Alex McLeish's Scotland record in full: P10 W7 L3

By The Newsroom
Published 15th Feb 2018, 22:58 GMT
Updated 15th Feb 2018, 23:06 GMT

Alex McLeish has the best win ratio of any Scotland manager. His first spell in charge of the national side from January to November saw him win seven of ten matches.

March 2007: Georgia (H) 2-1

James McFadden celebrates his goal with Kenny Miller during Scotland's 3-1 win over Ukraine in 2007 during Alex McLeish's first spell in charge of the national team. Picture: Jane Barlowplaceholder image
James McFadden celebrates his goal with Kenny Miller during Scotland's 3-1 win over Ukraine in 2007 during Alex McLeish's first spell in charge of the national team. Picture: Jane Barlow

McLeish kicked off his first spell as Scotland manager with a last-minute victory over Georgia in a Euro qualifier at Hampden. Sub Craig Beattie popped up with the last-gasp winner.

March 2007: Italy (A) 0-2

Luca Toni’s double handed McLeish his first defeat as national manager but the Scots remained handily placed in Group B of Euro qualifying.

May 2007: Austria (A) 1-0

Garry O’Connor scored the only goal of this friendly international in Vienna.

June 2007: Faroes (A) 2-0

A tricky trip to the northern outpost but first half goals from Shaun Maloney and Garry O’Connor sealed another Euro qualifying win.

August 2007: South Africa (H) 1-0

Pittodrie was the venue for this friendly international and Kris Boyd made sure the wins kept coming for McLeish, with the Rangers striker scoring the only goal of the game.

Sept 2007: Lithuania (H) 3-1

A fine Hampden win for the Scots, with Kris Boyd, Stephen McManus and James McFadden, pictured above, on target to keep the Euro 2008 hopes very much alive.