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1 Scotland finished second behind the Czech Republic in their qualifying group for the 2000 UEFA European Championship. They then faced a two-legged play-off against which team?
Answer: England

Scotland lost the first leg 2-0, which was the first game played between the two nations at the newly rebuilt Hampden Stadium in Glasgow. Scotland went on to win the second leg 1-0, in the last game played between the two nations at the old Wembley Stadium before it was rebuilt.
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In 1997, Kilmarnock won the Scottish F.A. Cup for the first time in 68 years with victory in the final over which team?




2 The first away match for the Scotland team was against England in 1873. On which ground, more familiar for contests in another sport, did the game take place?
Answer: Kennington Oval

Both sides played a formation of 2-2-6! Because the Scots could only fund eight return tickets to London, three of the Scotland team were London residents. One of these was Lord Kinnaird who "qualified" to play for Scotland because he had an estate in Perthshire.

The match finished in a 4-2 win for England. The previous meeting between the two countries had also been played on a cricket ground, that of the West of Scotland club at Hamilton Crescent in Partick.
3 In which town is Albion Rovers' home stadium?
Answer: Coatbridge

Albion Rovers, founded in 1882, and known as The Wee Rovers, play at Cliftonhill in Coatbridge.
4 What part did Juan Carlos Cardenas play in Scottish football history?
Answer: He scored the goal for Racing Club of Argentina that stopped Celtic from becoming World Club Champions in 1967

His goal scored in the playoff which was held at the Estadio Centenario in Uruguay, won the Intercontinental Cup for Racing Club of Argentina. In fact, it was another strike from Cardenas in 93 minutes that took the two-legged final to a third game, and denied Celtic from becoming the first British team to be World Club Champions.
5 Who was the first British footballer to win the European Cup with a continental club?
Answer: Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert moved from Motherwell to Borussia Dortmund in 1996, and a year later helped them win the Champions League. That night in Munich when they defeated Juventus 3-1, Lambert became the first British player to win the Champions League.
6 Who was the first Scottish European Footballer of the Year?
Answer: Denis Law

Denis Law scored 45 goals in 41 games in 1964. He was preceded as European Footballer of the Year by Lev Yashin, and succeeded by Eusebio. Although Denis was born in Aberdeen, he was snapped up by Huddersfield Town as a young boy.
7 Domestically, Scottish football was dominated by the "Old Firm" of Celtic and Rangers throughout most of the 20th century. Which other Glasgow club was pre-eminent in the late 19th century, winning the Scottish FA Cup 10 times?
Answer: Queens Park

Based at Scotland's national stadium, Hampden Park, Queens Park are the oldest club in Scotland, formed in 1867. They won the Scottish Cup ten times between 1874 and 1893, but the onset of professionalism saw them reduced to also-rans, as they stubbornly clung on to their amateur status.
8 St. Mirren lifted the Scottish Cup by defeating Dundee United in the 1987 final, but who did they defeat in the semi-final that same year?
Answer: Hearts

St. Mirren defeated Hearts 2-1 in the semi-final, with goals from Ian Ferguson and Frank McGarvey.
Question Reference: Quiz: Scottish FA Cup.
9 When was the Highland Football League established?
Answer: August 1893

The Highland Football League was established on August 4, 1893 at the Inverness Workman's Club. The League originally had eight member teams, which became seven when Ross County resigned from the league in November 1893. At the time, teams were primarily based around the Inverness region, although the league would soon expand throughout the Highlands as transport networks improved.
10 Who scored the winning goal for Rangers in the 2003 Tennents Scottish Cup Final?
Answer: Lorenzo Amoruso

Lorenzo Amoruso scored a second half header in his last game for Rangers. The final score was Dundee 0 Rangers 1.
11 'A' Which Scottish club played at Pittodrie in 2003?
Answer: Aberdeen

Aberdeen marked their centenary in 2003.
12 What is the nickname of Rangers?
Answer: The Gers

Rangers are also called the Light Blues, The Teddy Bears and other less affectionate names from other clubs.
13 At which stadium do Brechin City play their home matches?
Answer: Glebe Park

Brechin City play at Glebe Park, Montrose play at Links Park, Dumbarton play at Strathclyde Homes Park and Airdrie United play at New Broomfield.
14 To the year 2003, who was St. Mirren's most capped player?
Answer: Roy Aitken

Won his last cap while playing for St Mirren. The other 56 won while with Celtic & Newcastle United.
15 Which Scottish football club play at a stadium known by their fans by the nickname "The Rock"?
Answer: Dumbarton

Dumbarton F.C. were founded in 1872, and played their home games at Boghead Park from 1879 until 2000. Their new stadium is officially called the Dumbarton Football Stadium although it has had a number of corporate monikers since opening. Fans of the club call it "The Rock" due to its location at the base of Dumbarton Rock, a volcanic plug which is home to Dumbarton Castle.
16 Who was the first British team to win the European Cup?
Answer: Celtic

They beat Inter Milan 2-1 in the 1967 final, using only homegrown players.
17 When Celtic were crowned champions of Scotland in season 2021-22, it marked the 37th straight season in which either they or their Glasgow rivals Rangers had won the title. Which team, in 1984-85, had been the last non-Glasgow champions?
Answer: Aberdeen

Managed by Alex Ferguson, Aberdeen enjoyed a golden era in the 1980s, winning the league three times between 1980 and 1985. Since then, it had all been about Celtic and Rangers.
18 Who won the Treble in Scotland in season 2000-01?
Answer: Celtic

Premier Division, Scottish Cup, and League Cup, and what a performance!
19 From its commencement until 2000-01, how many teams have won the Scottish Premier Division?
Answer: 4

The teams are Dundee United, Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers.
20 In 1928 the Scottish team, expected to lose heavily against England at Wembley, won by the astonishing margin of 5-1. Which two players scored all of the goals for these "Wembley Wizards"?
Answer: Alex Jackson and Alex James

This was an especially remarkable performance as the Scottish selectors had left out several of the most famous and experienced players of the time, including David Meiklejohn of Rangers and Jimmy McGrory of Celtic. What was more, eight of the team were "Anglo-Scots", playing for clubs in England, one of them, Tom Bradshaw of Bury, winning his only cap!

Alex Jackson of Huddersfield Town scored a hat trick with Alex James, then of Preston North End but later an Arsenal star, scoring the other two.
21 In which city is Celtic's home ground?
Answer: Glasgow

Celtic, nicknamed The Celts, The Bhoys and The Hoops, were founded in 1887, and play their home games at Celtic Park in Parkhead, Glasgow.
22 Who scored for the USSR at Hampden Park, scored in two European Cup Finals, and also scored in a World Club Championship Final?
Answer: Tommy Gemmell

An aggressive attacking fullback, Tommy played his best football for Celtic after the arrival of Jock Stein. He had a ferocious left foot shot and was known for his blasted penalty kicks. Tommy was also the first Celtic player to score in the European Cup when he struck against FC Zurich in 1966. Obviously, Tommy's goal for the USSR was an own goal.
23 Name the player who lined up against Gordon Banks at Wembley, three times during 1963 while representing three different teams?
Answer: Denis Law

The 'Law Man' turned out for Scotland in a 2-1 victory against England. He also played for the triumphant Manchester United against Leicester in the English Cup Final. Denis alongside fellow Scot Jim Baxter, was selected to represent a Rest of the World team against England in a glamour game, arranged to celebrate 100 years of the Football Association. England beat the Rest of the World 2-1 that day, and of course Denis Law was on the score sheet.
24 Name the Scottish League winners of 1904 who later went defunct?
Answer: Third Lanark

Third Lanark were the first British team to tour Argentina in 1923. Their biggest home attendance came in a Scottish tie against Rangers in 1954, a staggering 45,455. Their lowest crowd was against Clydebank in 1967, a meager 297.
25 Scotland was involved in the very first international match in the world. Who were their opponents in 1872?
Answer: England

The first international football match took place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, with all of Scotland's players coming from Queens Park FC. The game finished in a 0-0 draw. Scotland and England would play each other annually apart from during the two world wars up until 1989, when the British Championship was abandoned. Since then, meetings have been confined to when the two countries have been drawn against each other in the European Championships or World Cup.