Strachan confirmed as Scotland manager
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just got an email from the SSC
excellent news!
[quote]The Scottish FA is delighted to announce the appointment of Gordon Strachan OBE as the new Scotland National Coach.
Gordon will start with immediate effect and take charge of next month’s Vauxhall International Challenge Match against Estonia at Pittodrie.
The 55-year-old is a member of the Scotland International Roll of Honour and the Hampden Hall of Fame having represented his country 50 times, incorporating two World Cups - Spain 82 and Mexico 86.
Gordon won three league titles, two league cups and one Scottish Cup in four years as manager of Celtic, as well as taking the club into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
He played with distinction for Aberdeen, winning the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983, and also carved an enviable reputation in England’s top flight, playing for Manchester United and Leeds United, with whom he won the 1991-92 Premier League, and managing at Coventry City, Southampton and, most recently, Middlesbrough.
Gordon Strachan, Scotland National Coach: “I am extremely proud to be appointed as Scotland National Coach. There is a considerable challenge ahead in the World Cup qualifying campaign but we can take those first steps towards addressing that in the double header against Wales at Hampden and the visit to Serbia in March.
“Next month’s match against Estonia will give me an opportunity to assess the squad and, of course, it will be an unforgettable experience walking out as Scotland National Coach at Pittodrie, a stadium that holds many special memories as a player.
“I can assure the supporters that I will do everything in my power to make sure we have a national team we can all be proud of and one that, in time, can experience the excitement of participating in a major championship finals once again.”
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excellent news!
[quote]The Scottish FA is delighted to announce the appointment of Gordon Strachan OBE as the new Scotland National Coach.
Gordon will start with immediate effect and take charge of next month’s Vauxhall International Challenge Match against Estonia at Pittodrie.
The 55-year-old is a member of the Scotland International Roll of Honour and the Hampden Hall of Fame having represented his country 50 times, incorporating two World Cups - Spain 82 and Mexico 86.
Gordon won three league titles, two league cups and one Scottish Cup in four years as manager of Celtic, as well as taking the club into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
He played with distinction for Aberdeen, winning the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983, and also carved an enviable reputation in England’s top flight, playing for Manchester United and Leeds United, with whom he won the 1991-92 Premier League, and managing at Coventry City, Southampton and, most recently, Middlesbrough.
Gordon Strachan, Scotland National Coach: “I am extremely proud to be appointed as Scotland National Coach. There is a considerable challenge ahead in the World Cup qualifying campaign but we can take those first steps towards addressing that in the double header against Wales at Hampden and the visit to Serbia in March.
“Next month’s match against Estonia will give me an opportunity to assess the squad and, of course, it will be an unforgettable experience walking out as Scotland National Coach at Pittodrie, a stadium that holds many special memories as a player.
“I can assure the supporters that I will do everything in my power to make sure we have a national team we can all be proud of and one that, in time, can experience the excitement of participating in a major championship finals once again.”
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