1986: Scotland v Uruguay (post-match coverage)

ITV post-match footage following the 0-0 draw between Scotland and Uruguay on this day in 1986, which meant the Scots were eliminated at the group stage.

[@damienabbott9805]

The Saint was a great footballer, a great analyzer and a great presenter.

[@damienabbott9805]

I think I will remember this more for the post match analysis than the actual game itself. I would also like to see Mike Channon’s confrontation with Brian Clough the day after England’s goalless draw with Morocco during the same tournament.

[@RUDI-UK]

I remember The Saint being absolutely livid on Saint & Greavsie after the programme aired previously unbroadcast footage of him going nuts during the Uruguay game. I thought he was gonna belt Greaves!

[@damienabbott9805]

Yes, that was shown on Gloria Hunniford’d ‘Sunday Sunday’ show in 1986 when she interviewed the Saint and Greavsie.

[@hairynews1973]

I've never seen Ian St John so angry!

[@slowerthinker]

If you think he was angry here you should have seen him on LFC-TV when Roy Hodgson was manager following home defeats against the likes of Blackpool and Wolves.

[@colinpumpernickel2605]

Worst performance he had ever seen from a Scottish side. It must have been bad.

[@Justdisco2]

Uruguay were animals but we should of won, Ian Saint John reflected how all of Scotland felt back then, Maybe the Scottish players were scared of getting injured against Uruguay.

[@esc.pablocastroalario9407]

Scottish playing football? Uruguay Animals ? How many titles won Scotland : 0, not even classified second round ever

[@Justdisco2]

@Esc. Pablo Castro Alario well Scotland were the first of the home nations to lift the Sir Stanley Rous Cup in 1985,, Go and check wiki about the significance of the man and that trophy. I'm sure that will wipe the smile off your'e face. did you actually watch that Scotland v Uruguay match? perhaps you should have before commenting, Because you come across as a bit silly now. go away now.

[@harryf1ashman]

@@esc.pablocastroalario9407 Speaking as I Englishman I applaud your knowledge of the game. I do remember this world cup but not this game. Going through with 10 men was a big achievement.

[@esc.pablocastroalario9407]

@@Justdisco2 In 1954 Uruguay beaten Scotland 7 x 0 in World Cup, no rival at all at that time, even England, 4 x2..was beaten by Uruguay .It is a fantasy still thinking in 1986 match against Uruguay, with red card of french referee at the beginning, Uruguay was currently the champion of America. Uruguay won the olympics and the world champions when Scotland did wanted to play outside Britain...The great chance of Scotland was in 1990 with Costa Rica and Sweden in Genoa.

[@MrJonno85]

Though not included in this clip, during the game ITV had a camera trained on Ian St John and at the end showed his anger and frustration at Scotland's performance as the game progressed. Could have been Scotland v Argentina in the next round, and a potential quarter-final against England! Just for good measure, Uruguay applied the coup de grace to Scotland's World Cup hopes 4 years later by scoring an injury-time winner against South Korea.

[@mrkipling2201]

Jon Cole didn’t help that Uruguay came to kick Scotland off the park. Some of the challenges were appalling. Scotland were the masters of their own downfall though by not playing like they did in the previous 2 games.

[@mrkipling2201]

distantvoices that was the most annoying thing about molby. You knew he could do it, but it was like he only played to his potential when he could be bothered. Look at his goal against us in the league cup game at anfield in late 85. Absolutely brilliant. I think his weight was a problem as well because he was a big guy and didn’t have the pace. But with his passing ability he didn’t need to beat people. I remember in 89 or 90 he was supposed to be going to Barcelona but it didn’t happen for some reason. I think the Spanish game would have suited him better actually.

[@mrkipling2201]

Hannibal Barca Scotland played quite well against Denmark as well, certainly better than they did against Uruguay.

[@MrJonno85]

@@mrkipling2201 The Uruguay game was always going to different from the other two, even before the sending-off. I remember in the build-up to the game the footballing world was focusing on the dirty side of the Uruguayans because of the sending-off in their game against Denmark. Arguably the early dismissal worked against Scotland as it gave Uruguay the excuse to park the bus, and for a team skilled in defending and only requiring a draw to progress, this was bad news for a team like Scotland who perhaps prefer to be the underdogs in a contest.

[@stephenmacdonald76]

@@MrJonno85 that's a great observation, still pisses me off this result

[@edmund184]

I wonder if at that moment Ferguson thought he had no future at all?

[@markwillis2800]

How many Uruguayan players would Greame Souness have chinned has he been selected to play?

[@brooklyniron1999]

The days when all the British nations rooted for each other. Not the same nowadays.

[@j700jam4]

Scotland have never rooted for england

[@brooklyniron1999]

Those were the days. England commentators dissecting 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Team misfortunes at a WC Finals. Seems to be the other way around nowadays.

[@Anthony-Testicali]

I remember this.i was a 16 year old sassenach geek with a fondness for the star studded scots of the era.it was the group of death and of course this uruguayan team were the south american copa libetardores champions of the era but still it was a terrible pile of haggis...aye fergie knew how ta murder a team . No hanson,no dalglish in the camp sod the injury,no gary mcallister or mccoist who were both ready...shoulda been a classic with Argentina than England...wrong team...Fergie fooked us

[@simondelaney6483]

Criminal having no Hansen in that Scottish team

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Ferguson obviously hated Liverpool even then. It's obvious he wanted to keep his Aberdeen Old Boys on as much as possible

[@tonyhamilton1758]

Hansen was always crying off injured. Would have been lucky to play one game

[@harryf1ashman]

was his heart really in it? I am not sure Hansen really cared much about representing his country.

[@davidgammie1310]

Eh wait a minute,Hansen caused us to go out of the 82 World cup because he banged against Miller going for the same ball,so what makes punters etc think he would have done better here in 86? I don't think so.He was good at Liverpool but NOT FOR THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL TEAM!​@@andrewphippsphillips1455

[@guik1980]

That Uruguay squad had amazing players, who simply couldn't play as a team. In addition, they were badly harassed by the media. In this particular game, ten Uruguayans had to cope with 11 angry Scottish + referee Joel Quiniou, for 89 minutes...!!! Shame on Fifa.

[@Noid111]

Loved this game. Uruguay kicked several shades of shit out of the Scots and they absolutely shat it. McStay was like a child, he replaced Souness ffs! Champagne Charlie came on and tried to play tough and just got booted by Diogo.

[@stephenmacdonald76]

This game needed souness

[@D_B_Cooper]

Souness was ill, couldn’t play

[@rjjcms1]

That was very unfortunate for Scotland. He would have relished the chance to mix it and take the game by the scruff of the neck. Hansen,Dalglish,Johnston,even a young McCoist could have made a significant difference too.

[@harryf1ashman]

I did read a story that there was so much tension between the players based in Scotland and those playing in England that the former refused to speak to their Southern-based team mates. I am not sure what year this was but given how small-minded the sweaties are, it's quite believable.

[@pak8606]

Friday 13th June 1986

[@meteozberk9776]

golden times

[@jamesfish18]

I liked Ian

[@parmbirsingh5185]

😂 You'll never get it 😝