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Football commentator John Motson, who has died at the age of 77, was suspected of spying on Scotland training sessions for England manager Terry Venables during Euro 1996.

When John Motson spied on Scotland for England during Euro 1996

Steve Clarke relieved some of the pressure with the handsome victory in Yerevan.

Scotland debrief: Wedding issues, absurdity of axe, spare thought for one man

A picture taken on March 31, 2022 shows a detail of the World Cup Trophy during the FIFA Congress in the Qatari capital Doha. - The countdown towards the most controversial World Cup in history begins tomorrow as the draw for Qatar 2022 takes place in Doha 2022, less than eight months befor the start of the tournament itself. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup draw: The best and worst scenarios for Scotland

Aaron Hickey has been in good form for Bologna, earning a Scotland call-up.

Why Hickey under-21s disquiet has been put to one side by Clarke

Aberdeen recorded their lowest league attendance since 2012.  (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

The attendance low Aberdeen didn't want after 155 league matches

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

'Please refrain!' Clarke makes Tartan Army request as Scotland roll on

Steve Clarke, John Carver and Steven Naismith will be reunited for the next Scotland camp.

Naismith stays on with Scotland as Clarke puts plan in place for life after him

Artist Alison Watt stands in front of two of her new paintings and a painting by Allan Ramsay which inspired them - part of Alison Watt: A Portrait Without Likeness at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh PIC: Neil Hanna

Edinburgh Book Festival reviews: Alison Watt | Craig Brown | Sathnam Sanghera

Scotland beat Croatia the last time the sides met. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Scotland v Croatia record which should encourage fans

We Could Be Euros podcast by JPIMedia

We Could Be Euros Episode 3: England v Scotland - revenge or repeat?

Ally McCoist fires in the only goal of the game. Picture: SNS

Where are they now? Last Scotland team to win a Euros match

Former Scotland boss Craig Brown is our special guest on We Could Be Euros

We Could Be Euros: Episode 2 of our Euro 2020 podcast - with Craig Brown

Scotland are joined by England, Croatia and Czech Republic in their Euro 2020 group.

Scotland 0-2 Czech Republic: Euro 2020 RECAP

Steve Clarke has named his Scotland XI to face Czech Reoublic. (Photo by Euan Cherry / SNS Group)

Scotland XI to face Czech Republic

Dejection for John Spencer, Stuart McCall, and Stewart McKimmie after defeat at Wembley in Euro 96

When were Scotland last in the Euros?

The modest star of Mr Brown's Boys. Jim Leighton says of him: "The nicest person I've ever met - in or out of football."

The band were Dalglish, Connery, Gavin Hastings, Ewan McGregor, Coisty on vocals

Scotland goalkeepers Jon McLaughlin, David Marshall and Craig Gordon during a training session at La Finca Resort in Alicante, Spain, at the weekend.

Clarke's 'keeper dilemma mirrors Brown's hardest decision

David Weir of Scotland holds a winning trophy with team after playing in the Kirin Cup Soccer 2006 between Scotland and Japan at the Saitama stadium on May 13, 2006 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)

Remembering Scotland's 2006 Kirin Cup win - 15 years later

Four more months of his current form will see  Celtic's David Turnbull seal a place in Scotland squad for the country's finals return, according to John Collins. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic midfielder 'may become impossible to ignore for Scotland boss Clarke'

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg hopes his side can take inspiration from the football team's win in Serbia. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Stuart Hogg: Now it’s our turn to inspire the nation

Scotland manager Steve Clarke celebrates at full time following the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between Serbia and Scotland at the Stadion Rajko Mitic on November 12, 2020, in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Nikola Krstic / SNS Group)

Clarke fights back tears after historic Scotland win

Craig Brown led Scotland to Euro 96 and France 98 (Ross Kinnaird/ALLSPORT)

Former Scotland boss Brown backs Scotland for Serbia shoot-out win

Scotland manager Steve Clarke with Leigh Griffiths during Scotland training at Oriam (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

It's simple - win in Serbia and give Scottish football what it craves

Playing for Dundee United in the 1988 Scottish Cup final. He scored a great goal and was named man of the match but Celtic won

'I said no to Celtic because Billy McNeill wanted to put me on Guinness at 13'

Pat Nevin, second from the right, cuts a dejected figure after Scotland's 2-0 defeat by Germany at Euro 92 in Sweden. Picture: SNS

Pat Nevin on why he thinks the Tartan Army was truly born at Euro 92

Ayr Utd's Danny Masterton in the 1976/1977 season

Obituary: Danny Masterton, Ayr United and Clyde footballing favourite

Then Hibs boss John Hughes went through all the emotions during the 6-6 game. Picture: SNS

Motherwell 6 - 6 Hibs: 'Ended up breaking his foot' - managers, players, fans, c...

Former Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Acclaim for Michael O’Neill highlights how rarely we celebrate departing manager...

Craig Brown talks sectarianism and his time as Scotland manager.

Weekend Bigots podcast: Craig Brown talks sectarianism and his time as Scotland ...

Dave Cormack planned for Aberdeen to ‘punch above our weight’ when he took over in December, but circumstances have changed. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS

Dave Cormack’s sense of doom is just the tip of the iceberg for Scottish footbal...

The Scotsman is launching a groundbreaking new podcast aimed at tackling one of the country’s most controversial subjects.

Weekend Bigots - A new podcast launched by The Scotsman

Hampden is hosting meeting of Scottish football's Joint Response Group. Picture: Craig Foy / SNS

Coronavirus: Who is in football’s Joint Response Group and what do they do?

Aberdeen ‘passed up chance to sign Leigh Griffiths’

Craig Brown’s fond farewells at Pittodrie

The Rumour Mill: Gordon Strachan | Gary Hooper | Craig Brown

Aberdeen see Derek Adams as Craig Brown replacement

The Rumour Mill: Monday’s Scottish football news and gossip

British Airways announces plans to shed 400 cabin crew jobs

Aberdeen can win the title, warns Yule

The Rumour Mill: Wednesday’s Scottish football news and gossip

Mark Reynolds aims to maintain Dons’ ‘feelgood factor’ by reaching League Cup se...

Hibs’ Alan Maybury defends challenge on Ryan Fraser

The Rumour Mill: Tuesday’s Scottish football news and gossip

Aberdeen 2 - 1 Hibernian: Gavin Rae seals Aberdeen’s first home win

Magennis become Mr Fixit as he switches again and grabs last-gasp point

Aberdeen 3 - 3 Motherwell: Dons fightback stuns ‘Well

SPL appoints independent body to probe Rangers player payments

Stephen McGinty: Niche is right up my tweet

Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic: Dons peg back a jaded Celtic

Walter Smith will base decision on his Rangers future along personal and profes...

John Hughes blames strikers as Hibs blow four-goal lead to draw 6-6

SPL clubs 'would not find required majority vote' against split

Ferguson and McGregor found out they'd been banned from radio

Craig Brown battles to preserve Scottish football rights by opposing Team GB

Craig Brown battles to preserve Scottish football rights by opposing Team GB

Euro 2000 play-off, November 17, 1999: England 0, Scotland 1: Wembley win not en...

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AirBnB locks outside a block of flats in Edinburgh in 2019.

Ministers must 'return to drawing board' on short-term lets policy

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SNP hunt for new £95k-a-year chief executive after Peter Murrell's resignation

The RMT includes station staff and train conductors. Picture: John Devlin

Members of ScotRail’s largest union RMT accept 5 per cent pay deal

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