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2 unusual facts about Scottish Football Association


Scotland national semi-professional football team

The Scotland semi-professional team competed in the Four Nations Tournament and was organised by the Scottish Football Association (SFA).

Scotland women's national under-17 football team

The Scotland women's national under-17 football team, also known as Scotland under-17s or Scotland U17(s), represents Scotland in association football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association, the governing body for football in Scotland.


Airdrieonians F.C.

Airdrie are currently managed by Gary Bollan, and club chairman Jim Ballantyne also served as president of The Scottish Football League and sits on the board of The Scottish Football Association.

Jorge Cadete

Following a complaint from McCann, SFA chief Jim Farry was relieved of his duties after being found guilty of deliberately holding back the player's registration.

Phil Mac Giolla Bhain

In 2010, Mac Giolla Bhain also broke "Dallasgate" — The story of Hugh Dallas sending an e–mail which led to his sacking from the position of Head of Referee Development at the Scottish Football Association.

Stadium Ireland

The stadium was planned to hold 75,000 and was central to Ireland's joint bid with Scotland to host UEFA Euro 2008.


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