BREAKING NEWS: Former Scotland manager Craig Brown dies aged 82

BREAKING NEWS: Former Scotland manager Craig Brown – the last man to lead them to a World Cup and the country’s longest-serving boss – dies aged 82

  • Former Scotland manager Craig Brown has passed away at the age of 82
  • Brown managed Scotland for eight years between 1993 and 2001
  • He led his country to their last World Cup back in 1998 in France 

Former Scotland manager Craig Brown has died at the age of 82, Aberdeen have confirmed.

Brown, who was an Aberdeen director, is the last man to lead Scotland to a World Cup finals, taking charge of the team in France 25 years ago.

A statement from Aberdeen read: ‘Everyone at Aberdeen FC is heartbroken by the loss of our beloved former manager, director and club ambassador, Craig Brown.

‘A dear friend to us all, Craig will be sorely missed and our love and condolences are with his family at this terribly sad time.’

The Scotland national team left their own message of condolence on social media, adding: ‘A true Scotland legend. Our thoughts are with Craig’s loved ones at this sad time.’

Craig Brown led Scotland to the 1998 World Cup in France – the country have not made the tournament since

After a short playing career, Brown started life in the dugout at Clyde in 1977 and stayed at the club for nine years before moving on to manage Scotland’s youth sides.

He was promoted to manage the senior team in 1993, and would stay in charge of his country until 2001.

During this period, he guided Scotland to the 1996 European Championship and the World Cup two years later. 

The team did not progress beyond the group stage on both occasions, and Brown resigned in 2001 after Scotland failed to qualify for the 2000 Euros and the 2002 World Cup.

He remains his nation’s longest-serving manager, having been in charge for 70 matches, winning 32 and losing 20.

After leaving his role with Scotland, Brown tried his luck south of the border when he joined Preston North End the following year.

After a two-year stint at Deepdale, Brown left England and finished his coaching career in Scotland, managing Motherwell between December 2009 and December 2010, before spending three years in the dugout at Aberdeen.

Having been succeeded by Derek McInnes in April 2013, Brown took up a position on the Aberdeen board. 

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