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Jan Jongbloed wore number 8 because some of the players who had been in the Dutch squad at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where the Netherlands used a purely alphabetical numbering system, were given the same numbers again in 1978. Hugo Hovenkamp withdrew from the squad before the tournament began, but after the deadline for naming replacement ...
Scotland appointed Ally MacLeod as manager in 1977. Scotland qualified for the 1978 FIFA World Cup with victories over Czechoslovakia and Wales. [10] [24] During the build-up to the tournament, MacLeod fuelled the hopes of the nation by stating that Scotland would come home from Argentina with a medal. [25]
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The 1977–78 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 81st season of Scottish league football. [1] In the Scottish Premier League, the Rangers F.C. were champions. Notable events included the Scotland national football team qualifying for the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
Rank Name Caps Goals Scotland career Clubs [note 1]; 1 Kenny Dalglish: 102 30 1971–1986 Celtic, Liverpool: 2 Jim Leighton: 91 0 1982–1998 Aberdeen, Manchester United, Hibernian
The Scotland national football team [note 1] represents Scotland in men's international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. They compete in three major professional tournaments: the FIFA World Cup , UEFA Nations League , and the UEFA European Championship .
The 1978 FIFA World Cup was the 11th edition of the FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football world championship tournament among the men's senior national teams. It was held in Argentina between 1 and 25 June.
Scotland national team 1979 BHC , UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying The 1978–79 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 82nd season of Scottish league football .