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Tuesday 18th August 2020

FROM THE ARCHIVES: CENTENARY MATCH

ON THIS DAY IN 1990 A SCOTTISH LEAGUE XI BEAT SCOTLAND 1-0 AT HAMPDEN PARK

On this day in 1990 a Scottish League XI beat Scotland 1-0 at Hampden Park in a match to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

A crowd of 15,085 saw Aberdeen striker Hans Gillhaus score the only goal after 12 minutes - he converted a penalty after Jim McInally had been brought down by Andy Goram.

Scotland, who were managed by Andy Roxburgh, included the likes of Gary McAllister, Paul McStay, John Collins and Pat Nevin while Dundee United boss Jim McLean took charge of the SFL squad, who are listed below.

In the picture...

Back row: Charlie Nicholas (Celtic), Billy McKinlay (Dundee United), Keith Wright (Dundee), Pat Bonner (Celtic), Theo Snelders (Aberdeen), Robert Connor (Aberdeen), David Robertson (Aberdeen), Miodrag Krivokapic (Dundee United), Tom Boyd (Motherwell).

Front row: Freddy Van Der Hoorn (Dundee United), Hans Gillhaus (Aberdeen), Istvan Kozma (Dunfermline Athletic), Gary Stevens (Rangers), Chris Morris (Celtic), Paul Lambert (St Mirren), Jim McInally (Dundee United).