Scotland v Austria
European Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2022 Hampden Park, Glasgow Thursday 25th March, 2021 | KO 7.45pm
European Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2022
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Thursday 25th March, 2021 | KO 7.45pm
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
SCOTLAND v AUSTRIA / EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS / FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP<br />
Scottish FA<br />
Hampden Park<br />
Glasgow<br />
G42 9AY<br />
0141 616 6000<br />
IN THIS ISSUE...<br />
Scottish FA Online:<br />
e. info@scottishfa.co.uk<br />
w. www.scottishfa.co.uk<br />
Twitter. @<strong>Scotland</strong>NT<br />
Facebook.com/<br />
scotlandnationalteam<br />
OFFICE BEARERS:<br />
President<br />
Rod Petrie<br />
Chief executive<br />
Ian Maxwell<br />
Vice-president<br />
Mike Mulraney<br />
Programme produced on<br />
behalf of the Scottish FA by<br />
Ignition Sports Media<br />
www.ignitionsportsmedia.com<br />
Production: David Middleton<br />
Photography:<br />
SNS Pix, PA Images<br />
Commissioning Editor:<br />
Ronnie Esplin<br />
Managing Editor:<br />
Ross MacDonald-Allan<br />
Please note that the views<br />
expressed in this programme<br />
do not necessarily reflect those<br />
of the Scottish FA.<br />
The Scottish Football Association<br />
Limited is a private company<br />
limited by guarantee, registered<br />
in <strong>Scotland</strong>, with its registered<br />
office at Hampden Park, Glasgow<br />
G42 9AY and company number<br />
SC005453.<br />
04 MANAGER’S WELCOME<br />
Steve Clarke looks forward to<br />
opening 2020 Qatar World Cup<br />
qualifying against <strong>Austria</strong><br />
07 STRIKE FIRST, STRIKE HARD<br />
<strong>Scotland</strong>’s most recent<br />
qualifying win over <strong>Austria</strong><br />
proved extremely valuable<br />
11 PETER LORIMER 1946-2021<br />
Tributes were paid last weekend<br />
to the Leeds and <strong>Scotland</strong> great<br />
12 MORE OF THE SAME<br />
Liam Palmer aims to enjoy<br />
that qualification feeling in<br />
consecutive years<br />
18 AUSTRIA IN NUMBERS<br />
20 HISTORY BOYS<br />
Tonight’s visitors are looking<br />
to achieve unprecedented<br />
qualifying success<br />
26 WE’VE MET BEFORE<br />
<strong>Scotland</strong> 2-0 <strong>Austria</strong>, 1997<br />
28 HANDBAGS AND RED RAGS<br />
The history of tonight’s fixture<br />
includes an unusual pitch<br />
invasion and abandoned<br />
Hampden clash<br />
34 ON THIS DATE<br />
<strong>Scotland</strong> 1-0 Northern Ireland<br />
36 PLAYER Q&A - GREG TAYLOR<br />
The Celtic defender is setting his<br />
sights on the 2022 World Cup<br />
42 JOURNEY OF CHANGE<br />
A new strategy is helping<br />
Scottish football become a more<br />
welcoming place for the LGBTI<br />
community<br />
47 ULTRAVOX AND TARTAN DOCS<br />
<strong>Scotland</strong> fan Tam Coyle looks<br />
back on his travels including<br />
several trips to <strong>Austria</strong><br />
50 TONIGHT’S SQUADS<br />
OFFICIALS<br />
Referee:<br />
Carlos Del Cerro Grande (ESP)<br />
Assistant referee 1:<br />
Juan Carlos Yuste Jimenez (ESP)<br />
Assistant referee 2:<br />
Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)<br />
4th official:<br />
Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez<br />
(ESP)<br />
3<br />
HAMPDEN PARK / THURSDAY, 25 MARCH 2021