Scotland boss Steve Clarke was impressed by Lawrence Shankland’s overall performance as the Dundee United striker scored on his first international start.Shankland claimed his 16th goal of the season in a 6-0 win over San Marino, netting from the rebound after Scott McTominay’s effort had...
Scotland manager Steve Clarke was delighted to see smiles back on the faces of his players as he praised their resilience after a 6-0 win over San Marino.John McGinn’s first-half hat-trick set Scotland up for their biggest win over San Marino in eight meetings after...
Scotland will be looking for a comprehensive victory to boost their confidence when they host minnows San Marino at Hampden Park on Sunday.Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the key talking points ahead of the game.Things can only get betterSteve Clarke has...
Steve Clarke looks set to cast his net beyond his current Scotland squad after failing to stem the tide of goals against his team.Thursday’s 4-0 defeat in Russia made it four consecutive defeats with the loss of 13 goals since Clarke began his reign with...
Scotland manager Steve Clarke told his players to make sure their 4-0 defeat in Russia was the “lowest of the low” after putting their second-half capitulation down to “fragile confidence”.Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall only had one save to make in the first half in Moscow...
Scotland boss Steve Clarke stressed there was no leeway for blooding new caps in Russia after losing yet another player to injury.Kenny McLean has joined Norwich team-mate Grant Hanley and his former Aberdeen colleague Ryan Jack in dropping out of the squad for Thursday’s European...
Celtic have warned fans of the prospect of “serious repercussions” for the club as they urged supporters to stop using pyrotechnics following their most recent UEFA charge.Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Celtic after the alleged setting off of fireworks in their Europa League Group...
Stuart Findlay has stressed the importance of Scotland’s final 2020 European Championship qualifying matches even though Group I prospects are bleak.Steve Clarke’s side are second bottom of the section after six games and their hopes of qualifying for the finals next summer now essentially rest...
Celtic have been charged over supporters’ behaviour in the Europa League encounter with Cluj last Thursday.Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Scottish champions after the alleged setting off of fireworks at the group-stage fixture against their Romanian opponents.The UEFA control, ethics and disciplinary body...
Motherwell defender Declan Gallagher has been called into the Scotland squad.Gallagher comes into Steve Clarke’s pool for European Championship qualifiers against Russia and San Marino after Norwich centre-back Grant Hanley pulled out along with Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack.The 28-year-old former Celtic trainee wins his first...
