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The early history of games like football in Scotland is uncertain, but it is possible that variations reached Scotland from France or England. [1]Games of "football" were played in Scotland in the Middle Ages, but medieval football bears little resemblance to association football (soccer).
Association football is one of the national sports of Scotland [1] and the most popular sport in the country. [2] There is a long tradition of "football" games in Orkney, Lewis and southern Scotland, especially the Scottish Borders, although many of these include carrying the ball and passing by hand, and despite bearing the name "football" bear little resemblance to association football.
The result, one of the biggest ever upsets in Scottish football, leads to the famous newspaper headline "Super Caley Go Ballistic Celtic Are Atrocious" by The Sun. [172] Elgin City and Peterhead are admitted to the Scottish Football League. [173] Tore André Flo joins Rangers from Chelsea for a transfer fee of £12 million, a Scottish record. [174]
The history of the Scotland national football team dates back to the first ever international football match in 1872.Until the Second World War, Scotland mainly competed against the other Home Nations in the British Home Championship, with the most keenly contested fixture being the match with England.
Hampden Park, the traditional home of the Scotland national football team. Hampden Park in Glasgow is the traditional home of the Scotland team and is described by the SFA as the National Stadium. [96] The present stadium is one of three stadiums to have used the name. Stadiums named Hampden Park have hosted international matches since 1878.
As well as the Scotland national football team, the Scottish Football Association is also currently responsible for organising the Scotland national football B team, as well as men's national teams at under-21, under-19, under-18 and under-17 levels. There was also a semi-professional team, but this was disbanded in 2008. [10]
History of the Scotland national football team (4 C, 5 P) S. Seasons in Scottish football (159 C, 141 P) W. Wartime football in Scotland (5 C, 11 P)
Scott Brown with the Scotland national football team against Brazil, 2011. The world's first official international association football match was held in 1872 and was the idea of C. W. Alcock of the Football Association which was seeking to promote Association Football in Scotland. [4]