Summary

  • Euro 2016 qualifier at Hampden

  • FT: Scotland 6-1 Gibraltar

  • Scots third in Group D, Gibraltar bottom

  • Hat-trick for Steven Fletcher; Scotland's first since 1969

  1. Scotland - Your viewspublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    You've been chewing over Scotland's starting line-up on our Facebook page..., external

    Jamie Grant: Why isn't Jordan Rhodes up front instead of Fletcher? He can't finish his dinner.

    Fletcher will be aiming to score his first goal for the national side in six years...

    Davy Fallon: Why is McGregor not in goal? Because he's no longer first choice and hasn't been since 2013. In fact, you could argue that he's 3rd choice, currently.

  2. Say cheesepublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    In 2015, Gibraltar have rocked up to Hampden looking for their first points in Euro 2016 qualifying.

    Here, their players look relaxed as they take a wander on the hallowed turf. The game gets under way at 17:00 BST.

    Gibraltar players look relaxed ahead of the gameImage source, SNS
  3. 'Took to the beautiful game with passionate enthusiasm'published at 16:21 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    "Gibraltarians inherited their love of football from kick about games with the British Garrison in the late 1800's," the Gibraltar FA says on its website. , external

    Rock of GibraltarImage source, Getty Images

    "With a genetic mix of Spanish, Italian (survivors from a shipwrecked Italian galleon who settled at Catalan Bay, on the south side of the Rock) and the Brits (who have had a large garrison there since 1704) they took to the beautiful game with passionate enthusiasm.

    "On the isthmus, the flat area of land connecting Gib and Spain, they built a circular racetrack enclosing a grassed football pitch and had their first competitive match against the military in 1901."

  4. Three and easy?published at 16:16 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    Looking at Scotland's starting line-up, is that three at the back? Indeed so! Russell Martin is the only recognised centre half in between full-backs Alan Hutton and Andrew Robertson.

    "I can understand the manager's thinking," purrs BBC Sportsound pundit Willie Miller. "To get as many players on the park to cause them problems and hurt them.

    "To win the game first and foremost is the most important thing. I can just see waves of attack..."

  5. Scotland - Your viewspublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    Colin Mathie: Why is Allan McGregor not in goal? #bbcscotfootball

    Paul Gibson: 2-0 Scotland for me #bbcscotfootball

  6. 'The stars have aligned'published at 16:11 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    Scots-born Gibraltar manager David Wilson saw his side keep the Germans to only four goals - Gibraltar have conceded 21 in four games - and he hopes to frustrate Scotland at Hampden.

    Gibraltar boss David WilsonImage source, SNS

    Wilson, back at Hampden today for the first time since watching Stewart McKimmie score the winning goal against Argentina in 1990, acknowledges Scotland are rightly heavy favourites to win.

    "We did things wrong against Germany but still came away with a fantastic result," he said.

    "If we do the small things and we do it well we can upset anyone. It's happened for lesser teams than us on bigger stages.

    Some ex-pros have been less than complimentary about Gibraltar's footballing credentials - labelling them "a pub team" - but Wilson won't let the criticism dampen his spirits.

    "The stars have aligned," Wilson added. "The two greatest things I love in the world coming together on the same night. It's phenomenal.

    "I've told them [the Gibraltar team] to expect the unexpected. The Scottish team at the moment are playing out of their skin. They're better than what we have, we know that, but per player, for what they're achieving in this group is phenomenal."

  7. Your viewspublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    Will Scotland take care of business at Hampden tonight?

    What do you think of Gordon Strachan's line-up?

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  8. Gordon Strachan names his line-uppublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    Scotland: Marshall (gk), Hutton, Robertson, Ritchie, Martin, Maloney, Morrison, Brown (c), S Fletcher, Naismith, Anya. Subs: Gordon, Russell, Greer, Bannan, McArthur, May, Rhodes, D Fletcher, Forsyth, McGregor, Berra, Forrest.

  9. How's the group looking?published at 16:05 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    Good afternoon and welcome to our live text commentary of Scotland's latest Euro 2016 qualifier.

    Gordon Strachan's men are in fine fettle: seven points from four games has them sitting pretty in Group D.

    Republic of Ireland take on Poland while world champions Germany are in action against Georgia.

    Euro 2016 Group D qualifier

    Scotland will be seeking to secure three points to continue their impressive form.

  10. Scotland prepare...published at 16:01 British Summer Time 29 March 2015

    Gordon Strachan's Scotland are between a rock and a hard place at Hampden this evening.

    Scotland boss Gordon StrachanImage source, Reuters

    Hammer Gibraltar in tonight's Euro 2016 qualifier and everyone will say: "told you so".

    However, struggle against the minnows and the ghosts of Peru and Costa Rica will fire an icy blast into the Glasgow night sky.