’s best side, but find themselves fourth in Group I – three points adrift of Russia in the second automatic qualification place. Clarke’s side now…

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Oli Burke’s dramatic late goal ensured that Steve Clarke’s tenure as Scotland manager would get off to a winning start, overcoming a dogged Cyprus side to record a 2-1 victory at Hampden Park this evening. Saturday 8 June 2019 UEFA EURO 2020 Qualifier Scotland 2-1 Cyprus Saturday, 8 June 2019, kick-off 7.45pm Hampden Park Scorers: Robertson 61, Burke 88; Kousoulos 86 SFA REPORT: Andy Robertson had given the home side the lead in spectacular fashion just after the hour mark, as over 31,000 spectators saw their team claim a valuable…

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BBC REPORT: Ireland recovered from opening-day defeat by England to beat Scotland in a Six Nations thriller at Murrayfield. The Grand Slam champions were behind early on to a Greig Laidlaw penalty but tries from Conor Murray and Jacob Stockdale put the visitors ahead. Sam Johnson went over for the hosts to narrow the gap to two points at the break as the Scots piled on pressure. But Keith Earls scored after the hosts’ defence was exploited just short of the hour to inspire the Irish to victory. Gregor Townsend’s…

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Scotland ran in five tries to begin their GUINNESS 2019 Six Nations Championship campaign with a victory over Italy. It was only the third time since the championship became a contest between six nations in 2000 that Scotland had won their opening fixture – 2006 and 2017 were the previous entries in that ledger. *Video Embed from You Tube url: https://www.youtube.com/embed/C5Hqso2v5J0 Scottish Rugby Union Report: http://www.scottishrugby.org/match-report/scotland-vs-italy-sat-02022019-1415 BBC Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46799568 BBC Highlights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/rugby-union/47104387

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BBC Scotland Report: Giovani dos Santos’ early goal was enough to ensure a victory for World Cup-bound Mexico as Scotland ended their Americas tour with two defeats. Dos Santos’ side-footed finish off the inside of a post came after only 13 minutes in the Estadio Azteca. Miguel Layun and Hirving Lozano both hit the woodwork for Mexico. Scotland’s Oli McBurnie did the same, but it was the hosts who dominated and Oribe Peralta also had the ball in the net but was flagged offside. Mexico improved on their midweek 0-0…

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Results in the Gold Coast may mark Scotland’s finest Commonwealth Games achievement, according to performance director Mike Whittingham. Fifty-three medals were won in Glasgow four years ago – nine more than in Australia this time round. Report Below From; https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/43782136 But Whittingham points out that, in 2014, 13 medals were won in judo, which was not included in the Gold Coast. “You could deduct those 13. That’s almost, arguably, the best-ever result by a Scottish team,” he said. It was Scotland’s second highest medal tally – and highest at an…

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BBC SCOTLAND REPORT: Scotland scored three tries to earn a thrilling first victory over England since 2008 and open up the Six Nations title race at an exultant Murrayfield. Centre Huw Jones scored two tries – Scotland’s first against England at home in 14 years – and Sean Maitland grabbed another as the hosts led 22-6. Owen Farrell landed two penalties, and his converted try on the resumption brought England to within nine points. But Finn Russell’s penalty after a Sam Underhill shoulder charge sealed it. Underhill was yellow-carded for…

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