Scotland Football

Answer: Celtic and Hibernian

Celtic won 3-0.

Answer: Andy Beattie

When Scotland qualified for the World Cup finals tournament in 1954 the SFA decided to appoint a manager for the warm up matches and the tournament itself. However, the players were still chosen by a selection committee. Astonishingly, only thirteen players travelled to the tournament, which was held in Switzerland. After losing 0-1 to Austria in the first match, Beattie resigned dramatically. Although he gave no reason, it was believed by most that interference from the selection committee was the reason. Without a manager, the team went on to lose 0-7 to Uruguay in the next match.

After this experience, it is surprising that Beattie became Scotland manager again in 1959, this time staying for twelve matches.

Answer: Falkirk

East Stirlingshire FC, nicknamed The Shire, were founded in 1881 and play at Ochilview Park in Stenhousemuir, on the outskirts of Falkirk. They had played for many years at Firs Park in the centre of Falkirk but moved out to ground-share with Stenhousemuir FC in 2008.

Answer: Argentina

Yes, it was exiled Scots that fostered football in South America. Not just in Argentina, but also in Brazil and Uruguay.

Answer: Mixu Paatelainen

Paatelainen played for Dundee United against Celtic in the 1988 final, he turned out for Aberdeen against Rangers in the 1993 final and against Celtic for Hibs in 2001. Sadly for Mixu, he lost them all. His bad luck was not confined to Scotland. In 1995, he played for Bolton Wanderers against Liverpool in the English League Cup Final, needless to say, they lost.

Answer: Uruguay

Scotland qualified for the 1954 World Cup, held in Switzerland, by virtue of finishing runners-up to England in the 1953-54 British championship. Their two matches at the Finals saw them lose 1-0 to Austria, plus that 7-0 hammering by the Uruguyans.

Answer: The Tartan Army

Scotland's national stadium is called Hampden Park. It's capacity is just over 52,000. At Hampden Park the pop group Runrig recorded a version of the song "Loch Lomond" with the Tartan Army credited on backing vocals.

Answer: Stevie Kirk

Substitute Stevie Kirk scored the winner in extra time to make it 4-3 for Motherwell. Phil O'Donnell who also scored in that game, tragically collapsed and died in 2007 as he was leaving the pitch, to be substituted during a Motherwell v Dundee United game at Fir Park.

Answer: 8

8 teams would win the Highland League between the two wars:
Buckie Thistle 5 - 1919/20, 1926/27, 1927/28, 1933/34, 1936/37
Clachnacuddin 5 - 1920/21, 1921/22, 1922/23, 1923/24, 1938/39
Caledonian 2 - 1925/26, 1930/31
Inverness Thistle 2 - 1928/29, 1935/36
Elgin City 2 - 1931/32, 1934/35
Fraserburgh 2 - 1932/33, 1937/38
Huntly 1 - 1929/30
Aberdeen 'A' 1 - 1924/25
The period between the World Wars also saw the Highland League grow in numbers, from an average of 8 pre-war to an average of between 12 to 14 teams taking part.

Answer: Rod Wallace

Rod Wallace scored in the 49th minute to give Rangers the win.

Answer: Cappielow Park

Greenock Morton play at Cappielow Stadium, Stirling Albion play at Forthbank Stadium, Stranraer play at Stair Park and Dunfermline Athletic play at East End Park.

Answer: Andy Beattie

Won seven caps while playing for Preston NE.

Answer: Salernitana

Rino Gattuso was sold to Salernitana before moving to Milan and going on to be the midfield terrier for the Italian national team!

Answer: Celtic Park

Celtic FC were founded in Glasgow in 1887. Their first ground, also called Celtic Park, only lasted for five years before the club moved into the present stadium in 1892. A record crowd of 83,500 watched a match against fierce rivals Rangers in 1938. The stadium underwent much redevelopment in the 1990s, resulting in an all-seater capacity of 60,411. The west stand is called the Jock Stein Stand in honour of the legendary club manager of the 1960s/70s, whilst the east stand is called the Lisbon Lions Stand in reference to the team which became the first British club to lift the European Champions Cup, in Lisbon, in 1967.

Answer: Auld Firm

Celtic and Rangers are without doubt the biggest two clubs in Scotland.

Answer: Clyde

Clyde defeated Motherwell 4-0 in the 1938-19 Scottish Cup final, their first-ever triumph in the competition. A few months later, Germany invaded Poland, and the competition was put in abeyance until the 1946-47 season, when Aberdeen were the winners. Clyde, therefore, hold the record of the longest tenure as cup holders!

Answer: Netherlands

By this time it was starting to become a trend that Scotland were facing tournament finalists. The Netherlands would go on to reach the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup where they lost 1-0 to Spain after extra time. Norway finished second in the group, while Macedonia finished in fourth and Iceland fifth.

Answer: Denis Law

At the time of his debut, during which he scored, Law was playing for Huddersfield Town. Later in his career he represented Manchester City, Manchester United and the Italian club, Torino. Nicknamed "the Law Man" he gained fifty-five caps, scoring thirty goals. His last match for his country was against Zaire in the 1974 World Cup finals tournament in Germany.

Answer: Edinburgh

Heart of Midlothian FC were founded in 1874. They are also known as The Hearts, The Jam Tarts, The Famous and The Maroons, and their home ground is Tynecastle Stadium in Gorgie, Edinburgh.

Answer: Peter Bonetti

Bonetti turned out 5 times for Dundee United in 1979, but his golden spell came during the 1960s and early 1970s whilst playing with Chelsea. Unfortunately for Bonetti, he will always be remembered for that quarterfinal in Mexico, where England threw away a two goal lead and eventually lost 3 - 2 to West Germany. He was harshly criticised for his performance that day, unjustifiably in many people's opinion.

Answer: Armadale Thistle

Armadale Thistle for a short spell (1921 until 1932) was a Scottish Senior League team. They fell victim to a ruling from the Scottish Football League that stopped them hosting greyhound-racing at their ground Volunteer Park. As the majority of their income was generated through the dogs, they were forced out of the league. They still existed as a Scottish Junior Club, and although their stadium has a capacity of 3000, they only attracted crowds of around 100 spectators for home games.

Answer: Sir Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson once scored 5 goals for Rangers against Raith Rovers in a 10-2 victory at Ibrox. Ferguson seemed to be made the scapegoat for Rangers 4-0 defeat by Celtic in the 1969 Scottish Cup Final. He has gone on record saying that he was not the worst player on the pitch that day, and that in fact it was the Rangers tactics set out by Davie White that were to blame.

Answer: Inter Milan

Celtic, managed by Jock Stein, dominated Scottish football in the late 1960s and early 1970s, winning nine successive league titles and numerous domestic cups. Their crowning achievment came in Portugal, with goals by Tommy Gemmell and Steve Chalmers shocking favourites Inter Milan 2-1. That Celtic XI will always be remembered as the "Lisbon Lions".