Mark Brown

[kencar]

Brown DID play in the second half and made a couple of good saves.

The Barnsley manager and Nottingham Forest manager (Colin Calderwood?) were there watching him  :006:

[RossP]

According to SFA website

Scotland and the Republic of Ireland drew 0-0 in a B international in Dublin tonight, in a match which gave an opportunity to a number of fringe players to stake a claim in Walter Smith's future plans.

Andy Webster returned to international action as captain of the team at Dalymount Park, partnering St Mirren's Kirk Broadfoot in central defence. Kris Boyd started up front alongside Stephen Naismith, with strong attacking support from Chris Clark, Stephen Pearson and Scott Brown as the Scots sought to impose themselves on the Irish.

In a lively first half, the Scots had the better opportunities to score, and Steven Whittaker came close as he ended a superb run with a shot that went wide. Kris Boyd shot straight at the keeper as he ran into the box, and then five minutes before the interval there was a strong claim for a penalty as Scott Brown was fouled on the edge of the box but the English referee ruled the offence was just outside and no penalty. From the resulting free kick Boyd hit the side netting.

The flow of the game suffered in the second half from numerous substitutions, but the last quarter of an hour saw chances at both ends to win the game. Ireland's Andy Keogh miskicked a simple chance in front of goal, then three minutes later a Naismith shot was cleared off the line before being tipped over the bar by the keeper. In 82 minutes Mark Brown was forced into a great save from Joe Gamble, who was a threat for the Irish throughout.

The game eventually ended without a goal, but it was a useful exercise for the Scots who worked hard throughout but allowed too many careless passes to go astray, ending many a promising move. Scotland could have won but perhaps a draw was a fair result.

Ireland: Randolph (Quiqley 86), Foley, Emanuel, Bruce (O'Cearuill 50), McCarthy, O'Donovan (Stokes 50), Gamble, Gibson (Frecklington 50), Keogh (Long 77), McPhail (Potter 46), O'Brien (Hunt 43).

Scotland: Gallacher (M Brown 46), Whittaker, Smith (Adam 59), Broadfoot (Greer 54), Webster, Stewart, Naismith, S Brown (Miller 54), Boyd, Pearson, Clark (McEveley 59.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)

Attendance: 3,000.

[Harry Chibber]

According to SFA website

Scotland and the Republic of Ireland drew 0-0 in a B international in Dublin tonight, in a match which gave an opportunity to a number of fringe players to stake a claim in Walter Smith's future plans.

Andy Webster returned to international action as captain of the team at Dalymount Park, partnering St Mirren's Kirk Broadfoot in central defence. Kris Boyd started up front alongside Stephen Naismith, with strong attacking support from Chris Clark, Stephen Pearson and Scott Brown as the Scots sought to impose themselves on the Irish.

In a lively first half, the Scots had the better opportunities to score, and Steven Whittaker came close as he ended a superb run with a shot that went wide. Kris Boyd shot straight at the keeper as he ran into the box, and then five minutes before the interval there was a strong claim for a penalty as Scott Brown was fouled on the edge of the box but the English referee ruled the offence was just outside and no penalty. From the resulting free kick Boyd hit the side netting.

The flow of the game suffered in the second half from numerous substitutions, but the last quarter of an hour saw chances at both ends to win the game. Ireland's Andy Keogh miskicked a simple chance in front of goal, then three minutes later a Naismith shot was cleared off the line before being tipped over the bar by the keeper. In 82 minutes Mark Brown was forced into a great save from Joe Gamble, who was a threat for the Irish throughout.

The game eventually ended without a goal, but it was a useful exercise for the Scots who worked hard throughout but allowed too many careless passes to go astray, ending many a promising move. Scotland could have won but perhaps a draw was a fair result.

Ireland: Randolph (Quiqley 86), Foley, Emanuel, Bruce (O'Cearuill 50), McCarthy, O'Donovan (Stokes 50), Gamble, Gibson (Frecklington 50), Keogh (Long 77), McPhail (Potter 46), O'Brien (Hunt 43).

Scotland: Gallacher (M Brown 46), Whittaker, Smith (Adam 59), Broadfoot (Greer 54), Webster, Stewart, Naismith, S Brown (Miller 54), Boyd, Pearson, Clark (McEveley 59.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)

Attendance: 3,000.

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[CELTIC1CALEY3]

If Mark moves on, he thoroughly deserves it. Great to see him making a minor improvement to his international record.