Scotland's Next Few Games in European Cup 2008 in Austria and Switzerland from Football.co.uk

Sparkyjinx · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:09 pm

Sparkyjinx wrote:

CFCBhoy wrote:

How sh*t will it be without England, Scotland or Ireland

If it all goes pear-shaped and none of the Home Nations qualify, along with the Republic, I wonder when was the last time that happened for a major tournament?

Sorry if I missed anyone, this is what my poor memory can recall - can anyone remember further back?...

Germany 06 - England
Portugal 04 - England
Japan 02 - England, Ireland
Holland 00 - England
France 98 - England
England 96 - England, Scotland
USA 94 - Ireland
Sweden 92 - England
Italia 90 - England, Ireland
Germany 88 - England, Ireland
Mexico 86 - England, Scotland
France 84 -
Spain 82 - England, N. Ireland

So "I think" Euro 84 may have been the last time none of the home nations or Ireland qualified...

Ben91 · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:49 pm

Well if you're discounting Republic of Ireland (which you technically should) it's 94.

And Eurxe, you know, i think most things in football actually go by head-to-heads now-a-days, with the Premier League being an exception.. I could be wrong though, i'm not 100% about other league's.

Calciofootball · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:19 am

This is definetely the best game for Italy. Scotland must win, a draw could not be enough and if they attack all the time Italy can take advantage of it.

Sparkyjinx · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:25 am

Ben91 wrote:

Well if you're discounting Republic of Ireland (which you technically should) it's 94.

No I wasn't discounting the Republic - I stated the Home Nations AND The Republic - I'm not going to get into a UK-Ireland debate again here, but many of their players play in the British Leagues, and the country is geographically located off mainland Europe in the same patch of water.

Ben91 · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:41 pm

Yeah sorry i know you were including them. I was saying, "if you're" as in, people in general, and making the point that Ireland isn't technically a home nation, so it should be 94.

But i guess that's not the point at all so i'll shut up and let someone who knows your question answer.

Sparkyjinx · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:16 pm

Nah its no worries mate, I didn't mean it to sound political.

Simmy · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:10 am

come on scotland!!!!

CFCBhoy · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:56 am

Yay!

Simmy · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:00 am

i had a dream last night that scotland beat italy 2-0. i have decided that if scotland qualify im gonna sell my house and go to the euros to watch them.

shaggy · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:08 pm

I f they do win im gonna shoot all space elephants.....