Iconic Sadly, after a protracted illness, Scottish football manager Craig Brown passed away at the age of 82.
The sad news that the former Scotland manager had passed away in the hospital on Monday prompted a deluge of condolences. Prior to becoming the under-21 manager of Scotland, Brown began his career as a head coach at Clyde.
As the senior team’s manager after Andy Roxburgh’s departure, he made history by guiding them to Euro ’96 and earning their spot in the World Cup in France two years later. Despite being Scotland’s final appearance in the tournament, his team couldn’t advance out of a group that also included Brazil, Norway, and Morocco.
Craig Brown: Former Scotland football manager dies aged 82
Craig Brown, a former manager of Scotland, passed away on Monday at the age of 82, according to Aberdeen, one of his former teams.
With 71 games under his management between 1993 and 2001, Brown was his country’s longest-serving manager. During that period, he helped his team qualify for both the 1998 World Cup and Euro 96.
Additionally, he served on the coaching staff for Scotland for the 1986 and 1990 World Cup finals.