Scotland failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup and following the Scots 3-0 defeat to Wales George Burley has been sacked as the National team boss, VC Bet have opened up the Next Scotland Manager Betting Market and there are some interesting names in the frame. Craig Levein is one of the early favourites along with former Scotland boss Walter Smith who is thought to be unsettled at Rangers and his contract runs out in January, also in the betting is Gary McCallister who had a great International career with the Scots and is looking to get started in Management.

Next Scotland Manager Odds with VC Bet as of 11/12/2009 – Click to Bet

Craig Levein 13/8
John Collins 9/2
Gary McCallister 7/1
Dan Petrescu 8/1
Walter Smith 10/1
Lars Lagerback 10/1
Jimmy Calderwood 10/1
Jim Jefferies 12/1
Csaba Laszlo 12/1
Ally McCoist 14/1
Billy Stark 16/1
Darren Ferguson 16/1
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These Odds are subject to change

Scotland are currently managed by former Ipswich Town boss George Burley who is trying to lead them to a World Cup for the fist time since France 1998. Scotland have struggled to qualify for the Major Championships in recent times with some Managers such as Walter Smith and Alex McLeish taking the Tartan Army close but ultimately falling short at the final hurdle.

Current Performance

Scotland have been up and down so far in their qualification for the 2010 World Cup with some decent results mixed in with some particularly average ones. They currently lie second in the group several points behind the runaway leaders the Netherlands who ave already sealed their spot in South Africa. This group now is a race for second place with all four of the other teams still in contention. The Scots will have a big double header of matches in September which could go along way to deciding their fate.

Second place in the group will mean a Play-Off match against another team to qualify for 2010 and that may well be considered a successful campaign for Scotland no matter the result of the Play-Off. That will be the sole focus for George Burley who knows achieving that runners-up spot may well decide his future as well as the teams fate.

Scotland Managers

Scotland are normally a nation who like to give their Managers time to build a squad and that is highlighted by Craig Brown who was in charge of the Tartan Army for nine years. His successor Berti Vogts however only lasted two years at the helm following a string of bad results so that is a warning sign for George Burley. One problem that the Scots have had in recent years is when Managers like Walter Smith and Alex McLeish leave the job from their own free will for what they consider to be bigger jobs.

Andy Beattie 1954-1958
Matt Busby 1958-1958
Dawson Walker 1958-1959
Andy Beattie 1959-1960
Ian McColl 1960-1965
Jock Stein 1965-1966
Malky MacDonald 1966-1967
Bobby Brown 1967-1971
Tommy Docherty 1971-1972
Willie Ormond 1972-1977
Ally McLeod 1977-1978
Jock Stein 1978-1985
Alex Ferguson 1985-1986
Andy Roxburgh 1986-1993
Craig Brown 1993-2002
Berti Vogts 2002-2004
Walter Smith 2004-2007
Alex McLeish 2007
George Burley 2007-Present

Popularity: 5% [?]

Scotland failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup and following the Scots 3-0 defeat to Wales George Burley has been sacked as the National team boss, VC Bet have opened up the Next Scotland Manager Betting Market and there are some interesting names in the frame. Craig Levein is one of the early favourites along with former Scotland boss Walter Smith who is thought to be unsettled at Rangers and his contract runs out in January, also in the betting is Gary McCallister who had a great International career with the Scots and is looking to get started in Management.

Next Scotland Manager Odds with VC Bet as of 11/12/2009 – Click to Bet

Craig Levein 13/8
John Collins 9/2
Gary McCallister 7/1
Dan Petrescu 8/1
Walter Smith 10/1
Lars Lagerback 10/1
Jimmy Calderwood 10/1
Jim Jefferies 12/1
Csaba Laszlo 12/1
Ally McCoist 14/1
Billy Stark 16/1
Darren Ferguson 16/1
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Others On Request

These Odds are subject to change

Scotland are currently managed by former Ipswich Town boss George Burley who is trying to lead them to a World Cup for the fist time since France 1998. Scotland have struggled to qualify for the Major Championships in recent times with some Managers such as Walter Smith and Alex McLeish taking the Tartan Army close but ultimately falling short at the final hurdle.

Current Performance

Scotland have been up and down so far in their qualification for the 2010 World Cup with some decent results mixed in with some particularly average ones. They currently lie second in the group several points behind the runaway leaders the Netherlands who ave already sealed their spot in South Africa. This group now is a race for second place with all four of the other teams still in contention. The Scots will have a big double header of matches in September which could go along way to deciding their fate.

Second place in the group will mean a Play-Off match against another team to qualify for 2010 and that may well be considered a successful campaign for Scotland no matter the result of the Play-Off. That will be the sole focus for George Burley who knows achieving that runners-up spot may well decide his future as well as the teams fate.

Scotland Managers

Scotland are normally a nation who like to give their Managers time to build a squad and that is highlighted by Craig Brown who was in charge of the Tartan Army for nine years. His successor Berti Vogts however only lasted two years at the helm following a string of bad results so that is a warning sign for George Burley. One problem that the Scots have had in recent years is when Managers like Walter Smith and Alex McLeish leave the job from their own free will for what they consider to be bigger jobs.

Andy Beattie 1954-1958
Matt Busby 1958-1958
Dawson Walker 1958-1959
Andy Beattie 1959-1960
Ian McColl 1960-1965
Jock Stein 1965-1966
Malky MacDonald 1966-1967
Bobby Brown 1967-1971
Tommy Docherty 1971-1972
Willie Ormond 1972-1977
Ally McLeod 1977-1978
Jock Stein 1978-1985
Alex Ferguson 1985-1986
Andy Roxburgh 1986-1993
Craig Brown 1993-2002
Berti Vogts 2002-2004
Walter Smith 2004-2007
Alex McLeish 2007
George Burley 2007-Present

Popularity: 5% [?]