Campbeltown Tartan Army 2 East of Scotland Tartan Army 6
EASTA Goalscorers:
A. Scott (2)
G. Christie (Pen)
G. McMaster
John Dunn
James Dunn.
Attendance: 17
Meadows playing fields, Campbeltown:
The away trips just keep on coming for the East of Scotland Tartan Army and their Tennents Tartan Army Cup run.
The veterans of the recent Milan trip can now add Campbeltown, to their list of Nairn and BonnyBridge, in there 1000 mile quest to bring the Cup back to Dundee.
In the Semi-final yesterday, they faced a Campbeltown team who knocked out the current holders Kirkcaldy in the previous round 6-1, so a visit to Campbeltown was not going to be easy.
Especially since half the team went down to Campbeltown on Saturday. Typical Tartan Army preparation, none of your bed by nine stuff, there were Kilted EASTA members see straggling all over Campbeltown in the early hours of Sunday Morning.
The fact that the KO was 10:30am, did not seem to bother them.
Despite looking like death warmed up, EASTA went for the jugular right away and totally dominated the first 15 mins and were rewarded with a Penalty when CTA defender handled a cross. EASTA Captain Gary Christie stepped up and fired in a low drive into the keepers bottom right corner. the lead was short lived when against the run of play, Campbeltown equalised through a mix-up in the EASTA defence leaving the CTA forward to stab ball home from close range.
EASTA continued their pressure and had a series of corners, which eventually led to the smallest player on the park, Ali Scott bulleting in a header from a Del Clark corner kick.
Tensions were starting to run high and EASTA coach Stainless 'lost it' with Campbeltown centre half Davie Patterson in an argument over a throw in, the player and the coach had to be separated by the ref and both received some harsh word of warning from the ref.
At 2-1, play started to become disjointed and Half time couldn't come early enough as John Dunn tried to settle his team, although half time was early as the ref blew after on 33 mins in a really bizarre act terrible arithmetic by the referee.
With both teams off the park, he had to call them back on after realising his mistake.
The 12 mins extra time in the first half were totally dominated by EASTA and Ali Scott broke the offside trap, drew the keeper before squaring the ball for your Gregor McMaster to tap the ball into the empty net to make it 3-1.
Some great play on the left saw player/manager John Dunn burst clear and with the Campbeltown Keeper covering all the angles, Dunn rifled the ball through the keepers legs to give EASTA a half time lead of 4-1.
2nd Half, EASTA started to introduce some of the fringe players to the action as the hangovers from the night before really kicked in.
It was soon game over though as Ali Scott was gifted a goal with the help from the pitch, as the Campbeltown Keeper missed a backpass with the ball bobbling over his foot. 5-1 EASTA.
EASTA's Ali Scott was denied a hattrick and £20 as the ref disallowed his goal from a Gregor McMaster cutback, much to the relief of both Campbeltown and EASTA's Tam Ferry who put up the £20 bonus.
Chances fell to both sides and EASTA keeper THE CLAW was in excellent form, pulling off a string of says, it was end to end stuff and Campbeltown to their credit never gave up.
EASTA sub, Waders picked up a clearance from a corner kick and unleashed a 35 yarder screamer which was heading to the top corner and the history books, before the CTA pulled of a spectacular fingertip save.
10 mins from the end there was a tiny glimmer of hope as they pulled it back to 5-2 but EASTA put the icing on the cake with a goal of great individual skill.
Centre Half, James Dunn picked up the ball in his own box after defending a corner, outpaced 2 of the CTA players, running the length of the pitch, going past another two before coolly slotting the ball under the CTA keeper in 90th minute, what a run for the last minute of the game.
Report by Tam Ferry
The venue of the away matchg against Austria has been confirmed as the Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadion in Graz.
The Norway away match is confirmed as Ulival Stadium in Oslo.
New Scotland strips to be launched on the 30th May.
March
February
Sunday 27th February 2005
Highland Tartan Army 2 East of Scotland Tartan Army 6
Special thanks to the Highland boys and Alan Dallas for their hospitality, food, drink, cheap chipper vouchers and a few goals.
We were almost like a real fitba team, having a team breaky at 10:30am in Blair Athol, except a real team wouldnae be tucking into a full cooked breaky before a big game.
Game kicked off a wee bit early after the expected huge crowd didnae turn up, EASTA were 1-0 after 6 mins when Gary Christie struck a great free kick from 25 yeards. No-one was more delighted than the Claw who had 5-10 mins in the first goal sweepie.
The lead only lasted a few mins with HTA getting an equaliser after a defensive mixup from EASTA.
EASTA made hard work of it and it took till the 22nd minute before co-manager Stotty fired one in after having hit the woodwork twice.
Claw's brother Gregor got the 3rd in 26 mins and EASTA made it too the break after a period of scrappy posession by both teams, and a disalowed goal from HTA.
EASTA made 3 changes at half time and right away, subby goalie Haigy and Leigh kingston got in a mixup and the indecision allowed the HTA forward to nip in and pass the ball into the empty net in 48 mins. (2-3)
This was the wakeup call the EASTA needed as the went on wave after wave of attack, with young Gregor McMaster firing the ball home from close range in 57 mins to make it 4-2 EASTA.
Late goals from Stotty and EASTA captain Gary Christie made it 6-2 and allowed the EASTA secret weapon, the Claw, to be unleashed upfront.
Within a minute Claw knocked the ball just past the post and Jimmy Bell did the same after beating 3 men.
Final Score:
Highland Tartan Army 2 East of Scotland Tartan Army 6
Match Reporter - T. Ferry
January
Friday 14th January 2005
Scotland's FA has confirmed that it will not be bidding to host the European Championships in 2012
Thursday 13th January 2005
Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Italy on Saturday, 26 March, will be played at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium - usually known as the San Siro - in Milan.
Also, Scotland have arranged a friendly in Austria on Wednesday 17th August.
December
Thursday 2nd December 2004
Former Rangers and Everton Manager Walter Smith has been unveiled as the new Managaer of Scotland.
Walter Smith Fact File
Wednesday 1st December
Former Dundee, Tottenham and Scotland goalkeeper Bill Brown died at the age of 73.
Brown played 28 times for his country.
November
Auf Wiedersehen Berti
Berti Vogts has resigned as Scotland manager, ending weeks of speculation about his future.
On Monday 1st November , Berti tendered his resignation and he leaves his post by mutual consent.
October
Moldova 1 - Scotland 1 (Thompson)
Scotland 0 - Norway 1
Sweden game switched to Easter Road. The game will now take place
on Wednesday, 17 November, with an 8.00 pm kick-off.
Easter Road Map
Stadium Guide - Easter Road
The S.F.A. in association with Slanj have launced their own Tartan Army Tartan.
September
Scotland 0 - Slovenia 0
Time stood still , but alas Scotland could not break down the Slovenian defence and score. Not only did the Scotland attack fail on the night
but the stadium clock stopped after 80 minutes also.
Scotland:
Gordon, Caldwell, Webster, Mackay, Naysmith (Holt 59), Fletcher, Ferguson, McNamara, Quashie, Dickov (Crawford 80), McFadden.
Subs Not Used: Marshall, Miller, Cameron, Pearson, Anderson.
Booked: Dickov, McFadden.
Slovenia:
B Mavric, Karic, Knavs, M Mavric, Pokorn, Seslar, Ceh, Komac, Dedic (Sukalo 79), Siljak (Lavric 64), Acimovic.
Subs Not Used: Handanovic, Tanjic, Cesar, Koren, Ilic.
Booked: Seslar, Karic, Knavs.
Attendance: 38,278
Referee: Claus Bo-Larsen (Denmark).
Spain 1 - Scotland 1
A determined and fighting performance by the Scottish side in Valencia left the score at one all before the floodlights failed
after 59 minutes in Valencia.
Spain:
Casillas, Lopez Rekarte, Del Horno, Marchena, Puyol, Alonso, Joaquin, Baraja, Torres, Reyes, Tamudo. Subs: Canizares, Helguera, Salgado, Romero, Albelda, Raul, Vicente, Morientes, Victor, Valeron, Juanito.
Scotland:
Gordon, Caldwell, Webster, Mackay, Naysmith, McNamara, Fletcher, Quashie, Ferguson, McFadden, Crawford. Subs: Shearer, Thompson, Miller, Cameron, Dickov, McNamee, Holt, Kyle, Pearson.
Referee: Stephane Bre (France)
August
Scotland 0 - Hungary 3
Teams
Scotland: Marshall, Gary Caldwell (Thompson 45), Webster, Pressley, Naysmith, Holt, Fletcher (Pearson 74), Ferguson (Severin 71), Quashie, McFadden, Kenny Miller (Crawford 58).
Subs Not Used: Gallacher, McNamee, Anderson, Gray, Gordon.
Booked: Webster.
Hungary: Kiraly, Juhasz (Gyepes 83), Stark, Andras Toth, Bodnar, Molnar, Feher (Rosa 63), Simek, Huszti (Bodor 86), Torghelle (Kovacs 25), Gera (Leandro 76).
Subs Not Used: Babos.
Goals: Huszti 45 pen, 53, Marshall 73 og.
Att: 15,933
Ref: Laurent Duhamel (France).
New Scotland Third Kit launched.
www.thescotlandcollection.com
July
BBC to follow Scotland
BBC Scotland has secured live TV, radio and online rights to broadcast Scotland's World Cup qualifiers in Norway, Slovenia, Belarus and Moldova.
June
EASTA troops show their support for Croatia for Euro 2004 and end up in the Sun Newspaper and also in the Croatian newspaper
Vecernji List (www.vecernji-list.hr)
May
Scotland recorded back to back wins over Trinidad and Tobago and Estonia
Scotland 4 - Trinidad and Tobago 1
Scotland goalscorers - Darren Fletcher , Gary Holt , Gary Caldwell , Nigel Quashie
Scotland: Gordon, McNamara, McAllister, Gary Caldwell, Mackay, Pressley, Fletcher, Holt, Crawford, McFadden, Quashie.
Subs: Gallacher, Stephen Caldwell, Hughes, McNamee, McCulloch, Kenny Miller, Webster, Kerr, Shearer.
Estonia 0 - Scotland 1 (James McFadden)
Scotland: Gallacher, McNamee, Pressley (Webster 46), Mackay, Hughes, Gary Caldwell, Holt, Quashie, Fletcher, McFadden (Kerr 89), Kenny Miller (Crawford 79).
Subs Not Used: Gordon, Stephen Caldwell, McAllister, McCulloch, Shearer.
April
Denmark 1-0 Scotland
A 60th minute header from Denmark's Ebbe Sand consigned Scotland to defeat in the Copenhagen friendly.
Former Celtic goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson has died at the age of 73 after suffering a heart attack. Ronnie Simpson
will be remembered for being the goalkeeper during Scotland's famous victory over the English in 1967 and also for being part
of Celtic's 1967 European Cup winning side.
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Scotland squad for Denmark game.
Scotland squad: Douglas (Celtic), Gallacher (Dundee United) Gordon
(Hearts), Alexander (Preston North End), G Caldwell (Hibernian),
S Caldwell (Newcastle United), Crainey (Southampton), Dailly (West
Ham United), Mackay (Norwich City), McNamara (Celtic), Pressley (Hearts),
Webster (Hearts), Cameron (Wolves), Canero (Leicester City), Fletcher
(Manchester United), Holt (Norwich City), Pearson (Celtic), Quashie
(Portsmouth), Rae (Rangers), Crawford (Dunfermline Athletic), Dickov
(Leicester City), Kyle (Sunderland), McCann (Southampton), McFadden
(Everton), Miller (Wolves), Thompson (Rangers).
Scotland are to Play Trinidad and Tobago on the 30th May at Easter Road.
An away friendly for the 27th May has also been reported with possible opponents being Estonia.
March
Despite a flash of brillance from James McFadden in the second half , Scotland lost two one to Romaina at Hampden.
Scotland Squad for the Romania match.
Goalkeepers:
Douglas (Celtic), Gallacher (Dundee Utd), Gordon (Hearts)
Defenders:
Alexander (Preston), S Caldwell (Newcastle), Dailly (West Ham), McNamara (Celtic), McNamee (Livingston), Murty (Reading), Pressley (Hearts), Ritchie (Walsall), Webster (Hearts), G Caldwell (Hibs)
Midfielders:
Cameron (Wolves), Fletcher (Man Utd), Naysmith (Everton), Pearson (Celtic), Rae (Rangers)
Forwards:
Crawford (Dunfermline), Gallagher (Blackburn), Kyle (Sunderland), McCann (Southampton), McFadden (Everton), Miller (Wolves), Thompson (Rangers).
Scotland's match against Moldova has been confirmed as taking place in Tiraspol Moldova.
View map of Moldova
Tennents Cup 2004 - EASTA v PTA - Sunday 21st March 2004
EASTA 5 - PTA 3
Easta were without a few regulars. Stotty and Paul Morrison were both injured, whereas Gary Christie had embarked upon a romantic weekend, and headed for Paris in the springtime.
The game started with Easta shooting downhill, and Ally Scott opened the scoring early on. This was followed by another and Easta were coasting. Ali Grieve showed showed his 'Paul McStay-like' potential, and scored two goals before half time. PTA had scored earlier in the half, and then had a header on the stroke of half time. HT 4-2
Easta, playing uphill, made heavy weather of the second half. PTA pulled it back to 4-3. And then late on Ally Scott got the clincher. Jimmy Bell was prominent in attack, and hit the woodwork twice. FT 5-3
Easta should have had the match sown up, but made hard work of it all. PTA were good and worthy opponents, and the match was played in good spirit throughout. I don't recall the ref having to speak with anyone, farless have to book anyone.
Team Lines Claw, Del, Stevie McMaster, Leigh, Glenn, Johnny Dunn, Ali G, Jamesie Dunn, Hagi, Ally Scott and Jimmy Bell. Subs, Pete Gall, Bruffer and Kev Candy. All contributed, and all played their part in a deserved victory.
Semi date is 2nd May. Opponents to be confirmed.
Report by Mikey Gloves
Well known Tartan Army piper Calum "Spud" Fraser has been asked by Madonna
to play the bagpipes during her forth-coming tour.
Scotland Drop in World Rankings to 56th
February
Scots to play Magyars
Scotland are to play Hungary at Hampden park on the 18th August 2004.
Wednesday 18th February 2004
Wales 4 - Scotland 0
The Auld Enemy All Star Clash
Scotland versus England
Thursday 15th April 2004 - East End Park - Dunfermline
Full 90 minute match -
Both teams of senior and retired players who were awarded full international caps for their country.
Team Sheets:
SCOTLAND: Jim Leishman (Manager)
Ally McCoist, Kevin Gallacher, Andy Goram, Jon Collins, Gordon Dury, Garry McAllister, Maurice Malpass, Colin Hendry, Ian Durrant, Jim Bett, Staurt McKinnie, Dave Robertson, John Hewit, Darren Jackson, Tom Boyd, Gordon Strachan, Richard Gough, Raymond Stewart, Gary McKay, Eric Black
(All confirmed , but subject to fitness or injury)
ENGLAND: Mark Hatley(Manager)
Paul Gascoinge, Chris Woods, Tony Adams, Stuart Pearce, Mark Walters, Nigel Spackman, Chris Waddle, Ian Wright, Mark Hatley, Kenny Samson, Paul Walsh, Steve Hodge, Trevor Stevens, Carlton Palmer, Paul Davies, John Fashanu, John Barnes,
(All confirmed , but subject to fitness or injury)
Tickets are £15 for adults £10 Concessions On sale now from East End Park.
"Tales of the Tartan Army" Play
There is going to be another run of the "Tales of the Tartan Army" play, an
adaptation of Andy McArthur's Tartan Army book at the Citizen's Theatre,
Glasgow from Tuesday 13th - Saturday 17th April.
1st February 2004 - Former Scotland manager Ally McLeod has died at the age of 72.
Ally Mcleod's reign as Scotland manager included the famous 2 - 1 victory over the English at Wembley in 1977 , and
the participation of Scotland in the 1978 World Cup finals.
Born - 26th February 1931
Playing career - Third Lanark, St Mirren , Blackburn Rovers, Hibernian, Third Lanark, Ayr United.
Managerial Career - Ayr , Aberdeen , Scotland , Ayr, Motherwell , Queen of the South, Ayr
January
Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign
Wednesday 8 September 2004: Scotland v Slovenia
Saturday 9 October 2004: Scotland v Norway
Wednesday 13 October 2004: Moldova v Scotland
Saturday 26 March 2005: Italy v Scotland
Saturday 4 June 2005: Scotland v Moldova
Wednesday 8 June 2005: Belarus v Scotland
Saturday 3 September 2005: Scotland v Italy
Wednesday 7 September 2005: Norway v Scotland
Saturday 8 October 2005: Scotland v Belarus
Wednesday 12 October 2005: Slovenia v Scotland
Friendlies
Wednesday 18th February 2004
Wales v Scotland
Cardiff
Wednesday 31st March 2004
Scotland v Romania
Hampden
Wednesday, 28 April, 2004
Denmark v. Scotland
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
Kick-off 7.15 pm
