Sebastien Pocognoli confirmed as Scotland head coach on two-year deal
He succeeds Steve Clarke in the role Sebastien Pocognoli has been confirmed as Scotland’s new head coach, as the Scottish FA handed the Belgian a two-year deal to succeed Steve Clarke. The 39-year-old, described by the governing body as “one of Europe’s brightest emerging coaching talents”, becomes only the second foreign manager to take charge […]
2 weeks ago
Steve Clarke goes on bizarre rant about referee’s nationality following Hungary loss
Steve Clarke suggested Scotland weren’t awarded a penalty in their loss to Hungary because of the referee’s nationality. Speaking to BBC Sport in a furious rant, Clarke has since gone viral for his comments. In a game posing little quality, Scotland registered 4 shots all game, none of which were on target. Their best chance […]
2 years ago
Nicola Sturgeon praises Scotland team for choosing to take the knee alongside England
Sturgeon has described the decision to show solidarity with the England side as a “good” one. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has praised the Scotland national football side for their decision to take the knee alongside England before the two sides face each other in their Euro 2020 group game at Wembley on 18 June. The […]
5 years ago
Scotland squad for Euro 2020 announced
It’s Scotland’s first major tournament since 1998 Steve Clark has named his 26-man Scotland squad for the European Championships this summer, with uncapped trio Billy Gilmour, Nathan Patterson and David Turnbull all making the cut. Meanwhile there is no place for Leigh Griffiths, Ryan Gauld or Oliver Burke, despite all featuring in the qualification campaign. […]
5 years ago
Alleged sectarian abuse from Rangers fans prompts Steve Clarke to hit out at ‘dark ages’ mentality in Scottish football
“We’re living in the dark ages, what are we doing in Scotland? Wake up” Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke responded to alleged sectarian abuse in Wednesday’s Scottish Cup game at Rangers by launching a scathing attack on the footballing culture north of the border. The Gers came out 5-0 winners in a one-sided fifth round replay […]
8 years ago
25 managers have left their jobs in England already this season – here’s how it compares to previous seasons
It’s tough out there for a manager. With Steve Clarke being sacked by Reading and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink leaving Burton for QPR, some 25 bosses have now left their jobs with Premier League or Football League clubs since the start of the season. Normally we’ve had to wait until after Christmas for the milestone to […]
11 years ago