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SCOTLAND
LOOK FOR NEW KIT SUPPLIER SCOTLAND are set to end their £7million shirt sponsorship deal with cash-strapped sportswear giant Fila this summer. The deal has another 12 months to run, but the SFA are concerned about the financial uncertainty surrounding the company. They are actively looking for a new backer for the national strip and could unveil a replacement sponsor before their Euro 2004 showdown with Germany in the autumn. SFA commercial director Bill Wilson said: "We won't be continuing with Fila beyond this summer. We needed a daily liaison with their people and could not have that. "Fortunately, we have stockpiled kit and we have all the supplies we need for the remainder of this season. This has not come as a surprise." Fila signed a four- year kit deal with Scotland in 2000, but have announced job losses and closure of their main production plant in Gateshead. The Tartan Army had also found it difficult to purchase Fila merchandise - including the blue and white pin-striped home shirt. The final straw for the deal came when it emerged Scotland had only enough kit to fulfil their fixtures this season.
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SCOTLAND
SQUADS CHOSEN Berti Vogts has named an 18 man squad for Scotland’s Euro 2004 qualifiers against Iceland and Lithuania, with the prospect of more players being called in after the weekend’s club fixtures. A newcomer to the squad is Andy Webster of Hearts, who performed so well in last month’s Future Team international in Turkey. The manager explained that he would be watching this weekend’s fixtures closely before deciding which players would be asked to join the squad, but expected that five or six names will be added before the squad gathering on Monday evening. from www.scottishfa.co.uk Scotland squad: Goalkeepers Neil Alexander (Cardiff City) Robert Douglas (Celtic) Paul Gallacher (Dundee United) Defenders Gary Caldwell (Newcastle United) Christian Dailly (West Ham United) Steven Pressley (Heart of Midlothian) Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian) Lee Wilkie (Dundee) Midfield Colin Cameron (Wolverhampton W.) Scot Gemmill (Everton) Paul Devlin (Birmingham City) Barry Ferguson (Rangers) Paul Lambert (Celtic) Gary Naysmith (Everton) Forwards Stephen Crawford (Dunfermline Athletic) Paul Dickov (Leicester City) Don Hutchison (West Ham United) Kenny Miller (Wolverhampton W.)
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TSTA ANNUAL DANCE Stevie "CreditCard" Morris has pulled a late christmas cracker or 6 to be precise. 
Gemma Faye, Shelley Kerr, Suzie Robertson, Nicky Grant & Pauline Hammil
will all be present at the venue to party with the Mid Calder branch of
the TA.The girls are on their way to Italy on Monday for a game but they have let us know they will be there. All the best in Italy and a big thanks from all at the TSTA.
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VENUES CONFIRMED FOR SPRING INTERNATIONALS Hampden Park is to host both of Scotland's home international matches in the spring, against the Republic of Ireland and Austria. The Safeway International against Ireland will be at Hampden Park on Wednesday, 12 February, with an 8.00 pm kick off, while the Austria match on Wednesday, 30 April, will have the same venue and kick off time. Ticket prices will be set at attractively low levels, starting at £10, to encourage a large crowd to support the team. Meanwhile, the Scotland Future Team, which faces Germany in Mainz on December 17, can confirm its next match, away to Turkey in the coastal town of Antalya, on Tuesday, 25 February. from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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SCOTLAND SQUAD FOR PORTUGAL Berti Vogts has named a 23 man squad for the international in Portugal later this month. Paul Dickov and Derek McInnes return to the squad, but there are no real surprises. The match, in Braga on 20 November, is another opportunity for the coach to build on the successes against Iceland and Canada, and he will be hoping to maintain the winning formula. from www.scottishfa.co.uk SCOTLAND SQUAD Goalkeepers Neil Alexander, Robert Douglas, Paul Gallacher Defenders Graham Alexander, Russell Anderson, Christian Dailly Callum Davidson, Steven Pressley, Maurice Ross Robbie Stockdale, Lee Wilkie Midfield Paul Devlin, Barry Ferguson, Paul Lambert, Derek McInnes Gary Naysmith, Scott Severin, Gareth Williams Forwards Stephen Crawford, Paul Dickov, Scott Dobie Kevin Kyle, Steven Thompson |
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AUSTRIA ADDED TO INTERNATIONAL LIST / IRELAND
MATCH RESCHEDULED Scotland's international fixture calendar is taking further shape, with a home match against Austria arranged for next April. Scotland's friendly against Ireland is now rescheduled for February. The matches present two more opportunities for Berti Vogts to develop the national team for the competitive qualifiers on the road to Euro 2004. Venues will be decided shortly. The calendar is not yet complete, as there may be further matches arranged in May, during the build-up to Scotland's match against Germany; with England's domestic calendar finishing four weeks before the Germany match, there will be a need to keep the players match fit. from www.scottishfa.co.uk The full calendar for the next year, as it currently stands, is: EURO 2004, QUALIFYING GROUP 5 Scotland v. Iceland Saturday, 29 March, 2003 Hampden Park, Glasgow, 3.00 pm Lithuania v. Scotland Wednesday, 2 April, 2003 Kaunas Stadium, Kaunas Scotland v. Germany Saturday, 7 June, 2003 Hampden Park, Glasgow, 3.00 pm Scotland v. Faroe Islands Saturday, 6 September, 2003 Hampden Park, Glasgow, 3.00 pm Germany v. Scotland Wednesday, 10 September, 2003 Westfalen Stadium, Dortmund Scotland v. Lithuania Saturday, 11 October, 2003 Hampden Park, Glasgow INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE MATCHES Portugal v. Scotland Wednesday, 20 November, 2002 First of May Stadium, Braga, 9.00 pm Scotland v Republic of Ireland Wednesday, 12 February, 2003 Venue to be confirmed. Scotland v. Austria Wednesday, 30 April, 2003 Venue to be confirmed Norway v. Scotland Wednesday, 20 August, 2003 Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo |
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MATTEO BLOW FOR SCOTLAND Leeds defender Dominic Matteo has withdrawn from the Scotland squad to face Iceland in next week's Euro 2004 qualifier, after being injured in a UEFA Cup tie last night (Thursday 03/10/02). Berti Vogts does not intend to bring in any replacements at this stage. from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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ICELAND MATCH DETAILS The Icelandic FA have confirmed that the Iceland v Scotland Euro 2004 qualifier on 12 October will have a 2.00 pm kick off local time, which is one hour behind UK time. It will be played at the national stadium, Laugardalsvollur, in Reykjavik. In Scotland, the match will be televised live on BBC Scotland. The U21 match on the previous day will be played in Kaplakriki Stadium in Hafnarfjördur, homeground of FH Hafnarfjördur. Kick-off is at 15:30 local time. from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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SFA give Berti the kiss of death....eh.....I mean their full support. The SFA will give Berti Vogts every support in his work to restore success to the Scotland international set-up, after the team struggled to a 2-2 draw against the Faroe Islands yesterday. Scotland's first competitive match under the German manager nearly ended in disaster after the Faroes took an early two goal lead, but a fighting display in the second half earned the Scots a draw with goals from Paul Lambert and Barry Ferguson. However, the overall performance highlighted the general malaise affecting Scottish football, with clubs and country struggling in international competition. Berti Vogts made it clear after the match that he needs time to turn the team's fortunes around, and that view was backed up by SFA Chief Executive David Taylor. The next qualifier, in five weeks time against Iceland, could prove decisive in deciding who finished second in Group 5, but at least there is then a six month break before the spring qualifiers. In the long term, there are definite signs of progress in the Under 21 team, who are now undefeated in three matches under Rainer Bonhof following Friday's 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland. Berti Vogts already has five players young enough to play in the Under 21 team, and more could make the step up if they can establish themselves in their clubs teams. from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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POSITIVE END TO UEFA INSPECTION The UEFA inspection of Scotland and Ireland's bid to stage Euro 2008 finished on a high note today, with confirmation from both governments that they are committed to providing all the stadiums necessary. As the five day visit concluded with an inspection of Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland's First Minister Jack McConnell and the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern signed a joint letter to UEFA. They said: "We would like to take this opportunity to reassure you about the four additional stadiums required for 2008. Both the Irish and Scottish Governments are fully committed to providing all the stadiums necessary for this world class tournament. During your visit you have heard our plans in detail and you can be assured that these new stadiums will be modern with all the facilities you have specified and that they will match or exceed your required capacities. "We are determined to do all that we can to support the bid by the SFA and FAI for Euro 2008. This is an unrivalled opportunity for our two countries to host the world's third largest sports event." Lars-Christer Olsson, UEFA's Director of Professional Football and Marketing, said: "We are very happy with what we have seen in Ireland and Scotland. It has met all our requirements; we had high expectations and they have been absolutely met." On the letter, he commented: "It is good to have reassurances from the highest level, and we don't doubt them." from www.scottishfa.co.uk |
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