International friendly: Japan v Scotland
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Yokohama Date: 10 October Kick off: 1120 BST
Coverage: Live on BBC Two Scotland, BBC Sport website (UK only), Red Button & BBC Radio Scotland; live text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles
 Burley hopes the new players in the squad will give him food for thought
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Archie Gemmill's solo effort was one of the few highlights of the campaign
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A British diplomat dismissed the
Scottish football team as "provincials" who were out of their depth at
the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, it has emerged.
The comments were made in a dispatch from Hugh Carless, the British charge d'affaires in Buenos Aires at the time.
The papers have been released by the government under the 30-years rule.
The team, led by charismatic manager Ally MacLeod, flew to
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International challenge match: Scotland v Argentina
Venue: Hampden Park Date: Wednesday, 19 November Kick-off: 2000GMT Coverage: BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Sport website. Highlights on Sportscene, BBC One Scotland 2255GMT
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Iwelumo was making his full debut for Scotland at the age of 30
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Burley targeting win over Norway
WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING GROUP NINE
Scotland v Norway
Venue: Hampden Park Date: Saturday, 11 October Kick-off: 1500 BST Coverage: BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Sport website. Highlights on Sportscene, BBC One Scotland @ 2150 BST
Burley says his squad are in "good spirits" ahead of Saturday's clash
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Scotland manager George Burley says
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WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING GROUP NINE
Scotland v Norway
Venue: Hampden Park Date: Saturday, 11 October Kick-off: 1500 BST Coverage: BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Sport website. Highlights on Sportscene, BBC One Scotland @ 2150 BST
Fletcher will be leading his country for the fourth time
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George Burley has put his faith in Darren Fletcher to lead Scotland
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Scotland's qualifiers are all on subscription services
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A review of sports shown free on terrestrial television must include Scotland football games, the SNP has urged.
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has said the time was right to look at whether the correct events were protected.
The list of so-called sporting "Crown Jewels" was last reviewed 10 years ago when Test match cricket was removed.
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Smith hopes the expansion will give Scotland a better chance of qualifying
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The future expansion of the European Championship all but rules Scotland out of hosting the tournament.
However, Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith believes he
was right to propose the change from a 16-team event to 24 nations from
2016.
"It was difficult, but I can see the advantages since it gives us a better chance of qualifying," said Smith.
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