Steve Clarke made history on Sunday night after he broke Craig Brown’s record for most games as Scotland boss.
The Tartan Army sealed a top-two spot in Group C and edged closer to their first World Cup appearance since 1998 with a 2-1 success over Belarus at Hampden Park.
Clarke also inscribed his name into the history books for number of victories after he equalled Brown's record for most wins as Scotland manager.
Despite the volume of matches, two consecutive appearances at a European Championships and the prospect of a first World Cup this century, Clarke remains a polarising figure amongst the Tartan Army.
We've taken a look at how Clarke's tenure as Scotland manager stacks up to his predecessors.
Steve Clarke's Scotland record
Matches | 72 |
Wins | 34 |
Draws | 14 |
Losses | 24 |
Goals scored | 105 |
Goals conceded | 95 |
Biggest win | 6-0 v San Marino (13/10/2019) |
Heaviest defeat | 5-1 v Germany (14/06/2024) |
Steve Clarke compared to Scotland predecessors
Most matches
- Steve Clarke - 72
- Craig Brown - 71
- Jock Stein - 68
- Andy Roxburgh - 61
- Gordon Strachan - 39
Highest win percentage
- Ian McColl - 60.71% (17/28)
- Tommy Docherty - 58.33% (7/12)
- Alex McLeish - 54.55% (12/22)
- Willie Ormond - 47.37% (18/38)
- Steve Clarke - 47.22% (34/72)
*Minimum 10 matches managed
Goals scored per game
- Ian McColl - 2.75
- Walter Smith - 1.63
- Ally MacLeod - 1.53
- Andy Beattie - 1.47
- Gordon Strachan - 1.46
- Willie Ormond - 1.45
- Steve Clarke - 1.42
*Minimum 10 matches managed
Goals conceded per game
- Sir Alex Ferguson - 0.45
- Tommy Docherty - 0.67
- Craig Brown - 0.86
- Walter Smith - 0.94
- Willie Ormond - 1.03
- Andy Roxburgh - 1.03
- Gordon Strachan - 1.13
- Bobby Brown - 1.14
- Jock Stein - 1.19
- Alex McLeish - 1.23
- Steve Clarke - 1.30
*Minimum 10 matches managed
Major tournament appearances
Manager | Major Tournament Appearances | Major Tournament |
Steve Clarke | 2 | Euro 2020, Euro 2024 |
Andy Roxburgh | 2 | 1990 World Cup, Euro 92 |
Craig Brown | 2 | Euro 96, 1998 World Cup |
Andy Beattie | 1 | 1954 World Cup |
Dawson Walker | 1 | 1958 World Cup |
Willie Ormond | 1 | 1974 World Cup |
Ally MacLeod | 1 | 1978 World Cup |
Jock Stein | 1 | 1982 World Cup |
Alex Ferguson | 1 | 1986 World Cup |
