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EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS - 2014/16 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS Estádio Algarve - Faro-Loulé Sunday 11 October 2015 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Gibraltar Group D - Matchday -3 Scotland Last updated 12/07/2021 18:23CET Official Partners of UEFA EURO 2020 Previous meetings 2 Match background 3 Squad list 4 Head coach 6 Match officials 7 Competition facts 8 Match-by-match lineups 9 Team facts 12 Legend 14 1 Gibraltar - Scotland Sunday 11 October 2015 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit Estádio Algarve, Faro-Loulé Previous meetings Head to Head 2016 UEFA European Championship Stage Date Match Result Venue Goalscorers reached Maloney 18 (P), 34 (P), S. Fletcher 29, 29/03/2015 QR (GS) Scotland - Gibraltar 6-1 Glasgow 77, 90, Naismith 39; L. Casciaro 19 Final Qualifying Total tournament Home Away Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L GF GA EURO Gibraltar - - - - 1 0 0 1 - - - - 1 0 0 1 1 6 Scotland 1 1 0 0 - - - - - - - - 1 1 0 0 6 1 FIFA* Gibraltar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Scotland - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Friendlies Gibraltar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Scotland - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total Gibraltar - - - - 1 0 0 1 - - - - 1 0 0 1 1 6 Scotland 1 1 0 0 - - - - - - - - 1 1 0 0 6 1 * FIFA World Cup/FIFA Confederations Cup 2 Gibraltar - Scotland Sunday 11 October 2015 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit Estádio Algarve, Faro-Loulé Match background Having had their qualifying hopes ended in cruel fashion by a late Poland goal on 8 October, Scotland conclude their Group D campaign with an away game against Gibraltar. • Robert Lewandowski's added-time equaliser earned Poland a 2-2 draw in Scotland, meaning Gordon Strachan's side can no longer secure a top-three finish. Gibraltar, who have lost all nine qualifiers, are certain to finish bottom of the section. Previous meetings • Steven Fletcher scored a hat-trick as Gibraltar were beaten 6-1 in Scotland on 29 March, though that game in Glasgow will be remembered by the Gibraltarians for Lee Casciaro's 19th-minute strike – Gibraltar's first competitive goal. • Gibraltar were coached by Scotsman Dave Wilson in that match, but he is now assistant coach to Englishman Jeff Wood. Form guide • Gibraltar have yet to score in their four competitive home fixtures to date. • Ahead of their trip to Faro-Loule, Scotland are without a victory in four Group D away games (D2 L2). Disciplinary • The latest booking list is available here: http://www.uefa.org/disciplinary/disciplinary-cases/booking-lists/index.html. Trivia and links • The two countries met in a UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifier in the Republic of Ireland in September 2014, with Scotland prevailing 4-0. 3 Gibraltar - Scotland Sunday 11 October 2015 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit Estádio Algarve, Faro-Loulé Squad list Gibraltar Current season Overall Qual. FT Team No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers College - Jamie Robba 26/10/1991 23 - 4 0 0 0 6 - Europa - Jordan Perez 13/11/1986 28 Lincoln - 6 0 0 0 6 - - Liam Neale 01/12/1996 18 Glacis - 0 0 0 0 - - Defenders - Roy Chipolina 20/01/1983 32 Lincoln - 9 0 0 0 14 1 - Robert Guilling 14/10/1980 34 Lynx - 3 0 0 0 7 - Manchester - Joseph Chipolina 14/12/1987 27 - 9 0 0 0 15 - 62 Manchester - Daniel Duarte 25/10/1979 35 - 1 0 0 0 4 - 62 Lions - Erin Barnett 02/09/1996 19 - 2 0 0 0 2 - Gibraltar - Ryan Casciaro 11/05/1984 31 Lincoln - 7 0 0 0 13 - - Jean Carlos Garcia 05/07/1992 23 Lincoln - 7 0 0 0 10 - College - James Bosio 24/09/1991 24 - 2 0 0 0 3 - Europa Manchester - Justin Rovegno 17/07/1989 26 - 0 0 0 0 1 - 62 Midfielders Manchester - James Coombes 27/05/1996 19 - 2 0 0 0 3 - 62 - Liam Walker 13/04/1988 27 Lincoln - 9 0 0 0 14 - - Kyle Casciaro 02/12/1987 27 Lincoln - 7 0 0 0 13 1 Bristol - Jake Gosling 11/08/1993 22 - 8 1 0 0 11 2 Rovers - Anthony Bardon 19/01/1993 22 Lincoln - 4 0 0 0 7 - Manchester - Brian Perez 16/09/1986 29 - 5 0 0 0 5 - 62 Forwards - George Cabrera 14/12/1988 26 Lincoln - 1 0 0 0 3 - - Lee Casciaro 29/09/1981 34 Lincoln - 9 1 0 0 9 1 Manchester - Liam Clarke 04/12/1987 27 - 0 0 0 0 - - 62 - John Paul Duarte 12/12/1986 28 Lincoln - 3 0 0 0 8 - - Michael Yome 29/08/1994 21 Lincoln - 2 0 0 0 2 - Coach - Jeff Wood 04/02/1954 61 - 3 0 0 0 3 - 4 Gibraltar - Scotland Sunday 11 October 2015 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit Estádio Algarve, Faro-Loulé Scotland Current season Overall Qual. FT Team No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - Allan McGregor 31/01/1982 33 Hull - 0 0 0 0 33 - - Craig Gordon 31/12/1982 32 Celtic - 0 0 0 0 43 - - David Marshall 05/03/1985 30 Cardiff - 9 0 0 0 22 1 Defenders - Steven Whittaker 16/06/1984 31 Norwich - 4 0 0 0 30 - - Alan Hutton 30/11/1984 30 Aston Villa - 8 0 0 0 48 - - Christophe Berra 31/01/1985 30 Ipswich - 1 0 0 0 30 3 - Grant Hanley 20/11/1991 23 Blackburn - 6 0 0 0 20 1 - Gordon Greer 14/12/1980 34 Brighton - 2 0 0 0 8 - - Russell Martin 04/01/1986 29 Norwich - 9 0 0 0 22 - - Graeme Shinnie 04/08/1991 24 Aberdeen - 0 0 0 0 - - - Andrew Robertson 11/03/1994 21 Hull - 4 0 0 0 7 1 Midfielders - Shaun Maloney 24/01/1983 32 Hull - 9 4 0 0 44 6 - Darren Fletcher 01/02/1984 31 West Brom - 4 0 0 0 69 5 - Scott Brown 25/06/1985 30 Celtic - 8 0 0 0 48 4 - Graham Dorrans 05/05/1987 28 Norwich - 1 0 0 0 11 - - James Forrest 07/07/1991 24 Celtic - 3 0 0 0 13 - - Matt Ritchie 10/09/1989 26 Bournemouth - 4 1 0 0 6 2 Forwards - Steven Fletcher 26/03/1987 28 Sunderland - 9 4 0 0 24 5 - Steven Naismith 14/09/1986 29 Everton - 8 2 0 0 40 5 - Jordan Rhodes 05/02/1990 25 Blackburn - 1 0 0 0 13 3 - Johnny Russell 08/04/1990 25 Derby - 0 0 0 0 3 - - Chris Martin 04/11/1988 26 Derby - 4 0 0 0 4 - Coach - Gordon Strachan 09/02/1957 58 - 9 0 0 0 22 - 5 Gibraltar - Scotland Sunday 11 October 2015 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit Estádio Algarve, Faro-Loulé Head coach Jeff Wood Date of birth: 4 February 1954 Nationality: English Playing career: Charlton Athletic FC, Colchester United FC, HJK Helsinki, Exeter City FC, Happy Valley AA, Rabat Ajax FC, Grankulla IFK, IF Gnistan Coaching career: Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Sliema Wanderers FC, Lions Gibraltar FC, Gibraltar • A former goalkeeper, London-born Wood played more than 150 games for Charlton and also had spells in Finland, Hong Kong and Malta. • Among his playing achievements were two Maltese titles and two cups with Rabat. • In 1996 Wood became assistant to former Charlton team-mate Steve Gritt at Brighton and in 1999 was briefly his successor as manager. • Further coaching spells followed in the United States, Malta (in charge of Sliema) and English non-league before Wood took over Charlton's European soccer school in Spain in 2004. • Norwich's goakeeping coach from 2011 to 2012, a spell including promotion and a Premier League season, Wood became Wales Under-21 and U19 goalkeeping coach in 2013, followed by a stint in a similar role at Luton Town FC. • In May 2014 Wood took over Gibraltar Lions and in July 2015 was appointed as team national coach. Gordon Strachan Date of birth: 9 February 1957 Nationality: Scottish Playing career: Dundee FC, Aberdeen FC, Manchester United FC, Leeds United AFC, Coventry City FC Coaching career: Coventry City FC, Southampton FC, Celtic FC, Middlesbrough FC, Scotland • An energetic and talented midfielder, Strachan was capped 50 times by Scotland and helped Aberdeen FC lift the European Cup Winners' Cup under Sir Alex Ferguson. Began in management while still a player at Coventry in November 1996 before ending his on-field career aged 40 to concentrate on coaching, keeping the club in the Premier League until 2001. • Although sacked early the following season, he was swiftly appointed by Southampton – whom he guided to eighth place in the English top flight in 2002/03 and the 2003 FA Cup final. Strachan stepped down in March 2004 to concentrate on media work. • Installed as Martin O'Neill's successor at Celtic in summer 2005, Strachan proceeded to win the Scottish Premier League in record time and also lifted the Scottish League Cup in his first campaign. In 2006/07, Celtic triumphed in both league and Scottish Cup, and got past the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time, falling in extra time to eventual winners AC Milan in the last 16. • Steered the Bhoys to the round of 16 again in 2007/08, this time succumbing to FC Barcelona, and a tremendous late surge took Celtic past Rangers FC to retain the Scottish championship. Stepped down at Celtic in 2009 after failing to defend the league crown. • After an unsuccessful year with Middlesbrough, was appointed national coach in January 2013, helping reinvigorate a Scotland team that went on to win home and away against Croatia in their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying pool, despite failing to make the cut for Brazil.