The Scotland national football B team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is run occasionally as a second team for the Scotland national football team. During the period when Berti Vogts was manager of the national team, it was also known as the Scotland Future team.
Concept and history
A national B team is designed to give games to players who are being considered for call-up to the full national squad. Generally, the team plays in friendly matches against other international B teams. These games are often played at smaller venues than the full national team play at, with attendances generally under 10,000.
The team is also sometimes referred to as the Scotland Future team, a concept initiated by Berti Vogts. The team competed in the Future Team Cup in 2002–03 and from 2004 to 2006. Following the departure of Berti Vogts in 2004, Scotland's next manager Walter Smith stated his intention to stop playing these matches due to fixture congestion and the number of player withdrawals. Since 2006, there have been four official B internationals played by Scotland.
The first Scotland B game was held on 11 November 1952 and was a 0–0 draw with France B in Toulouse. As of April 2019, the Scotland B side have played 27 games. The most recent match was against Northern Ireland on 6 May 2009. The squad selection was restricted by two Scottish Premier League games being scheduled for the following day, and an upcoming Old Firm match. George Boyd was added to the squad after his eligibility to play for Scotland was confirmed. Six players withdrew from the original squad and four players were added to fill the gaps left behind. Scotland B won the match 3–0 thanks to goals by Andy Webster, George Boyd and Leigh Griffiths.
Tournament history YearCompetitionResultGPWD*LGSGARef2002–03Future Team CupThird 4031562004–06Future Team CupFourth 410358
Results and fixtures DateOpponentsVenueScoreScotland goalscorer(s)Match Report11 November 1952FranceStadium Municipal, Toulouse0–0—Scottish footballers impress Toulouse Glasgow Herald, 12 November 1952 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)0–0 Vs France in Friendly, FitbaStats11 March 1953EnglandEaster Road, Edinburgh2–2Ian McMillan Angus MorrisonWednesday, 11 March 1953 International 'B' Friendly Match Scotland 2 England 2, England Football Online2–2 Vs England in Friendly, FitbaStats3 March 1954EnglandRoker Park, Sunderland1–1John CummingWednesday, 3 March 1954 International 'B' Friendly Match England 1 Scotland 1, England Football Online1–1 Vs England in Friendly, FitbaStats21 February 1955Scotland A(unofficial trial)Easter Road, Edinburgh3–2 Johnny Davidson (2)Tommy GemmellEaster Road game should not have been played Glasgow Herald, 22 February 1955 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)29 February 1956EnglandDens Park, Dundee2–2Willie McCulloch Jimmy MulkerrinScotland "B" gain draw at Dundee Glasgow Herald, 1 March 1956 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)Wednesday, 29 February 1956 International 'B' Friendly Match Scotland 2 England 2, England Football Online2–2 Vs England in Friendly, FitbaStats6 February 1957EnglandSt Andrew's, Birmingham1–4Ian GardinerEngland's Matches: the B team, England Football Online1–4 Vs England in Friendly, FitbaStats28 April 1987FrancePittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen1–1Gary McAllister1–1 Vs France in Friendly, FitbaStats27 March 1990YugoslaviaFir Park, Motherwell0–0—0–0 Vs Yugoslavia in Friendly, FitbaStats24 April 1990East GermanyMcDiarmid Park, Perth1–2Ray Stephen1–2 Vs East Germany in Friendly, FitbaStats2 February 1994WalesRacecourse Ground, Wrexham1–2Chris McCartMatch Report Glasgow Herald, 3 February 1994 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)1–2 Vs Wales in Friendly, FitbaStats21 February 1995Northern IrelandEaster Road, Edinburgh3–0Steven TweedDarren JacksonStephen Wright3–0 Vs Northern Ireland in Friendly, FitbaStats10 October 1995SwedenRåsunda Stadium, Stockholm2–1Duncan ShearerTom Brown2–1 Vs Sweden in Friendly, FitbaStats23 April 1996DenmarkNykøbing Falster Stadium, Nykøbing Falster0–3—0–3 Vs Denmark in Friendly, FitbaStats24 March 1998WalesBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld4–0Martin McIntoshAlec ClelandPaul WrightColin Cameron4–0 Vs Wales in Friendly, FitbaStats21 April 1998NorwayTynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh1–2Stephen Crawford1–2 Vs Norway in Friendly, FitbaStats17 December 2002GermanyStadion am Bruchweg, Mainz3–3Kevin KyleStephen HughesBob MalcolmKyle and Hughes show the Futures bright, The Times, 22 December 2002]3–3 Vs Germany in Future Cup, FitbaStats25 February 2003TurkeyAtatürk Stadium, Antalya1–1Andy GrayGray earns Scots a draw, BBC Sport, 25 February 20031–1 Vs Turkey in Future Cup, FitbaStats20 May 2003Northern IrelandFirhill Stadium, Glasgow2–1Don HutchisonKevin KyleScottish second string win, BBC Sport, 20 May 20032–1 Vs Northern Ireland in Friendly, FitbaStats21 October 2003 GermanyPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen0–1—Future Scots fail to shine, BBC Sport, 21 October 20030–1 Vs Germany in Future Cup, FitbaStats10 December 2003TurkeyTannadice Park, Dundee1–1Steven CaldwellFuture Scots held by Turkey, BBC Sport, 10 December 20031–1 Vs Turkey in Future Cup, FitbaStats7 December 2004 GermanyCarl-Benz-Stadion, Mannheim0–3—0–1 Vs Germany in Future Cup, FitbaStats19 April 2005AustriaPappelstadion, Mattersburg1–2Craig Beattie1–2 Vs Austria in Future Cup, FitbaStats6 December 2005PolandRugby Park, Kilmarnock2–0Gary McDonaldLee Miller2–0 Vs Poland in Future Cup, FitbaStats15 March 2006TurkeyCaledonian Stadium, Inverness2–3Steven NaismithLee MillerScotland Future 2−3 Turkey Future, BBC Sport, 15 March 20062–3 Vs Turkey in Future Cup, FitbaStats14 November 2006Republic of IrelandDalymount Park, Dublin0–0—Rep of Ireland B 0−0 Scotland B, BBC Sport, 14 November 20062–3 Vs Republic of Ireland in Friendly, FitbaStats7 February 2007FinlandRugby Park, Kilmarnock2–2Shaun MaloneyAlan GowScotland B 2−2 Finland B, BBC Sport, 7 February 20072–2 Vs Finland in Friendly, FitbaStats20 November 2007Republic of IrelandExcelsior Stadium, Airdrie1–1Steve HowardScotland B 1−1 Rep of Ireland B, BBC Sport, 20 November 20071–1 Vs Republic of Ireland in Friendly, FitbaStats6 May 2009Northern IrelandBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld3–0Andy Webster George Boyd Leigh GriffithsScotland B 3−0 N Ireland B, BBC Sport, 6 May 20093–0 Vs Northern Ireland in Friendly, FitbaStats
Managerial summary NameTimeline of Managers FitbaStats.com. Retrieved 28 July 2023 Years Played Won Drawn Lost%W%D%L selection committee 1952–575041 Andy Roxburgh 1987–903021 Craig Brown 1994–95 2101 Tommy Burns 1995–98 4202 Berti Vogts 2002–035131 Walter Smith 2004–065113 Alex McLeish 20072020 George Burley 20091100Totals276129
References
External links Scotland B Team – fitbastats.com, containing full results archive.