This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4801953.stm
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Scots remain focused despite win | Scots remain focused despite win |
| (30 minutes later) | |
| Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon says the players are "trying to keep our feet on the ground" after the stunning 1-0 win over France. | Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon says the players are "trying to keep our feet on the ground" after the stunning 1-0 win over France. |
| Gordon said the team would not overdo the celebrations ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2008 clash with Ukraine. | Gordon said the team would not overdo the celebrations ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2008 clash with Ukraine. |
| "We've got a hard game ahead of us on Wednesday, so well regroup and do our best," he told BBC Sport. | "We've got a hard game ahead of us on Wednesday, so well regroup and do our best," he told BBC Sport. |
| The keeper said Sir Alex Ferguson and Andy Roxburgh congratulated the players in the dressing room after the game. | The keeper said Sir Alex Ferguson and Andy Roxburgh congratulated the players in the dressing room after the game. |
| Interview: SFA chief executive David Taylor | |
| Scotland made it three qualifying wins out of three with the stunning victory over France. | Scotland made it three qualifying wins out of three with the stunning victory over France. |
| It'll be tough on Wednesday, but it's good to be sitting top of the table Craig Gordon | It'll be tough on Wednesday, but it's good to be sitting top of the table Craig Gordon |
| The side now travel to Ukraine on Wednesday, sitting at the top of Group B on nine points. | The side now travel to Ukraine on Wednesday, sitting at the top of Group B on nine points. |
| "It'll be tough on Wednesday, but it's good to be sitting top of the table," Gordon said. | "It'll be tough on Wednesday, but it's good to be sitting top of the table," Gordon said. |
| "Sir Alex Ferguson and Andy Roxburgh came into the dressing room after the France game to say well done. | "Sir Alex Ferguson and Andy Roxburgh came into the dressing room after the France game to say well done. |
| "The lads were saying after the game that the last good result we had against a big side was the 1-0 win over Holland (in the first leg of the Euro 2004 play-off). | "The lads were saying after the game that the last good result we had against a big side was the 1-0 win over Holland (in the first leg of the Euro 2004 play-off). |
| "We then got hammered in the second leg - so we'll keep our feet on the ground." | "We then got hammered in the second leg - so we'll keep our feet on the ground." |
| James McFadden said the France win was the best of his career | James McFadden said the France win was the best of his career |
| Everton forward James McFadden said "everyone's flying at the minute" after the victory. | Everton forward James McFadden said "everyone's flying at the minute" after the victory. |
| "What a feeling, it's the best results of my career," he said. | "What a feeling, it's the best results of my career," he said. |
| "I regretted the silly challenge for my booking, but at least I didn't get sent off. | "I regretted the silly challenge for my booking, but at least I didn't get sent off. |
| "It's a messy dressing room in there with socks and stuff everywhere." | "It's a messy dressing room in there with socks and stuff everywhere." |
| McFadden was reluctant to compare Scotland under Walter Smith and his predecessor Bertie Vogts. | McFadden was reluctant to compare Scotland under Walter Smith and his predecessor Bertie Vogts. |
| "Every manager is different," McFadden said. | "Every manager is different," McFadden said. |
| "The current squad is settled and, apart from tonight, we mostly play the same system. | "The current squad is settled and, apart from tonight, we mostly play the same system. |
| "The players have belief and confidence and we're looking forward to the Ukraine game." | "The players have belief and confidence and we're looking forward to the Ukraine game." |
| Scottish Football Association chief executive David Taylor said the national team was not getting carried away by their Euro 2008 qualifying form. | Scottish Football Association chief executive David Taylor said the national team was not getting carried away by their Euro 2008 qualifying form. |
| Now we're a match for anybody SFA chief executiveDavid Taylor | Now we're a match for anybody SFA chief executiveDavid Taylor |
| Taylor told BBC Five Live Sport: "We have another seven games to play so we are keeping our feet on the ground. | Taylor told BBC Five Live Sport: "We have another seven games to play so we are keeping our feet on the ground. |
| "We have a very difficult game against Ukraine on Wednesday but we've certainly got off to a great start." | "We have a very difficult game against Ukraine on Wednesday but we've certainly got off to a great start." |
| Taylor was full of praise for the way coach Walter Smith has turned around the team's fortunes after some difficult years. | Taylor was full of praise for the way coach Walter Smith has turned around the team's fortunes after some difficult years. |
| He added: "Walter has brought a bit of stability, a bit of organisation and he has brought out the talent that we have. Now we're a match for anybody. | He added: "Walter has brought a bit of stability, a bit of organisation and he has brought out the talent that we have. Now we're a match for anybody. |
| "He's very focused, he's very organised in terms of planning but one thing I have noticed is the spirit he is really keen on creating among the group of players he is working with. | "He's very focused, he's very organised in terms of planning but one thing I have noticed is the spirit he is really keen on creating among the group of players he is working with. |
| "They just have tremendous respect for him and you can see that in the gatherings and talks he gives them. He's our leader and we're very pleased to have him." | "They just have tremendous respect for him and you can see that in the gatherings and talks he gives them. He's our leader and we're very pleased to have him." |